Is Buying a Used Touareg a Good Idea?

[@Deutscheautoparts]

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[@gamersroost]

last month I bought a 2009 Touareg 2 Lux. Cranberry on chrome with tan and black interior... $2950.00 192K on a VR6 with the 6 speed Not one single button is missing or scratched. The exterior is in garaged condition except for some bubbles under the rear driver's quarter, under the D pillar. All maintenance records - dealer performed all scheduled and recommended maintenance. 5K mile oil changes. Timing chains were done at 140K At 100K the water transfer pipe and pump were changed. It's likely due again =/ Passenger side window regulator is broken. Took off the panel and the motor is completely gone. Ordered the regulator and motor. New door harness off ebay for 40.00. Changed one fuse that I found just checking shit out. It's for the heated steering wheel.. LMAO a heated steering wheel? It needs nothing as far as I can tell. I have put almost 5K miles on it already and it's not used a single molecule of oil. HUGE change from my 1liter per 1K mile sack of s#%t FSI Mk5 GLi.

[@vwkris]

My 2013 TDI has been nothing short of amazing for me. Regularly tow with it and on 170k miles. Just hit 1yr with it and have done 25k faultless miles! Maintenance is king however!

[@MrMtm13]

And some luck. As long as your HPFP stays intact and the dreaded emissions related components behave.

[@kevingrall965]

Every time something breaks on my 2013 Touareg TDI and I get annoyed but then fix it myself-my wife asks if I regret buying it….to which I always reply NO. Hands down the best vehicle I’ve ever owned. About to crack 200K on it, still on original chains at -3.4 degree camshaft deviation👌🏻

[@Patrickorwa]

Most reliable Vw Out there especially the diesel - we run them here in East Africa - quite reliable .

[@jeronimoklock334]

In Brazil, buying one is like a marriage, but with no chance of divorce

[@otaldotrack]

Don't forget about u has to be a mechanic too, because thoses car are no cheap to maintenance here, but, is a good 'dor de cabeça' to have

[@edukg5668]

Brasileiro pra falar merda é 2 palito. Nem tem touareg diesel no Brasil.

[@5150SP]

😂

[@amiltonfcjunior]

I live in Brazil and I own an R Line V8 Touareg, it's like a marriage with the car and the mechanic being its lover

[@edukg5668]

@@amiltonfcjunior fala portugues então

[@Dave-in-MD]

I almost bought a V10 turbo diesel, but Charles talked me out of it.

[@MericaFuckYa]

I still want to buy the V12 TDI Q7 Europe got.

[@TinoR626]

Feel bad for ya owning an 04 twin turbo v10 tdi and a 13 tdi lux they are worth the money.

[@bigjules1234567890]

Good choice. Unless you have a lift and are willing to put in a LOT of hours for when something goes wrong, don't get one.

[@blueridge8992]

My neighbor has the V10 version of this same generation. He bought it new and uses it exclusively to tow his Ginster Yellow Mk3 VR6 GTI (also owned since new) to the Tail of the Dragon in NC a few times per year. It’s only a 400 mile highway drive so I asked him why he doesn’t just drive the GTI and he told me that it only has 4600 miles 🙃 He daily drives a minty clean V10 S8 and his wife has an SQ8 so it’s not a money thing. Dude just really loves his GTI!

[@AndrewDRoyappa]

I'll never fully understand how loving a car means not driving it, but good for him I guess

[@MavadoKen]

Sounds like the GTI is his real wife, but she doesn't have to know that.

[@phishphood423]

V10 is previous generation :)

[@Meeliskt77]

There was no V10 Touareg 7P

[@blueridge8992]

@@phishphood423 Thanks man. I just assumed this one was a face lifted first gen since it was only $8k. My neighbors is definitely a first gen. It looks like an original Cayenne with a B5 Passat front end slapped on lol. (And I REALLY hope he sells it to me one day!)

[@rasklaat2]

I'm not into WAG cars at all but still subscribe your channel for valuable mechanic content and high entertainment value. Please keep it up.

[@stevemasonwilder9]

I’ve had several TDI Golf’s and bought a 2013 TDI Touareg last year. It is so big and fancy. Unfortunately it had a broken timing chain tensioner and has had the engine out for several months while the shop and I search for parts and tools. While the engine was out it’s getting: - head gaskets - valve guides - a new turbo - a fuel pump - exhaust manifolds - new cat - new DPF - injectors - many many coolant leaks fixed Currently waiting for a tool to adjust gear lash on the cam gears. I’ll need to fix some broken rear springs and strut mounts too. More 7P Touareg content please.

[@TassieLorenzo]

Sounds expensive!

[@stevemasonwilder9]

@@TassieLorenzo Yes, it’s going to cost two or three times the purchase price for all the repairs. I certainly would have looked for something else if I had known all the issues earlier. However, I don’t know of any new vehicles that are comparable though especially since there are so few new diesel cars for sale in Canada now. The Atlas just isn’t anything like the Touareg.

[@supersonicsquirrel22]

i have a t1, 3.2 v6. bought it because it felt like a cayenne. it’s gotten me through two seasons with UPS and countless 5-10 hour trips towing. love my t-reg

[@yankumarrah]

I live under a rock and these Touaregs go over them 😲 I had no idea off roading for these was a thing!

[@matwajda4269]

I’ve got a 2017 Touareg R Line with the VR6 in Reef Blue Metallic. I absolutely love my tank. Only issue I had is previous owner hit a rock and bent the trans cooler, so that was replaced, but apart from that it’s been solid. Super comfy to drive and can tow a decent bit. Wouldn’t trade it for the world. Left a mk5 GLI to get into it too 😂

[@whatchis1120]

So jelly of the Reef Blue, waited and waited but ultimately ended up with a white one since there were none across the country.

[@matwajda4269]

@@whatchis1120 I searched across the entire country. There were 6 for sale when I snagged mine. I look sometimes just to see, they don’t pop up 😔

[@awd_gli9632]

Solid buy for a Touareg!! I loved my 2015 TDI… and yes Paul, it did get great mpg! Malone stage 2 w/ deletes got 29-30mpg. And 26-27 while towing my rs3!

[@Dungzoo]

I wanted a Touareg or Cayenne in 2015, so badly but just couldn’t do it. The B8 S5 Cab that I got in 2022 keeps me on my toes, enough. (Is that warning chime the transmission? Oh, low fuel). It’s still fun to think about the SUV’s. Nice video.

[@kawzx777]

I was at my local shop & the owners luv their Touareg's. 4 were in for work & each had a bill over 10,000$

[@greentechgiraffe]

Im certainly in the group of happy "new owner" of a seasoned Touareg. Now getting ready for any possible repairs by learning all i can. Getting that OBDeleven Next Gen looks like a must have!

[@eduardocandeias7533]

I’m from Brazil, bought one. 2007 V8 with just 25k miles on it. Pretty cheap but had manny problems… now it’s a running good car. Gas millage is horrible.

[@voz-mak]

General conclusion: yes, but only if you can do the labor yourself with your own tools and equipment

[@TassieLorenzo]

So really "yes, but only if you are a VW Audi enthusiast like Paul or Charles" (who loves researching parts and repairing things but also loves VW Audi in particular), otherwise it will be a pain and you'll get fed up with it? Pete from SpeedAcademy got fed up with his and replaced it with a Toyota 4Runner, even though he has the tools, but presumably this is because he is a BMW and Honda enthusiast, and therefore his heart wasn't "in" the TLC needed for the Touareg? 🙂

[@benznotmercedes]

We have a 2012 Cayenne with the 3.6 VR6. Bought it with 179k for cheap because the dealer selling it couldn't figure out why it had a parking brake fault. I decided to ignore it and not use the parking brake. Other than having to clean out the A/C drains it's been solid, now has 190k.

[@supernotnatural]

In Turkey, cars are overpriced with taxes. We could only afford 2003 XC90 Volvo. We had to do maintenance on injectors(to be safe), suspension etc. It didn't cost much but things will come up and that's the trade-off for buying luxury car with small price. We are 330.000 kilometres and very pleased to go long trips. We got to know a good Volvo workshop too. We even know like old stupid mistakes like engine cap not opening due to small errors etc. But when I go to dinners, my bosses and people are mindblown to see me drive that Volvo XC90 when it's cheapest car there! What is the alternative? We compared 2023 XC90 and our 2003 XC90 side-by-side in workshop, new cars have 100X more stuff to go wrong. (hybrid, eletric unis etc....)

[@Maddog93T]

I love my Gold 2016 Lux VR6 only a year of ownership but so far other than some PM hasnt been too tempermanal yet

[@maximeparent3004]

Is buying one with the n/a 3.6 V6 and less features a safer bet? Always loved the Touareg, feels so robust yet classy. I’d like to buy one but I’m not *that* mechanically inclined. I can do stuff like suspension parts, brakes, few easy stuff around engine.

[@vikxdz]

Touaregs are great, my dad still has a 2007 (1st gen facelift) 3.0 TDI V6 with air ride and for the ~10 years we've got it the only problems it's ever had are the sensors for the air ride, which are kind of expensive. But overall it really has been great. Lots of space, comfortable, good for longer trips. As a MK5 Golf driver the "issues" I've got with it is it's a pretty big car for smaller cities, as it's like 2.5 tonnes, which takes a toll on urban economy, and is 4.7+m long etc etc, the 6 speed auto (Tiptronic) changes slowly and the car when stock is pretty slow. With a bit of tuning it really could be something. But as I said, still a very good car and would recommend.

[@Jbradley612]

I bought my bosses '04 v10 tdi with 570k km on it, cause aside from the pain in the butt alternator and tandem pump seals there's nothing wrong with it. Been having a lot of fun with it for the part 6 months or so.

[@TheXestenz]

The 3.0 liter turbo diesel TDI has a ticking time bomb: The high pressure fuel pump. Being a common rail fuel delivery system, when this pump inevitably craters due to (unavoidable over time) fuel contaminants, it will send metal fragments throughout the entire fuel system (including the tank and pumps via fuel return), and essentially ruin the entire car. My otherwise well-maintained and strong running 2013 Toureg TDI Executive just did this at 120K miles, and had to be sold for scrap. The pump is located at the rear of the engine and is NOT easily replaced for preventative maintenance.

[@TheXestenz]

ALSO: Watch out for a very common oil leak from the upper oil pan seal on the 3.0L. VW used a robot-applied sealant to this joint -- which could either be misapplied and/or harden and lose elasticity over time, causing an increasingly bad weeping or leak. Only way to repair is to pull the entire engine and reseal from the block up...

[@HecKaTorN]

frequent oil changes are key. the mechanic needs to inspect the fuel filter for metal particles. there’s a certain “accepted” normal amount. if there’s more - change the hpfp asap.

[@Cristian121212100]

I bought a 2010 TDI Touareg a few years ago and other than a NOX sensor go out on it and a alternator it has been a pretty solid car. As long as you don’t get one with air suspension, you have nothing much to worry about.

[@Meeliskt77]

Nah...air suspension is great and parts are not expensive now.

[@abdulnaber]

@@Meeliskt77how ? Its expensive my idea

[@damon-burton]

Great in-depth look at a used Touareg. Your mechanic's perspective is invaluable. The dieselgate warranty is a double-edged sword. While it covers emissions-related issues, it might exclude other potential problems. Given the off-road history, I'd recommend a thorough undercarriage inspection. Those hidden surprises can be costly. A diesel purge is a smart preventative measure.

[@douglasb.1203]

I've just purchased the Liquimoly diesel purge. Have you used it?

[@damon-burton]

@@douglasb.1203 I haven’t used it yet, but I’ve heard good things about it. Let me know how it works for you.

[@douglasb.1203]

@@damon-burton Added Liguimolly Diesel Purge today. Smoother throttle with quieter operation. It works.

[@damon-burton]

@@douglasb.1203 That’s awesome. Glad to hear it made such a noticeable difference. thanks for the update.

[@andydelassus2734]

8:23 Cold weather filters eh? Did not know this was a thing. I’m in MN. Should probably look in to it

[@Rockport1911]

As a euro going for a Diesel in anything weighing more than 2 tons is a given. The V8 TDI is also very tempting on this generation but probably wasnt available in the US. Because when the timing chains need replacing in a full engine- out- service its better to have a V8 in the end. Also brwon metallic cars look so dated, that color was a short trend back in the day and quickly vanished.

[@treythehardway]

Been loving my 15. Most well rounded vehicle I’ve ever owned. And my lord, let me tell you about the mpg’s I get…

[@MauriceEllerbee]

Definitely thought of a diesel second gen Toureag or a second gen Cayenne Turbo. Not sure I wanna work on them tho.

[@bence_7616]

9:08 that outer lamp looks interesting, maybe beacuse it wasnt offroading and slide in?

[@VWRalf]

Never understood why people say that these go through brakes. I have a 2006 and a 2013 and don't go through brakes. Just changed brakes on my wifes 2013 that we bought with 89K miles and it's at 159K. Even with the assumption that the brakes were new when we bought it, 60K miles isn't bad for brakes. The rears had about 2mm left before the wear sensor. I have changed brakes twice on my 214K mile 2006 that I bought with 58K miles.

[@jbt82se]

They go through brakes when driven where they use a lot of road salt. The calipers corrode so the pads get stuck and wear out.

[@VWRalf]

@@jbt82se I'm in Nebraska. Lots of salt used here.

[@jondiaz3475]

@@VWRalfExactly. My neighbor had a 2011 T-Reg TDI that got brakes at 110+k miles, and I don’t even know if he’s done his 2015 Cayenne TDI at 150k yet. We live in IL.

[@gerritroe5]

Touaregs are a gamble. You really do need to check them out first. I like the TDIs. Manual if possible.

[@theHoolser]

I bought my 2012 VR6 new, now it has 90+K miles, one of the most reliable cars I ever owned, I don't know about the TDI.

[@voyfan99]

My favorite part about videos like this is Paul's super dry sarcasm.

[@paul5683]

It looks like wind noise is not an issue with that suv. I test drove a 2023 and couldn't believe how much noise was coming in from outside while traveling at highway speed.

[@srenfro93]

LOVE MY TDI TOUAREG. Sure, it eats tires and breaks, but other than that, with oil changes, mine has been pretty stout. Even towed all my stuff across the whole U.S. without any hiccups, from coast to coast...

[@VWBrianVW]

Great buy. I've been searching low and high for a brown interior and exterior tdi touareg for months.

[@richardhunt1384]

8:14 Out of curiosity what would the UK be classed as? Think the air filters we fit (granted not genuine but of good quality (Mahle, Bosch for example) have the foam fitted.

[@bangarng]

From my short time with a Jeep, there were rockers and then there were mudders. IMO they were two different breeds/mindsets of owners.

[@docwyte]

Dieselgate coverage is 10 years or 120k miles, whichever comes first. A 2011 with 180k miles is definitely not covered anymore

[@flyingpeter]

is the urus the same?

[@TheNotimprezed]

I'm not sure that would have deiselgate warranty left. From what I remember they were 10 year 120,000 miles from in service date (purchase) or 4 years 48,000 miles from emissions modification repair. And this thing is way past both those. The only one with warranty left would be some 2015 and 2016. Especially a 2016 that was stop saled, sat on a lot, fixed and sold new in 2017 and 2018.

[@TheOnlyInformant]

Is the lack of saturation in this video directly proportionate to the amount life VW has sucked out of your soul?

[@StaticVapour590]

That interior has nice color to it.

[@TassieLorenzo]

I do like the wood inlays available on this generation Touareg! It looks much better than all the piano black on the current model IMO.

[@TheTardis157]

The worst failure a modern TDI can have is having the high pressure fuel pump go out. Once it fails, it takes out itself, the other pumps, all fuel injectors, and a majority of the hardlines due to all the metal shrapnel sent through the system. Best thing you can do is use quality diesel, an additive, and possibly replacing the CP4 fuel pump with a CP3. I had it fail on my A3 and the dieselgate warranty covered me. Others might not be so lucky...

[@berdanaksu7583]

Got mine with the CVVA 262hp 3.0 Diesel. 2 Half years ago with 43k km now its at 190k and with no issues..

[@adili1111]

In europe price for touareg like that is 14 to 19k $,no way u can get it for 8k$,and its very good car

[@greengeeker1]

Both of those oil leaks (turbo inlet pipe and around the injectors) are tell-tale signs of a bad injector seal.

[@panzerveps]

The V6 TDI is probably one of the best engines VW ever made.

[@trevlanes]

Transfer case, trans, and diff service!

[@Maddog93T]

A must

[@shaneankrom784]

New Paul video ! Nice !I've heard mixed things on Tauregs mostly negative

[@Fekillix]

8:30 Uh oh my TDI has 140K miles and original fuel filter :/

[@ChrisHsuCars]

Hi there Paul, was wondering if there is an easy way to replace the thermistor on the seat for this generation of Touareg? My son's 2012 TDI has both front heated seats that shut off after they get warm and its apparently the thermistor which requires the seat to be taken apart. Was wondering if you guys have a 'cheat' or short way to fix this type of issue

[@bcredeur97]

I have one. They’re awesome!

[@bshwayde]

Do the vr6 touaregs go through transfer cases like the cayennes do? The gas ones are easier to find in lower miles these days but not sure if VW uses the same all wheel drive system on the gas models as the Porsche.

[@anthonykiefer1797]

Can I get a 12 hour loop of the headliner impression?

[@TinoR626]

That 'foam' on the air filter is called a snow filter.

[@bombardierboerboels]

What is your opinion on the 3.6 tourage

[@TerrasClip]

Half the content is really just Paul being a comedian

[@phamtasticman13]

Next video idea would be "Is buying a used VW Atlas a good idea?" Love the content btw!!😁

[@binkymagnus]

upvoted just for the effort at 6:47

[@adrianjimenez3614]

Better choice than an Atlas

[@CarringtonHollister]

Perfect fishing rig‼️

[@NotPoliticallyCorrect407]

Noisy timing chain on cold start up ..beware they go early on “ off road “Touareg’s

[@bradleykurtz5536]

Honestly, in my experience, VW will likely cover most of the oil leaks, including the timing cover.

[@Walt_B]

And the timing chain?

[@slowboat6021]

great cars so under rated.

[@kristijancoric3604]

Pauly D how about doing video with older gen Touareg TDi, please.

[@Deutscheautoparts]

My man Charley bought a V10 TDI go see him 😜

[@kristijancoric3604]

@@Deutscheautoparts Charley as in Charles the Humble dude?😁

[@markfriedel1]

what about when the timing chains inevitably decide that it's time to die?

[@dnlmachine4287]

VAG Tecnic channel, thats all they do LOL. 3-4 thousand Euros. Engine and transmission out the bottom. Transmission comes off engine. Special tools - ALL. Fix all the turbo leaks and injector seals and plastic coolant housings, oil coolers and thermostat housing while youre there. I Do Cars channel just did an Audi S series engine teardown, $30K for that job. Daves Auto channel had a similar engine. Stay gold.

[@bshwayde]

I don’t think you are right about the dieselgate warranty unless there’s something different about earlier models. The warranty was for 10 years and 120k miles from in service date or 4 years and 48k miles from emissions modification. I don’t believe you said what year this was but based on the headlights I think newest is a 2016 model but the mileage makes it out of warranty. I love these things. I have a Cayenne diesel myself.

[@nickanderson537]

He said it was a 2011. If the "fix" was done late, it could still be under warranty. Mine was done in 2019 on my 3.0 TDI.

[@bshwayde]

Yep I hear that later in the video.

[@JimnyVR5]

ELI5: Why does it have a throttle body?

[@scotturich]

The TDI’s in the 7P are pretty good overall but stay away from the 7P Hybrid

[@mastercricket7626]

Well color me clueless , i had no clue they offroaded these things ... i look at it as a family suv 😅... hmm guess ya never know 🤔, maybe i will have ti test VW and there off road capabilities.. starting with the jetta tdi 😅.. na but me n my wife just had a rental that was a new vw suv (lil smaller than this one but i forgot the name ). And it was a 4cyl turbo and had the lil +/- slap stick , and plenty room , and was decently peppy tbh for what it was ... anyways love the content and im only in nc so i not to far and can relate on alot throuout the vids .. n terrains and weather ... u and humble are kinda persuading me to get a vw as my next fam car/build 😅 .. i will be a vag commander yet lmfao 😅😂🤣 lol jk but perfect timing 😮😅.. peace and love all, keep it rad, stay safe, and build on.. l8r peeps

[@Randy-lg1qo]

The v10 one is a great buy

[@ChileVuela]

Foam on the air filter is for dusty countries, not necessarily cold countries. And only 24mpg? My TDI Cayenne gets 36mpg ;-)

[@EJB93]

i been looking for one of these lol perfect video timing

[@mcleanmartel]

Chains should have been mentioned on this motor. That’s a bigger deal for someone who’s not super adept with pulling the engine.

[@ricardomtz44]

I love your videos! 👏

[@cdw3663]

do you have any forums or discord to ask you questions with your knowledge of vw?

[@douglasb.1203]

I have a 2014 TDI Sport in the same exterior color. It's on the verge of 200,000 miles. The oil is changed every 5,000, fuel filter every 10,000. I've replaced the oil cooler and water pump. The brakes were just swapped over to Brembo rotors, pads & sensors. Time ceases to exist slamming on the brakes. The oil recommended is Mobile 1 0W-30 European spec, might switch to Liquimoly 5W-40 for the rest of Summer. My long term average is 28mpg. I love my Touareg. By far the best vehicles built by VW. Turn wrenches yourself and buy your mechanics doughnuts. Mechanics like doughnuts. Update: the alternator was just replaced. Somewhat ouch yet still cheaper than a $500 a month car payment.

[@bshwayde]

Interesting. I just learned that the Porsche Cayenne variant has Brembos stock. I wonder if the original Touareg brakes were too. They are labeled Brembo on the casting of the caliper.

[@douglasb.1203]

@bshwayde tell you what, the ceramic pads with the Brembo rotors stops this 2.5 ton vehicle like instantly with a pleasing GRONCH noise. Almost worried about people behind me it's that good.

[@florianradu2135]

Paul, when are you going to buy one of these??😂😂😂

[@bertone122]

I got 2003 VR6 3.2 Touareg myself iove it 🥰

[@davidvonslingshot]

we call the VW Towrope in Canada

[@thulanindaba3056]

Droopy tip is wild!! *pause

[@rabbitz7740]

This is a wild trim. Nutella!

[@Underp4ntz_Gaming_Channel]

Diesel? 180k? well that's a brand new engine :D

[@bigjules1234567890]

Just go to 6:47

[@TheShakir98]

these are q7 and cayenne with vw badge. you pay audi repair price when it breaks

[@BuildTheSandbox]

I have a 2004 turbo cayenne. It certainly is garbage but fun.

[@WolfCommander]

To be fair, most people buy off road tires and DONT go off road at all

[@chadlafrennie4065]

As an auto tech that services many "pavement princess" jeeps I can confirm the accuracy of your statement

[@im.weasel]

With no TDI Warranty is a trap. If its got TDI warranty still I might be worth it if you plan on driving a shit ton.

[@neiltitmus9744]

First thing i noticed was how brown it is

[@biggestmexi]

Oh no, dirt/mud in the the open window area. Couldn't have been from a puddle.

[@VincentMartens93]

Pleasant sunday afternoon surprise (Netherlands)

[@bandwagon240]

24mpg isn't too bad, that's what my turbo diesel Surf gets in the city.

[@dragospahontu]

The 3.0 TDI is the best engine in the world

[@Meeliskt77]

4.1 V8 tdi is better :D

[@dragospahontu]

@@Meeliskt77 it's also nice, but this is a sweet spot.

[@Salmon_Rush_Die]

Original buyer at the dealership What color car do you want? Turd brown... Inside & out. Chocolate brown? Turd. Brown.

[@Meeliskt77]

I have 2011 V8 diesel. Best car i ever owned. Silent, fast, comfortable. Yes, repairs may be costly. If you have no money, don't buy.