2005 Volkswagen Touareg Consumer Reviews Page 9

Best SUV

Written by: ALONSO on 05/09/2005

Vehicle

2005 Volkswagen Touareg V6 AWD 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 6A)

Review

No problems at all for 8 months, just one oil change. Lots of power, very good handling and excellent off road delivery.

Favorite Features

Power

Suggested Improvements

XM radio

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Always fun to drive

Written by: vwfun on 05/07/2005

Vehicle

2005 Volkswagen Touareg V6 AWD 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Touareg is really fun to drive. I do not drive very much nor do I require extreme performance and Touareg seems to fit my profile extremely well. I want a reliable drive in snow and Touareg is awesome in that respect. I have read about lots of issues on lower VIN Touaregs, but the only problem (which was easily fixed) was fast running clock. So if you are in the market for these I would recommend higher than 65k VIN as I have very positive experience.

Favorite Features

Interior in general, quiet ride, handling in winter conditions, downward tilting side mirror when gear in reverse, 150$ 20gb mp3 player instead of cd changer

Suggested Improvements

Gas mileage, wider trunk

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Piece of Garbage

Written by: David Perruzza on 05/05/2005

Vehicle

2005 Volkswagen Touareg V6 AWD 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Don't let the great ride and fancy features fool you, if you get a 2004 it is a lemon. The Thing was in the shop more then I drove it. Lots of interior issues with falling apart, apparently there are 27 recalls and when I went to trade it in I lost about 12,000 in 6 months. No dealer would even take it, I had to bring it to carmax.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

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If I listened to what they told me

Written by: Roni on 05/01/2005

Vehicle

2005 Volkswagen Touareg V6 AWD 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Everyone said don't buy one..."They're unreliable... Read consumer ratings"...etc. I was overwhelmed with the specifications, styling and detail, appearance and ride. I have owned 3 Jeep Grand Cherokees, a Land Rover Discovery, and few Mazdas. Other choices were BMW X3, Acura MDX, Volvo XC. This car has well exceeded any of them in engineering and detail. I haven't owned it long, so I can't vouch for the long-term reliability factor, but I have never liked a car this much. The car is loaded with standard features -- I only opted for the power seat upgrade. There are so many electronic features and controls that I am having to do my homework and read the manual / watch the video.

Favorite Features

Styling, interior layout, wide cabin, handling, good power for V6 w/ +5000 lbs.

Suggested Improvements

CD player has a bit of a delay when selecting tracks. I can't find the controls for the rear wiper, need to research it.

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Have 65,000 miles on, awesome!

Written by: AWSOME on 05/01/2005

Vehicle

2005 Volkswagen Touareg V8 AWD 4dr SUV (4.2L 8cyl 6A)

Review

I have over 65,000 miles on my v-8 touareg the most of anyone i know of. Best of the best in all, nice price and very quiet. I purchased some 26 inch spinning rims for it and it looks like a beast!

Favorite Features

POWER and PEPP Options handling Resale value

Suggested Improvements

3rd row seat gas

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Troublesome Touareg Tiresome

Written by: Chunnel on 04/22/2005

Vehicle

2005 Volkswagen Touareg V8 AWD 4dr SUV (4.2L 8cyl 6A)

Review

Pros: When it works right, AmaZING. Cons: VW is arrogant and insists that too many problems are within normal vehicle operating parameters. Driving experience: Drives nicely when aligned properly, which is rarely. Ooops, just hit a curb, need to bring it in again, now the truck is going to act squirrely again. This may have all the bells and whistles to go off road but there is a price to pay. If you off road on anything substantial, I can almost guarantee that you will damage one of the tires with a gash of some sort. And because this is an AWD vehicle, you will now need to replace ALL the tires in order to retain the proper handling dynamics and don't forget to re-align it. So On

Favorite Features

Comfort, Off road ability. Although I got stuck in mud and had to get winched out.

Suggested Improvements

See above.

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DO NOT BUY THIS CAR

Written by: jj on 04/22/2005

Vehicle

2005 Volkswagen Touareg V8 AWD 4dr SUV (4.2L 8cyl 6A)

Review

The Touareg on paper looks like the ultimate SUV: excellent perfomance on pavement and unbelievable off road ablility. The problem: it will be in the shop so often you will not be able to experience this theoretical performance very often. Over the first year of owning this car I have had multiple problems: stepper motor malfunction, poor remote range, door handle fell off, bizarre deafening fan noise that I was told is "normal", persistent wind noise from side mirrors, and others. And going to a VW dealer for repairs is no joy. They have no clue about customer service. The attitude of the service dept. is accusatory at best- like i caused all of the quality control problems. STAY AWAY TOUAREG.

Favorite Features

A pleasure to drive off and on road when it works. This is painful because you cannot really enjoy the ride because you know it will not last. It is like a summer fling on a beach far from home- you both know it is not meant to last.

Suggested Improvements

Let toyota or honda take over vw manufacturing. Learn how to make a nav system (try looking at Honda/Acura) that is usable. The nav system reminds me having to go back to msdos after using mac os x. Sell your vw stock. no company with such disregard for the customer will survive.

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Impressed

Written by: adam on 04/21/2005

Vehicle

2005 Volkswagen Touareg V8 AWD 4dr SUV (4.2L 8cyl 6A)

Review

Exceptional safety feeling, did not have a single problem during 8 days family trip to west coast last winter. Perfect cruiser. I like the folding mirrors in narrow parking spots. Great great car.

Favorite Features

Folding mirrors, navigation system even based on CD. Great off road fun, acceleration with S mode is terrific.

Suggested Improvements

Keep going, small details need some work eg the surface of push buttons to open under arm compartment is already started to peel off

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Great Performer

Written by: DCIFAN on 04/14/2005

Vehicle

2005 Volkswagen Touareg V6 AWD 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 6A)

Review

The Touareg combines the road handling characteristics of a well-engineered German car with the attributes of a mid- size SUV. Like its smaller German counterparts, the Touareg handles brilliantly, despite its size and weight. The six cylinder provides sufficient power when needed, particularly when entering busy NJ highways from a standing start.

Favorite Features

The control features are easily accessible and intuitively designed. Highly recommend the park assist system.

Suggested Improvements

Gas mileage is disappointing, so don't be shocked by the sticker when you fill it up. Rear tailgate a bit of a chore to open (need to unlock all doors to operate).

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I like the T-Reg V-8

Written by: Kent Pridmore on 04/10/2005

Vehicle

2005 Volkswagen Touareg V8 AWD 4dr SUV (4.2L 8cyl 6A)

Review

Very nice SUV. Handles great. Fun to drive. I have not had any problems at all. I knew about the gas mileage before I purchased the SUV. The bells and whistles are a little much.

Favorite Features

Very smooth ride

Suggested Improvements

Too many bells and whistles.

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