I Bought a $75,000 Twin Turbo V10 Super SUV for $5,000

[@winstonvillaflor7050]

From the Philipines here. I own a low mileage 2004 gasoline 3.2 Vr6 touareg. An import from California.After replacing the vaccum tubes, purge valve canister, ignition coils and other basic parts, it's a solid and reliable car to drive. You feel very safe inside on long drives.

[@ezhuh7934]

wow, that must be unique too, i never saw any vw cars in the philippines

[@TheMystikal82]

You never drive more than 30 kph there, you would be safe in a Yugo as well.

[@Swiss4.2]

@@TheMystikal82That shouldn’t undermine the Touaregs safety however. The first gen Touaregs were built like tanks. Safer than the equivalent Mercedes ML, BMW X5 or even Volvo XC90. There’s a reason they weigh 2700kgs

[@RamA-tn8io]

I once had a VW passat diesel. The passenger window fell down and I found someone that knew how to fix these without replacing the all mechanism. He told me "we gonna meet more in the future" and smiled. He was right 🤣 I did all 4 windows in less than 3 months! He explained me that these plastic parts don't survive the heat from the sun hitting the doors... "buy a Toyota" he said.....

[@ItsDevlcon]

I own a neglected 01 camry. I can honestly say its the best $1000 car ive ever had..

[@gazzafloss]

Scotty Kilmer....

[@philb707]

@@stevenp3176 Its genius when you want the customer to come to the dealer at 100k so you can charge $3000 for a timing job

[@markstevens1729]

I heard that, and own two Toyotas. Just had a creak in front end of a 20 year old Tundra. Rack and pinion bushings. $20.

[@a20axf]

The thing is that they’re realistically designed for the European market where the average annual mileage is far less than the USA. That combined with typically less harsh heat (depending on specific countries of course) means they last longer over here. I’m not sure what dealers are like in the USA but, they probably charge exorbitant prices compared to American manufacturers. I just don’t believe they’re really designed for such high mileages but, the US is far too large a market for them to not sell within.

[@scott4825]

It's amazing that a car can be both over engineered and under engineered at the very same time.

[@ibmtpx24]

Let's just call it what it is: bad design and worse engineering.

[@Titantitan001]

I was kind of thinking the same thing

[@mustangandfrankenstein]

like the old saying goes..to much of one thing is bad. you must have balance in all things in life . except for my 93 notch back 460 dual carb tunnel ram fire breathing machine then and only then it's ok to have to much fun power and women ..woooooooo

[@charlesbrown6564]

Give an audi engineer a ladder and put them in a hole, the enginer with use the ladder to make a shovel and never need a ladder again. 💁‍♂️

[@scott4825]

I'm not an engineer, but it seems to me that there area 2 components to building a better widget.... 1. it does things better in some way, and 2. reliability. If it breaks down regularly, and is very costly or tough to fix, a passenger car is pretty much useless. I don't want something unreliable pulling a boat/trailer, and I sure as hell wouldn't go off roading with it. Lexus might not be as high tech, but almost nobody is breaking down on the side of the road with one, desperately looking for where the battery has been hidden. And owners sure as hell aren't doing so when it has under 100,000 miles.

[@h.0436]

Is no one talking about Cory Chase being in the video 😂😂😂

[@erikielopes8710]

haha for real I was bugging.

[@BiggFinalBoss]

Just casually removing straps from her shoulders!

[@OGJeff685]

who?

[@gschaaf713]

@@OGJeff685 google her

[@markim5087]

I’m a disabled vet who is crippled and bed bound most of the time but I’m also a mater tech with 30yrs experience working everywhere from dealers independent shops race shops and even my own shop up until I was paralyzed, then I taught at americas largest automotive locational school I don’t like automotive electronics and ac and engine building..so if your ever in need of advice, or help just reach out and that is for everyone..free advice..I’ve got nothing else to do,

[@goldbarshighqualityproduct6896]

I have so many questions sir

[@chasecharlton3696]

Hey I just bought an '88 f250 with the EFI 351 Windsor, what would you recommend as a simple mod that would make more power?

[@TireSlayer55]

⁠​⁠@@chasecharlton3696 first, make sure all maintenance is done and the truck is running well stock. from there, advancing the ignition timing is free and worth a few HP (don't overdo it to the point the engine is detonating though). You could also install a 2.25" dual exhaust with free flowing mufflers, and shorty headers if you really wanna get fancy. Deleting the mechanical cooling fan & installing a good OEM electric fan such as from a 3.8L Ford Taurus or similar (way better than aftermarket fans) can gain you some power but you may need to upgrade your alternator. you could look into a performance chip or tuner as well.

[@DrJohnnyJ]

A good start would be to open a KZbin channel. Ask that people with problems submit videos & photos. As with this channel, put links to supplies that you recommend. You will make some money and be very helpful to people like me that don't know where to begin.

[@scottl5000]

I have a 2004 V10. same car. It was $70K new. I got it for $20k in 2011. now 500K miles. I LOVE IT! Note: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PULL THE ENGINE for most of those things. Especially the alternator. No need to pull the engine. Headlights flash, drains batteries due to a short in door handle, new thermostat. Not bad. Black with teak interior. Super powerful 28 mpg.

[@user_47313]

How did you manage the camshaft issue at 200k miles?

[@scottl5000]

@@user_47313 Cams are fine, runs great. Flew past 250k like it was nothing,

[@cadman10000]

When you are trying to drill out rivets like that, use a punch to knock the steel pin in the middle out first and then drill out the aluminium part. It's a whole lot easier that way.

[@imchris5000]

if your feeling real fancy get the rivet drill out bits they look like a short bit with a countersink

[@djwilliams4714]

Be sure to vacuum the leftovers in the door to prevent rattling while driving lol

[@mikej.3429]

Yeah, knocking out the steel pins directly into the window behind it. :D

[@Oo-IIII-oO]

That's too easy!

[@CarGuy1]

Came in to post the same thing.

[@johnleto475]

These days regardless of the car brand, car ownership is crazy expensive. Seems like any and every repair is at least $800 regardless of the part and labor. I have learned how to do my own wrenching and every repair I buy the tools instead of giving my money to a shop or dealer. I find auto maintenance and repair cathartic but I have always been into cars since I was little. RockAuto is my friend. :D

[@ambroselake9156]

Amen brother, btw Parts Geek is my friend too.

[@vaibhavdlv]

I own a hatchback, and the service cost has doubled in the last 4 years. Mine is automatic so I'll have to stick to an authorized service center for at least five years. Then it will be me and a friendly neighborhood garage for the old girl. I also own a scooter and mostly service it myself. Last time I got it's cvt transmission serviced and found the mechanic did not tension the belts properly, did not change the rollers, and charged 20% more on parts than market rate. No more outside service for it!

[@johnleto475]

@@vaibhavdlv Yes, this is the other reason I try to do everything myself. I have had quite a few bad experiences lately trusting others to do work I just don't want to do in the Florida heat.

[@TheCoolDave]

Same here... I drive a nice car but, a good chunk of issues I take care of myself...

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

Maybe you should try getting a Toyota or Mazda...

[@malcolmatkinson3124]

The best thing to do for the vw window regulators is replacing them with threaded rivets. You can get the gun from harbor freight and it save hours the next time around

[@Matt_from_Florida]

Yep. Riv Nuts. I use them often to replace rivets and even sheet metal screws.

[@Dave5843-d9m]

Large head pop rivets are very shallow. Even the lowest profile flanged cap screws are considerably taller. Plus the RivNut flange. Just get some decent step pony drill bits and a nice concertina river gun and you’ll be sorted.

[@muskokamike127]

10:41 back in the day, the windows went up and down by an arm attached to a large dia gear, which was moved by a smaller gear attached to a powerful electric motor. 99/100 if the window didn't go up or down it was the fuse or the switch. The gears were steel, the tracks were steel, the arms were steel, nothing plastic in the whole assembly except for maybe the guides.

[@bw1532]

And they weighed 2x as much and cost 500x to make those gears. Machining is expensive and time consuming. Popping plastic out of an injection mold is super cheap if you are making 10,000 or more. The real problem is that the parts cost on those gears is insanely high to the consumer. Generally you have to buy a whole assembly and the manufacturer will not just sell you the part that breaks.

[@marksmallman4572]

My car windows still go up and down with an arm...

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

Here in EU VW drivers who owned VW, had all those plastic parts fail, AFTER THEY themselves experienced the plastic parts failing, the very same people trash talk Toyota as "being cheaply built garbage completely made out of cheap plastic" and are convinced that VW are made of "premium steel, no plastic". Owning a VW group car is a mental illness.

[@carlosdevarona2018]

There is a safety reason to make them out of plastic. Plastic should break before your trapped hand. Think liability

[@edwardfletcher7790]

VAG want the parts to break. They make much more profit on parts than the actual cars....

[@M1LAD81]

It's cos the Japanese use metal scissor type regulators which are much more robust. I can't say that all of the Japanese manufacturers use this type of mechanism as opposed to the crappy plastic ones. Same thing that happened to this VW happened to the owner of an Audi S5. The crafty seller tied the broken cables together to keep the window up.

[@colliecollie6822]

I have noticed that as well. Many other manufacturers use the metal scissors type assembly. The common failure on those are the plastic "wheels" that roll the tracks.

[@steviesb7480]

I also found the type of plastic used in the mechanism, i.e glass filled plastic is much stronger. Plus the grease in the mechanism dries up with use over time.

[@cm.5023]

I'm surprised with all the cars he's flipped he didn't know this.. They still fail as well just in different ways. I must say I've never seen a european car drop and shatter the glass when the regulator fails, I have on Japanese cars.

[@joeblack007]

My old B3 VW Passat had metal scissors for window regulators too. The broke when the gears would strip.

[@nicholasvinen]

Forget banning plastic bags and straws, what we really need is a ban on the use of plastics in cars in inappropriate places. Water pump impellers, valve covers, window regulators - they should all be metal! I'm sure there are plenty of other parts that used to be metal and reliable, and are now made out of rubbish plastic that disintegrates just after the warranty expires.

[@Biorican]

Stepmom in for the win. You earned the 👍🏽 for that.

[@michaelbolchunas1271]

Wtf, she is from pornhub

[@Heist1000]

The Phaeton/ Touareg were passion projects for Volkswagen’s then outgoing CEO. They were essentially Bentleys (and Porsches) with Bentley / Porsche repair cost and none of the custom hand craft coachwork or tuned suspension. And for this reason, the absolutely insane maintenance and repair cost, is why you don’t see many first generation Touaregs on the road anymore - let alone the V10 diesel.

[@j.d.mitchell3131]

Good man

[@Clearanceman2]

I worked with a guy that had a Phaeton and even the VW dealer didn't know how to fix it, LOL.

[@Heist1000]

@@Clearanceman2 Bentley dealers do. The car is 85% Bentley Continental GT with a different body shell.

[@Watzleroviak1210]

@@Clearanceman2 It's actually not that hard. Most electric components can be found in Audis and other VAG cars. We've had 4 Phaetons in the family and all you have to do is NOT bring it to a Volkswagen dealership for repairs.

[@grizzlyaddams3606]

The V10 is the only worth owning. Even with the repair costs it's a hell of a vehicle.

[@cardinaloflannagancr8929]

Great job Sam without people like you there are lots of vehicles headed for the junkyard or worth far less due to a plethora of seemingly minor issues. Really sad to see how these cars are over engineered with not only expensive but proprietary parts. Which then are not made or rebuilt by anyone so you are down to repairing on a component level or re-engineering a part. That is not cheap even to do yourself the amount of time can be cost prohibitive. Many companies don't even repair themselves but rather simply swap an entire part or assembly. Even if the issue is a tiny resistor that could be de-soldered and a new one in it's place.

[@vincenzodigrande2070]

With these cars it is all driver comfort at the expense of everthing else. I'm restoring an old car and temporarily drive an old Korean GM product, and though everything you touch feels cheap, it never lets me down, everything costs hardly more than a few dollars and it drives well enough to be satisfied with it. I've actually come to like it way more than I would have dreamt.

[@mkusakify]

my first time I made the same mistake.. but these doors don't come apart like you tried. there are 2 large well hidden bolts on opposite ends of the door (4 total) that let you lift up and out the entire inner parts and the window frame from the door skins. no drilling rivits they all stay together. and then it is all much simpler and faster to do..

[@HatimB]

I owned a 5th generation golf GTI in the past. Door locks and regulators are accessed by removing the door body skin rather than accessing it by removing the interior panel (at least I recall that was done with one of the rear doors)

[@scott4825]

And they still have to remove the interior panel. The allotted mechanic repair time is like 2.5 hours for that damn regulator. On my Honda Element it takes a low skill backyard mechanic with the most basic of tools well under 30 minutes.

[@alangerhard7118]

I was a vw tech for years. When the Toureg came out when the Phaeton came out. Hell any new model it was usually a vw techs worst nightmare. A car would come in and even if we knew the problem we had to spend the time and call techline, we had to check all software online and do updates. You know the air suspension module is bad u replace it in 10 mins. then have to re code new modules online after you scan all systems again and access vw/audi online Im with you on things only should take x amount of hrs but when it came to vw 1st gen toureg and phaeton They were alot of extra work because at first they had ALOT of recalls tsbs and just problems I will say the V10 Toureg was a monster. it has sooooooo much tourqe THEY WERE COOL As were V12 PHAETON. window regulators have been failing for years late 99 and 2000s it was the window clips they would just break on certian models. they fixed the clips but kept the funny regulators. biggest issue with alo of those cars back then was new electric modules and loss of power or communication usually du to nothing but software. vw has a certian way of building things. but the whole u need a vw scanner thing setup is lame

[@pickamove]

*W12

[@dwindeyer]

That doesn't make it sound any better.. You're saying customers were paying for techs to sift through VWs huge pile of problems

[@jonnyjohnsn4222]

Congratulations on this working V10 TDI Sam. One thing you should keep in mind with this engine, it is essential to use engine oil with VW approval VW506.01 0W30! A different oil can almost certainly lead to damage to the cylinder wall or the bearings in the engine.

[@C_R_O_M________]

That’s exactly the info that will get you into trouble (worn camshaft lobes)! NEVER use anything else than 505.01 5w40 oil and change it every 15K kms. It’s a PD engine and the oil is extremely important. The 506.01 recommendation (long oil change) by VW has been proven a big mistake. ONLY 505.01 and 5W40.

[@m80116]

Absolutely correct. They're DESIGNED to fail on wrong oils.

[@C_R_O_M________]

@@m80116 I think they overestimated the ability of that 506.01 long life oil (30k kms oil change!) to lubricate the PD design. They also recommended the 505.01 for every 15km change which was absolutely spot on! I remind you that the V10 holds 11 liters of oil so there’s a LOT of that stuff in there.That’s why the6 thought that a light 0w30 would be ok. It wasn’t and it created many problems.

[@m80116]

@@C_R_O_M________ Why you do address me? Do we know each other? I will NOT get started on VWs, I'm done with them and every rebadged VW out there. DONE! FOREVER.

[@C_R_O_M________]

@@m80116 I thought you agreed with what I wrote above about the oil specs. Besides, one great thing about the internet is that complete strangers can have a fruitful discussion. I don’t get why you are so strung up. I comment here because I actually own a V10 and have for many years. Wanted to debunk some common misconceptions about these vehicles. I think they are a great value-for-money as used. Nothing personal.

[@brentboswell1294]

Sam, quick tip-use cobalt coated drill bits for drilling out rivets and bolts. It's also the best material for drilling into steel and angle iron for things like running wires in trailers 😎

[@Samcrac]

Good tip!

[@natepeterson7145]

Just bought a cobalt step bit I'll have to check that out. Thanks for the tip! My work truck lock cable broke and gmc riveted the panel on.

[@robb1165]

You can use a punch and knock out the hard steel pin from the center. Then the rest drills easier.

[@kingofl337]

Also, you just want to take the head off not drill out the shaft. Use a punch on the shaft.

[@icanfartloud]

Note to self....Wow, new invention...Cobalt coated condoms....

[@UltraFence]

I have both a Gen 1 Touareg 2010 TDI with air suspension and DEF system, but also a Mexican plated 2011 Gen 2 TDI without EPA/DEF system. Gotta say Gen 1 is where it is at regarding Top Quality build. This 2010 Treg with air suspension is the second one I have owned, the first 2010 was bought at $15k and driven two years and 45k miles and sold back to VAG for $31k while it was THE Best of all three, I would sell almost any car after a couple years for more than double my total cost of ownership. That just rarely happens.

[@SmokedRubber]

This was such a great video! Really enjoyed your content. As a Touareg owner, this was very rewarding to view. I love the detail you and Sage went into. Keep it up! 👍🏽

[@dmcars147]

Full records always adds value in my mind. Those dealer repairs shows has short sighted they can be. I'm sure they were so pleased on the money they made on that guy only to guarantee he'll never buy a VW again.

[@LSTSKR]

That was one reason I bought my used '06, the seller had all the VW service records since it was commissioned. More than satisfied for +60K miles so far.

[@chuckschillingvideos]

The real question is why ANYONE buys a VW/Audi product

[@sweis12]

@@chuckschillingvideos my diesel jettas always get 45mpg, manual trans , malone tune, larger injectors, tons of fun.

[@grizzlyaddams3606]

@@chuckschillingvideos they have money. That's why. Poor thrifty people don't buy VW's or any of their underbrella companies cars.

[@bobdolespen]

@@grizzlyaddams3606 Oh poor people do in fact buy these cars and it absolutely ruins them, I work as a collector for a financial institution. Good news is often we won't even repossess them and will sometimes release title to the borrower so they can salvage them even if they still have a good amount of loan balance owing because we know how much it costs to repair some of these VWs and how little some of them get at auction. As a collector I can honestly say, fuck VW and fuck Dodge/Chrysler anything! Jeep wranglers however....always kill at auction

[@hannes7348]

So i like my Landcruiser even more after this video. It's not the power like your V10, but it's a 100 from 2001 with 400.000km and there are nearly no issues at all. Everything is working fine without major repairs, although it's used hard for towing and in the forrest.

[@turkey4957]

Volkswagens are very cool but reliability seems to not be the very best, not the worst but not the best

[@sc3ku]

Same- V8 4runner and Sequoia Limiteds here. not too much power but dead reliable when driving in the backcountry. Capability means nothing if it breaks down in the field.

[@BoogieDownProduction]

@@turkey4957 not the worse compared to what? german cars are trash

[@mitchellmounts9044]

I love my V10 Treg. I daily it and have put over 100k miles in it 4 years. My one piece of advice for anyone that thinks they want to try to own one of these at this point in these cars life. If you can't do all your own DIY work on it don't even bother, unless you have very deep pockets lol.

[@LSTSKR]

The lesson I learned was that no matter how little you pay for a "luxury car", it comes with luxury care maintenance and repair bills. The problem is that unlike other VWs, the V10 is a niche vehicle there are no "cheaper" v10 parts from other models or other manufacturers.

[@charlesenyeart5421]

I have an 04 4.2 V8 with the air suspension. If I didn't have friends that were techs I would absolutely be living in it LOL. I love it though. It rides so good.

[@lovellmills7959]

awesome! I've always wanted the V8 one

[@Mcpblackheart]

I have one also.... a misfire problem that acts up when it feels like it. Possible vacuum issue

[@PersianPrinceeee]

@@Mcpblackheart I have 3 V8 Touaregs. 2 of them 04 and 1 o5. I love them but they all come with their own issues. My 05 has a headlight problem where it randomly decides which side doesn't work, and the other 2 both are leaking power steering fluid and coolant. Not to mention none of them have a working drivers seat. Also, the AC won't kick on one of them.

[@charlesenyeart5421]

@@PersianPrinceeee my driver's seat is out as well. Mine is a loose wire under te seat. Fixed it once but I'm tall so when I move the seat back after the wife drives it pulls on it. So f it, she doesn't drive it anymore so it just stays at my settings lol

[@Nobody-U-Want-2-Know]

Window regulator failure like that is from overtorquing, typically from the glass being frozen in the seals. Those window motors have a high stall current, euro glass is typically thicker (heavier), and the OEM skimped on the quality of the plastic.

[@TheCobruhAlienat0r]

Well assuming the car lived it's whole life in Arizona, I don't think it ever had to worry about freezing.

[@rick5976]

@@TheCobruhAlienat0r It's even worst in hot weather states because people tend to run the A/C all the time & rarely roll their windows down. When they finally do roll them down the rubber seals around the glass bond to glass & the window tears itself off the rubber. That strain will wear those plastic gears out quickly.

[@fearisthemind-killer]

@@rick5976 WHY IS THERE SUCH A THING AS PLASTIC GEARS!! lol. not yelling at you but just yelling at the universe, I guess. I have so many things that have broken because the plastic gear broke. the last thing being my folding driver side mirror. gear broke and the motor just stayed on and would not turn off. I had to pull the power harness off in order to not kill my battery. ugh.

[@cyanide8344]

@@fearisthemind-killer Plastic gears are cheaper to make and lighter than metal gear

[@colliecollie6822]

The window regulator repair process is insane on these vehicles. I have a passenger side one to do on our cayenne now, have been putting it off for months. I also have a driver's side to do on our X5. The BMW process is much easier. As to why they so often fail. I have been told that closing the door with the window down is a possible cause for failure. The reasoning is it puts stress on the assembly. But it is strange it rarely fails on other manufacturer vehicles...

[@philb707]

I had a 2005 Audi A4 that was similar, the window regulators would eat themselves. You had to remove them entire upper window frame with the glass to replace it. an dont even think of buying a aftermarket replacement, you will be changing it again 3 months later.

[@quademasters249]

They fail because they're poorly made.

[@mrdjbrand]

Regular silicone spray to prevent the glass sticking to the frame / rubber will significantly reduce the strain on the regulator.

[@xxmeanyheadxx]

lol i need to change the passenger side on my treg but as soon as i pulled the panel and saw rivets i knew it would be no small task. glad i saw this video so i know to dedicate a whole day and not only a few hours lol

[@52ownsyou]

1988Buick t-type the plastic clip that slid in the window regulator failed often because of the size of the glass in the long two door. I learned to never close the door with the window down.

[@yelad0mit]

Sam, I own a 2004 Touareg v6. The front passenger air shock blew at around 125k miles. An after market part was about $250 and it took me 8 hours over two days to replace it. The dealership wanted over $2k. Overengineered is an understatement when it comes to those vehicles!

[@mjv1967]

I had a 4Runner for 12 years. 16 years old by the end. All windows worked as did the AC. I had a 5yr old 3 Series BMW. Struts, dash fan and both front window regulators needed replacing.

[@nadenolam8368]

I’ve got a 93 Landcruiser and everything works, A/C cold. Gas mileage stinks, who cares it’s my camping truck.

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

Here in EU VW drivers who owned VW, had all those plastic parts fail, AFTER THEY themselves experienced the plastic parts failing, the very same people trash talk Toyota as "being cheaply built garbage completely made out of cheap plastic" and are convinced that VW are made of "premium steel, no plastic". Owning a VW group car is a mental illness.

[@manygatos885]

Had a 06 accord exl everything was broken and needed fixing no matter what

[@mikenkk1]

@@nadenolam8368 I had a 1994 LandCruiser for twelve years, it was by far the most reliable and almost maintenance-free vehicle I've ever owned.

[@kimkleiner8456]

@@mikenkk1 No doubt a great vehicle. Only problem is they are so good you have to pay $10k for one that has over 300k miles and previous owners dog tore off the headliner and ate the headrests as we and put holes in all the seats. Good part is you can put deep scratches on all fenders and doors and as you put a lift and find some huge tires and wheels on craigslist ( worn out to where you can see steel belts just fine) you can paint it with bed liner and sell it for a profit.

[@JoshsJettas]

I bought mine a couple years ago not running for $3500 (bought a second non-runner a year later). A little engine out TLC and its been bullet proof since, took it cross Canada last summer and wouldn't hesitate to again. Dealer parts/labour can be pricey but theres multiple companies out there making upgraded/performance parts for these that cost alot less then VW.

[@C_R_O_M________]

Hi Josh! I have mine since 2013, bought it with 100K miles on the clock in Germany and have put another 100K trouble free Kms. These need 505.01 5W40 oil and nothing else (camshaft lobe wear) because of the PD design. Don’t use the VW-recommended 506.01 long life 0W30 oil as it’s been shown to cause premature camshaft lobe wear. Then you know very well that you have to pamper the turbos when you shut the car off. They are super reliable otherwise as they have everything gear-driven apart from the alternator that sits on top of the engine (inside the V) and it’s not an engine out job. I’m sure that you know all this stuff but I feel like we have to debunk the myth that these cars are not reliable hence the mentions. It’s more user-induced problems than anything else with these cars. I love what you do in your channel. I recently had the center support (driveshaft) failure and I did the “Jimi fix” which supposedly is a steadier solution than the OEM design. It’s been fine apart from a vibration after 105mph (170-180 kms/h). Nothing really bad but I think I need to realign better the support with the bearing. Perhaps they are not sitting exactly at 90 degrees and that causes this vibration. The driveshaft bearing itself was fine. Keep up the good work and I hope you join the ClubTouareg forum. They’ll appreciate you very well there. Haven’t been active myself there but with your content you’d be an instant hit in that community.

[@JoshsJettas]

@@C_R_O_M________ yeah it seems everyone likes to hate on these but have never personally owned them. I believe that’s why my 06 got cams at 100k miles was from using the recommended 5w30 for the dpfs, new colt cams and back to 5w40 and I hope they outlast the Touareg. Thanks, I find it a shame that people get rid of these because of the complexity when they’re really not that bad, I’ve had multiple people message me after pulling/re-installing the engine that they wouldn’t have normally. That’s one thing I haven’t had to do yet but I imagine my time will come, I’ve seen some upgraded repair carriers as well but haven’t really done the pros and cons on that. That’s one group I’ve been meaning to join, there’s a lot of good info on there as well.

[@browntigerus]

Thank you Sam, we had a shouting match with a dealer too over unauthorized "software update" fee. Mech told that "he can not do anything for 3 minutes while ECM software is updating". So I asked why am I charged that much for 3 minutes and large GM dealer threaten to call police on us (they could NOT with a numerous customers and caught padding the estimate) they took the fee off and several others fake fees. Our marked autozone parts were still there after their bill claimed they were replaced, w/o our approval. Manager was called he was trying to explain that sometimes, as GM dealer, they use AutoZone parts (right), got much quieter when realized they were marked / dated by us prior to our installation years ago. [Still threaten again call the police, we knew he couldn't].

[@davidsellers3639]

He would have needed the police if he were caught doing that about 50 or so years ago

[@chir0pter]

Wow that guy really wanted his car on KZbin! And I thank him for it, can never be enough Gen 1 Cayenne/Touareg content on youtube!

[@raymondcollyear4773]

After watching you work on all the different cars it just goes to show how much dealerships RIP people off. The owners want to live high and mighty and feel they deserve that life. The machanics don't make that much and with the shop paying them flat rate if the cars old and things rust are break that should and they have to take longer to fix it they lose and the dealerships profit.

[@FixLife119]

The switch problem for the drivers window is probably the reason it still worked. That motor and pos plastic part prob hadnt been used as much. It'll fail soon now that it works.

[@blankczechz]

To drill out the rivets try starting with a larger drill bit to make the initial cut flatten the entire surface of the rivet and the retainer. That way you can stop right when the point gets to the door metal. If you are good you can get the rivets to drop off. Otherwise stop a bit early and then use a punch the same size as the hole to punch to separate the rivet from the head of the reainef.

[@GenieVats]

I have 2008 T2 Touareg 4.2 FSI. All my windows are still working (Texas heat) - so probably they changed it for the better version in T2. V8 gas has the same HP and acceleration but much less hassle to maintain. Also I can use bigger wheels as there no radiators in wheel arches

[@sebastianri9647]

how has yours been reliability wise? i have a 2008 T2 4.2 V8 as well and spent $6,000 so far in repairs and now my fans are dead, i have an oil leak i the rear and front main seals (minor leak luckily but repair with labor is $8k which is what i bought it for with 67,000 miles 2 years ago) and i have a "system fault" error that pops up randomly from time to time but goes away and it will not let me change differentials when it does that. other than that it rides perfectly. I've already had to get brake booster hoses, vaccum leak, all fuel pumps, thermostat, and a different oil leak repaired so far. previous owner also replaced alternator and a couple of other things. Im the second owner.

[@GenieVats]

@@sebastianri9647 I have small oil leak as well, repaired vacuum leak recently and have drivetrain fault from time to time. From my research it is just bad sensor but incredibly hard to replace. I bought mine T2 in 2015 with about 65k miles, now it has about 115k. Incredible tow vehicle! With air suspension it is always perfectly leveled. I tow about 8000 pounds trailer from California to Texas without any problem or overheating. Was driving 80 mph no matter uphill or not. Fuel economy is the only problem :) and with my bigger AT tires it only became worse - about 12 mpg city and about 14 highway

[@fpossenti]

I had a Passat for 10 years and it never gave me a headache, very reliable car. I exchanged it for a 2018 Touareg V6. I never had any problems other than a few burnt out bulbs. Luck me.

[@aymaneloseily8417]

I had one of the first V8 gas with all the bells & whistles for around 60k. I loved driving it. It spent more time at the dealer than at my house with all sorts of problems especially the air suspension. After 3 years & less than 20k miles, I decided to get rid of it. Regular service cost was so expensive.

[@bawlout9367]

good lord 😳

[@dekkerlundquist5938]

The reason why Toyota and Lexus window regulators almost never break, but Volkswagen and Audi ones do? One word: QUALITY. Toyota and Lexus engineer them to last.

[@III1IlIIlIllIl]

I had a 2010 tundra and it over heated when I towed with it. Toyota is subpar.

[@marthamasdeo9833]

​@@III1IlIIlIllIlCLUELESS

[@tayl0rd553]

I've always loved the first gen Touareg. Their capabilities are nothing short of legendary. It's a dang shame that they are maintenance nightmares. I'd still love to own one (V8/V10), but I don't want to go bankrupt trying to keep it in good condition.

[@MS-mr4zm]

Capably break down

[@UltraFence]

Try the reliable 3.0 liter V6 turbo diesel. More than sufficient hp and torque.

[@tayl0rd553]

@@UltraFence Not for me. I'm a HP junkie. Not to mention, that 4.2 V8 sounds absolutely glorious.

[@UltraFence]

@@tayl0rd553 well I have to agree the V8 exhaust note is pretty seductive. But performance is not all about sound. The 30 mpg v6 TDi can out-tow, out-pull, and overclimb the V8 with half the fuel economy and possibly last two or three times as long regarding miles on the engine. That is more important to me than hp or sound notes from the exhaust pipe. Both of these are so well insulated from sound, you might need to roll down the windows to enjoy that sound note. Riding with windows down is not my idea of a grand touring vehicle. It is more like something I might have done at 16 when drag racing. Now I look for the performance advantages of this swiss army knife of a vehicle, one that does so many things extremely well. It is just right for me. Good for you, there are many more 4.2-liter V-8 gas-optioned models with air suspension than 3-liter v6 models, and that and the locking center and rear diff are more important to me as these cars get a couple hundred thousand miles on them and are way past a decade old. Now they are old enough and cheap enough to get out on the trails and hang with the Jeeps, Land Rovers, and Landcruisers while still being great GT cars with comfort and luxury. Either way, Gas V8 or Diesel V6, are marvels of engineering way ahead of their time. Luckily I live half the year in Mexico where diesel is only 5-10% more than gas instead of what I am seeing in the States where it is 55-65% higher. The US simply doesn't want diesel it seems. Until you get with Overlanders and then they admire and prefer the torque, range, and reliability of both my Hilux and Treg.

[@tayl0rd553]

@@UltraFence That's cool. However, most people didn't/don't need the torque of the diesel V6, hence more gas V6s and V8s being available. Ideally, the diesel V10 would be the best of both worlds, but it's price was prohibitively high when new, and is still too high as a used vehicle now. That's IF you can find one for sale. Concerning the sound; trust me, you do NOT need to have the windows down to hear the engine. You must be thinking about a droning engine, which nobody likes droning.

[@mallie35]

I had a 2001 VW New Beetle "Sunshine Edition", great little car, leather heated seats, sunroof, MK4 2 litre 5 speed manual, handled great but it was an ex-fleet car for a local real estate chain (1 of 10) so it had high kms. Drove it for 4 years but then the drivers window regulator failed like 3 times in 6 months, the last time was during heavy rain so I sold it back to my VW mechanic then it got killed in a heavy hail storm. We drive a 2015 VW Touareg 150TDI V6 which is a beast, can tow 3 tonne.

[@psychobiotch]

Good to see your stepmom again, finally. I started watching you because of her. Seems like all the KZbinrs are hawking the EcoFlow lately. 🤣🤣🤣

[@MotoBuilds]

This makes me thankful I have a Toyota Tacoma. I have 337k miles on it and it is completely all original sans Tires and U joints.

[@GreatBirdOfHope]

You need new struts asap.

[@scott4825]

If it's 1st gen change the LBJs.

[@zxggwrt]

Well you’re in for a world of pain. But, if you succeed you’re in for a world of pleasure. It’s an impressive car. Just look at the balance wheel on the engine!

[@itsasadbunny]

I got a 60k twin turbo Lincoln SUV for under 6k. Car is insanely luxurious and has 90% of features from the 2022 model!

[@cheyenneobregon184]

What year was yours?

[@BoringOldXboxGamer]

To drill rivets easy, use a large HSS drill bit much bigger than the rivet head and drill the rivet head off, the pin part will push back inwards and also should pop out. Don't use a small drill bit as that will just drill a hole in the rivet.

[@IS350Reyes]

I’ve strictly ever owned Toyotas, both fairly old and fairly new, (with both Scions and Lexus sprinkled throughout)since I started driving in the late 90’s. I have never ever needed to replace a window regulator or anything door/hatch/sunroof related, which is insane to me after reading all these comments.

[@c00lreviews10]

Yep usually Toyota or Honda rarely have issues

[@uncertainpickles]

I've replaced 2 of my 2004 highlander window regulators. Sure it's an 18 year old car but yeah... It isn't immune

[@kevinc31]

What a nightmare the regulators are. Had to use the repair kit a few times on a GTI. INSANITY.. Glass would fall in the door and break. Dealership always had it in stock as it was a huge problem. Great vid.

[@ma61king]

Try doing a Fabia or Polo one - the exterior lock and door handle has to be removed, a torx socket won't fit so a torx screwdriver is necessary and the whole damn wiring loom has to be moved from the door and refitted!

[@kevinc31]

Wow. That sounds like a complete nightmare.

[@myvizn8387]

I bought one with 10,000 miles in 2004 and I owned it until 2016 and it was my favorite car, had it up to 140 mph out of Vegas, smooth as silk!

[@thenomad7548]

oh there are so smooth. and you can drive through anything with these and always feel safe

[@whitefreeman5798]

my ecoflow delta pro was pretty great for 2 weeks then the common problem with over current protection kicked in and it is junk.. 4 days waiting for a return shipping slip only to wait weeks more for another unit that still cant charge and run a medium demand appliance at the same time.. runs high demand appliance while unplugged just fine but does no good without being able to disable that feature.. more importantly though tell your step mom i said whats up

[@drulessman2892]

Yeah hola step mom

[@SM-1010]

@@drulessman2892 it’s a scammer don’t dm them

[@jamesmancuso3666]

The w8 VW phaeton is something even better to check out. Edit: FYI most times the regulator has broken plastic parts. Easy to fix if you have a 3d printer. Not only will the replacement parts fix the issue cheaply but they are stronger than OEM replacements. The v10 diesel Bentley race car was a very impressive machine that was outlawed because it dominated the track. While it didn't accelerate as fast as the other the fuel consumption and massive torque kept it in front of the pack.

[@farmergeddon7527]

Phaeton never had a W8. Are you thinking of the Passat?

[@D0praise]

Glad I found this video. I had been interested in one of these V10s and glad I steered clear after watching this

[@DNRGarage]

This car is one heck of a beast!! I have and 06 v10 tdi with 184k miles and it needs a rear main seal on it. Its definately a sleeper on the road when towing and its pretty easy to piss of pick up trucks with Hemi v8s towing trailers and you pull away from them on this unsuspecting vw. Love my touareg.

[@dutchdna]

Sam sure manages to find nightmare cars and work on them with passion.

[@theodorgiosan2570]

I have never owned a Toyota/Lexus/Honda/Acura, and the Nissan i had once never had to open up the doors, so I have no clue how they work. My Subaru has manual windows so never had an issue with those. I have owned plenty of GM cars though, my friends have owned plenty of GM cars, and so on, usually 1978-85 Rivieras and Toronados, and 80s Celebrities and Cieras with the 5.7 or 4.3 diesel. Current car of my friend is an 82 Toronado diesel, had 446,000 miles on it in 1990. Probably well over half a million now. It's on its original window regulators. They have a motor just like a wiper motor that moves a metal x-frame together or apart. Never have ever seen a problem with one of those. Using a plastic pulley and cable is just stupid.

[@rustyt115]

Would be great to see one of these V10 diesel models properly restored.

[@BrianWD75]

i was a VW Touareg specialist when this truck came on scene and let me tell you those window regulators were/are a beast.. the entire door regulator window frame has to come out upwards from inside the skin cavity and they have spiral adjusters to reposition them and 'align' the frames properly. they paid 3 hrs each and ive done over 200 in the last 15 yrs. they are not easy or obvious to the non acclimated VW technician.. and they arent like anything ever before or since in the design. and you got 3 on one truck.. wow.

[@TheOldMachines]

I think that seat dye came out really well actually

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Yeah, out of the seat and onto his white pants.

[@Samcrac]

It was okay, a shade off really

[@Gnrnrvids]

@@Samcrac Hard to see on camera when you were showing the seats installed. Maybe my eyes are not too good, but it looked OK i those shots.

[@rjeffm1]

I rented one of these in Germany in 2007. On the drive from Munich to Ulm in the rain, on the Autobahn, I found myself declaring "I vill crush you" at each car we approached and passed on the way. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Would I buy one? Never!

[@jb678901]

Make sure to spray coat all of the window liner (rubber) with some silicone spray. Reduces window friction/resistance; especially at the window motor start. I do this at least once a year. Will prolong the life of these cheaply built mechanisms.

[@laportlaportlaport]

That's great advice, and anyone can do it.

[@jb678901]

@@laportlaportlaport I usually saturate a spot on a clean rag and run in between the the liner while the window is fully down. Where the window is not fully down, use a credit card to slide the silicon saturated cloth in between, being careful not to make a mess of the window itself. Simple stuff like this is a must, especially on the driver side window.

[@jeffrogers2180]

The dangling strap takes the backwards baseball cap to an even douchier level.

[@TheOlJWShow]

Its like the "zero IQ switch" that old timers used to say about people who turn their caps backward...only this guy has the 'full retard' switch.

[@Land_Raver]

My Touareg TDI was one of my favorite vehicles to drive. Great offroad, low maintenance, towed amazing, great mpg, fast. I'll buy another one someday.

[@astro6990]

Sam the type of guy to drop the engine in the volkswagen to change spark plugs 💀

[@ghassanalfarra8935]

Diesels don't have spark plugs .. and I admit I'm not fun at parties.

[@BusMaster99]

@@ghassanalfarra8935 +1, this has glow plugs.

[@slowery43]

not remotely funny

[@taelorwatson9822]

@@ghassanalfarra8935 which makes him dropping the engine for spark plug replacement, even more stupifying.

[@MrHeat1up]

After this video, I realize VW engineers are geniuses. The fact they made that tank and sold it to the general public is crazy. Can we play "Never Will I Ever"? Never Will I Ever Buy a VW.

[@GizmoMaltese]

This was shocking. I'll never buy a VW. I don't think I'll ever buy a German car. I'll stick with those Japanese cars.

[@tone7560]

Great video reminding us that if u can fix it urself, you'll save a shit ton of money. Dealerships will rip u off and not think twice about it.

[@canadiankrispybacon]

$6000 for the eco flow I wouldn’t exactly call the energy as “free” 🧐

[@illuminatidestroyerbear2231]

I was thinking the same thing lol, like it might pay for itself after 10 years but 6gs is a lot upfront. I'm poor, when they lights go out I planned it.🤣😂

[@Bwill-hn2pc]

$6,000? I got the 2000 model with solar panel for like $2200…?

[@Topthingnas_]

@@illuminatidestroyerbear2231 they don’t get it they panic

[@illuminatidestroyerbear2231]

@@Topthingnas_ 🤣😂☠️☠️

[@BlackopsSOG1]

i saw it under $2000 by itself and like $2200 with the solar panel included...and thats for the bigger one

[@gedd6750]

Absolutely nightmare of a car ,I had one spent a small fortune on it ,yet it always found something else to break. Engine does indeed have to come out for everything. As per my email Sam I have loads spare parts for this just drop me an email. There is a video on KZbin of a V10 pulling a jumbo jet.

[@C_R_O_M________]

Not really. There’s very little that can go wrong with this engine as it’s all gear driven and no belts whatsoever (apart from the alternator which sits on top of the engine). You must be using the dealer for everything which is suicidal.

[@gedd6750]

@@C_R_O_M________ Well you can't have owned one !! It had 15k of repairs under warranty so I foolishly thought VW had fixed everything. I paid for 2 new turbos,2 new fuel pumps,new prop shaft bearing and prop shaft,new aux fuel heater x2 , 4 batteries (in 4 years) as it has a starting battery and a battery that runs the car. New injectors all 10. New dpf's 4 new shock absorbers It ate tyres as its such a heavy vehicle the same for mainly front disks and pads. Then there was VW's version of adblue at £17 a litre and it's 5l tank and the car shut down if the tank was not refilled. For most of that work the engine has to come out,at £750 a go.(indy garage rate) Hardly any of the work was done by VW but find someone prepared to work on them and who is competent to do the work. Yes it's the same V10 in a Lamborghini and so are the front brakes but if you want to own one you need deep pockets. There are quicker cars with smaller engines now,even VW dropped V10. I'm so glad I went back to a Range Riover SVR. So much more reliable and before the RR hate starts mine has 126,531 miles on it from new and hasn't missed a beat. Just service items and things that you would expect to replace.

[@philb707]

@@gedd6750 You know its bad when its better to own a Range Rover than a VW lol

[@C_R_O_M________]

@@gedd6750 I STILL own one and I even have YT clips with it (perhaps YT have taken those down as they hadn’t many views). It has 240K kms. I do most of the service myself including brake pads and a set of front rotors it needed a couple of years ago. You must be doing something very wrong with yours! You need to use ONLY 505.01 5w40 oil with those or you will have premature camshaft wear (and injector problems - as the camshafts operate the injectors in the PD design). The driveshaft center support failure (just a rubber donut that tears after about 100K kms) is a very common one with Touaregs and Cayennes and there’s a permanent DIY fix for 20 bucks. Have you looked into the details or did you just surrender to the dealership? This makes a great difference in ownership. Find a garage shop (I have a friend and use his) that you can trust and work around the problems. Your turbo problems spell bad operation! You cannot give it the beans and shut the vehicle off without allowing for a cool off. There go your turbos. These are Bosch units that operate in other cars for millions of trouble free kms. Baking them up is almost always an operator’s issue.

[@ohboy2592]

Many vehicles can pull a jet. This isn’t something to be bragging about. Maybe for a VW but it’s not that impressive

[@marshallwilliams4054]

We had a fully optioned 2009 with the 3.6 L. Absolutely loved it. However, it was insanely expensive to maintain. When the servo actuated headlights went out, they were $1800 to replace. Each! Other than that, it was a fantastic SUV.

[@xnadave]

A power tool under load consumes a _lot_ more power than just sitting there spinning.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

It's a commercial. The potato chips you see on TV? They're not really considered a nutritious vegetable.

[@illuminatidestroyerbear2231]

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH 🤣😂☠️☠️

[@tuneskramer69]

Can you do a fleet update, i just can't keep up with your cars 🤪

[@chuckhpnwx]

My sister has an early model V6 and has had almost no trouble with it. She got it with 40K on it and had to replace the driveshaft carrier bearing right off the bat, but other than that and a window regulator it has just been maintenance and tires. It now has 250K on it. I know, I didn't believe it either at first...lol!

[@Will_b83]

One of my buddies from college bought one of these back in 2012…I can’t remember if it was from that year or an earlier model. But it was a bear…damn thing was absolutely ridiculously powerful and road like a dream. But then he had an issue with the transmission and it cost something like 8 grand.

[@tolpacourt]

rode like a dream

[@killed_phill796]

@@tolpacourt some people only learn one way to spell any word , because a lot of words have more than one meaning . They’re , their , there and if they do know how to spell it the right way they put it in the wrong context .

[@nowthatsfunny1]

Rode like a dream....to the bank to take out 8k for trans repair. 😅🤣

[@Will_b83]

@@nowthatsfunny1 no loans necessary…he’s smart with his money. And remember this little fella…karma’s a bitch…so be careful.

[@hugocgarcia6987]

We need more of Sam’s stepmom cameos.

[@joshuad1716]

L

[@sionlow6427]

Search Cory Chase, your needs will be met.

[@straybullitt]

Does anyone know Sam's stepmom's OnlyFans? Asking for a friend. 🤷‍♂️

[@thebmxripper8330]

​@@straybullittgoogle is your best friend

[@johnosborne3187]

My 2004 Touareg was, without comparison, my favorite car ever. It is very complicated, so, if something goes wrong, it's a big deal. I finally had to get rid of it, and there were tears. My new Mercedes doesn't hold a candle to the Touareg. Even though the Mercedes is a great SUV, I compare it to the Touareg with disappointment every time I drive it. I have driven BMWs, Porsches, Grand Cherokees(Definitely 2nd place). I haven't had a Cayenne, but I'm sure I would love it, since the chassis, drive train, suspension are the same. Also the Audi Q7 and a Bugatti SUV and coupe. I felt like I was a king who got the keys to our best space ship. What a dream to drive.

[@grizzlyaddams3606]

Used to test drive these for work before they were released to the general public. The only other vehicke that even compared to this was the Bentley Continental GT. The GT had so much power, it was souped up, that it could break all four at 50 to go hells bells onto the highway. This Toureg? Nope. Even on ice I found it impossible to break traction. Even at full pedal. Even while swerving the wheel back and forth. I suggest you try it. Good luck. The thing will not budge even on ice. Considering the class it's really in... Just a notch below the Bentley... $5k is a steal. Just have another $10k in reserves for the repairs to come.

[@faugrad]

The first generation Touareg is amazing, was completely over engineered and was one of my favorite cars I’ve ever owned….BUT….it was a pain to deal and work on.

[@ogalief]

Same! Mine's been perpetually broken for the 5 years I've owned it. Never left me stranded. Mainly lots of interior stuff, and coolant / oil / vacuum leaks. As soon as I fix one thing, something else immediately breaks

[@ryanl1782]

How can it be over engineered if the parts are engineered so poorly and fail?

[@ogalief]

@@ryanl1782 two fuel pumps (can still drive if the main one fails), a separate electric water pump for heating the interior, a 190A water-cooled generator (not alternator), temperature sensors in the steering wheel to keep the heating at just the right temp, and rear seats that are a 10 step process to fold

[@michaelblair7109]

@@ryanl1782 Yes you are right everyone needs to stop saying over engineered and say poorly engineered.

[@ryanl1782]

@@ogalief The problem is, what good is redundancy if they are all engineered poorly to begin with. Two crappy fuel pumps isn't better than one good one. That's the issue here, it's not well engineered, they just threw more unreliable junk in it to break.

[@jasonmconnors]

I used to have an E36 318ti, great little car but I started buying the vinyl clips in bulk because the drivers window regulator would break them so frequently. Was a pain to fix but it got to the point I could swap it out in about 30 mins or so.

[@obedlataban]

I had a window regulator replace in Tijuana. At the same time they were working in a Jetta and they actually remove the outside of the door to replace the window regulator, maybe is the same thing with yours!

[@SpikeArrowood]

This was one of my dream cars!! But I figured it would be like owning an older RR...the maintenance and upkeep will break me!!

[@philipmasie]

This was one of my favorites as well but thankfully I never bought one.

[@0Turbox]

Ain't that bad, if you don't give it to the OEM for repair.

[@GreatBirdOfHope]

Lmao you guys have some boring dreams for sure 💀

[@markdowell619]

Hey Sam, I enjoy all your videos which involve problem evaluations and solutions!! Man, You are hilarious and such a pleasure to watch! I’m wasting too much time with this ! Please keep these videos coming!😊

[@tatsuo91]

toyota and lexus uses full steel regulators, not cables, those are like an X, where the motor spins and open o close the x making the window up and down

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Anybody with half a brain would use a scissor design for a window regulator .

[@Cmez872]

A return of the Step Mom, Sam dipping his toe in the water with bringing her back.

[@dalejoski6865]

Cory Chase is awesome!

[@roaddog7542]

His toe isn't the only thing he's dipping. 😂

[@shawbros]

@@roaddog7542 Yeah, he's dipping his fingers into his wallet.

[@Cmez872]

@@dalejoski6865 I had forgotten her name, is she still performing?

[@dalejoski6865]

@@Cmez872 Yes she is!

[@BleuCollarFndryMTL]

I had a VW new Beetle and it had a similar problem. The Beetle had a plastic clips holding the wire to the window. When they broke you have a huge birds nest. The replacement had metal clips for both windows to solve that problem.

[@matthewneski]

I've only had terrible experiences with VW dealerships. One time, I broke down on a road trip and the dealer knew they could basically charge us whatever they wanted. They quoted us 4 hours of labor, which was a lot to replace a fuse box and a battery, but we didn't have much choice. They were done in an hour and chalked it up to having 'set' labor rates for certain jobs that just happened to all get done at the same time. Ifk if that's just legal in Wisconsin, but it felt pretty scummy.

[@wellfuckyoumr]

Why did you tell them you were on a road trip? “Can you rip me off, I’m in a tight spot?”

[@matthewneski]

@@wellfuckyoumr we were moving cross country and driving the car. Didn't say anything, but getting towed to the dealership in Madison WI with Jersey plates, it's like.... They knew they had us XD

[@damienirvin95]

Cory Chase got me more interested than some German junker 😂

[@codyquann8171]

FACTS😭😂

[@RMJTOOLS]

Tip on drilling the pop rivets from a former aircraft mechanic. Carefully punch out the rivet pins in the center with a pin punch. That pin is extremely hard and that’s what’s ruins your drill bits. Then using a 1/4” bit drill the rivet till the the head is almost drilled through. Then take a small chisel and knock the head off. Take the same punch and knock the tail out. Then use a small pocket magnet to fish the tails out of the door.

[@ecaparts]

Just those few receipts got my blood boiling! There is no excuse for charging 9 hours for a front left air strut. The book time is… 1hr! Also the software update for $500? I understand paying a 1/2 hr labor charge for the tech to perform an out of warranty update. What a bunch of thieves…

[@jimr8198]

My Chevy Malibu had a recall on the sunroof. it had an rxpress button like the driver's door to open the window automatically, which was a good idea. But the sunroof had en express close which the NHTSA thought could catch a child's neck. Turns out that sunroof was controlled by the computer and the fix was a software modification, which took about 10 minutes... mostly for paperwork.

[@robsdeviceunknown]

Ok, Miguel (spelling?) Looks like quite the character, had me laughing. But that hat thing would make me go crosseyed lol. Either way, cool thing for him to do.

[@miguelalves6175]

Hahaha appreciate you! The strap sits strategically, it’s like it’s not even there!

[@shandonmeadows8620]

Dude we loved our Tuareg!! Super over engineered and it cost a bit to fix-but BOY was it worth it!! Totaled in 2016 unfortunately due to road conditions in a freak storm

[@moodberry]

Why didn't you drop the engine when you opened up the door panels? ;)

[@FrankieYLosMatadoresOficial]

Man the prices in the US are crazy , you could get the same repair done for the thermostat for 80% less in Mexico than what you pay in the US

[@michaelwynne4346]

I think it was mostly the Dealership that was overcharging him not because it was fixed in the US.

[@Noel127]

Lmao but you get Mexican torque specs lol

[@mihaivisoiu9585]

I think the outside door panel has some torx screws, so just undo those instead of drilling the rivets, for window Motor replacement. I' ve seen it done to some VW Jettas at junk yard. Perhaps it will work for Touareg as well

[@joemedcalf7732]

I miss my 1966 VW bug, it was an absolute blast to drive and didn't have all the modern electronics.

[@TheViho]

those are trash, cheap shitty car

[@garys2327]

Or heat

[@Dickusification]

The crash safety of such an old car would be abysmal

[@bobmcl2406]

(edited) At least Sam and Sage are actually dealing with the problems, with McGyver solutions. If Hoovie had bought it, he would have turned around and dumped it to auction after the Car Wizard gave him the repair estimate. Go Sam!

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Who's Chase?

[@bobmcl2406]

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH oops, Sage! Thx.

[@rockydennis4497]

Dude,my favorite car I ever had was a 2008 twin turbo Volkswagen gti ..they only made like 100 of the twin turbo versions and only 20 made it to the states..I leased it in 2009 for a great deal because it didn’t sell in 2008 and was as holdover,no civic si or type r or even corvettes could touch it off the line..it was paddle shifted and had an amazing launch control…I miss that car and would love to have it and tune it out to some crazy horsepower!!!By far the best car I’ve ever owned!!

[@timcole421]

Even paying 75k the original owner got the best value here. He got a considerable amount back and odds are it was warranty serviced for him. Not only did the second owner end up paying way more, the first owner got to enjoy a brand new car.

[@SteveBassen]

That thing was pretty mechanically sorted for a V10. I've had a V8 T1 for the last few years and have had to shotgun a fair amount of stuff at it due to the previous owner's lack of preventative maintenance (which is a lot on a complicated platform like that). What a solid overall vehicle, though, even with its complexity and unreliability. Built like a tank and rides so nice. It's my beater (13 mpg beater?), but the temptation to throw a lift and 33's on it is so bad...

[@lovellmills7959]

do it!!!

[@Gnrnrvids]

@@lovellmills7959 the 33"S I dont believe fit. You cant turn without scrubbing. 31.5 is about the limit with the Cayenne and as they are the same I think that would apply here too. The R50 version is the one to grab though. 850Nm of torque.

[@evrythingis1]

I hate to tell you, but it wasn't "preventative maintenance" that was ignored on your car. The cognitive dissonance within your own post is amazing.

[@jprajkumar]

Without reading you comments , these regulators fail because they are made out of soft nylon and plastic parts that are not designed for Florida temperatures that cause them to go brittle in the heat.

[@murry001]

Can't believe the old owner kept repairing that car with those outrageous costs! I had a few bad oil leaks on my LS1, and sold the car because of that haha

[@dohc1974]

Lmao

[@BrooklynBalla]

Seems he had money to throw away.He spent more on repairs than the total price of the car.What a waste.

[@thenomad7548]

thats what happens when you go to the dealership.