FYI, almost all the VW’s bought back during dieselgate were fixed and sold back to the public. The market was flooded with TDI’s for a couple years. They only crushed the ones that weren’t worth fixing and selling (rusty, branded titles, etc).
@@evanshireman5644 the market was literally flooded with them after the fix.. Lots of false information about them all being crushed was spread when VW started buying them back after the scandal, but it wasn’t true. They sat for a couple years and then VW dealers were able to buy them to fix and resell. There’s still tons of TDI’s everywhere
As usual, a nice, to the point video! The round compartment symmetrical to the drive mode selector is actually where another dial for the ride height setting would be on vehicles with air suspension. Also as you suggested, with all that the first/second gen Touareg is surprisingly capable off-road.
Mine has 193, 000 miles. Hauls ass on the interstate and returns over 30mpg with long term economy at 27mpg. Very well built, durable & comfortable as they're wide inside.
@Spartansrule118 Nothing has broken. The mirror on the passenger side had to be glued in place (the glass). I have the oil changed every 5,000 miles. Replace the fuel filter every 10,000 and air cleaner every 20,000. It always starts. It's unstoppable in snow or mud. It is the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned.
I love my 2016 VR6 lux this one stood out when they were in production thanks to the Cayenne platform it was a lot more stout and luxurious compared to the rest of the Volkswagen lineup at the time sadly because of how Volkswagens are sold here in America no one could comprehend spending over $60k on a Volkswagen so it failed even though it still made today. Just not here. If your interested I'd let you review mine 15-17 had a facelift and some added goodies such as Ventilated seats, kick to open liftgate, external heated steering wheel button on the dash and modern safety such as adaptive cruise, blind spot monitoring, lane keep and pre collision warning. The second hole that was there was actually what's used for the air ride suspension that's used in the European models which also got 4x motion which had a high and low gear and rear locking differential.
The Touareg is a luxury SUV, just like how the big Land Cruiser is one. They are unpretentious luxury vehicles, which is why they are not sold in America because Americans want to brag with a badge.
7:48 - The Atlas was a poor replacement for the Touareg. Old VW (like this one) was trying to do then what Mazda is doing now. They were nicer inside than the contemporary Highlander or Pilot, not to mention much more capable off-road and as a towing vehicle. By comparison, the Atlas looks & feels cheap, has a substantial decrease in towing power, has far less off-road capacity, and doesn't stand out among its class. The Atlas is...a four-door replacement for the Routan. But not as good becuase it lost sliding doors. 🤮
The Atlas is also cheaper than this, and has sold much better because of the cheaper price. The Touareg, being built on the same platform as Audis and Porsches, was a more expensive vehicle. But it didn't sell very well, because of the higher price. The other reason Atlases are cheaper is because they're built in Tennessee. Touaregs were imported.
At the time, Volkswagen was heavily promoting their 2.5l 5 cylinder gas engines. The diesel would’ve been just like the vr6: it existed and you could buy one.
I once had a gathering at my house and a few friends parked in my driveway. An older Ford F-150, a C5 Corvette, an M235i with 500hp, and a BRAND NEW Touareg. Guess which vehicle leaked fluids all over my freshly sealed driveway? Yep, it was the Touareg. That's all you need to know about VW ownership.
This is cleaner than any deleted and tuned diesel truck, or even a stock 7.3 PowerStroke or something like that. Dieselgate, just like other big news stories, showed how insane society is. Just because these cars had the same emissions as their predecessors from 1 or 2 generations prior, they were treated like anthrax spores came out of the exhaust.
I just bought a TDI Touareg 2 months ago. I've put 9k miles on it already. I absolutely LOVE it. It's bone stock but that will change drastically since I live in FL. Mine is a silver 2016 Exec with now just over 105k and I got it from outside Cleveland and it's surprisingly extremely clean underneath and has less rust on underside components than most cars I already own. It has a LOT of power, super quiet inside, it's smooth, the Aisin transmission is amazing, and the interior is flawless. I do have diesel gate warranty for 14k more miles which does help me feel more comfortable. If you're thinking about getting one, do it. I'd even go with a VR6 if the deal is right. It drives SO solid.
All I'm going to say is if I ever owned a VW (Particularly a classic Beetle which has always been on my dream list) I would have a single bumper sticker - "This Car embraces its History -ALL OF IT"
@RAFAEL199O Thanks for the reply. I never owned a diesel, but I was considering getting a tdi for my next vehicle. There's a 2014 touareg for sale not too far from me.
They aren't expensive to maintain once you catch up with stuff people neglect. It is an extremely reliable and durable vehicle. I've got the same year, 193,000 miles. It's fantastic. But I'm biased.
@douglasb.1203 very true. Mine in the last 6 months needed quite a few things, at 114k now. Bought it with 92k and zero preventative maintenance done. Needed injector seal on cylinder 1, valve cover gasket on bank 1, EGR cooler, engine valley reseal, so oil cooler, thermostat and flange. Other than those big ticket ones, hasn't needed anything else. Did most of the work myself and it's pretty easy to work on, save for getting the intake manifold off. That was a pain.
