I'm thinking about buying a Toureg - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

dlssmith · #1 06-05-2007, 03:39 PM

The 08 Touregs are out and I was at the dealers. I am interested in something with awd, and the 07 Toureg is being pushed hard. Deeply discounted, and is my color combo. It is a V6 model. Anyone care to opine on it?

John Doe · #2 06-05-2007, 03:40 PM

One of my favorite looking cars. BUT, out of the three people I know that have had them, none kept them more than a year. I will try to find out why and report back.

PaulC · #3 06-05-2007, 04:06 PM

The Touareg is damn heavy for its size, nearly as heavy as a Tahoe or Expedition. Try before you buy, especially if you live in hilly terrain, carry a lot of passengers and cargo, or plan to tow. I don't think that they have a good rep in the reliability department.

Consumer Reports predicts reliability of a Touareg as 119% worse than the average vehicle. Makes a Land Rover look like a Lexus.

dlssmith · #4 06-05-2007, 04:18 PM

If reliability is really the issue, then maybe I'll pass. Though I like the handling, and even the power of the thing. Seemed a good deal if I could get it for $30-35k. Sticker is $41k.

But, a good deal alone isn't reason enough to buy.

PaulC · #5 06-05-2007, 04:21 PM

Different vehicle with less panache, but it might be worth a look and should be in your budget: Honda Pilot.

diametricalbenz · #6 06-05-2007, 04:21 PM

Are they mechanically unreliable or electronically unreliable as the VW's typically are?

John Doe · #7 06-05-2007, 04:23 PM

Two of the three guys I knew that had them got Toyo Sequoias. If you can go $35 you can probably pick up a Sequoia for that.

PaulC · #8 06-05-2007, 04:24 PM

Any idea how they like the Sequoia? A friend of mine is back to the idea of ditching his old Tahoe.

John Doe · #9 06-05-2007, 04:29 PM

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Any idea how they like the Sequoia? A friend of mine is back to the idea of ditching his old Tahoe.

I probably know ten people that have them and LOVE them. It is as big as a tahoe and has a lexus interior. I am not in the market and won't be for two years or so but I will either get a Sequoia or the Infinity version of the Armada when I buy again.

GottaDiesel · #10 06-05-2007, 05:16 PM

As a VW owner I can tell you -- if having a vehicle that is reliable is important to you -- you DO NOT want a new VW.

Simple. They are lots of fun to drive, and to work on -- but if you're not an enthusiast -- stay away.

BENZ-LGB · #11 06-05-2007, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by diametricalbenz

Are they mechanically unreliable or electronically unreliable as the VW's typically are?

The '06 Rabbit we bought our daughter has been bullet-proof.

I really like the car.

I think that VW is turning the corner.

Isn't the Toureg a "poor" man's Cayenne?

BENZ-LGB · #12 06-05-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GottaDiesel

As a VW owner I can tell you -- if having a vehicle that is reliable is important to you -- you DO NOT want a new VW.

I disagree (see my comments about the '06 Rabbit).

diametricalbenz · #13 06-05-2007, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BENZ-LGB

I think that VW is turning the corner.

That is refreshing to hear. We'd love to have a Passat TDI someday.

A friend's 05' TDI Passat has funny A/C controls. Press the A/C button and nothing happens. 6-10 minutes later the A/C kicks in.