Toureg - any thoughts?

Clarkie · Post by **Clarkie** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:03 pm

Andy,

Touareg looks a good buy at the price. VW, touch wood always have good reliability. If the Touareg had 4 circles on the front you would pay £15k more and have to wait 6 months for one!

You might get a deal on an X5 with the new model coming along. I've run an X5 3.0d for a couple of years and it's never missed a beat.

Cheers

Clarkie

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:39 am

http://uk.gizmodo.com/2006/11/24/volksw ... g_7_1.html

tuscan_thunder · Post by **tuscan_thunder** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:36 pm

I've heard good things about them plus I think they're far more subtle than the likes of the Cayenne, X5 etc.

All the bits in them are tried and tested - engine's a stock VAG group part, the 4wd is the same as the Cayenne's (I believe), not a great deal to go wrong.

Is it still under warranty? If so, then go for it.

Michael · Post by **Michael** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:04 pm

Wonder if this pic just means you need a jumbo to jump start it

renmure · Post by **renmure** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:58 pm

My neighbour, a farmer, has the V10 version and has lots of problems with it. However, his really does spend 75% of its time in fields.

Jim

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:50 pm

i like them

as far as that sort of thing goes they're not too chelsea tractor - whereas the range/cayenne/audi are IMHO:lol:

aside from the good deal i'd probably get the volvo (to go with my other one, and my manky barbour jacket

)

Rag_It · Post by **Rag_It** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:21 pm

You do have that Clarkson look about you!!!

Pics anyone (can't be arsed trawling! to find one of Tom that is!)

Dave

Mr Momo · Post by **Mr Momo** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:26 pm

can pull 747s....

http://www.autocar.co.uk/popups/video.asp?AR=223117

You could get a job at Turnhouse, Abbotsinch....

Post by **simon** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:30 pm

Tom wrote:as far as that sort of thing goes they're not too chelsea tractor

Are you talking about the same car!?

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:26 pm

simon wrote:
Tom wrote:as far as that sort of thing goes they're not too chelsea tractor
Are you talking about the same car!?

yep. VW Toureg. (please excuse this next passage as I may offend some people...

) VW is a good reliable marque that doesn't quite have enough wa*k appeal for the proper chelsea tractor ponces. they'd prob think a VW is a bit too much of a car of the people(excuse the pun). hence, they'd get a RR/cayenne etc. kind of like buying a 1 series BMW. only bought for the perceived badge superiority, totally ignoring the fact that the golf is better and cheaper.

(all IMHO of course, and apologies for any offence. sadly though, we live in a world consumed by stereotypes..

they are fun though

)

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:43 pm

shooomer wrote:1 Series is RWD though
Paul

yeah ok

. hadn't thought of that particular part....

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:58 pm

...and my sis-in-law has a 120d which goes like greased weasel sh1t

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:01 pm

right ok...