Volkswagen Touareg (2003 - 2009) 2.5 TDI SE Sport 5d (2005/05) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Knows that the Touareg is far better than a Range Rover to drive and that it makes more sense than a Porsche Cayenne!!!

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

People always ask questions about it because they don't know what it is.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Of course. It's by far the best 4x4 i've owned and is fantastic now that the initial problems have been ironed out by VW.

What are you likely to buy next?

New Volkswagen Touareg or Audi Q7

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£33,000

When did you buy the car?

March 2005

Did you get a good deal and why?

Quite a good deal. Would have liked more for my Part exchange but it was what i would have expected from a dealer.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

What was the dealer like?

Very helpful. Treated very well by South Hereford Garage. Very good service because your buying a "luxury" VW

What's it like to drive?

Great to drive.

What's it like to park?

Not too bad as long as you get parking sensors front and rear.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Couple of problems. Faulty value in the engine which meant it wouldn't start on cold winter mornings. However, it was sorted for free under the good warrenty.

What's most practical about your car?

Engine size- great for towing and space- boot is great.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

DVD system in the back. The colour- Silver Blue- makes the car stand out and is the best colour in my opinion.