Should You Buy a VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG? (Test Drive & Review MK1 3.0TDI)
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I swear to god, every time I start perusing the Internet thinking of buying a certain car, you end up reviewing it!! Love the content
You must be like me then. Always thinking of buying a new user car 🤣
Me too. It’s an expensive hobby. 👌
Funny thing that, I have watched (probably all ) of the High Peak videos and seen Matt review both my previous car and the one I own now. I had to wait nearly a year till he had the current one in his showroom though!
His video convinced me to buy the 5 series GT. Wife wasn't too happy!
@@jackfruitbananas Nice! I've the F11 touring myself, love it.
"Aston Villa with wing mirrors" genuine LOL!!!
I love the Touareg, it's like a tank, safe car, suitable for the dangerous roads here in estern Europe
Jesus! That bad!?
@@henryshu6265 I drive such a tank in Eastern Europe, very nice experience :)
prefer bmw x5 better in every way
@@MrKeefrichards it is no match to touareg!
@@MrKeefrichards as someone who has owned both that the bmw is only better on the road, the bmw is garbage off road.
BMW has a better infotainment system, acceleration.. Thats it
At last, a car I can buy to tow my 747 from Manchester to Abersoch for the weekend.
I’ve had the same problem with my AC. It’s called the W.I.F.E fault - it blows hot and cold
That's soo clean! Most the VAG motors from this era iv looked at all seem to suffer from the climate buttons turning white like the paints scraped off.
That, ladies and gentleman, is called, "Damning with faint praise".
Had the same AC issue with my Volvo. In my case it was caused by the faulty seat heater. Once replaced, all was well. This saved quite a bit of money as the dealership was ready to take the dashboard off.
Hi, I had a 56 plate V6 TDi which I absolutely loved, but it did have persistent and expensive climate control problems, so I wasn’t surprised at the vent issue, albeit it wasn’t an issue I had, so apologies for not being overly helpful with specifics. I also only got 16mpg around town, but 30s on a trip. I would consider the newer version, which is much cheaper to run. Thanks for a fantastic programme. Andrew
I used to have the 4.2 V8 petrol. Had it for about five years with no faults. Only had to replace the battery and the heater fan. A good all rounder.
I had a friend with a V10 manual was amazing to drive. Well had Air suspension too. So did help with the rode. The sane with the V8 petrol 4.2, air suspension makes a big difference on the ride. Have been on a couple of 3.2 and 3.6 and yes you can notice the difference
Dude, I'm that person aspiring and counting down the days to own one of these bad boys
Blend door is probably the fault with the AC, it’s a common fault on all cars especially those fitted with dual zone.
Another vote.
Yep - blend door or its actuator.
Genuinely thought Blend Door was a predictive text typo, was trying to work out what you meant. Then I realised it wasn't a typo!
As dreary as these are, I wouldn't mind a go in the v10 tdi version
@@chappy2121 owned a remapped V10 for 2 years, words can't describe the power delivery on it. Regret selling it and now looking for another one
Great review Matt. Absolutely love every one of your videos - I'm slowly working my way through the whole back catalogue. I laugh out loud at the witty one liners on all the videos and love your presenting style. Any plans to review the Jaguar E-Pace?
I had. 5cyl Touareg in 2014. It was brilliant for towing and would get me through any gateway with a loaded 12ft trailer. It took me all over the UK doing the job I did at the time. The 2.5 I found was powerful enough when you learnt the torque curve of the engine and shifted the gears yourself. It is still in the family now 8 years later with 160 (ish) K on the clock.
5 cylinder Touareg...that must be very rare. Was it a petrol or diesel engine?
@@damilolaakanni Diesel, the only diesel option originally here in the UK before the V6.
I had one for 4 years. Its very good, loved it. 4/5 at everything but not compromised like a x5, Disco, ML etc. Even though there were some questionable interior plastics, the build quality and engineering was evident and very good. The Also the MK1 has all the proper 4x4 gubbings unlike a Q7, X5 and more even the more modern Touaregs.
The original ones had a Torsen. Do the later ones use a Haldex?
Yes Touareg Mk 2 and newer models use Haldex. @@hughmarcus1
Great review Matt. I think that car looks great both inside and out but better still is your professional informative comprehensive video. The editting and visuals are great too and commentary clear and never repetitive. Try looking at other peoples reviews and you will realise how good Matt is. My only complaint is that Matt. hasn't posted a review for over a week I think!
I owned one of these when it was launched around 2004 and the pronounciation Twa reg is quite correct as is the origin you stated, I too used to get annoyed at this but only when it was salesmen or dealers as they should know better . Never had any issues with mine felt quite luxurious at the time but the engine was in my mind around 25 % under powered I had the diesel 2.5td . It could be hustled along but you had to work it to get performance out of it . I found it was a good all round family barge for lazy journeys up and down long motorway miles . A decent alternative to big suvs of the day not a great car but a "competent " family wagon I'd say . The new versions from 2019 onwards (I think ) are what this car should have been 12 years ago , but that's how cars are if you're lucky the model eveolves and matures into something superb .
I had a 2005 Touareg with the 5 Cylinder engine and the manual gearbox. It was the car that i learned to drive on. Loved it. We had it for about 5 year until the air suspension and gearbox broke and essentially cost more to fix than the car was still worth so we got rid of it. Nothing too complicated but we just fancied a change. But appart from that, the car never failed and i was very pleased with it.
Ours had a lot of problems with air suspension went though about 3 compressors, injectors went around 150km and new turbo around 120km and also the same problem with the battery drain stated in this video exactly the same solution. A few electronic problems here and there but overall was a decent car eats up miles on motorway did around 6 trips between Poland and England with no issues. V6 TDI 2007 owned from 98km to 220km mileage
Yayyy!! Wow, has been looking out for an upload off you.
Hope you enjoy it!
We had one for a few years, loved it apart from the thirst and the rate in which it gobbled tyres. Foolishly we bout a brand new one from VW Warrington and it came with a full training day - the morning was at Oulton Park where i took the V10 out - insane car. In the afternoon it was off-roading near Beaston. We were looking to chop in the current XC60 for one of the new Touareg but ended up with an XC90mk2 mainly because of the cost-to-equipment and refinement.
The air cond issue is the TX valve. I had exactly the same issue on my V10. Great review. Great car. Thank you
I had a 3.0tdi v6 for about 3 years was not bad never let me down would still have it now if I still needed a bigger cat keep up the good work
You failed to mention they have centre locking diffs and high and low ratio gearing. I've owned 2 over 15 years still got one 140000 miles never goes wrong plenty of room and I've pulled numerous X5s out of the snow down here in the winter.
As long as you look after them, and budget for a propshaft centre bearing the most common fault.
I'll be keeping mine.
I've owned my 2009 Touareg with the 3.6L V6 since 2017 and I am very happy with it. I had a 2005 before it and loved it too. People who own and daily drive these SUVs really do enjoy them, even with the many irritating "quirks and features" they have, some of which were actually by intentional design (e.g. rear hatch struts hidden in the roof, making them a nightmare to replace when they go bad, which they do).
I would have loved to have one with the W12, though. That would have been the ultimate car I would ever buy. It just scares me when I think of maintenance costs on a W12 model when the V6 is not exactly cheap to maintain.
Oh.. and you forgot how many Americans pronounce it: Toorag 😁
I have seen quite a few comments which suggest that you would be a good TV car presenter. I love your subtle digs and jokey comparisons - my favourite is still the one about the rear window of an XJL being in a different post code.
Such good vids Matt every time without fail. You are a natural presenter with wit and humour. Keep up the good work
Thanks!
Brilliant, interestingly philosophical discussion of a significant vehicle, which made it a reflective and poignant examination about car choice, experience and running costs. I was fascinated by the flimsy interior, which I had assumed was because it may have been built in the USA. I watched this again to pick up on your explanation of the pros and cons, very astute and informative. Thank you.
I had one of those a altitude model and turned out to be great no problems ever...
The aircon problem you have is the electronic flaps inside the dashboard obviously the passenger side is shut. Listen if it makes a noise when you turn the ignition on.
I want one of these with the factory off road pack, comes with the under body protection and proper diffs.
I really like how they look, not too fussy and all that.
I enjoy your reviews so much keep up the good work!
Its known as the Tough T in the US as it is a fantastic off road vehicle, especially if you have one with adjustable air suspension and locking diffs! While it doesnt come with under body protection, it was designed that all its vitals are tucked up into the body.
Good for towing, usually see these with galactic miles and a caravan on the back. They are good value for money and reliable or cared for, re the heating, it will be passenger side temp blend motor, easy to change and cheap. If you have vcds on a laptop it will confirm this under hvac module
Well this video by you changed my perspective on the touareg. The 5.0 tt v10 tdi idea is neat tho
My mate has one of these and has been running it for the past 10 years, covered well over 300k miles and its great with no major faults. Off road is amazing as we do go fishing and hunting a lot, its amazing in deep snow when we go skiing in winter. Parts are way cheaper than Mercedes ML / BMW X5 or Any Land / Range Rover. There a lot of cheaper and better quality after market parts as well for the Q7 and this Toureg which is something to look for.
That’s good going
Spent the last two weekends travelling across the whole country looking at clapped out/rotted out discovery 2s. I’ve given up. Probs going to get a Touareg now. Thanks for the great content!
Good stuff
Regarding the AC blowing cold on one side, and hot on the other - it's probably the flap motor that adjusts the air mix on the left side. Should pop-up when you do a VCDS scan.
You can also try to run adaptation on the climate flaps. Can't remember the exact procedure, but there should be some videos online how-to.
Wow! Absolutely fantastic, good fun video, thank you very much Sir 🙌
Still one or two of this variety in service with the Dutch Highway Patrol.
The W8 Passat, even perhaps in a Variant model, next up? 👊😎
Love your videos Matt. I do think you're being a bit harsh on the old Touareg! Ok so it has very little badge appeal, but as a cheap work horse they are rated to tow 3500kg and they have a centre diff lock/low gear box as standard, which you will not find on an ML, X5, Q7, new model Touareg, XC90 etc. I suspect this isn't where your interest lies, but it's a big plus for anyone launching/retrieving a heavy boat or taking a horse box into a muddy field. You could buy a Grand Cherokee for similar coin if you need these capabities, but I've had them back to back and the Touareg is better built and has less road noise and much more comfortable seating for all. The 3L V6 TDI is definitely the pick and if you get a pre facelift car they have no DPF....blank and map out the EGR valve, remove swirl flaps and they are surprisingly fast and good on fuel. The ride/handling balance is pretty much perfect for something with no air suspension to fix, compared to overly firm X5 or boat like XC90.
Good one mate, hilarious!!
I was after the 2017 Touareg review.
I was seriously just thinking to myself today when you were going to upload another video 😄
Yes, definitely! It's on same platform as Q7 and Cayenne, but without the expensive price tag for the brand.
Very reliable suv and it's capable offloader.
Another great and honest review Matt. 👍
I've always sort of liked the chunkiness of the Touareg, but just always thought that it was expensive for what it is. The most annoying thing about it is, VW spelt the name wrong (Tuareg)! 😂 (or maybe the Tuareg people have it copyrighted🤣)
Hahaha never thought of that
had a second gen V6 TDI. for about 1 yr. Top spec, really comfy, and handled really really well (for an SUV). Got tired of bumping my head getting in and sold it. In the US, it's a bit of an odd car. Mine retailed for about $65K, which put in in competition with lots of 'fancier' SUVs. They never really caught on here, then the whole diesel thing. I bought used, and didn't really lose any money selling it a year later. The Q7 TDI probably outsold it 10 to 1 (a wild guess).
Your dry whit always makes me chuckle. As usual a great review
Thanks
Another review of a motor I'm thinking of thank you fella
I've only gone and followed your previous advice - Put a deposit on a Duster 1.5d Laureate. On a 13 plate literally one lady owner - have seen the V5 and its done 60k. Really clean with fdsh will come with fresh MOT and service and new front tyres with 3 month RAC warranty and at £4750 I think it fits in your approximate valuation. Hopefully its a good buy.
Agree with you about the quality of the interior but I had a v8 and it was a beast
The blowing hot and cold thing is the HVAC flap motor sometimes called a blend door (flap), the part is pretty cheap but I think the dash has to come out so labour won't be cheap, there may of course be a cheaper way to do the job.
It is very easy to change it: through the glove compartiment!
@@artaxerxe1 Might just need to reset the flap positions on VCDS. A common issue with VW AG cars... Takes about 15 mins max.
@@SFlightline what is the VCDS?
Thanks for that useful bit of info on the V10 Matt, always needed a car to tow my 747.
Glad to help
Love to see a review off a ford kuga great vid as always
With regard to cars that are underpowered; In the RAF we had a similar problem with an aircraft called the Jet Provost. The earlier Marks were termed "constant thrust/variable noise".
Haha I might use that
I bought my wife a brand new 2008 Touareg and after owning several different SUVs, well, this one is a keeper. At 92k miles its the best SUV we've owned.
"Aston Villa with wing-mirrors"
Bloody hell, Mat; l'd just taken a mouthful of tea!
😂
What a quote. Aston Villa…Jack Grealish…Everytime I heard of Villa, Grealish always pops up.
Another great video, very well done 👍
I love these. I’ll take a first generation V10 thank you very much
Have a v10 for over a year and it's nice on and off road! Like all used cars look around and get the nicest shape one.
We have a 2014 3.0 diesel R-Line Auto with 8 speed tiptronic gearbox. It was two years old when it came to us from my father-in-law. It is a nice comfortable car to drive and to be a passenger in. Plenty of room in the back and the rear seats adjust. The car drives better when the gears are used in my opinion, so I will drop down one or two gears coming up to a bend for a smoother, more level ride. The paddle gears on the steering wheel work well for this. As you say, it pulls like a train. I'm not sure I'd want to drive at the top speed, but you have to be careful as putting your foot down to overtake can easily see 100mph rushing towards you. Very responsive. I have a few gripes with the buttons and controls. If you need the air recirculation and aircon on if it's wet and steamy inside, you don't want to be taking your eyes off the road to find the buttons. The same with the fog lights. You rarely use them, but they should be visible at all times. I found myself struggling to find them recently, then remembered they are hidden by the steering wheel (in it's normal position) down to the right hand side below and to the left of the light switch. ICE is good as is the navigation system. There is a lot of stuff built into the car and a comprehensive 500 page handbook!
For us, the biggest issue was its towing capability. It wouldn't tow and empty horse trailer (Ifor Williams), from a wet ever so slightly inclined field. Now, you could put off road tyres on it, but if your are only rarely going off road, it's a waste.
The Touareg replaced a 2007 Hyundai Terracan 3.0 TDI Ltd. That was a great car. It never stuck on a wet field. It wasn't as refined as the VW, but was less than half the price when new. The Terracan was rated to tow 2800kg, but didn't flinch towing twice that on our land. As a run out car, it was very high spec with a dvd player in the roof for the rear passengers and wireless headphones. Our daughters loved that. Recently, I happened to see the people that bought it from us five years ago. They are very happy with it.
The only reason we didn't replace it with another Hyundai was they didn't have anything with that towing capability. However, upon reflection, we didn't need to tow that often and have sold the horse trailers!
So if I had the money, I'd probably go for something else.
Matt, I know this is an older video. Would love to see a review on a second generation Touareg. Also the v6 tdi and/or the 4.2 v8 tdi. Here in south africa, they also came with an “Escape” package or trim level which adds low range and some off road stuff. Over here, quite a few of these cars are actually used in off road conditions. Shot!
First gen touareg was one of the best SUV of its time. Imo it was ahed of its competitors. I used to have the tt V10 tdi stage 1 and I loved it. So much torque. One small correction though. This generation of touareg was not offered with a diesel V8. The next gen was and also the Audi q7
“Aston Villa, but with wing mirrors” … brilliant! 😂
The Touareg was designed for hunters, rangers, farmers and the military.
It is simple, the buttons large so you can operate them with gloves on.
It was never designed to be a luxurious car, it was supposed to be tool out in the sticks - however, again a proof how marketing department and designers talk past each other.
I like them, I always liked them. A friend had the V10 TDI with ABT tuning - that thing was fast.
His father was a local ranger and owned the V6 TDI, and both were used in the alps with no issues, also the one from his father was chipped, it wasn't as extreme moded as his V10.
Great cars and actually on my short list to get one.
I've had 3 Touaregs from new, loved every one of them and its sad that VW have stopped importing them now. I now have an F-Pace and hate it with a passion. Had buyers remorse from the second week. Lockdown stopped me dobbing it in and getting another Touareg. I will be going for a secondhand 3.0TSi as soon as I can get rid of the Jag.
The blend flap motor on LHS is either stuck or broken. Same thing has happened to my rangie and Pajero. Sometimes can be fixed by giving the area a good whack with your hand. Getting the area though, is a right pain in the ar$e.
Could be caused by the passenger temperature sensor just inside the duct. Needs to be scanned to get a precise code. If it is its a cheap part to fix.
“Should you buy?”
“Erm I guess, yes and no. Meh 🤷🏼♂️”
"The New Beetle 4x4" - Thanks, now I can't unsee it ever again haha
On your question about one side hotter than the other when you're running your HVAC I had a 2010 Touareg and I had the same issue the AC system was leaking but still had enough pressure to make the driver side cold but the passenger side would be much much warmer once I repaired the AC everything worked as it should.
Always entertaining, even when reviewing the automotive equivalent of a baked potato 😁
Thanks for the great review thinking of buying a mark 11, 2011/14 but the prices are unreal would love review if possible & a comparison to the mark 1 thanks again
Heater/Temp flap motor. Has 2… one each side of the heater box behind the dash 👍🏻
I had the same AC issue with my Audi, it was the main unit (computer inside AC controls, but it all goes together) that needed replacement. But it also could be motors that control dual zone AC, so maybe to check that first.
I'm still have a hankering for a pheaton(v6 not W12). Yes I'm crazy, good thing I do my work cause I'd hate to pay someone to work on one
Never been a fan I have to say mainly due to the interior but there's some pull out of the 5.0 V10 diesel! 😂
My neighbour who is a 747 captain needed his jumbo jet towed to the airport, so my Touareg proved proved useful.
My Dad had a 3.0 one of these from new. He liked it's comfort, pace, space and high driving position. We went on an off road day with vw and it was very impressive.
Thank god it was a company car though, it cost a bloody fortune to run. On top of the fuel consumption and consumables, it went wrong numerous times throughout it's 3 year warranty. Just after 3 years the gearbox and 4 wheel drive system went wrong throwing up a £6500 bill (10 years ago!).
Think his company's lease firm gave up on it at that point and auctioned it for spares/repair. For a 3 1/2 year old car with under 65,000 miles that is just awful. He's had numerous jags, mercs and fords, but the vw was by far the least reliable of the lot.
That’s terrible
Honest review and entertaining. Thanks I’m going to stick with my Tiguan due to the running costs you mentioned. Why spend bmw Audi money.
The problem with AC is the faulty HVAC system. I have exactly the same problem with my A6 C6 and I serviced myself by just cleaning the valves (it's a cheap fix) or you can go with the expensive option and buy a new one.
Check under the dash for a small motor which actions the flaps that commute from hot to cold.
Had that on an audi A4 and a kia sorento
If you experience the symptom of the AC blowing hot or cold air on one side but not the other and it's accompanied by a clicking or ticking sound, it probably means a gear in the temperature blend door actuator is faulty and the actuator needs to be replaced.
It's as if you read my mind. I've been looking at these and the ml recently
I've got the same AC issue. Otherwise great all around car, except it's not economical. Cheap enough to not feel bad parking under a tree or actually going off the paved road. Not sure what I'd replace it with so I'm keeping it for a while. Got the airride and locking diff and so far snow, mud or shallow water were never an issue.
Owned an 07 Touareg Altitude for 9 years after giving up my Maserati 3200 GT and thinking "What next?" Loved it. Started getting expensive after 135,00 miles
Love the content..just one suggestion please add stamps for fuel economy and mileage (from mpg to l/100km and miles to Km) just like Doug demuro does ! That would be great for the people other side of the pond..
I keep meaning to do that. I will in the future
I can add a few things from my experience in US with my 2014 Touareg, Base model with 3.6 L V6 gas engine (same engine shared with Porsche Cayenne exactly, except for how they tune it). Worth remembering that not only the Porsche Cayenne & Audi Q7 come off the same assembly line on same platform but also does the Bently Bentayga and Lamborghini Urus, not bad siblings to have. I towed across the US a 28' RV Travel Trailer at 6,900 lbs loaded (3130 Kilograms?) and still was 800 pounds under the maximum tow weight of 7,700 lbs. A Range Rover, Ford Explorer, Mercedes, BMW X5, Toyota Highlander, etc. would have all broken and their weakly 4 to 5,000 lb capacities. Of course agree with your assessment that on the interior it is not as luxurious as an Audi Q7 or Cayenne but you get to keep $20,000 dollars or whatever the difference is. It's the best car I have owned so quite happy with its comfort and handling. Actually on the pronunciation, I have a friend from Spain (yoga teacher in France and she speaks 5 languages) and her dad was a Touareg Tribe person.....desert nomads. They are called "blue men" since the blue natural dye in their distinctive bright blue garments comes off some on their face, as they traverse the deserts. She gave me the native language pronunciation....yours is pretty close! I cannot phonetically write it out. At 92,000 miles so far only front brakes, battery have been touched......oh, and yes a tail light bulb. I believe your "all-rounder" is nice way to describe, except for towing, nothing I know of comes close and still drives like a Porsche. In US we would have to go up to a huge Chevy Suburban, Ford Tahoe, or trucks to match this compact towing machine.
I have a 2012 tdi and i cant believe how nice it is! Honestly it has a way nicer interior than the Cayenne of that year and the Q7. Once I tuned and deleted it the car is amazing with 135k miles no problems but the emissions systems. Car pulls like a dream. You added you had a travel trailer, did you install a break controller for trailer breaks for that?
I have the X5 4.0d 2011 would you advise trading it in for a 2014 facelift 3.0v6 tdi ?
@@eddy45686 I am by no means a car expert. When I was learning about the Volkswagen Touareg I stopped into a foreign repair dealership that specialized in range rovers, BMW and Porsche. They told me that range rovers are the highest maintenance followed by BMW and I heard the same asking around a couple of other times. I spoke to several Toureg owners that reported Good experiences with their maintenance and reliability. I couldn't say that I would recommend trading your BMW though if you've had good success with it.
That V10 tdi. ❤️❤️❤️
Very unique...
The torque... 🚂
It looks boxy & chunky
Love it
Great towing & off road capability.
This is the first generation Toureg.
2003 to 2010.
Developed 21 yrs ago...
I think u r being a bit harsh on it Matt...
A lot has changed since then.
BTW, the first generation ML had many, many issues...
A new 2021 Toureg is beautiful and it’s evolved into a fantastic luxury SUV.
I owned a V10 one of these for 6 years. Best car I’ve ever owned. Had BMW’s, ML’s, XC90’s and range rovers before it. Nothing came close to it. Would buy another one but prices of the V10’s starting to climb. If you get one of these with air suspension, no other 4x4 can beat it.
Can confirm
What are the repairs like on these V10s? I've seen one nearby for sale, but I'm afraid of it not being worth it for a 2006
Had to change ATF fluid and filter, in 4K km of use, nothing was broken. You need to look for a no drips unit, the cleanest that you can, mine is one owner only with 180k km
@@willcraghead8303 repairs are expensive. I had a V10 for a year between 2013 and 2014. Unfortunately, after 8 months the engine developed a problem and nobody (other than VW) managed diagnose it correctly and that includes RAC. I had to wait 3 months...yes 3 months for a certified mechanic to turn up at my local VW. Appearantly, an average VW mechanic can't touch it as the engine is too detailed and full of electronics. At least that's what I was told at the time. Anyway, it was the turbos that caused engine problem. Total cost £3200 but up to that point because of wrong diagnostics I had paid around £2000 already..like changing EGR valves, two batteries, diagnostics (not free), getting recovery trucks to take the car to different VW dealers etc..
Bad experience, however, I can confirm that the car itself is rock solid, powerful and very comfortable. It was just my own misfortune at the time.
Agree. My V10 was dogged by oil problems, but was astonishing to drive, with air suspension. Now onto a V6 which I love despite being a little more vanilla. But again, air suspension really transforms this car.
Actually I have owned two of these beasts in my time and I have always pronouced it properly. The first one which I bought as a used car was the base model which was the mark one 2.5L but it lacked power and I saw others on the road which looked nicer and with a better finish and so nine months later I ordered a brand new which was a 3.0L V6 VW Touareg Altitude, the only thing which I felt miffed about was that it was back in 2006 and the later part of 2006 meaning that my brand new car was a 56 plate and it took 13 weeks to build, yet I took purchase of my new car only to find out that just a few days earlier they launched the new shape of headlights with the curved under trim whereas I had the straight box version, I complained about this on its arrival and they did offer me to rebuild another one but with the thought of waiting anouther 3 months and my existing car further depreciating and for just having the square shaped headlamp I decided to go ahead with the order, after all it stood out and was a head turner and everyone loved the look of it. The best part of driving a car for me is from the inside because the interior is what does it for me, you don't drive a car from the outside, you drive it from inside and if it's pleasing on the eye when you drive as the Altitude version is with its muscular gear stick and it's decent sized satnav screen and a Plethora of switches and buttons which when dark outside are all illiminated more than the Eifel Tower or your grannies Christmas tree. The bad points of this car is that it lacks power, 225 BHP just isn't enough for a car which weighs close to two tons and just because it is built on the same chasis as the more desirable Porsche Cayenne doesn't make it a Porsche at all. The extra wide tyres seem to be a magnet for picking up nails and the tyres aren't cheap to replace, I regularly went through around 6 tyres per year due to picking up lost nails and screws and at around £250 per tyre that's not cheap no matter how nice the car looks. These days I drive Merecedes ML 350's and I've had two different ones, now heres a car I cannot fault.
Glen !!
Hello bud. I like your videos.
It would be awesome if you could do golf 6 gti review.
Keep up the good work!
So far so good for my owning…. And I use mine for 4x4… it’s been up to the Kimberly and back… towing 2.5tns of caravan…. But like you say… bought it on price and what it could do…. Rather than yearning for it
I actually like these. Good review. Phaeton next please!
I’ve just been offered a 2008 one of these with all the whistles and bells. I e. Rocksliders. Bull bars etc. for my 2010 Audi A5 3.0 tdi Quattro s- line. After watching this I think I’ll keep my audj. 👍👍
Do you think I made the right decision buddy. Or should do the swap. The Tuareg do seem to lose value very quick.
I'm 4x4 response north-east ..and I love my V10 TDI
I quite like these boaty things, brilliant review 👌
Thanks 👍
Loved my Mk1 2.5 it was like navigating an arm chair.
When I put all my heaters on cold the middle right hand one is always warm too! Always been the same in the 2years I've owned it and always was curious about it
about the AC vent issue, i had something similar on my audi - turns out it was one of the motors behind the glove box that needed to be replaced. costs around 100€ each and there are up to 6 motors. also pray that it is one of them behind the glove box and not behind the dashboard - gonna cost you a fortune if you don´t have someone who is willing to do it for you, but i think that should not be much of a problem to you. notice that you will have to first plug in the diagnose computer - it SHOULD show you an error code in the ventilation system. after you replaced the failing motor you have to plug the diagnose system again to make the car "learn" to adapt the motors/put it in neutral position. all of that only takes like 30mins IF it is one of them behind the glove box, for the other parts it gets a bit more work intensive. hope i could help you with that
Thanks for putting us straight about the pronunciation. It's not obvious from the spelling in the same way as the Nissan Qashqai which I believe is also a nomadic tribe. I don't see how anyone could come up with 'toerag' though. It reminds me of a time coming out of a restaurant into the car park and my wife who is Thai asked about an unusual shaped car, a 'Nissan Junk'. I pointed out her error but I'm not sure she was taking any notice.
My first time watching a few of your vlogs. I must say, you’d give clarkson a run for his money . Excellent commentary.
Wow, thanks