We Just Bought The World's MOST Under Appreciated AND Over Engineered Car! Tough T Ep.1

[@TFLcar]

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[@rogervanerem2805]

Open up your wallet, maintenance is going to cost you many times purchase price. Good luck.

[@christopherhamilton5557]

Good luck... “endless money pit as they age.” Scotty Kilmer 😁

[@jh5kl]

bentley got the w engine out of Volkswagen, not the other way around

[@abramkaysen4684]

i guess Im kind of off topic but does anybody know a good place to watch new tv shows online ?

[@reidaxel2870]

@Abram Kaysen ehh try flixportal. You can find it through google:D -reid

[@DRobertsonKenora]

I've been an auto technician for over 25 years and the Touareg was one of the hardest vehicles I've ever worked on. I hope you have deep pockets.

[@redzoom7857]

David Robertson only the old ones give tons of problems

[@REVIEW_JUJUR]

Yup, Toyota is the easiest car to work with...

[@DRobertsonKenora]

@@redzoom7857 They bought an old one. Production started in 2002 and they have a 2004.

[@DRobertsonKenora]

@@REVIEW_JUJUR Agree, I'm a Toyota Automotive Technician.

[@redzoom7857]

David Robertson Oh I get it, but people tend to overgeneralize based on the first gen that ALL Toauregs are problematic.

[@EGGINFOOLS]

Since everyone is telling you that you've made a mistake, I'm going to say thanks for going out on a limb to show us how this thing will do off-road and in daily ownership. Can't wait to see some tires on it.

[@luisinhoens90]

Agreed. If TFL gets predictable getting what most people would own it wouldn't be as thrilling to watch anymore

[@EGGINFOOLS]

@@luisinhoens90 Right! Like a Jeep? Lol

[@calebjared75]

Great comment!! I agree wholeheartedly, I can't wait to learn from your experiences. Also maybe a comparison to the Land Cruiser? Seems like a more direct competitior than the Wrangler??

[@bmwloco]

God, I used to sell those back in the day. Touareg/Cayane/Q7 all cut from the same cloth basics. Built like tanks, but need to be maintained like feral girlfriends - that is to say, what ever you do, it will be wrong. The car will bite you in some way.

[@TFLcar]

We'll see. That's the fun of these project vehicles. We don't need them as everyday transportation. Hey, maybe we got lucky with this one.

[@nilocastellano]

I agree to many plastic parts in the engine compartment. They get toasted and you have to change it. Not very practical for everyday driving.

[@MichaelWebber]

"feral girlfriends" yep, LMAO

[@krane15]

Same as any German car. People that drive BMWs will give you the same complaint. They just tolerate it due the prestige.

[@ClinttheGreat]

My feral girlfriend became my feral wife. I should’ve got a Touareg, it would’ve been cheaper.

[@emanueleagus2514]

I owned one like that for 7 years. Exactly the same model and color. I loved it. Fantastic car to drive, incredible performance. I have done 235KMH comfortably with it. Unfortunately, the amount of money and time that you have to spend without it while repairing it to keep everything functioning is insane.

[@krane15]

And this is where VW are worth the price of admission: FTD!

[@andraslibal]

European cars are expensive to maintain in the US. American cars are cheaper because you have the parts and mechanics know those. Japanese cars are expensive to buy but they require very low maintenance: they suck the life out of you with their dullness so you drive them accordingly and then they last.

[@AdamSmith-ps1ws]

I would not stand behind when tommy is backing up the car😜

[@MFSTAS]

Bruh

[@Landoram]

I genuinely laughed out loud

[@youngblood23rb]

Truer words have never been spoken

[@TheDaltonmichaels]

it wouldn't be too bad you could probably get ran over and be back to full health before the Tesla was fixed.

[@youngblood23rb]

@@TheDaltonmichaels Lol

[@gavin047]

Came in 5 cylinder turbo diesel, 6 cylinder turbo diesel, 8 cylinder turbo diesel, V10 turbo diesel. 6,8,12 cylinder petrol. Huge range

[@g4arquitecturag494]

Not V8 diesel, that was on the second generation.

[@MrTheDarku]

12 cylinder was diesel

[@g4arquitecturag494]

12 cylinder diesel was in Q7's first gen, Touareg topped at 10 cylinder in diesel, W12 petrol.

[@NEONPARADlSE]

You got lucky with your Discovery. But I believe this Touareg is going to hurt your feelings.

[@TFLcar]

You might be right. But that also makes for interesting videos until the air suspension fails. That's when it just gets very expensive! This should be an interesting journey.

[@bdk323]

I have to agree with Justin though I see this video and go Wow this thing has a ton of gadgets/options the other side to that is if that car didn't come with some crazy extended warranty I wouldn't touch it. It's gonna make you sad!

[@TheDaltonmichaels]

@Bryan M when you get a service history that requires a binder to keep organized it's not exactly a good thing. it just means the owner shelled out the cash to keep it going , it doesnt mean its a good car.

[@bdk323]

Everything is perfect that's funny fan boys will be fan boys I guess

[@jordanpatton1843]

Dalton Michaels it’s not exactly a bad thing either. Some, who have vehicles maintained at the dealer keep every document even if it’s just a light bulb change. This helps for when if you would decide to sell the vehicle. Besides the stack wasn’t that thick given that it was a 2004 with 124k. It doesn’t mean that the owner shelled out money to keep it going, let’s not assume 🙂

[@InvestBetter.]

Hope you have a great relationship with a VW dealer in town

[@OverlandTT]

My Cayenne S has been pretty much faultless for 3 years I've had it. I cannot say the same for the two different generations of Jeep we have. Cayenne, Touareg and Q7 are all directly related.

[@poplaurentiu4148]

Beside he can always find spare parts at Co-Parts !!! For example that hailed hood definitely can get replaced super easy.. or it can get a tuner carbon-fiber hood and that would be awesome it will get some pounds off from the total weight.. otherwise like Phaeton Touareg is the business !!! ;0)

[@MrFlyinHawaian]

@@OverlandTT They're about as related as the Corvette is to the Sonic. VW's are NOTORIOUS for a reason ;)

[@redzoom7857]

The Future Is Here I bought a brand new one in 2015 and it's been trouble free other than the water pump replaced under warranty. The older generations were the ones giving constant problems.

[@Rumblefan]

Drive YT Brand if your percentages are accurate, you’re lucky to not have to drive on city roads, although a backed up highway is not very fun either.

[@jeepcollector91]

$4600 isn't too bad. I was guessing $6900. If you end up with any expensive part failures, I would just part out the VW instead of repairing it. You could probably get most of your money back that way. Maybe even all of it.

[@signdeals4972]

Cost before off-roading- $4600. Cost AFTER off-roading- $10,000. BUT, entertaining to watch for all of us!

[@paulog8813]

You pointed the damaged hood and the pelling chrome pieces. What about the cracked windshield and most important: the "melting" and pelling buttons on the wheel, dashboard and console?!?!?!

[@drgonzo767]

Cracked windshield is standard in Colorado. I think new cars leave the lot that way.

[@AWESOMEIDIOT100]

the peeling buttons is literally common asf,

[@paulog8813]

@@AWESOMEIDIOT100 Common in VW Group products, Volvo, Ferraris and some others that I don't know. I have a 94 Honda and a 07 Toyota, with no signs of wear inside.

[@DreamCarsPro]

Wow! Meet the Grandfather of Audi Q7/Q8, Bentley Bentayga and Lamborghini Urus!

[@carholic-sz3qv]

Dream Cars the godfather of suvs is the Audi Q7 v12tdi

[@gchavez43096]

Doug's the type of guy to.... oh wait nevermind

[@steverowe2943]

And, ... the most amazing thing about this 15 year old VW - everything works (at least for now).

[@watershed44]

@Steve Rowe I have a 1996 Golf 2L that has only had basic service and everything works perfectly. Even the AC which blows 38 F cold air and hasn't been touched at all.

[@obiwankenobi8506]

Yea like you know shit about VW. We have had 3 Volkswagens by now and oldest (passat b5.5 ) is. Now 15 years old it have not had any major problems with anything. So dont talk when you know shit about them.

[@krane15]

I don't know about you, but I'd say I got my money's worth.

[@jerrycain6404]

I ,too, really like the Touareg. Almost bought one, several times. But my better judgement won. There are so many things that can render this car to the scrap yard. If any one fails, it’s toast. Especially now that a good one can be had for 6k, or less. That is the price of a trans for this car. Like a good cold beer, when the fun is gone, toss the can.

[@LucidAutowerks]

Believe it or not VW has been using those small center sun visors since the early-mid 90’s in their Passats. They were also standard on Jettas & Golfs after 1999.

[@freddyhollingsworth5945]

A wonderful vehicle, but everyone I know with high end European luxury vehicles dumped them shortly after the warranty was up due to literally having to take out a second mortgage just to pay for the repairs. Let a few of those blend door actuators in the dash malfunction for the heat and air and that'll be $3,000. Lots of my Coworkers had $$$ wiring issues, wheel bearing issues constantly, and $6,500 for the air suspension rebuild at just over 100,000 miles of all pavement miles. Yes, you got it cheap, but it could easily balloon to well over $20,000 fast. Transmission, differentials, Head gaskets, wheel bearings, etc. Great video!!!

[@ermatthe]

If that air suspension makes it to 150k without needing major repairs, I'd be surprised. My '11 Grand Cherokee had basically the same setup and at ~138,000 the front started to sag when parked. Then the pump would run continuously while driving, so I knew it had a leak somewhere. After doing research and getting a few opinions I traded it before it failed completely. That is the one feature I will absolutely stay away from from now on.

[@97I30T]

Air suspension is absolute crap in terms of reliability. My dad had a GMC Yukon and a Ford Expedition that both had air suspension. The compressor for the air suspension failed in each of those trucks twice. They both had less than 115k when those failures happened. If you ever look around you’ll see lots of old Lincoln Town Cars and Navigators, as well as Mercedes S Classes with saggy air suspension because it’s failed somewhere and the owner can’t afford to fix it.

[@colinkensley]

One can now buy all the air suspension parts aftermarket now for really cheap...rebuilt my compressor for $50 and my front air bellow for $150 I cant complain about that

[@hightechhype5068]

This Touareg is a super money pit. Hope you got lucky since this model looks well maintained but sheesh when things start going wrong it adds up fast!!!

[@bextar6365]

He did fine for $6 grand !

[@callawaykilla4]

I've had my 07 since 2012 and absolutely love it, it's my daily. By 2007 they worked all the kinks out like upgrading to a timing chain that only needs changing every 100k miles vs 25k for the timing belt. Great truck, but like all older germans they need to be kept up. Anyone who works on older Cayennes can wrench on a Touareg. They used Audi motors just fyi. Truly a wonderful beast of a car that is equal parts capable and composed. The perfect balance 👌. Nothing today comes close. I predict it keeping up with the Jeep. Although the Touareg is very heavy in comparison, keep that in mind. Literally the same weight as a Cadillac Escalade (the Tahoe sized).

[@AimlessMoto]

But it's a VW with 120k on it... so it's got 1 foot in the junkyard and the other is kicking you in the wallet.

[@djayt1215]

Baseless claims. VW ranks higher than half the market

[@dotdotdots6328]

True, my VW is barely making it past 80k due to multiple recalls and out of warranty repairs. They are really fun cars, but maintenance and repairs are too expensive. I would only recommend them to people with a lot of money and most importantly time.

[@mannylupercio8194]

@@djayt1215 VW reliability is notoriously bad. I like German cars as much as the next guy, but I would never own one unless I had the money for it.

[@twiki1559]

Great response - and totally correct.

[@markopecurica4463]

I'm from Europe, here, VW made in Germany are way more reliable

[@billjackson5349]

2008 v10 owner here, I have driven mine for several years and driven all over the country it’s at 124000 and is great! V10 is completely gear driven no belts at all and mine is stage one so 360 hp and 605 ft lb of torque monster I had to go with 18’s BFG’s 265 65 r18 all terrain work awesome, they say they won’t fit but they fit great

[@Jeepingshort]

I hope you guys prove everyone wrong, and this car runs great for the time you have it!

[@TeXasDadBod]

This is a perfect example of how we pay more for less these days . Back in 1992-1999 fully specked out Chevy suburbans used to have ambient lighting in the ceiling and doors like a BMW and also had Cable TV built in between the two front captains chairs and a vhs player under the driver seat . With one of those huge antennas that look like a Flying V from mighty ducks on your roof . Also had standard captains chairs second row and the third row folded down into a bed to sleep on with plush soft real leather . Also had a built in phone , I mean for 1990s this was amazing . Lol

[@dgw4049]

Insert Scotty Kilmer cackle @ 8:15

[@adamfink5294]

@Captain Caveman Well that's a random statement. It sounds like you're genuinely speaking from experience. How does that have anything to do with @DGW 404's comment?

[@americansniper1641]

@Captain Caveman I think you're the idoit

[@whataboutbob9786]

@Captain Caveman yup, your the dummy.

[@pennsyltuckyden9823]

Captain Caveman. Im sorry but you cant deny 51 years experience. There is no substitute for that, no matter how smart you think you are.

[@pennsyltuckyden9823]

What makes you think hes incompetent?

[@maxfacts1]

The Toureg is one of our most favorite vehicles, we had the diesel loved it, great gas mileage and power. The Toureg had a fantastic Torsen AWD system which as an AWD fanatic I think is the best. The Toureg handled very well was comfortable and other than one engine issue that VW took care of was extremely dependable. We sold it back to VW for near what we paid for it with over 40K miles on it and wanted to buy another diesel but couldn't.

[@krane15]

The Tourege was state-of-the-art and well ahead of its time. Unfortunate, mericans didn't know what to make of it, and VW no longer imports to the U.S.

[@jonathanmazzella1247]

A mid to late 2000 VW= something's going to break every month. My 2010 Jetta TDI was in the shop almost monthly until VW bought it back (Thank God)!

[@rkan2]

Have a Audi A3 8L 1.9TDI 2002 with manual gearbox, running fine at 385k km :P

[@apocalypse487]

Didn't they have a recall that was so bad that they kept denying it?

[@ljgarrison6910]

@@rkan2 you're the exception not the rule

[@jordanpatton1843]

Just because you had a poor experience doesn’t me others have. VW’s have been my most reliable vehicles.

[@rkan2]

@@ljgarrison6910 Nah, I just have a VW with a manual gearbox, timing belt, and no DPF... ;)

[@justina5123]

Yeeeesssss!!! Thank you! I'm so glad you guy got this. Im so excited for the videos to come!

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

And you thought Tesla repairs were expensive 😅

[@nc3826]

Tesla repairs r so expensive, to pay for Elon's court costs 😅 and it cost less than the Model 3s bumper cover :)

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

@9600GTMAN that's the joke....

[@NavyKings2007]

You guys know the reliability risk/repair costs that everyone keeps arm-flailing over; you're pros. That's just part of living with awesomely over-engineered cars from the last 15 or so years. Loved the detailed walkthrough; this is the kind of stuff that makes TFL my favorite all-around car channel(s)! Good luck with the Tough T series, y'all, I'm looking forward to the updates.

[@jamesh6411]

I was always impressed with the little design features of VW in the late 1990-early 2000. Even our 2000 Passat had many of those sun visor features and that glovebox detail.

[@rakeshramanjulu341]

I bought a 2005 VW Touareg V6. I haven't really had many problems with it and bout it last year October for $3000. I do all my own maintenance. So, its been a great SUV. The only maintenance I have had to do so far has been rear brake pads and rotors, rear driveshaft, O2 sensors, and basic maintenance (oil change). All I have to do now is just change my catalytic converter before I get it inspected next year. So far a great vehicle.

[@Name-kd5jj]

Now lets see if you can keep Tommy from backing it into large building. You'll be without this car for about a whole week. Don't want that.

[@bmwloco]

More likely be out of the building for a a couple days. Touareg would just knock the wall down.

[@TFLcar]

Really?!?!?! We've only seen a version of this comment 100 million times. Maybe we can all move on now. If you are going to be mean at least come up with something original....please. We're soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo bored of this comment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Name-kd5jj]

@@TFLcar Something original? I'm coming up empty. Relax Tommy we're just picking on you. I mean Teslas are notorious for their poor rearward visibility, you know with the backup camera and sensors. Its like backing a big rig with tandem trailers. Jk, please don't block me.

[@williamarden5441]

@@TFLcar you know how the couch trolls are nowadays

[@mmmark8737]

Oh damn. Who at TFL is that sensitive about Tommy running an autopilot car into a building? It isn't old yet if you don't even have the car back from being fixed.

[@supernova1976]

I owned this car for 2 years, it wasn't the fully loaded version, it was great apart from the interior , it was falling apart back in 2010 every rubberized surface was pealing it looked very bad, i also had one engine ignition coils go bad, despite the car being out of warranty VW changed them for free because that part was covered by the supplier for 100k . it was good to drive on the road, really good suspensions, good off road, not as good as a proper jeep or toyota . but was good enough. there was a strange smell and when i checked with the dealer they said the sound proofing material was from recycled bags lol.

[@aussie2uGA]

supernova1976 My ex had the Phaeton, VW’s flagship luxury sedan. The Phaeton used plastics made from corn oil. When error codes started appearing, a look underneath showed rodents were eating all the insulators from the wires and had even been chewing the wheel well skirts! They did thousands of dollars of damage all because VW chose food based coatings.

[@maxregal8889]

$20 would be too much, unless it's got a full tank of fuel.

[@fatboy19831]

One visit to VW and you can easily spend $4600. This is an excellent rich man's toy. If you could not afford it new. You most likely can't afford to maintain a 15-year-old Touareg.

[@antster7]

Wasn't the Touareg voted the most unreliable car? Good luck.

[@MrJcjet]

Not voted, but actually tracked as the worst.

[@samlung2724]

All those features were to compensate for its crap reliability lol.

[@wexpyke8560]

yup, another uninformed til choice

[@nadrojfan]

Why yes. Yes it was.

[@zaharel91]

great! because of this video i have just bought a touareg, with rear locker... love it!

[@S2kBPRIME]

First the LR, now a 1st Gen Touareg? Obviously, you hate happiness.

[@TheSirviceroy]

I had the same car back in the day and loved it. 19 » for summer and 17 » for winter. Great car except high fuel consumption even for those days and high curb weight which does show on- and off-road. Never had anything wrong with it but maintained it as per VW guidelines. It was fun off-road, did a course with VW instructors in France (they used V6 diesels) and felt that was the best overall engine, more low RPM Torque that worked well with the gearbox, less weight over the front axle and lower fuel consumption. Looking forward to the off-road episode!

[@kirbycairo]

Now to properly represent your viewers you need to a breakdown of repair costs over the next year (with milage info) so people can see just how good or bad the vehicle really is. If you used this as a daily driver i bet your repair costs would be at least 5 grand a year. Let us know

[@bahhaziz]

Look underneath the spare tire you'll find a "hose" you can connect to the air tank, you have in the trunk, to inflate the tires

[@1992jordane]

Automatically switches to recirculate when it spots homeless folks, clever

[@simonesik2679]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 OMG I DIED

[@jdenmark1287]

Thats harsh brother, they smell as good as two air fresheners and some patchouli oil can make them;D

[@Mylesh]

My favorite vehicle of all time! I have owned one and one thing you can’t test is safety. The Touareg saves my life on a head on collision. Totally over engineered totally worth it!

[@superonyx2]

Nice vehicle for the channel. These interesting cars are why people watch. Sure you could have bought a 2003 Lexus GX 470 or 4 Runner but it would never break and are everywhere so what's so interesting about that. Good choice for entertainment.

[@holeran1]

I own both a 2003 GX470 and a 2003 4Runner. Indestructible but no rear locker, front locker option. Less clearance overall. Less power, 5 speed auto only. No 2wd option in the 4runner v8

[@jamesbeaman6337]

Very good perspective, Dallas. Should be worth 10 episodes at a minimum with 200 comments each about how unreliable these are and how prone Tommy is to hitting things.

[@dzelpwr]

Oh! One really fascinating feature you haven't discussed yet is the fact that the truck comes with its own very long air hose with tire inflation chuck and built in gauge on it. The hose plugs into a port in the air suspension system underneath the front of the passenger front seat to inflate tires. The hose is indeed long enough to reach every tire on the truck. The spare tire itself has a collapsing sidewall. Once inflated, it is just about full size, but obviously nowhere near as rugged or capable of gripping off road terrains should you get a flat on the trails. That was an option on Touaregs in Europe to have a tail gate mounted spare tire on its own swing away frame. Plus, there was an optional electrically disconnecting front sway bar. As usual, Europe always gets the good stuff and we get the scraps.

[@HumbleMechanic]

I started at the dealer when these first came out. Boy what a nightmare. LOL They are really an awesome vehicle once the bugs were fixed.

[@TFLcar]

Yup, we watched your Touareg video before we bought it and we still bought it. 😉

[@kevinbeck6419]

I have the 2004 vw touareg v8 love it

[@coreym4981]

I watched both of your vids have an 08 v8 FSI and I enjoy it more than my 18 S4 FBO. Yea I guess I am insane

[@a.z.3214]

My mother has a 06' v6 tdi for 10 years now and this thing is bulletproof. Never broken down and only maintenance on 150k miles mostly city driving. Early cars especially with the v10 tdi are horrible and far from reliable but the v6/v8 versions up from 2004 are quite solid cars. And men they're capable offroad. They can climb 45 degree angles and even make some jeeps blush

[@markmatienzo7100]

That suspension system is sweet, but how long until a major repair needs to be done? Nonetheless, plenty of cool features and one heck of a price with the new-ish tires.

[@joeyscleaninglady2877]

replace with coils if it goes out

[@michaelball693]

Never put coils on it. Had one for 5 years with air and no problems. The air is one of the best features. If it does have problems parts are easy and fairly cheap to get hold of.

[@krane15]

The car has already lived a long and useful life. This is round two, and still going. So the naysayers words of fail fall of deaf ears.

[@dzelpwr]

I own a 2004... only been driving it since March. I went all in and got the V10 diesel. Put 10,000 faultless miles on it so far. That is after I fixed what was broken when I got it... which was that the camshafts have worn. Engine out job. Super interesting engineering all over in these trucks, that V10 diesel engine included, but they are indeed a bear to work on. And I do my own work. I bought the special tools to do the job. Even despite having a hoist at my disposal, it still took me about a week to drop the engine and take my time carefully changing out all the parts. I put new high pressure fuel pumps on it too (well, the passenger side is technically a "tandem pump", as it also contains the vacuum pump for everything that requires vacuum). As far as I know, the air suspension on mine is original, too... with 180,000 miles on it. So far so good. I am not going to rely on it as my only vehicle, but I sure as hell am going to get full enjoyment out of it. The V10 is insane. It's not any faster to 60 than the V8, really, but it just feels effortless when you dip into the throttle. Actually, thinking about it more, the V10 makes identical horsepower to the V8 gas engine, just waaaay more torque... but also much more heft (the V10 rig was just shy of 5900 lbs without fuel in it). Also strangely, despite being the heaviest and most powerful engine offering out of the Touareg lineup, the V10 was the most fuel efficient, too. Mine has regularly returned better than 21 MPG on long highway trips doing 80 for long stretches at a time. Strangely, mine doesn't have the rear climate controls, heated rear bench nor does it have the ski pass thru. The heating steering wheel was retrofitted by a previous owner along with the webasto auxiliary heater AND, paddle shifters. Nice, big, metal paddle shifters. I would not trade that feature for anything after living with it for a number of months now. This might be the first torque converter automatic I'm aware of that also rev-matches downshifts. It's a bit slow and ponderous compared to dual clutch units in smaller vehicles or the latest and greatest 8 speed from ZF found in many different vehicles, but it does indeed rev match downshifts in tiptronic mode. The way that air suspension and active damping system rides and adjusts, I wouldn't trade it for the conventional spring type suspension. The ride and adjustability is phenomenal. The seat comfort and adjustability is also amazing for long trips. Great video, you guys picked out all the fun quirks and features (to use a Demuro term) I've come to find on mine as well. I love it. So long as you can keep it out of the repair shop, you will be happy with it. And for how amazing it is on and off road, you'll end up willing to put up with a little pain when it comes repair time to keep such an amazing vehicle in your fleet. Looking forward to your off road adventures in it.

[@Mcmerc01]

This is awesome!! I am very excited to see you guys take this off road and I hope it sticks around, maybe even becomes the second off road support car :D One recommendation is to fit an auto trans cooler to the VW, it's the biggest weakness off road, speaking from experience.

[@TFLcar]

Thanks for the the great recommendation.

[@donaldparsons5875]

So my friend had one a few years ago. It had the base 3.6 and was really really hard on gas. The sunroof drains plugged up and water leaked all over the cabin. The front calipers seized up (4 piston) it cost him $1200 CAD for two calipers, pads and two rotors. We’re both technicians so it was wholesale pricing on the parts. He traded it in on a new ‘17 Cherokee. Happiest day of his life lol

[@SocaSpice]

If you're gonna buy a Touareg, better buy 2 so you can drive one while the other is in the shop.

[@Colorado_Native]

Very true, and have Amazon Prime to get parts the next day.

[@krane15]

You buy the Touraeg to enjoy drivi8ng. Buy the Toyota for humdrum A to B transportation.

[@kevinbeck9459]

I have driven my toureg everywhere no problems

[@calebjared75]

Kevin Beck how many miles?

[@kevinbeck9459]

Way over 100,000 miles

[@gldgti]

So much butthurt for Touaregs in the comments. I own a touareg 7L with air suspension too. Fantastic car. I also own an Audi allroad - also fantastic car. These cars are utterly great cars, and I would not suggest anyone just go out and buy one. BUT its not because they are crap or unreliable. Its because they REQUIRE careful, attentive, ownership. You can even own, maintain and repair these cars on a budget if you have the garage space, the tools and a careful hand. They are not cars to fix with big hammers, and they are not cars to throw money at with mechanics, because mechanics are not interested in spending days working on these cars with owners who will come back again and again. IF you can be your own mechanic, and IF you can appreciate what VAG were doing when they built these cars, then they are a DREAM :-)

[@ponderinggeek7861]

Ohhh you're going to have electrical gremlins. (Gets popcorn)

[@carldeithloff9412]

My siter & Brother in-law bought one brand new in 2004. Neighbors were saying "It's a VW.' They didn't realize it was a joint product with the Porsche Cayenne. We'd ride around in the Northern suburbs of on some hunting grounds in winter and going places huge 4X4's couldn't go. Love this vehicle!!!

[@jerrodcorey25]

Hope someone married into the VW dealership owning family. GOOD LUCK

[@TheCossak86]

These things are actually super badass off road and I love the fact that you can actually lift them.

[@yruhatin100]

The Touareg is a cheap Porsche Cayenne. They're virtually identical, except for the price. My 2004 Cayenne has all those features plus 450hp from a 4.5L twin turbo engine.

[@jobysessions8887]

A very common problem is the front differential going out just after 100k. Dealer repair cost >$5000, I fixed mine myself with rebuilt parts, but still cost almost $2000. It is really good off-road but it is a ridiculous in difficulty and cost to repair. And lots of things break. Oh and don’t forget all the special tools. P.S. try finding the battery without the manual...

[@nbssms]

Its under appreciated for a reason, when it leaves u on the road side you know why,,

[@bryanhersman4037]

You know all those tests where TFL takes out just one car and shows it off? The VW will never have one of those videos. This thing will always be part of a comparison test. The Jeep will always be there to pull it over the obstacle and to get everybody home without waiting for the tow truck!

[@unimaginativeusrname]

Forget what year mine was but I paid 4,800 for it and it had push button start but it didn't have the nav system or the air suspension. Two of my favorite things about the car was the turning lamps that illuminated the road on either side of the vehicle depending on which way you put the turn signal and you can open the windows by putting the key in the lock and turning and holding it. Had it for less than a week and the CEL came on. Made an appointment to get it fixed and then a deer totaled it. Then I got a Forester.

[@evancalfee]

"If the car senses nasty stuff outside..." *insert clip of homeless person*

[@nicholasbromley5998]

I was hoping someone else noticed this, lol.

[@ClinttheGreat]

Sadly, in Colorado that sensor would be going off all the time.

[@correya.lettsome4702]

Being a former Touareg owner it is cool to see you guys geeking out over a 14 year old SUV that would hold it's own if it were introduced today. Sadly the early ones had the most issues and soured the name for alot of potential buyer. Mine treated me well while I owned it but I am not sure I would get another. The under seat cubby was for a fire extinguisher in EUROPE.

[@kmsnow6292]

Too bad the Tesla model 3 doesn't have the same rear view proximity sensor as this vehicle, heh Tommy?

[@VWRalf]

If it was properly maintained, you shouldn't have any problems with it. I have 175k miles on my 2006 V8 Touareg and the only major thing I have had go bad was the center driveshaft bearing. My coil packs lasted for 174k miles. One thing you didn't mention is the onboard compressor can inflate the tires with the hose that should be under the rear seat. Also wished you had the tow package on it so you could do the Ike gauntlet with it.

[@CUBEoneVX]

Good luck on the maintenance of that car. Expensive VW parts.

[@royvos8204]

I had one for a month. It’s a wonderful truck to drive but was really thirsty with the V8. Those switches rubbing off is typical VW and not limited to this truck. Considering how much new cars costs these days I think you can have a lot of fun for $4600 and still have room until you get tired of fixing it

[@CateraMV6]

This is incredible! Love it! Im blown away of the options! TDI would be nuts to drive!

[@kustu]

Diesel sucks.

[@______6879]

My parents bought a 2006 Touraeg Brand new and still have it and love it. Only repair ever done was the prop shaft issue but it’s been flawless ever since. Now after seeing this, I want to buy the V10 version

[@14personalityentertainment81]

Electrical nightmare!!🥴 As a mechanic I tell people that German vehicles are great as long as you have a warranty but be prepared to be nickel and dimed to death unless you have a deep understanding on ohms law and like a challenge and or a hobby, then you will probably have a annual brake job to consider and if equipped with air or electronic suspension it's soon you will realize why these vehicles can be bought for such low prices.

[@jeremyarndt8218]

Everyday on my lunch break, I check to see if you guys have any new videos. Today I almost chocked because Saturday I purchased the exact vehicle (minus the air suspension). I paid $600 because of it needing a cam chain tensioner but other than that, the car is in great shape. Great find and I'm looking forward to pt.2 and future videos!

[@ethangretsky5468]

I’ll stick with my 05 Lexus GX470! Can’t go wrong with a Toyota/ land cruiser

[@calebjared75]

Ethan Gretsky I agree as I am looking for a used Lexus/Toyota body on frame SUV myself! However I am pretty sure that your Lexus GX is a Toyota Prado. The Lexus LX is a Toyota Land Cruiser. Other than name and size, I am not sure what the fundamental differences are GX vs LX. Anyone know?

[@ethangretsky5468]

It is in fact the Prado- essentially a smaller cruiser haha. That’s the reason I bought it. It’s so relatable it’s crazy. I bought it last year and has 175k mi and still rides like a new car

[@calebjared75]

Ethan Gretsky Nice! So if I don't need the space is there any reason to go with the LX over the GX? Are any parts interchangable?

[@ethangretsky5468]

Caleb Jared I don’t know if the parts are interchangeable (but I don’t think so) my parents own a land cruiser and the few parts I’ve had to buy have been cheaper than theirs

[@ethangretsky5468]

I don’t know where you live but I think I may be selling my GX if you are interested. I live in VA

[@isaacsmiranda4902]

Yeah it is 2004 Volkswagen Touareg Gauge Cluster 3 Way Power Seats Climate Control Heated Seats Gulf Box 3 Sun Shades 3 Cup Holders Center Console Lift Glass Screen 11 Speakers 4.2L V8 300 Hp 300 Torque Comfort,Auto,& Sport Modes Navigation Squirts For The Headlights 2 12 Volts Outlets 11.8 Ground Clearance 28 Approach 27 Departure 27 Breakover $53,085 Vs 2019 White Clear-Coat Jeep Wrangler JL 2.0L 4-Cylinder!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@michaelterrazas1325]

1992 Lexus GS 300 had a little sun shade over the mirror too

[@NckNck-pu9vb]

My 2007 Audi a3 does as well

[@paulstevens95]

The 4th Gen Jetta had it for sure, and most other recent Volkswagen's as well as far as I know

[@Mark-hs7sk]

So does my 1998 LS400!

[@brandenloy9445]

Love the Touareg! Was a VW tech and yes those first gens had a lot of electrical gremlins and are pricy to maintain. The v10 tdi is crazy to drive! Incredible off-road. The Touareg 2 2006-2010 many of the electrical issues were addressed and were much more reliable. The 3rd gen 2011-2017 are incredibly reliable although less off-road worthy. No more dual range transfer case or locking diffs but still do well off-road. They are built like a tank, handle very well, and my 2012 lux is my favorite vehicle to log miles on. Great seats, great visibility, stupid quiet inside, and who doesn’t love 6 piston front and 4 piston rear Brembo brakes from the factory!

[@Suction_]

If it's anything like my experiences with mid 2000s VW, it's going to be a money pit that causes nothing but headaches.

[@matt17081970]

I have a 2005 Cayenne S (4.5 V8) which is the same vehicle, have owned it for around 3 yrs been an awesome vehicle, have used it off road and hard on road, only negative is the fuel consumption has been very reliable other than normal maintenance vehicle has now covered over 130K (miles) totally under rated vehicle

[@vadimus2007]

Sunshade over rear view mirror? Stone age Mercedes 124 E Class Switchable AC vent in the glove box? 2nd gen Outlander (2005+)

[@MrRocktuga]

vadimus2007 Citroen C4 also had AC vent on the glove box since 2004, and it’s a small and inexpensive car. I’m almost sure that the older Citroen Xsara Picasso also had it.

[@vadimus2007]

@@MrRocktuga and I'm not 100% sure but Golf or even Polo from that age had it either.

[@MrMustangrick]

Don't let your kid back up in this one.

[@TheNotimprezed]

You will def want a good T1 mechanic, especially for these early years. Much more reliable after 2006 but the reputation the early years have stuck around. T3 TDI, while not as much off road tech is actually very reliable. Nice examples can be had in the mid to upper teens and thanks to the emissions scandal have a factory 10 year 120k warranty that covers any emissions related component, turbo, long block, heads and on and on. T3 TDIs are an awesome used buy at the moment as are their Cayenne and Q7 counter parts.

[@stingypaperwaffles]

I was very disappointed that there was not a gun in the freedom cubby! 😭

[@megajig]

I have the 2005 model year of this car and I love it. Fully loaded V8. There is also a compressor hose under the rear driver side passenger seat that plugs into a hose port under the front passenger seat. This way you can inflate your tires and the special spare it comes with.

[@13106580]

The Lexus SC400 had the mini sun shade over the rear view mirror

[@Dblyew]

I got an ‘04 Touareg back in 2005, minus the air suspension. That thing is so great, I couldn’t see myself parting with it. I still have it, and it’s still amazing currently around 90k miles. As a first car however, it really spoiled me. Which meant that all the subsequent cars that I’d consider were encroaching in the three digit range.

[@FuelEconomyTest]

Looks like a lifted Passat wagon

[@krane15]

Making it different that other can manufactures how?

[@cbrbird]

The little "sunshade" behind and above the mirror is designed to fix a flaw in the VW interior design. When driving at night with headlights behind, you can get horrendous reflection into the mirror, off the plastic cabin lights and panel mounted behind and slightly higher than the mirror. Such reflections occur particularly badly if you have a car with the 2 position day/night mirror, and use the night position, or if you have following headlights below and behind such as when cresting a hill. Deploying the night visor blocks these reflections completely...

[@jailman1]

The 4th Gen 4runner and Lexus GX470 have many of those same features. Also when are we going to see more of the land Cruiser.

[@MrC1N3]

You can also use the on board compressor to pump up the tires. Check the manual. The V10 tdi also had a dual battey system. 265/65r18 will work fyi.

[@m-at-the-w142]

I HAVE BEEN TELLING YOU GUYS!!! I've been saying you needed to do some videos on the Touareg for FOREVER! 👍👍👍

[@Sitonmyfacebook]

I’ve owned 2 4.2 tregs. They were worth every penny I paid for them. Upgraded to a cayenne tts last year. Still have one in the family and it’s still one of the best cars I have ever owned.

[@Ethan7s]

Ok I sympathized with you guys with the Tesla repair troubles, but you ain't getting nuthing when this thing breaks.

[@skerminkel9971]

I don't get all the comments on the supposed maintenance costs to these vehicles. They are luxury cars. Obviously it will be expensive to run after 15 years. You need to compare it to other vehicles (that tried to be) in its class.Even the air suspension is not that difficult to repair and they are much more robust than the systems in vehicles like the LR4.

[@scotturich]

Great find....all that tech for the time was a test bed for what you would see in all VW and Audi for the next 15 years

[@iananderson4897]

Here's a neat trick the air suspension models did, if you have the rear foglight on and raise the suspension to the off road level, the rear fog light automatically switches off.

[@aznboi344]

My 1992 Acura Legend has the middle rear view mirror sun visor BOOM!!!!

[@chrisdawson9130]

My 2002 Sable also does. LOL

[@F92Leo]

My 2001 A6 does also

[@KristopherFelt724]

I had one of these, it was a beast! V8 was great, air suspension was insane, rear locker, such a cool package...over engineered to the max! Check out how to replace a headlight bulb, nuts! I got rid of it before any transmission issues hehe, but my favorite car ever

[@OverlandTT]

16 seconds in... Paused! I guess The Porsche Cayenne! I have one and love it... (and I'm a life long Jeep Owner). Play and discover the Touareg... lol Same except the Cayenne has different engines and Aisin transmission.

[@jeremyarndt8218]

My 2004 Touareg has an Aisin Transmission as well. Was surprised to see on window sticker.

[@OverlandTT]

Jeremy Arndt Excellent! Maybe it was certain engines that didn't. I know in Europe there were some horror stories. I was so close to choosing a Touareg three years ago but the V8s I saw hadn't been looked after which is why I went for the Cayenne S with Air suspension, cruise, tip, etc. All the I important options 👍

[@marks6072]

You will spend $5,000 to $10,000 per year on maintenance for that vehicle. That’s why you got it for a fire sale price. Previous owner was sick of the maintenance bills. Keep us posted on upkeep & repair costs. It would be most interesting. Best of luck with it!!