Date:         Thu, 7 Jun 2007 09:50:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: VW Toureg TDI in Baja 500
Comments: To: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@gmail.com>
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I've heard they have a lot of electrical problems.  A friend of ours from
whom we bought our Sycnro wanted one for his wife but changed his mind when
his long-time VW mechanic told him to avoid them.

On 6/5/07, Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> You also have to remember that the Touregs in the Baja were of the
> 3.0L TDI variety, and not the v10TDI ones.
> I don't believe we can get the 3L ones in the US yet. (maybe that will
> change?)
> Sudhir
>
> On 6/4/07, Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote:
> > Toureg's are awesome vehicles.  Shows what VW can do when they pull out
> all of
> > the stops and cut no corners.  Drive one some time and you will see what
> I mean.
> > A sweet ride to rival anything else out there!  Lexus SUV owner look in
> your
> > rear view mirror.  That streak that just went by was a VW!  They are
> leading and
> > no longer following
> >
> >
> > Hmmmmmm. I don't think you could convince a friend of mine about that.
> He bought one brand new, and in the first year of ownership VW had more than
> he did. I think it was after the third transmission he traded it a BMW.
> Jeff
> >
>