Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 21:37:52 -0400
Reply-To: Ryan Shawley <easywind1975@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Ryan Shawley <easywind1975@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: NVC My impressions of the VW Toureg
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FWIW
I was anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Toureg in 03 with a bad case of
new car fever. While waiting for it to hit showrooms we checked out some
other SUV's at other dealers. Had some snooty salesman at the Volvo dealer
in Cherry Hill paid me any attention I'd probably have their SUV today.
Finally we checked out the Toureg in Burlington, NJ. (really nice folks
IMHO). By this time we had test driven the Pilot, Pathfinder, and CRV, and
more importantly learned what my Jetta was worth as a trade. I really liked
the V6 Toureg, my wife was lukewarm to it, she hated the backseat. Either
way it didn't matter, it turns out 80k on a 2 yr old car will kill it's
value. I still have the Jetta....... Fastforward to this May and while
waiting for my new to me Westy to get inspected outside of Harrisburg I was
talking to one of the guys at the local VW shop. He had been a dealer
mechanic in Florida for awhile and reported that the first year Toureg had a
buyback of 20% or something crazy due to lemons. Thank god my Jetta wasn't
worth shit when I was looking at the Toureg. I still drool when I see one
though...
There is a diesel Rabbit truck that has been sitting outside of some guys
house near me for like 2 years now and has not appeared to move. My wife
has told me I am not allowed to speak with the owner...ever. I think an
intervention is in order, it looks pretty straight from the road. Please
advise.......
Ryan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth Wilford" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 17:17
Subject: NVC My impressions of the VW Toureg
My older brother (who have never been a VW person) surprized me by buying a
brand new VW Toureg. It didn't take him long to bring it by to show off.
The story is that he went to the dealer to buy a Jeep Grand Cherokee (yuck)
but decided to test drive the Toureg while he was there. First he test
drove the 6 cylinder version. He was impressed but then he drove the loaded
V8. He fell in love with the truck and although he didn't tell the
salesman, he had to have it. When he brought it by and started showing it
to me I was immediately impressed. I had heard how the Toureg had placed
1st and 3rd in a World Cup race in Africa. Also the Toureg was the winner
of the robotically controlled vehicle race last year. I can tell why. This
is a super well made vehicle. It has all the bells and whistles of a Benz
or Lexus for less money. It is, if anything, even nicer than those cars.
Usually when I look over a VW, I find the places where VW had a great idea,
but then reality of cost set in, and they cut a corner to get you 75% there
and keep the vehicle at the price point. This vehicle has none of those cut
corners. Everything is done to 100%. The seats, the interior, the outside,
the suspension, the engine, etc. He let me drive the thing a few miles. I
am in love with it as well. Super smooth acceleration, super smooth ride,
quiet power, GPS in the dash, power everything you can imagine. I love this
car. If I had $50k that I didn't know what to do with, I would definitely
buy this beast. This comes from a person who used to be a valet. I have
driven everything from Rolls-Royce, Mercedez, Porsche, to Hyundais. Lexus
were top on my list as the smoothest car I have ever driven and the most
comfortable. The Toureg has taken this spot as even smoother and nicer.
Again I am talking about the V8, fully loaded, adjustable suspension height
and ride, version. Not sure what the cheaper version is like.
If you get a chance, take one of these for a spin. However, beware! You
may fall in love.
Thanks,
Ken Wilford
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