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ToolmanJohn ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 451 |
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There were so many pluses to buying mine new. Big warranty, $500 towards first payment, zero APR for two year loan, always a free service loaner, 3/36K maintenance was included.
Power is amazing. Still quietest car I've ever owned. Decent 23 mpg mixed mostly secondary and around town roads. Tows fantastic. Then, dieselgate happened.... Ok.... Then from VW USA a $1000 ($500 debit cash card and $500 VW parts or service card). Then last year, the Bosch and VW TDI dieselgate settlement ($1500 from Bosch, and $7166 from Volkswagen Auto Group). Now that's what I call a deal. All vehicles will have some issues (even my trusty reliable 2003 4Runner had a few problems outside warranty , and it ate brakes, oh man, 24K brake and rotor intervals, glad they were cheap). The 4 warrantable issues I've had were all taken care of (AdBlue tank heater went south, Dieselgate, and the water pump and oil seal). So far the only out of pocket has been some 10K service intervals, and brakes, and tires. It does seem hard on tires, but I'm changing to a different brand next time, no more Pirellis, they have some annoying road noise after 24K. If you are handy, keep it well maintained, they aren't importing them anymore. They are still being made for the rest of the world but not North America. The latest version is so nice, but we won't see it. Like I said before the Durango V8 seems to have a great tow capability for an SUV too. Just wish they would clean up the diesels so we could have that engine in an SUV.
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2017 ATC 7X20 Custom Toy Hauler
2013 R-Pod 177 (SOLD) 2013 VW Touareg TDI |
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clickscrazy ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Aug 2017 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 106 |
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Just an update after several longer trips with my touareg.
Power and shifting are amazing, the overall feel is a bit unstable to me. It seems to bounce and knock around the Touareg more than my trailblazer. Looking at doing a he shock upgrade. |
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2018 R-Pod 171
2014 VW Touareg TDI |
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clickscrazy ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Aug 2017 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 106 |
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Update here. Still haven't done anything g to firm up towing. It feels om. Just would like a more solid feel especially since I plan on going up to a 180 next year.
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2018 R-Pod 171
2014 VW Touareg TDI |
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poston ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 28 Mar 2018 Location: Nevada Online Status: Offline Posts: 199 |
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Meditative?
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-- Jim Virginia City, Nevada 2016 R-pod 180 2015 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X |
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StephenH ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417 |
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I would check Amazon and other sites to see if I could find a better shipped price. I did not check shipping for the link I posted. I recently put Sumo Springs on our Frontier. They have made a big difference. Since the Frontier has leaf springs, the ones I got were different (and much more expensive) than the ones for coil springs. They are well worth the price. |
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Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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