This post is for any caver looking for a brand new diesel SUV.
I saw a Volkswagen Touareg with a V10 diesel rolling down the road last
week,
so I looked it up on the web. This SUV cost $ 65,000 which puts
it a grand over the sticker price of a new Toyota Landcruiser.
Here is a portion of an owners web review:
Awesome Vehicle, esp with the 535 lb/ft Diesel! On 6000 mile trip thru 8
states, mostly in mountains it was nearly like driving a sports car. Over
14,000 ft mountain passes stays in 6th gear virtually all the time! Mileage
about 19-20 at 90 - 100 mph; best 28 mpg at steady 70 mph. Starts instantly,
even in freezing temps, so quiet can't hardly tell it's a diesel.
Acceleration and braking phenomenol (he owned 2 Porsches and it
out-accelerates them). Wouldn't trade it for all the Lexus's or BMW's in the
world!!!
The best handling vehicle I've ever owned and suspension fantastic. Very
comfortable and plush interior ( kicks Porsche's bu*t).
Navigation system is a joke! Dealers only now just learning how to
troubleshoot and repair. Excessive tire wear (Porsche Cayenne share this
problem).
Some problems with other minor items, esp the remote. Took dealerships
nearly a year to solve that one!
I saw another review by an auto magazine that said their test vehicle spent
most of the time in the shop.
and here is a very negative review from another owner, which I deleted most
of the problems she listed:
" I own the Touareg V10 TDI. Paid $67,000 for this suv and
.............It's a nightmare!"
I have seen so many negative reviews for VW on the internet, that I wonder
why people continue to buy them. I have a 167,000 trouble-free miles
on
my hybrid Honda now ( just had to sneak that in ).
David Locklear
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