For something she's wanted for a long time....
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j135/JoshFan1980a/Touareg2.jpg)
2008 VW Touareg V8
Nice vehicle!
I wouldn't mind one of those or a Tiguan.
We looked at the Tiguan, but it's quite a bit smaller than the Touareg and only comes with the 2.0T...
I had an 05 fully loaded and I hated it, but good luck
My Mom has a Toureg.
Nice car if you want to deal with the horrific gas mileage.
That thing weighs around 8,000 lbs.
5300 pounds and the gas mileage isn't really a worry for us....
NAKID it's guys like you that get guys like me a bad name [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
[coffee]
How so?
Nice. Congrats!
Quote from: geoffduc on February 22, 2009, 09:55:38 AM
NAKID it's guys like you that get guys like me a bad name [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
[coffee]
Quote from: NAKID on February 22, 2009, 09:58:50 AM
How so?
He's probably like me...
too cheap to buy one. ;D
[clap] Very nice. Enjoy the new ride.
Quote from: ducpainter on February 22, 2009, 10:51:32 AM
He's probably like me...
too cheap to buy one. ;D
Yes sir cheap's my middle name [laugh] [laugh]
btw ducpainter i'm not just cheap but old as well ;) ;)
see you guys with her who shall be obeyed in daytona [beer]
Quote from: ducpainter on February 22, 2009, 10:51:32 AM
He's probably like me...
too cheap to buy one. ;D
Not cheap...........self employed. (That's one level below cheap ;) , trust me I know, oh how I know.)
Quote from: geoffduc on February 22, 2009, 01:14:20 PM
Yes sir cheap's my middle name [laugh] [laugh]
btw ducpainter i'm not just cheap but old as well ;) ;)
Yous guys twins?
;D
nice ..a buddy of mine has a cayenne ... same vehicle except for the badge
the suspension raising is cool ....an amazingly enough very capable off road ( real off roading )
Quote from: rgramjet on February 22, 2009, 02:32:08 PM
Yous guys twins?
;D
Not twins. The same person, just another personality.
(Just one more entertaining reason to attend DIMBY.)
I hope your wife enjoys the car!
I wish the car had the air suspension. This will do just fine. Probably won't take it off road. That's what the F150 (it'll be here on Wed) is for...
Quote from: rgramjet on February 22, 2009, 02:32:08 PM
Yous guys twins?
;D
I allways thought there was something missing from my life ??? ???
How about you Nate [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
No seriously Nakid "congrat's" it's a lovely bit of kit but over here in jolly old England the price of gas puts ordinary mortals like me off such vehicle's :'( :'(
My good lady has a nice little diesel powered 1 series bmw which returns quite a good gas milage so good on you and your good lady may your gas price's stay low compared to ours ;) ;)
I keep trying to talk the wife into one...she wants the tiguan, but I want her to get the toureg...It looks like it might be more fun for playing around offroad....and I want the TDI
Quote from: ute on February 22, 2009, 02:43:36 PM
nice ..a buddy of mine has a cayenne ... same vehicle except for the badge
the suspension raising is cool ....an amazingly enough very capable off road ( real off roading )
thats a stretch my boy has a cayenne turbo and its nothing like the toreg
Last TDI was 2008. Also not available in certain states...
Quote from: That Nice Guy Beck! on February 22, 2009, 06:57:19 PM
thats a stretch my boy has a cayenne turbo and its nothing like the toreg
You're right, the VW has a true off road 4X4 with selectable low range, the Audi and Porshe variants do not...
Quote from: NAKID on February 22, 2009, 03:14:45 PM
I wish the car had the air suspension. This will do just fine. Probably won't take it off road. That's what the F150 (it'll be here on Wed) is for...
Way to keep the motor industry alive. ;)
I'd like to get a couple new vehicles right about now..I'm sure a few good deals to be had..but the current plans don't call for it.
Quote from: geoffduc on February 22, 2009, 06:14:49 PM
I allways thought there was something missing from my life ??? ???
How about you Nate [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
My great grandparents on my moms side were Brits...
who knows? ;D
Please don't let my wife know. She want's one of those bad.
So far, a lot of the people I have talked to have said the same thing. I've been driving it for the past few days and I really like it...
Quote from: ute on February 22, 2009, 02:43:36 PM
the suspension raising is cool ....
When it works or doesn't get stuck in the full "up" position.
Let's see..........
That system has been repaired three times.
the main computer system has been replaced twice.
And I can't tell you how many times it went in to turn that damn "low tire pressure" sensor off.
Hopefully VW fixed their problems and you will have an incident free ownership.
What year is it? Apparently the 2004/2005's had quite a few issues that had to be worked out. For the 08's they seemed to have gotten most of them fixed...
Quote from: NAKID on February 23, 2009, 09:43:52 AM
What year is it? Apparently the 2004/2005's had quite a few issues that had to be worked out. For the 08's they seemed to have gotten most of them fixed...
It is a 2007.
This one weighs around 8,000lbs or close to it.
I remember the dealer saying that when they bought it.
Quote from: cyrus buelton on February 23, 2009, 09:49:54 AM
It is a 2007.
This one weighs around 8,000lbs or close to it.
I remember the dealer saying that when they bought it.
Your dealer is on drugs. The V6 is a tad over 5,000 pounds and the V8 is a tad over 5,300 pounds. Maybe that explains why he couldn't fix it either.
Quote from: howie on February 23, 2009, 12:32:47 PM
Your dealer is on drugs. The V6 is a tad over 5,000 pounds and the V8 is a tad over 5,300 pounds. Maybe that explains why he couldn't fix it either.
Very well could be...........
Quote from: Le Pirate on February 22, 2009, 06:52:50 PM
I keep trying to talk the wife into one...she wants the tiguan, but I want her to get the toureg...It looks like it might be more fun for playing around offroad....and I want the TDI
Get the Toureg over the tiguan.
the tiguan is using a japanese made transmission, a 09A variant. they are the most problematic transmissions volkswagen has ever used IMHO.
the Toureg uses a much better, damn near bullet proof trans.
From my experiance, I'd get a v8 with steel suspension (the air has to many problems) it generally has less problems the the fancier air suspension cars and the v6 is kinda sad in the toureg (fun in the R32 though).
the TPMS was probably the biggest annoyance every devised. the new system (based on audi's system) is much simpler. just set the tire pressure to specs. the older system allowed you to run custom tire pressures and the system had to have to be set for temperature so they require a test drive to actually learn the tire pressure very cool but to damn complicated. they were also too sensitive, if you parked next to another toureg it would pick up their tire pressures. Try setting pressure in a shop with two or three touregs. [laugh]
From what I've seen the newer ones are much improved.
I thought the Tiguan used the same DSG transmission used in the Jetta and Passat 2.0T?
Quote from: That Nice Guy Beck! on February 22, 2009, 06:57:19 PM
thats a stretch my boy has a cayenne turbo and its nothing like the toreg
exactly the same vehicle built on the same factory same assembly line ..just a re badge (level of trim etc ) just like a Grand Marquis is the same as a Crown Victoria ....nakid doesn't have the turbo ..but it is the same vehicle
also gotta add i had a 87 Jetta diesel ( last of the German made ) had 589,00 kms on it before wife had an accident in it ...1200kms on a tank ..would cruise all day at 150kmh
the car was trouble free except for 4 sets of glow plugs 4 timing belts 1 starter 1 alternator typical oil/air/fuel filters / brakes /tires
driving down a dirt fire road does not count as "off road".. when you put up picutres of the thing covered in mud and with tree branch scrathes on the doors that is when we know you have been off roading.
nobody uses 4x4s for off roading, cept for maybe a few jeep wranger people and some contractors maybe with f150 and such. otherwise its like most people buying liter bikes, how many of those people really ride them on the track? not many.
(http://www.off-road.com/offroad/data/articlestandard/offroad/252007/436941/100_1388_sm.jpg)
(http://www.driveandstayalive.com/images/test-drives/vw-touareg_2004/vw-touareg_2004_off-road_05_full.jpg)
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(http://images.trucktrend.com/roadtests/suv/163_0710_03z+2008_volkswagen_touareg_2+front_exterior_view.jpg)
(http://www.autospectator.com/uploads/Volkswagen/2007/Touareg/VW_TouaregAdventure.jpg)
(https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2955134025_1562c092c2.jpg?v=0)
How's that?
Also of note, while in those positions, the doors will all open and close just like normal. Now THAT'S a strong frame!
Quote from: sbrguy on February 23, 2009, 05:30:40 PM
driving down a dirt fire road does not count as "off road".. when you put up picutres of the thing covered in mud and with tree branch scrathes on the doors that is when we know you have been off roading.Or a picture of you kicking your rig off a HiLift jack
nobody uses 4x4s for off roading, cept for maybe a few jeep wranger people and some contractors maybe with f150 and such. otherwise its like most people buying liter bikes, how many of those people really ride them on the track? not many.
+ 1
Most people who buy 4X4's would be better off and money ahead to buy a car / stationwagon and a second set of wheels with killer snowtires mounted.
( if I buy a grand piano that doesn't make me a concert pianist )
Quote from: That Nice Guy Beck! on February 22, 2009, 06:57:19 PM
thats a stretch my boy has a cayenne turbo and its nothing like the toreg
Oh, don't forget the Touareg has an optional Twin Turbo Diesel V10....
Quote from: sno_duc on February 23, 2009, 06:22:01 PM
+ 1
Most people who buy 4X4's would be better off and money ahead to buy a car / stationwagon and a second set of wheels with killer snowtires mounted.
( if I buy a grand piano that doesn't make me a concert pianist )
after the 3rd oil pan got ripped out from under my mitsubishi mirage, I decided the off-roading was best left to the 4x4's. While I'll agree that most people never take their SUVs down anything more than a gravel road...I assure you that off-road ability will be greatly factored into my purchase [laugh]
Quote from: NAKID on February 23, 2009, 04:23:00 PM
I thought the Tiguan used the same DSG transmission used in the Jetta and Passat 2.0T?
nope, Jatco tranny..
they actually drive pretty nice when new, but by 70k miles they have one problem or another.
granted I don't know if theres any improvement, and I seriously dobut there's any tiguans with that much milage, but the 09a used in the last few years of the MK4 with tiptronic were terrible, they either slipped while in 3/4th gears, the TC locked up and was actually scary (this happened to me on once, and I almost wrecked into my tool box) or the TCM crapped out. As far as I can tell, other then the ECU's crapping out at random the solenoids cause all the problems.
Quote from: howie on February 23, 2009, 12:32:47 PM
Your dealer is on drugs. The V6 is a tad over 5,000 pounds and the V8 is a tad over 5,300 pounds. Maybe that explains why he couldn't fix it either.
Wow... My V8 truck is just under 4,000. My dad's '87 Suburban weighs in right a 6,000. That's crazy heavy with all the modern materials available ~
JM
Quote from: the_Journeyman on February 24, 2009, 09:30:31 AM
Wow... My V8 truck is just under 4,000. My dad's '87 Suburban weighs in right a 6,000. That's crazy heavy with all the modern materials available ~
JM
It's built very stout. Reinforced everything...
I own a 97 TJ 2" Big Dick ,Big Dick rock locker ,32" BFG's,Disco's,Trussed Danas
gotta say the Cayenne / Toerag will go wherever i go ..the only draw back is the tires if he had the MT's wow it would be insane
it is a true off roader it is skid plated and center diff locked ..lockers front and rear ....The Rubi is yours to conquer
Quote from: NAKID on February 23, 2009, 06:11:48 PM
Also of note, while in those positions, the doors will all open and close just like normal. Now THAT'S a strong frame!
Stong
unibody, right? Which is why it's such a pig [weight] and part of the high cost reason.
Quote from: B.Rock on March 04, 2009, 11:56:22 AM
Stong unibody, right? Which is why it's such a pig [weight] and part of the high cost reason.
Unibody is typically lighter.....
Quote from: NAKID on February 23, 2009, 07:27:44 PM
Oh, don't forget the Touareg has an optional Twin Turbo Diesel V10....
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
The Cayenne Turbo has over 500HP and torque.......
Quote from: MrIncredible on March 04, 2009, 01:24:32 PM
Unibody is typically lighter.....
Is it really? Well I'll be. I'd read something the other way but I'll believe you.
I guess it's just a porky SOB.
Quote from: B.Rock on March 04, 2009, 02:42:25 PM
Is it really? Well I'll be. I'd read something the other way but I'll believe you.
I guess it's just a porky SOB.
It gives more strength for less weight. Ever notice you can''t buy a lightweight sports car with a full frame?
Quote from: MrIncredible on March 04, 2009, 02:58:11 PM
It gives more strength for less weight. Ever notice you can''t buy a lightweight sports car with a full frame?
You can't buy
any car, outside of a Crown Vic [or variant], on a full frame. I'd thought it was mostly due to crash safety, but like I said, I'll believe it.