feedback on VW Touareg??

1303 Officially Full-On Dubber

250 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 9 Jul 2009, 1:39 pm

#723089

Well the Beetle is gone and I feeling a little weird not having a VW in the garage anymore. This is on top of the fact that it is time to update the family car, we are considering the 3.2 V6 Touareg.

Does anyone on here own one or heard any bad things? Feedback appreciatted.

Cheers

Paul

vwpizza Officially Full-On Dubber

313 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 9 Jul 2009, 1:59 pm

#723091

1303 wrote:Well the Beetle is gone and I feeling a little weird not having a VW in the garage anymore. This is on top of the fact that it is time to update the family car, we are considering the 3.2 V6 Touareg.

Does anyone on here own one or heard any bad things? Feedback appreciatted.

Cheers

Paul

Gday Paul,
I have a Touareg with a 3.2 v6 petrol.It is a lovley car to drive but is heavy on fuel and the back seat is a bit short on leg room.hope this helps..
By the way my Touareg is for sale...

cheers Dean...

if it looks like crap smells like crap then guess what!!!!!

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 9 Jul 2009, 2:45 pm

#723103

I have had one as a loan car and was very happy with it. I also drove one around the test track at Wolfsburg and it blew me away with how capable it is as a 4wd. Very smooth to drive as well.

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1303 Officially Full-On Dubber

250 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 9 Jul 2009, 3:00 pm

#723104

Thanks Dean

How heavy on fuel is it? The review I am reading say around 13.6L/100km

......currently driving a 4.6 Litre V8 HSE Range Rover which is like 19L/100km, so hoping it will be an improvement!!

Cheers

PAul

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Jul 2009, 3:19 pm

#723105

My mate was looking at a new 4WD

Ended up with the new Land Cruiser

he needed to tow and the Toe-rag just didnt cut the mustard
when you start talking diesel the $$$ just start getting ridiculous

A friend does have the the petrol and is peeved on the trade in he was offered when he wanted to trade up to the diesel
$20kish for a 18month old car

Wouldnt be expecting much better
especially round the city
maybe is cruising up and down the F3

Futue te ipsum!!!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 10 Jul 2009, 8:12 am

#723244

Pajero's are worth taking a look at as well. 😉

GTMac Fahrvergnugen

976 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 10 Jul 2009, 8:34 am

#723252

Craig Torrens wrote:Pajero's are worth taking a look at as well. 😉

Have a look at the real meaning of "Pajero", and thats about all the fun you will have driving it.

Have not driven but have heard V6 is under powered and heavy on fuel and if cash permits go for the diesel or if not there are many other Euro diesels to choose from even if 2nd hand.

Isnt the Porsche Cayenne low end diesel model just a turbo version of this same engine?

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2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 10 Jul 2009, 9:16 am

#723255

If you can wait, consider the Dual Cab Amarok in 4motion TDi
They aren't that far away.. I am putting an order in for one

vwpizza Officially Full-On Dubber

313 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 10 Jul 2009, 11:01 am

#723263

1303 wrote:Thanks Dean

How heavy on fuel is it? The review I am reading say around 13.6L/100km

......currently driving a 4.6 Litre V8 HSE Range Rover which is like 19L/100km, so hoping it will be an improvement!!

Cheers

PAul

Paul,You would be arould the 19l per 100k .
I dont know were the stats for the 13l came from,Mate I can sit on the M4 at 110ks and it will use around 12.5l.
Very poor on fuel..

cheers Dean...

if it looks like crap smells like crap then guess what!!!!!

vwpizza Officially Full-On Dubber

313 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 10 Jul 2009, 11:02 am

#723264

Craig Torrens wrote:Pajero's are worth taking a look at as well. 😉

YOU ARE KIDDING.............

if it looks like crap smells like crap then guess what!!!!!

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 10 Jul 2009, 11:17 am

#723265

So they're calling the Robust the Amarok now eh ???

Can't wait for it to be available here... serious contender as replacement for my Avalanche XUV... would be GREAT to have a VW as my daily driver again !!!

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3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 10 Jul 2009, 11:21 am

#723266

just get a Toyota they look the same 😂
we own a 4wd hilux v6 auto and it gets between 11/ 14 L per 100Ks depends on how you drive it.

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phaeton Seriously Crusin Dubber

160 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 10 Jul 2009, 8:30 pm

#723370

My unbiased opinion avoid the Touareg upto 2007MY the early ones have electronic gremlins that can creep up. (transmission etc).
[We had one at work with Trans probs (I work for an independent garage)]

I love VWs there is no doubt about it; but as another VW Enthusiast talking to another I would not recomend a Touareg unless it has excellent service history and has been scanned by an independent VW specialist for fault codes.

A friend of mine who worked for FordMoCo and Nissan gets reports on internal recalls from all manufacturers and the Touareg did not rate highly (this was 2-3 years ago before the facelift).

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Sick68VW Officially Full-On Dubber

303 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 12 Jul 2009, 10:02 pm

#723769

Hey dude have worked on many touaregs i can say that they are a good car overall but they are heavy on brakes and tyres.As far as the electrical side of things go the earlier ones a had a recall 90D7 for the airbag wiring plugs under the seat which would cause a light to come up on the dash,transmission playing up etc all these problems would not happen if the recall was carried out most of the time .The v6 3.2 in a very tough motor with not really many problems at all as this comes out of the r32 golf . To review the car i would say to keep cost down get it serviced at a good aftermarket vw workshop as dealers are way to much money the car will average round 16l round town and 13ish on the highway but the cars weighs round the 3000kg mark so it will be heavy on fuel..at the end of the day its up to you what you want to do..

GeorgeL Officially Full-On Dubber

231 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 13 Jul 2009, 5:53 am

#723799

1303 wrote:Well the Beetle is gone and I feeling a little weird not having a VW in the garage anymore.

Will having a Touareg in the garage cure that weird feeling? Beyond the grille ornament it has nothing in common with a Beetle.

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 13 Jul 2009, 8:29 am

#723813

vwpizza wrote:
Craig Torrens wrote:Pajero's are worth taking a look at as well. 😉
YOU ARE KIDDING.............

NUP.....

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Jul 2009, 10:03 am

#724149

The Touareg won Overlander Magazine's 4WD of The Year award in 2003. Yes the VW Touareg and Porsche Cayenne are 'sister' vehicles, based on the same platform and bodyshell, and both made in VW's plant in Slovakia. The Audi Q7 also uses the same platform. Great vehicle but a bit of overkill for a family vehicle. Do you expect to do a lot of off-road driving? Maybe the smaller Tiguan might be more suitable?

Take one for a test drive and see what you think. Make sure you tell the VW dealer that you are a VW club member and post on VW forums.

Also consider a VW Caravelle or Multivan for a family vehicle, or a Passat wagon. Even a Golf is much roomier inside, with a far more useful boot, than a Beetle ever was. It's a bit strange to be comparing new VWs with a model not sold here for 32 years.

Calcool Fahrvergnugen

965 posts · joined May 2005 · 15 Jul 2009, 12:36 pm

#724173

By a Subaru Tribeca 7 Seat Luxury, a great well equipeed car for the price and you will be able to afford to buy yourself another 1303 or project.

Everyone wins.

Cheers,

David