Volkswagen Touareg (2003 - 2009) 4.2 V8 Sport 5d Auto (2003/53) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
That my wife has horses so we need something for towing occasionally... just about meets my requirement for a practical performance car to carry my dogs in occassionally (had a BMW 540i Sport Touring previously).
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Neighbours love it, but I'm sure that I must appear like the antichrist to the greenies (I do less than 10,000 miles a year so my carbon footprint is smaller than the average Ford Focus driver!).
Would you buy this car again and why?
I'll wait and see what the 2009 model looks like... Worried that it might become Audi Q7 obese.
What are you likely to buy next?
Can't honestly think of anything to replace it with (and I can't stop myself surfing the Autotrader website as a rather worrying hobby!).
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£28,500
When did you buy the car?
October 2006
Did you get a good deal and why?
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Excellent. Would honestly say that not one individual air suspension setting is better than the conventional coil springs but that having the choice of the three is excellent. Engine is super smooth and pulls very well considering the weight of the vehicle (much less weight over the front axle than the V10 so a much more spirited drive)
What's it like to park?
Parking sensors are a godsend...
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
stitch came off front passengers seat (replaced seat base under warranty), drivers door rattle (replaced window actuator under warranty), CD changer fault (replaced unit under warranty), rear offside door handle keyless entry sensor faled (replaced under warranty), battery died.
What's most practical about your car?
Very easy to live with - keyless entry and start, excellent six speed automatic gearbox (with paddleshift), spacious and luxurious interior, feels like a luxury car but adustable suspension and gearbox means it can be sporty, comfortable or excellent offroad / towing.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
