VW Touareg opinion

The general feeling of almost any review anywhere is that the Toureg is one to stay well away from. not so good on road and worse off.

I had a v10 for half a day and I felt the motor was the only good thing about it.

The Cayenne is twice the car even though it is a sibling.

Series Three Disco is worth having a look at if you tend to a European car.

My wifes bosses is for sale if you really want one. Reason for selling ??? Biggest piece if shi# he has ever bought. Has spent more time in getting repairs then driving it. Even with the air suspension and raised to its maximum height he said its pretty well useless off road, even on the sand he said theirs still not enough clearance.....Cost him recently over $1000 just to get the thermostat replaced due to it sticking slightly closed causing it to run warmer then usual. He is buying a landcruiser........WHG

Hi Kelvin,

You've got a couple of interesting responses above!

A bloke I work with has one of the earlier ones with the 5cyl diesel and he loves it.

It hasn't given him an ounce of trouble in the 3 1/2 years he's owned it.

I have driven it and I thought it was a rather nice vehicle.

He uses it off road semi regularly. He's had it on Stockton Beach quite a few times and a couple of the more basic trails in the Watagans.

He fitted larger AT tyres to it and he also has the factory swing out wheel carrier to give him a full size spare rather than the space saver they are fitted with standard.

He also runs it almost exclusively on 100% Bio-Diesel.

Geoff

Now I can remember that a Disco 3 did not make it very far on a test run in one of the 4WD mags going to Cape York, now if there is anyone out there wanting to give me their Touareg I will be quite happy to take it off them hehehehehe

Kelvin,
I have a mate who has the 5cyl job. he has but larger cooper ATRs, bought a 5th wheel and puts it on the roof when 4wding. he has dual battery, UHF, 80gb mp3 player in the back. (fhat box, if my memory serves me).
he has been to stockton, camrons corner, flinders, mungo. and many more places.
with a camper in tow he averages 11ltr/100 and a lot less when empty.

high and low range.

problems? it hasnt stoped yet, a few minor things like door handle replacement and little plastic parts need tightening up but thats it.
its a great 4wd.

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my god daughter drives one and has had it for 3 yrs and tows her 2.5t horse float with it every day . it is regularly serviced , and has never had a problem. the v6 diesel is a strong motor and is very comfortable to drive

Sounds like the diesel might be the way to go, going by the replys above. My wifes boss has the V8 so maybe it is the one to stay away from......WHG

Thanks for all your replies. They are very useful to me.

Cheers

Kelvin

I have V6 TDI....550nm of grunt.

Best tow vehicle i have ever owned. Extremely quick on road, fantastic handling for a 2.3 tonne car, and phernominal economy.
Lugs 3 tonne around regularly and does not work up a sweat.
Have a Patrol for offroad and touring.
Comments about "staying well away from" are from ill informed, jealous people.
Have a look around the forums on the net, and when compared with Japenese vehicles, they are superior in just about every way (except offroad prowess, but then the Japenese are the only real reliable offroad vehicles....Land Rover owners will disgaree but after my td5 went pop at 76kms....on the way home from the dealer...It was not for me).

Your question is somewhat vague and lacks detail regarding purchase of a Touareg.
Is it required for off-road usage, towing say a horse float, taking the kids to school, visiting the 'cafe latte-set' or what. You haven't stated and yet you expect complete strangers to give you adequate information to assist you in making an expensive purchase.

Firstly Google 'is your friend'. A quick search on Touareg Owner Groups turned up heaps of sites. For example, try this one, it contains loads of detailed information http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/

Remember, it is a large vehicle and some people (blokes and women) might be intimidated by the size and have trouble negotiating car parks and parking spaces.

iamgq2008,

Mate the only people to ask advice about a motor vehicle/caravan etc is the people who own them.