Comments on: Touareg Research http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:59:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Britney http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research#comment-16491 Britney Thu, 11 Aug 2005 19:03:25 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research/#comment-16491 An EPA test force VW to stop selling the V10 TDI in the US. <a href="http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9549">VW Press Release</a> An EPA test force VW to stop selling the V10 TDI in the US. VW Press Release

]]> By: FAA http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research#comment-16490 FAA Thu, 11 Aug 2005 15:39:10 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research/#comment-16490 Too bad the Club Touareg FAQ isn't showing up... I'd really like to know why they stopped making the diesel Touareg. It was a V10 with more horsepower and more torque than the gas versions - and also got 10 - 15 more MPG (every mile to the gallon counts whether you care more about the environment or your bank account). Too bad the Club Touareg FAQ isn't showing up... I'd really like to know why they stopped making the diesel Touareg. It was a V10 with more horsepower and more torque than the gas versions - and also got 10 - 15 more MPG (every mile to the gallon counts whether you care more about the environment or your bank account).

]]> By: mns http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research#comment-16489 mns Thu, 11 Aug 2005 14:54:46 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research/#comment-16489 Touareg, Schmouareg, what you want, and NEED, is a <a href="http://www.pinzgauerus.com/">Pinz-Gauer</a>, the King of all Four-Wheel (or Six-Wheel, for that matter) "Sport Utility Vehicles". Well, if you knock the <a href="http://www.mbusa.com/brand/models/G500.jsp">Mercedes G-500</a> out of the running. And possibly the Chinese <a href="http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/news/chinese-amphibious-assault-the-roadawg-116549.php">Roadawg</a>, though it lacks a little of the <i>penache</i> of the Pinz-Gauer. You know it's the right thing to do... Touareg, Schmouareg, what you want, and NEED, is a Pinz-Gauer, the King of all Four-Wheel (or Six-Wheel, for that matter) "Sport Utility Vehicles". Well, if you knock the Mercedes G-500 out of the running. And possibly the Chinese Roadawg, though it lacks a little of the penache of the Pinz-Gauer. You know it's the right thing to do...

]]> By: Erik J. Barzeski http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research#comment-16488 Erik J. Barzeski Thu, 11 Aug 2005 11:50:14 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research/#comment-16488 Jeep? I've heard bad things, and never been terribly impressed when I looked at or drove (rentals) them. Jeep? I've heard bad things, and never been terribly impressed when I looked at or drove (rentals) them.

]]> By: Jim http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research#comment-16487 Jim Thu, 11 Aug 2005 11:35:49 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research/#comment-16487 The short story is 3 driver side window regulators, a coil pack, a few other minor problems, and terrible dealer and VW corporate service. Of those repairs, all but the first window regulator happened out of the 2/24k warranty (but after much haranguing I got VW to reimburse me for 1 additional window regulator replacement.) The short story is 3 driver side window regulators, a coil pack, a few other minor problems, and terrible dealer and VW corporate service. Of those repairs, all but the first window regulator happened out of the 2/24k warranty (but after much haranguing I got VW to reimburse me for 1 additional window regulator replacement.)

]]> By: David http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research#comment-16486 David Thu, 11 Aug 2005 05:16:38 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research/#comment-16486 What's your take on a Jeep? I had a '96 Jeep Grand Cherokee until last year and it worked well for me. I put over 100,000 miles on it and never had a problem other than batteries dying. What's your take on a Jeep? I had a '96 Jeep Grand Cherokee until last year and it worked well for me. I put over 100,000 miles on it and never had a problem other than batteries dying.

]]> By: Daniel http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research#comment-16485 Daniel Thu, 11 Aug 2005 02:43:10 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research/#comment-16485 Jim, what happened with your Jetta? I currently own an A4 Jetta 1.8T, albeit a 2003 model, not a 99.5 model. Mine currently has about 38k miles on it... so far no problems. Jim, what happened with your Jetta? I currently own an A4 Jetta 1.8T, albeit a 2003 model, not a 99.5 model. Mine currently has about 38k miles on it... so far no problems.

]]> By: Joe Eversole http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research#comment-16484 Joe Eversole Wed, 10 Aug 2005 23:00:42 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research/#comment-16484 I wonder if the little community site things are a staple of the import market. Today I found two fairly complete communities dedicated to the Mazda6. Good luck with the Touareg. If I was going to get a SUV, it'd be very close to the top of the list.. I wonder if the little community site things are a staple of the import market. Today I found two fairly complete communities dedicated to the Mazda6.

Good luck with the Touareg. If I was going to get a SUV, it'd be very close to the top of the list..

]]> By: Jim http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research#comment-16483 Jim Wed, 10 Aug 2005 14:51:50 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research/#comment-16483 I made the mistake of buying a 99.5 Jetta. I got rid of the car with 36k miles on it. I'm unlikely to ever by another VW, at any price. I made the mistake of buying a 99.5 Jetta. I got rid of the car with 36k miles on it. I'm unlikely to ever by another VW, at any price.

]]> By: Chris Gervais http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research#comment-16482 Chris Gervais Wed, 10 Aug 2005 14:30:25 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/10/touareg_research/#comment-16482 You really should check out the Acura MDX. We bought one in April and it's a great car. Safety and reliability were my number one concerns (since we're having our first kid in January) and the MDX tops those lists. You really should check out the Acura MDX. We bought one in April and it's a great car. Safety and reliability were my number one concerns (since we're having our first kid in January) and the MDX tops those lists.

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