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#1816 of 2207 V10 TDI delivered in the US by spockcat Feb 21, 2004 (9:43 pm)
For thos non-believers, a V10 TDI has been delivered in the US. First one I've heard of:   http://www.think-inc.com/v10_tdi.html
#1817 of 2207 New Look of Touareg on German VW site by 4x4buff Feb 22, 2004 (1:18 am)
This Touareg has full-size spare wheel mounted in a case at the tail-gate. It has side board runners for safety.   The site is VW main site and it is in German but you can see the pictures on Page 10 of PDF document which is catalog for Touareg   Follow these steps: Step 1] Go to following site http://showrooms.volkswagen.de/touareg/   Step 2] Under "Zahlen & Fakten" , click on Infomaterial   Step 3] Choose "Katlog" from combo box and hit "Anzeigen" and download the PDF document. Go to page 10 and you'll see the photos.   This could be V8X and these options are currently available in Australia , hope it makes it to US shores.   I am glad at least one Touareg owner "Touhead" was not a wimp and actually took his Touareg Off-road. Most owners would have coronary at the thought of it!   For starters, during Off-road tests in Moab, Utah, Touareg could tackle obstacles successfully which Hummer H2 failed to do. Touareg handles close to BMW X5 on road which makes Touareg a really unique vehicle.
#1818 of 2207 Tourareg Nightmare - Hesitation problems and more! by gcampell Feb 22, 2004 (7:43 pm)
I am taking my Tourareg back for the 3rd time on a problem with acceleration hesitation and sometimes outright "bogging" down that has not yet been corrected. The problem occurs when pressing the accelerator from a stop of slow roll (i.e. when in 1st or 2nd gear.) Usually a 1/2 to 1 second delay occurs from the time you press on the gas to the time the engine or transmission engages. This often times results in a lunge of the car. At times there is a complete failure as the gas is completely depress and the car does not respond. (I have not been able to demonstrate this to the dealer, yet as it occurs infrequently but does occur) VW Tourareg "Customer Service" has verbally acknowledged this condition but offers no solution. I am considering invoking the Lemon Law. I am sure that this is not an isolated problem as I have talked to one other owner briefly who said they experienced the same problem. ALSO, I have experienced with the V8 only 9-10 MPG in city. If anyone else has experienced this or has resolved any of these issues, a reply would be appreciated.   P.S. I have had other problems but the above are the most severe.
#1821 of 2207 re: hesitation problem by sbcooke Feb 23, 2004 (7:18 am)
The Passat has/had a logic bug which caused very similar hesitation. The solution on that board (I haven't checked since we passed on getting a passat 2 years ago) was to disconnect the battery and reset the ECU. Apparently the way it learned your driving techniques would make it progressively get worse...resetting the computer would alleviate it for another 2500 or so miles.
#1822 of 2207 Presumably, by markcincinnati Feb 23, 2004 (10:17 am)
you can also reset the computer by turning the key to the "on" position, not starting the car, putting the car in D and pressing the accelerator pedal to the floor (once or twice).   Then put the gear back to park turn off the key and start up as normal.   This is a very common 5spd tiptronic Audi problem.   The other solution appears to be to fully bring the car to a stop and then from a full dead stop "punch" the accelerator to the floor (be aware of safety, of course). The transmission will then begin to learn a more sporty attitude.   When it worked, my Audi tiptronics were great (except that they suck the power out of a good V8). I learned to compensate.   One shouldn't have to.   I had three Audi cars with 4.2 V8 engines -- they all had automatics. They all did the "tip-lag" thing.   I know my friend's Acura with an automatic does the same thing. I assume that BMW's and Mercedes do too.   I hope the other cars do, for if they don't and the Audis and VW's do, I would think "bad things" will happen to Audi & VW's sales.   Please -- VW & Audi -- offer manual transmissions on your products -- I promise I will continue to buy them. And, I suspect others will too!
#1823 of 2207 least expensive to own by steve_ HOST Feb 26, 2004 (10:02 pm)
Lowest True Cost to Own Vehicles for 2004   Steve, Host
#1824 of 2207 recall notice by sbcooke Feb 27, 2004 (8:05 am)
FYI   http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040227/bs- _nm/autos_porsche_recall_dc_3
#1825 of 2207 Touareg/Cayenne Recall by spockcat Feb 27, 2004 (6:22 pm)
This is old news for the Touareg. VW issued a TSB on this back on June 27, 2003 (Group: 97 Number: 03/01). It only affected a small number of Touaregs in the USA.   I don't understand why Porsche is only getting around to this 9 months later?

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