We're SHOCKED And Surprised By How Our Cheap VW Touareg Performed Off-Road!

[@TFLcar]

What Makes This VW Touareg The World's Most Under Appreciated and Over Engineered Car? Find Out Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoWrl5yjiNmYjLM

[@ElBoriTheVeteran]

Iive here in Golden and I would love to meet you guys. Im a super fan of you guys.

[@briantracy1324]

Jeep/Chrysler/Fiat people saying a VW is unreliable?? HA HA HA HA HA HA HA !!!!!

[@ahdsh88]

please make Touareg vs Land Cruiser

[@Quietjustrelax]

You guys made me want a touareg now , could be a cool addition to my b5 passat 😋

[@mineaim7066]

I'm a VW dealer tech and I've always wanted one of these. You've made me resume my search for a clean one. Thanks... I think...

[@Haslamhoff]

I owned an 06 V6 from 30k kms to 140kms. I off-roaded it frequently and the only non maintenance issue (oil changes and brakes) were a coil recall (no failure, just preventative), and a noisy (no failure) rear hatch closing motor replaced under warranty. Our 06 Jeep Commander has cost us much more. I think the launch years had bugs which were misty worked out by 06. Best car I ever owned. Never left me stranded.

[@CamarilloVineyard]

A 15 year old car with air suspension that still impresses imagine that! Loved my TDI version until VW bought it back! Great cars!

[@brandondannys-menary3678]

Erik Alan when you say “bought it back” what do you mean? Did they offer you a price that you couldn’t refuse or did they force you

[@EarthRover]

Stuff stuff and More stuff It was a mandatory buy back because there was no fix for the 1st gen 3.0 diesel engines. The 2nd gen 3.0 diesel they came up with a fix for the emissions cheat.

[@dzelpwr]

@@EarthRover, wrong on both accounts. Check out the VW Court settlement website and read carefully. Not only is there a fix for all the first gen 3.0L TDIs but the buyback was in no way mandatory. Out of all the engines involved in the scandal (including both the various generations of 2.0L 4 cylinders and 3.0L 6 cylinders) the only one to NOT get approval is the "Gen 2" 2.0L with MANUAL transmission only. The automatics DID get approval. The Gen 2 engines were found in only the 2012-14 Passats. A pretty small number of engines. They had a fix proposal that did not pass and VW thought about making another proposal, but after seeing how few of them were sold deemed it not to be worth the effort and expense and dropped it. All other proposals passed on the first try. With that having been said, I have a customer who owns a 2013 Passat TDI with manual transmission... IN California, no less. He still has his car even though there is no fix for it. The wording of the agreement was very consumer friendly. You can absolutely keep your car and keep it unmodified, you just don't get any kind of monetary compensation. Obviously, the monetary compensation was so absurdly high that it was difficult for most to say no to. THAT is the reality. The buy backs were in no way mandatory and there absolutely is a fix for even the earliest 3.0L V6 engines.

[@fredbrackely]

@@brandondannys-menary3678 VW offered to buy back your car, based on year and mileage. You could keep your car (with the new emissions modification) and get some cash from VW, or completely sell it back for the full offering amount. As an example, a 2013 TDI Jetta with 80K miles would probably got you $24K.

[@EarthRover]

dzelpwr Good to know. But like you said it would be absurd to not take the money and risk not being able to register it in california in the future. I got more money than I paid for it and I got to drive it for 2 years. Seriously though it was an incredible car only topped by my current 2017 land rover discovery manly because it has a third row seat.

[@DreamCarsPro]

First generation VW Touareg is a great car, if you do not take into account the cost of maintenance and repair!

[@TheKacper2001]

If you don't fix it at vw's with is stupid it won't be crazy expensive.

[@yellow98gt]

@@TheKacper2001 Regardless it's the overpriced parts that will cost you

[@TraditionalAnglican]

yellow98gt - So will Range Rover, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Ferrari, Porsche & just about any other luxury car or luxury SUV. Remember, the Touareg is more capable than a Range Rover & more luxurious than the Mercedes SUV.

[@cleetismcdougall5425]

My VW maintenance was extremely reasonable. Warranties cover everything and scheduled maintenance cost is no more than any other car if dealer maintained. After the warranty expired I did maintenance myself and bought parts at the dealer at a discount.

[@ronlheureux7623]

My son and daughter-in-law leased the "Car of the Year", 2000 Toureg. It was the V6 model. It was gutless and achieved on 1 MPG better gas mileage than the V8. The car spent most of its time at the dealership, due to endless quality issues. Then...the right front wheel, along with the brake assembly fell off while driving in town. Needless, to say, they hated that vehicle. Now, it wasn't the top of the line model, but it wasn't exactly inexpensive. The dealer experience was awful, parts were difficult to get, as well. Personally, my experience with VW service soured me on the brand in the late 1970s.

[@jerrodcorey25]

Please do a Head to Head video with the Cheap Toureg and the new Wrangler Rubicon. That Toureg is amazing off road

[@tanktheram]

Better yet... Touareg vs Grand Trailhawk - head to head. On paper they're nearly identical, aside from the TH having skid plates, tow hooks, and Jeep reliability 😉

[@mavricxx]

@@tanktheram -Jeep reliability meaning...crappy right

[@tanktheram]

@@mavricxx sounds like you haven't owned a Jeep. Between the wife and I we've owned a Commander, YJ, Grand Cherokee, and four JK'S -7 Jeeps total. The YJ required a replacement PCM due solely to age. The Commander had a door wiring harness break, which was an easy fix, and one JK had a fuel pump let go, likely from repeated light on fill ups. Like our experience, all of my friends who own Jeeps have had great experiences. There is a reason they're #1 for resale value right along side Toyota. 😉

[@davidgonzalez-be9iz]

@@tanktheram Jeep and Volkswagen reliability are pretty much the same I have a Volkswagen touareg I take it everywhere and I bet I have a rare one cause nothing's gone wrong with it.

[@solidhamster]

@@tanktheram Jeeps just have resale value because of a brand name. New jeeps like grand cherokee is just an old mercedes ML under the skin. stuff like the cherokee and renegade is just a fiat 500x

[@redzoom7857]

Fortunately my Toaureg (bought brand new in 2015) has a 10year 100k powertrain warranty. Thus far the only issue was the water pump going at 25k. Currently at 58k trouble free otherwise.

[@lanceguilin]

does your 2015 have lockers and slip differentials? or is it just AWD?

[@redzoom7857]

Lance Guilin just AWD with Off-road switch

[@lanceguilin]

@@redzoom7857 Yeah, that's what I thought. 2015 offers other newer convenience and safety tech but it's not as capable as the older Toaureg with respect to 4x4 off road abilities. Hope your Toaureg remains trouble free for you.

[@fredbrackely]

@@lanceguilin Much like the old Subarus which came with a low range transfer case and a locker.

[@lanceguilin]

@@fredbrackely lol. How did you know I have a 2016 Subaru Forester with CVT.. it sucks compared to the old subies.. lol

[@ZHY554]

Sorry, all I could think about at the end is the "Doug score 😂"

[@willb3018]

You have to settle for ORI😉

[@shanem9631]

When people say "worst car ever made" I'm like "do you know what a Yugo is" 😂

[@Kumar-bg6nr]

People saying this is the worst car ever made probably drive a 98 Civic or some shit Toyota that they think is "reliable".

[@fgeiger41]

Always loved the Touareg ! Thing is a luxury beast. They really missed out by not doing the pickup version they showed as a concept. I started saving when they showed it

[@aalarcone]

they do have a pick-up , the Amarok, but it is not available on the U S market .

[@fgeiger41]

@@aalarcone yep. I've seen it tested but that original concept was hot. It was shown with the v10 tdi. Would've been a beast

[@majorcalvary6515]

I like Touareg. It sells very well in China. Toured was literally same vehicle as Porsche Cayenne. Porsche offer more sporty options and engine options. They were built at the same assembly plant in Poland.

[@broncobros2022]

I was thinking these were built jointly with Porsche

[@warummussmeinnameangegeben6502]

A little bit of Moab would be cool with that at the End.. After they did all the normal tests, then modify it with the small things it needs to get an almost perfect ORI-Score (Standard sized All Terrains, Skid Plates and Tow Hooks).

[@chihweiteng253]

We got a MY2014 Touareg with the terrain tech package (low range transfer). It really goes everywhere and with very little drama. Swapped out the 20inch wheels for 17 inch. An awesome machine.

[@midealautoclub]

I have a 2006 Touareg, this video makes me want to go get one more.😁

[@aaronthompson4408]

For spare parts or what? The only reliable VWs I've seen are golf and jetta.

[@midealautoclub]

@@aaronthompson4408 I would drive it. Mine has been very reliable. VR6 engines are very well built. Only things I had to replace is the flex pipe and center support shaft mount. Keep in mind I live in Canada and mine is exposed to lots of road salt.

[@aaronthompson4408]

@@midealautoclub fair enough. I'm in Minnesota so I'm familiar with salt.

[@scottbloomfield2564]

Shhhh!! As a vw tech you're taking away my access to a very good cheap 4x4. Mines a v8 with air suspension and I put on 17" wheels so have more tire choices. Running Falken wildpeak at 265/70/17 with just slight rub on plastic. The winch is going on this weekend. It's more comfortable and easily driven at high way speeds than any other SUV I've owned. Also just as capable as getting Nevada pinstripes as anything I have owned.

[@fredbrackely]

What are you using to mount the winch, the OEM plate or something else like a modified Jeep mount?

[@scottbloomfield2564]

@@fredbrackely factory bumper bar with tab welded on and universal winch mount. There's a write up on club Touareg just search hidden winch mount.

[@carldeithloff9412]

Love the Toureg!!!! Tommy, great job on this video! You hit the nail right on the head. People never realized that this car (Early models) were on the same platform as the Porsche Cayenne. PS My sister had the same 04 VW Touareg in black.

[@busardr1452]

That 4.2L V8 is one of the toughest around so you shouldn't have any issues with the engine. The air suspension is another story though but you may have good luck and I hope you do have good luck with this vehicle. Looking forward to more videos on the Touareg.

[@olov244]

I remember all those toureg bumper pull and stuck videos from back in the day, the drivetrain on that thing is impressive, didn't know they had that much lift range though

[@johndiaz7240]

Always enjoy you're presentation thanks. Over 30 yrs my 62 Land Cruiser hasn't costs me anywhere near as much to maintain .

[@TheCriminalViolin]

Honestly, I have to say, if there is any vehicle that deserves the badge of Ultimate Off-road vehicle, I say it's this car. When it's healthy, and functioning correctly, that thing treats everything like it's seen it a 1,000 times over before and it scoffing at the idea you'd ever assume it would find it a challenge. Also gets bonus points for being the most likely to make Jeep Wrangler fanatics cry or get pissed off at it for dominating the trails over their vehicles.

[@dzelpwr]

I'll add a little anecdote from a friend and fellow technician. This guy has been a die hard VW fanatic since he was a kid, technician working on VWs since the 80s and eventually other makes as well. A friend of his who was working at a Toyota dealership in his area (St. Louis-ish) was showcasing either the new 4Runner or Land Cruiser, not sure which, and they had amassed a number of competitors' products to showcase how superior Toyota's 4WD/Off road prowess was. His friend took my friend aside and confided in him "Since I know you're such a big VW fan, I'm only going to tell you this. We had a Touareg in this comparison group as well initially, but it was too good. We had to make that one go away." That was a story I heard over a decade ago and for whatever reason it stuck with me. Now I own an early Touareg myself and am starting to scratch the surface at its capabilities off road. And enjoying every moment being in the thing. Fantastic on road as well. Really is an off road sleeper that also happens to be amazing, quiet and comfortable to drive on road and at speed.

[@BMW-pk6nh]

It’s the best SUV every made by VW I loved that SUV from the day it was launched I always looked at this SUV as a High end Luxurious SUV and it’s a gorgeous Aggressive Crossover SUV and yes they are expensive to maintain

[@martinhough541]

AWESOME SUV / Off roader Looking at 2011 with 304000km on the clock😉

[@davidblalock9945]

You got a steal of a deal on that car.

[@ocracoke2013]

I have owned a 2002 & 2006 Touaregs. On asphalt, it is fast as hell. The interior in nicer than a Land Cruiser from 2000's. The electronics are usually the biggest complaints. Kind of like a "check engine light" won't turn off, which most Ford trucks do from then. My biggest complaint is the VW dealership would not install a towing hitch, so I followed a video on KZbin and did it myself.

[@philiplane3533]

I had a new 2017 R Line plus in the UK for 4 years (80000 miles) lease car. I off road Ed it everytime I left and returned home in the Welsh mountains. I also drove it to and from Wales to Southern Spain 14 times. It had three longlife services 20000 mile intervals and apart from tyres and brake pads, nothing went wrong with it. It was reasonably economical on fuel even when full to the brim with musical equipment going back and forth to Spain. Performance was amazing and off roading was way better than my terribly unreliable Range Rover Vogue L322. I have had a fair few off roaders and other cars and hire a lot. The Touareg was the best experience I have ever had by a country mile and I would have bought it off the lease company if I could. My next car will be another Touareg. I'm currently driving my father's Tiguan which he left to me when he died. He bought it new in 2009 and apart from a broken coil spring, that has always been reliable and quite a fun little softroader to have as well.

[@dumbestoyster]

My '04 Passat Wagon was the same. Way over engineered. It had a 5 link front suspension, the fwd 5spd shared a transmission with a Porsche Boxter. It came with the option of a W8 with a 6spd AWD. Its My favorite car. But I'd take a '05 1.8t 6spd AWD Wagon.

[@Flyinghook]

I had a Volkswagen once, I'd never own one again! The 2.5l 5 cylinder sounded different every day (never had an engine sound different day to day), the glove box handle just randomly exploded one day. The trunk light never worked in 3 years, the exterior lights kept going out (sometimes same bulbs more than once), and one time the mirror cover just randomly fell off. That's just in 3 years.

[@Flyinghook]

Also, the engine would throw a code if you ran the factory approved oil, but not if you ran Mobil 1 (still sounded different every day)

[@deepbass10hz]

I take mine up rock crawler trails with the bfgoodrich TAK02 tires...So much more capable of what this video shows. Absolute animal out in Colorado! When it breaks it will cost you, but you won't find a better vehicle!

[@optical818]

You should try putting 4 rollers on each tire. Curious to see if it finds a way to get off.

[@geosh10]

Love my 2015 Audi Q7 TDI! It’s basically the same vehicle but stretched. Love my 28 mpg’s too!

[@nissanlord]

Other than maybe the power wagon. I don't know if there's a pick up made that would even as well on that trail as that toureg just did. Pretty impressive.

[@terminaloffroad1615]

Chevy ZR2 with 2.8 Duramax Diesel, Front and Rear lockers and rock sliders kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqrMXmpuopWVgdk better than a power wagon

[@MP_-ek8ij]

Great video! VW did a horrible job marketing this vehicle. If they had shown its capabilities like TFL is doing, I think it would have captured more than just the soccer mom crowd!

[@georanchurchill2774]

MEL PALOMO pulling a 747 airliner with hits trailer hitch wasn’t enough?!!!

[@MP_-ek8ij]

Georan Churchill man, I don’t think i ever saw that commercial. Definitely gonna look that up!

[@269bp]

You guys forgot to mention that it based on the porsche Cayenne plateform thus the high maintenance cost.

[@admrob]

that's not exactly true. They were designed together by a joint team.

[@lyleneovard7085]

I've always loved the Touareg. Glad to see it getting some respect.

[@paulccraciun1816]

Not a all a VW fan, but for whatever reason i just love the Touareg and Phaeton. Great pieces of engineering.

[@darth_vega]

I do want to say this in regards to the “problems”. I have a Cayenne 955 which is basically this SUV. While it’s going to be a bit more costly to maintain, it’s not exactly “break the bank” money here. Especially for the base model V6. These SUVs are wonderful and are not too bad to work on yourself. Remember these prices are quite high due to the fact that a dealer did it but if you’re able to work on this yourself, it’s honestly a MASSIVE bargain of a crossover. They look, drive and feel nice. To anyone looking to purchase a Touareg or Cayenne 955/957 be aware of the center shaft. They tend to go around 120k on ALL trims. If it’s been done, you’re in for a wonderful ride with these. You will love your Touareg/Cayenne... minus the MPG.

[@42green]

If you do further tests with the Touareg, try more obstacles with just the center diff locked. The combo you have is not in most of the T-regs out there. The V6 with coil suspension only had the locking center are as a bargain and a little less to repair when things go wrong.

[@upshifter5316]

Honestly, less than $15k maintenance for 15 years of service meets my test for quite reasonable ($1,000/yr). If I average $1500/yr or more in maintaining a vehicle, it goes.

[@upshifter5316]

For a pragmatic look at repair vs replace, I go into detail here: upshiftauto.com/rusty-but-trusty-or-a-money-pit/

[@kevinarndt2011]

@@upshifter5316 Also considering those are dealer service center prices that sounds pretty decent considering it would be considerably less at another shop

[@zac.6960]

Love the Touareg. They are crazy to maintain. Have a large savings account if you want to keep the car.

[@takiman1]

So nice with a middle finger video to all Touareg haters. Slap on some mud terrain tires and a winch and make it your new rescue rig. Liebe Deutschland. 😂😂

[@samlung2724]

It's not that people hate the car, it's the reliability of the car lol

[@Lennart_Just]

Thx ! Im from Ger, Great to hear something like that ! :)

[@mountainvalleyauctions]

I have two 2008 V10 Touaregs. If you guys want to test the ultimate Touareg that is the one you should get.

[@kenduym844]

Extremely impressive ! Who would have thought a VW was that capable.

[@krane15]

I followed it since before its inception. Its just as impressive in mud and snow.

[@spartanchirho]

Excellent review! I remember when that puppy came out and thot it had excellent capabilities. It was meant to be an actual SUV.

[@DriveCarToBar]

As long as you don't mind the maintenance that comes with a 10+ year old German car, they're awesome. The VR6 was a bit wheezy in a vehicle that heavy and didn't get much better mileage than the V8. But with the lockers and a good set of tires, it is very capable. And the reason you're probably finding a bunch of problems, and then very few, is because VW was getting eaten alive on warranty work with the Mk4 series of cars. Window regulators, coil packs, random electrical gremlins, Bluetooth that never worked, etc. VW basically fired a primary parts supplier and went elsewhere. So you may have put 3 sets of coil packs in your 2003 1.8t Golf, but after they started coming from a different supplier, they worked great.

[@DoctorChange106]

GREAT REVIEW OF TRULY AWESOME PERFORMER.

[@c.j.2425]

My 06 Treg is a beast! Best 4x4 I've ever owned. I believe German military and police use these vehicles. It's just not well known in the u.s.

[@443829566]

Was, still and always will be my favorite car

[@StarTrekforever3698]

That vehicle is a beast, for not being a regular 4x4 type vehicle like trucks!

[@nlspots]

I really love this gen touarag, I am 16 now and I’m looking forward to buy a touareg as my first car in 2 years

[@jeffmorse645]

That's pretty amazing performance. Those are also pretty shocking repair costs. I would never have bought one. Came close to a 2011 Tiguan and now I'm glad I didn't if its big brother's costs are any indication of what to expect out of a VW crossover. Oh, and if my daughter brought Tommy home to meet the folks I wouldn't mind.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

My buddy had 1 with the TDI, it was a beast.

[@justdotheconstitutionjdtc5252]

As the owner of a 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JL Sahara model with an 'Anti-Slip' rear differential, I would love to see how that works on your roller test.

[@jlacc1]

My 04 4.2ltrv8 Air suspension leaked at 5,0th km. It takes 5 min from normal height to ext height.. sold it months after.. plus was not highway friendly at 65KPH not MPH the rpm was at 2000 on 6th GEAR on a V8!

[@jonajones7044]

Tommy has been working out, his arms are getting more defined. 💪👀

[@stevenfarley6909]

I do not believe that engine was in an s4. I think it's the one in an a8 with a t-belt.

[@isaac28283]

Steven Farley it’s the 4.2 V8. the same engine used in the A8, similar to the one used in the R8 as well.

[@stevenfarley6909]

In the video he said it's the engine found in the S4. I was saying this is not the chain driven v8 found in the S4 but rather the earlier V8 that used a timing belt. And the V8 in the R8 is different than both of these engines.

[@ryanthies6945]

2004 had the most problems just because it was a newly engineered car. Mine had the issue where if you would start it and turn it off before it warmed up it wouldn't start again for several hours. VW had no answer for it. It otherwise ran great until VW put our a recall for the fuel pump. They broke the fuel pump than blamed me for breaking it because I troubleshot the issue to prove that was the problem and refused to fix it. Other than VW's shit customer service, I loved it. It was a beast in snow and off road. I would consider another but would never allow a VW dealer to touch it.

[@colinberry2991]

Great to drive, hard to own. This is VW in the USA. Seems to get more true the more $$$ you spend. This video was a great demonstration of the difference between electronic, brake biased off road tech (rav4) and mechanically actuated diffs and lockers. Great series.

[@buzzpedrotti5401]

I've had good trouble free service from an 09 Beetle (100k) and 09 Jetta (150k)

[@rodneywk1]

Given the recent situation with the Tesla, I’m shocked Tommy is allowed so close to any walls while doing the slip test. 😳

[@Badelier]

There are videos of people driving these in The Maze and over Elephant Hill in Canyonlands. Impressive!

[@baloneyjusticecheezedog]

Honestly surprised it did so well but considering it has a rear locker, and electric air suspension raise system.... it makes sense.. I would not want it though because electronics it does have.. but I am also the same way about not wanting a land rover for the same reasons.

[@jedironin380]

You're right, never looked at one, didn't really know anything about it. Surprising package, nicely done. I wish my KL Cherokee had that air suspension... until it starts leaking. ;)

[@alex5357aaa]

You should try Mitsubishi Montero SR/Winter Package with Rear Locker 1996-1999 and 2003 and up Mitsubishi Montero Limited with 3.8 😊 You will be in shock !

[@lastnamefirstname520]

Beef it up wider taller suspension, proper offroad tires, a bar a winch roofrack and some spotlights, boom landy beater

[@rodcros]

Then you wouldn't be able to park it in the underground garage of an apartment building. That chassis offers the most towing ability you can park underground in a modern building.

[@carldeithloff9412]

Serious offroad chops.

[@uaesaqer]

Can you have a video on the problem/ fix you have to manage since you got it??

[@badcrispy3933]

It does deserve a bit more credit for its capability. Best newer option is a 2014-2016 Cherokee trail hawk.

[@K03sport]

Ah, Tynan's in Aurora; bought out '04 Pathfinder from them in '04. The touareg, the Phaeton, and the Cayenne (and I suppose the A8L) share a lot of parts and yes, I too believe the 1st gen T'egg got a lot of diss because of the cost then (mid 30s for a V6) but then again, the '04s did their best part to imitate a Land Rover (in terms of service bay visits)...so it wasn't exactly off to a good start. Friend has an '06 V8 and it still does well; however, previous owners were not kind to it and it suffers from neglected VW syndrome, meaning the inside, outside, and under the hood have some rough spots; but the things goes like stink and tows a mean 4k-lb camper, but can't pass a gas station...

[@ElRobo1956]

A used Touareg might be on the short list for a cheap off road suv! Tommy, I also have a great idea for your off road videos. Since we can’t see how steep your climbing why don’t you add elevation and degrees of inclination to your videos?

[@KarriemFleming]

The Touareg is a great, very capable SUV and I highly recommend it if you independently wealthy and/or work at a VM dealer... also wouldn’t hurt to have a German car mechanic in the family. If not, good luck... it’s a tank but an absolute mechanical nightmare

[@trrmbath97]

For the TFL guys would you take it to Wheeler Lake above fair play? . Not sure if you read Charles Wells books if so what level of trail would you take it in on? Looks like Red cone would be no problem for it.

[@footfeathers]

Looks a lot like a Land Cruiser, just in 1/2 scale. That stack of repair/maintenance paperwork you got from the previous owner is scary, though.

[@briankennedy1706]

The tow hooks are in the trunk and can be screwed into the front a rear bumper On right or left side. Also it was developed with Porsche that’s why it’s expensive to maintain.

[@torello928]

Wasn't the touareg a totally new vehicle that never existed before 2004? If that's true than wouldn't there be alot of mechanical failures due to the new technology? I've been driving for 22 years and I've always heard people say never buy a new model the first year, wait 2 or 3 years when all the issues have been corrected. Maybe that explains fewer repairs after 60k miles.

[@OmarSpence]

One of those with a V6 tdi is actually pretty formidable

[@jobannycruz9803]

I have the same year and engine and I love it.

[@Honeypot-x9s]

like when people say volvo wagons are hugely unreliable, sure there are some that have issues that never got taken care of and are suffering because of that but my XC70 T6 Premier had over 1/4 million miles and has been nothing short of reliable..very minimal servicing all maintenance work.. that being said i do have a code keeps appearing for rear AWD thingy but when i take it off road down and the dirt path and field and play with it get wheels spinning and biting, the AWD is working and computer stops complaining.. so almost crying for more playtime..

[@pwatom22]

I own a d2, let me be the judge of that. I owned a 2000 d2 from 3 years old to 15. First 5 years almost totally reliable..

[@censored1360]

You should add the tires to the 2900 list if just general maintenance and expected w&t items. 12K for what he got is why YOU NEVER GO TO THE DEALER it's like throwing away money you lit on fire.

[@worldhello1234]

@2:06 Yes, but even in the land of the Volkswagen, a Touareg 1 with a manual transmission is a rare beast if you want something with a gas engine. :)

[@moldyapples]

So where would one get a set of those rollers? It seems they would be good to have if you were looking to buy a truck and wanted to check the 4x4 system. I have a 2003 Jeep WJ w/Quadra-Drive, would be nice to see how the vari-lok axles are working!

[@chrismeierhoff9102]

You should take it up cliffhanger 2.0. It has a higher off-road score than other vehicles that you have taken up there.

[@fatboy19831]

5:40 In Axis mode do swat stickers pop out on the front grill.

[@JwcubTHS]

Great, objective video, Tommy! 😎

[@johnm7437]

I wouldn't take it off road simply because it has air suspension. What happens if that breaks? Suspension problems happen all the time. Many of the mechanical suspension problems you can limp a vehicle home. With an air suspension problem, your ride height drops to less then 6 inches. If you used the max height to get to where you are, then you aren't getting it out if you lose that height. Might be a great vehicle for on road and emergency situations, but not for something that you regularly take into the back country. So not really sure what you are recommending this for.

[@ludwigfabre2019]

My dad had a Touareg for 5 or 6 years i think it was a great car, we had zero issue with it And yeah services are expensive, but it's a hight luxury car, it share the same body than the 1gen Porsche Cayenne only the front and rear are différent, i don't know if the internal are the same but yeah it's a Volkswagen, but like a Phaeton, it's not a Beetle

[@johnfitzgerald3644]

What nobody seems to realize, including the experts who made the video, is that this beast was designed to win the Paris to Dakar Rally in 2004. VW then took the off-road beast and added on the lux accouterments. There is more history outside of the USA.

[@stkiswr]

I just realized this has the S4 v8..... Dear Lord I hope you don't have chains guide issues that the S4 is known to have. Iirc the chain and guides face the firewall and the engine has to be removed to do the service, on top of how extremely complicated the system is

[@dailylife3975]

That was its first 2004 year alot of recalls expected

[@J.Young808]

After Tommy talked about the over 11.8” of ground clearance and the music came on I thought I was watching DDE (Daily Driven Exotics) 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@scottwarren1226]

I had no idea these were off-road capable!

[@sparkyire1983]

I disagree with the bad reputation this car has. I've owned the V10 diesel for 6 years now. Bought it with 70k with now over 180k it's still going strong. This thing is a beast and also the most reliable car I've owned to date, and this includes Toyotas, Mercs, BMW's and Mazda(worst cars in the world). Apart from regular services the only issues I've had in 90k miles of Irish country road driving is a prop shaft bearing, blower motor, rear wheel bearing and a gas strut failure on the parking brake pedal. 6 years later and I still love the thing. Considered changing to the 2nd gen but it's nowhere near as well equipped and solid as the good old trusty 1st gen.

[@27Zangle]

Ballsy venturing off the beaten path and further away from a dealer :-) Edit: On a side note: I am impressed!

[@KetemaHarris]

Any idea what the option code would be for the uber rare front locking diff? And since that one is so scarce what is in the front when it only has the center and rear locking diffs like yours does? Does it at least have a limited slip?

[@FPVsean]

SLOW MOTION REPLAY, of a Touareg rolling off a roller very slowly anyways that we could CLEARLY see without there being a slow motion replay...

[@claytonroot806]

Does that Touareg have any high technology to prevent one from backing into garage doors?

[@thefleas]

Did it have to be sent to the shop immediately after this video was done?

[@williamarden5441]

I wa t to see you try a 1998 ford explorer AWD with stock size AT tires. I have one snd its a beast! When it snows i have made it up places other trucks couldnt! Please oh please try! Pleaseeeee

[@williamarden5441]

I also went in the woods with mine. Literally the woods! Knocked iff bith side view mirrorz, and a few ither add ons but she made it. Wow! Whyy dont the offer lifts for the 2nd and 3rd gen explorers😢

[@Mrnotsocool123]

I would like to see how an LR 4 handles that trail in comparison. Seems to have similar options and specs

[@joelarson6884]

How does the 2004 compare to a new one? Does it have any of this off road tech?

[@williereyeschannel2075]

Love the 2-Rag. Beautiful SUV. I want one now! 2-Rag though hahahaha

[@AndieBlack13]

So, it would seem VW has it sorted out...all the high technology that promised 4WD in the modern era, has finally come all together. So, just fabricate some full length, full width armor plating along the whole of the undersides...and some full-on traction tires, according to your toleration of tire whine vs. road traction...done & done, pass on the RR, Jeep, etc, you have found your perfect vehicle, & posh at that!