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Buyer Beware
Dara, 01/14/2009
2004 Volkswagen Touareg V8 AWD 4dr SUV (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I will never purchase another VW again in my life. It runs great while its under factory warranty, but be prepared to shell out at least a quarter of your vehicle's market price afterward. Under warranty, the tire pressure monitoring system failed, and I brought it into the dealership 6 times--for which I was told that I was at fault for not "properly monitoring my tires." After the warranty was up, they finally found a problem--and it costs $2000 to repair. My airbag light went on for the first time this week. Total cost: $520. Since the last time I took it to be serviced (1 week ago), the chime on the dashboard malfunctioned, another $1700 problem. Its a serious money guzzler. Buyer beware.
Love-Hate Relationship
Red-T, 09/16/2006
2004 Volkswagen Touareg V8 AWD 4dr SUV (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I love driving my Touareg. I especially like its ability to effortlessly tow my 5,500 lb. horse trailer. And it doesn't seem to mind 89 octane gas instead of the recommended premium. But the computer system has a mind of it's own, the original tires lasted only 19,000 miles, the interior trim is falling apart, and the dealer experience has been terrible. Oh, I should also mention that a simple oil change will set you back about about $120 since it requires synthetic oil, and lots of it.
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bad decision
bad decision, 07/22/2004
2004 Volkswagen Touareg V6 AWD 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Always drove BMW, fell in love with new Touareg design - big mistake to buy with emotion!!! 3 weeks and 528 miles later the car has been in the shop for cd player, alignment pulling to the right, gas gauge not registering correctly. I am horrified to read all these stories about the level of service. My rental car is a ford focus, with roll down windows!
2004 Volkswagen Touareg
J. MILLER, 02/16/2006
2004 Volkswagen Touareg V8 AWD 4dr SUV (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I special ordered my Volkswagen Touareg to get all options except navigation. I have towed 7,500 lbs. from Florida to Michigan no problem! I also have done some serious off roading in Michigan's state preserves and found out that the Touareg will out Jeep a Jeep. It even feels good at high speeds. At 80 - 85 mph it returns 16mpg. Having to perform maintenance every 10,000 miles is salty but well done. the new tires that I put on it at 30,000 miles improved the ride and handling beyond belief. I am so happy with my total VW experience that we bought 2006 Jetta TDI from the same dealer.
Sometimes lemons are black
Cyndi, 04/17/2007
2004 Volkswagen Touareg V6 AWD 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The lease on my 2004 Tourareg will expire in January, 2008. This is one vehicle I will have no qualms about turning in. I've lost track of the number of times it's required service and the hours lost from work. I should have done my homework before leasing it - I don't recall anything in the sales pitch about the astronomical cost of an oil change, the absurd price of wiper blades and I completely missed the part about it requiring premium gas. Live and learn. Unfortunately, I based this purchase on how much I have loved my 2000 Beetle which has been flawless in operation. Silly me. Perhaps if this car would have been yellow instead of black I would have spotted the lemon