Anybody driving a Toureg, or Cayenne Diesel? - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

t walgamuth · #16 06-07-2018, 07:40 AM

I see it is rated 29 mpg highway for the diesel....

Zulfiqar · #17 06-07-2018, 01:07 PM

Land cruiser ftw, very good vehicle, but dont expect cheaper service like a toyota as its parts are not exactly low cost.

chevy SUVs are great too.

P.C. · #18 06-07-2018, 01:25 PM

Tom:

I found a vehicle for you..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad4nvJpoRok

Hatterasguy · #19 06-07-2018, 02:09 PM

My gas Silverado with the 5.3 does 25-27 on the highway...

My 50 mile loop record on 50-60mph two lane roads coming back from Saratoga NY was 29.9...

t walgamuth · #20 06-08-2018, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by P.C.

Tom:

I found a vehicle for you..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad4nvJpoRok

Cool!

t walgamuth · #21 06-08-2018, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

My gas Silverado with the 5.3 does 25-27 on the highway...

My 50 mile loop record on 50-60mph two lane roads coming back from Saratoga NY was 29.9...

That is impressive!

t walgamuth · #22 06-08-2018, 05:37 PM

This may sound silly but I am being deterred from these vehicles due to a lack of a proper towing mirror. Those strap on devices leave me cold. Who cares if you can tow 7700# if you cannot see behind you.

JB3 · #23 06-17-2018, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

This may sound silly but I am being deterred from these vehicles due to a lack of a proper towing mirror. Those strap on devices leave me cold. Who cares if you can tow 7700# if you cannot see behind you.

It seems to me that people rarely really tow with these vehicles, more of a luxury statement than anything else. The towing rating seems high to me, like not actually tested in the real world.

There is a lack of accessories for what you are planning. How about a ridgeline? Pickup, passenger, good tow rating, and much more towing use in that realm. Plus a lot of positive ownership reviews

tjts1 · #24 06-17-2018, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

I am thinking of owning less vehicles. If I could get the right equipment on it I might buy one of the above vehicles and be able to sell off my Dodge, VW wagon and Montero plow truck.

Comments?

W211 makes a far better plough.
https://youtu.be/CgNwVi51ql4

t walgamuth · #25 06-17-2018, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JB3

It seems to me that people rarely really tow with these vehicles, more of a luxury statement than anything else. The towing rating seems high to me, like not actually tested in the real world.

There is a lack of accessories for what you are planning. How about a ridgeline? Pickup, passenger, good tow rating, and much more towing use in that realm. Plus a lot of positive ownership reviews

Yeah, I already have a pickup.....prolly makes most sense to just keep the dodge.

tbomachines · #26 06-17-2018, 11:08 AM

why not a ml350 bluetec? Id take one of those over a diesel VAG. They're about the same price, size and towing cap.

t walgamuth · #27 06-17-2018, 01:07 PM

I'll have a look.

P.C. · #28 06-18-2018, 11:31 AM

I didn't realize until recently that GM currently builds a 1-ton Suburban 3500 for fleet/law enforcement purposes. They all come equipped with a 6-liter gas V8. Now enter a company in Florida called Duraburb that performs Chevy diesel conversions on such vehicles. S-Class money is needed to purchase a new one, but what a vehicle!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O87YgYBSNIo

t walgamuth · #29 06-18-2018, 01:11 PM

The dually is not a plus for me.

Hatterasguy · #30 06-20-2018, 01:46 PM

They are all $100k, my buddy just bought a new Lincoln Navigator for his wife and it was $100k.