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Do Not Buy!
Annoyed consumer, 11/02/2006
2005 Volkswagen Touareg V6 AWD 4dr SUV (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have owned my Touareg for just over one year. At 15,000 the brakes went down to the rotors. It cost $1,000 to fix. This truck is very poorly made inside can't handle kids at all. I've had too many problems to list. I will be trading it in very soon! Also, it gets very bad gas mileage. It has lots of squeaks and rattles inside. The wood is cracking and the rubber is peeling on driver's door. This is a very sad vehicle.
Electronic nightmare
Dissatisfied Owner, 06/12/2005
2005 Volkswagen Touareg V8 AWD 4dr SUV (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Not one of VW's best efforts. Has been in the shop for warranty work seven times in less than one year - all related to the vehicle's electronic warning systems. Confusing and overly complicated instrumentation/cabin controls. Abysmal gas mileage, very limited tire life - 12-15000 miles, odd size tires that very few dealers stock. Can't wait to get rid of it but none of the local dealers will touch it on a trade- in. Was offered $10,000 trade in value on a new Accord.
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Gary, 04/05/2005
2005 Volkswagen Touareg V8 AWD 4dr SUV (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I did a little research before purchase. The problems some people were experiencing were frightening. After a test drive I was hooked. The only problems I've had was to replace windshield wipers and balance 19" tires. Oh, console squeaks a little when the cockpit is cold. Driven to Florida from Texas effortlessly at high rate of speed (two speeding tickets). Excellent vehicle 8600 miles and counting. If you are considering this vehicle invest in radar detector. The Touareg is a joy to drive.
Unhappy with my Touareg
julesvw, 10/27/2004
2005 Volkswagen Touareg V8 AWD 4dr SUV (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have less than 1000 miles on this, and have had numerous problems. It's already had a CD player replaced, different warning lights come on, and stay on. It's had to be towed to the dealership because it wouldn't start. Overall I would NOT recommend this vehicle to anyone. I have always driven a Volkswagen, and this is my first unhappy experience. I am also very unhappy about my "default" settings in the computer of this vehicle. It keeps locking my doors at inappropraite times. The brakes are squishy, and the drive is erratic. It's also a bit sluggish even though it's a V8.
Piece of CRAP car
lesbeck, 08/29/2011
2005 Volkswagen Touareg V8 AWD 4dr SUV (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
18 of 27 people found this review helpful
I would not recommend this car to anyone who is not a millionaire with money to burn and likes to have their car in the shop at least once a month. We bought this car brand new, zero miles on it and had to bring it into the shop within the first month. It was all downhill from there. Every mechanical piece on the car was replaced under warranty (which we extended to five years immediately) except for the motor, which I am sure would run forever while all the other peices of the car fall off all over the road. Sadly, I had to buy a back-up car so I had something reliable to go to work in and had to carry a battery for the key in my purse, because you never knew when the car would not unlock.