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2207 messages, Last post on Mar 19, 2009 at 7:01 AM
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I hope they fix this. I have a '99 RX300 and have been following the Touareg as a possible next vehicle. After almost 5 years and no new battery my RX remote still works several hundred feet away. Seems like a small issue but it is very useful a) in a large parking lot at night b) when you are a half a block away and want to double check that you have locked the doors c) at home I can unlock the car from the couch to let my kids or wife get something out of the car on their way out d) I can roll the windows down on hot days when approaching the car and e) from a distance you can scare the hell out of drunks who lean on your car (actually did this once and it worked great.)
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In my experience, this is a VW only trait. Toyota, Lexus, Nissan, and Infiniti all allow you to input the exact address (as long as it's in the database). Perhaps this is a limitation of the older CD based data as opposed to the other mentioned above who use DVD. It could also be the individual provider of the Data that is on the CD/DVD. The Nissan/Infifniti data comes from a company called Zenrin. I'm not sure about the source of the Toyota/Lexus data.
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Replying to: dklanecky (May 11, 2004 12:50 pm) The range, odd or even, has never been an issue for me and my two current 2003 Audis make the 3rd and 4th cars I have had with this Bosch system -- the accuracy is very high. Other than military precision I cannot imagine needing any greater accuracy.
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Replying to: markcincinnati (May 12, 2004 5:47 am) I've also heard about an extended t-reg with 3rd row coming? I see one of these with a V10 TDI in my future. Should be the perfect replacement for our Tahoe. Should pull 5,000# like it's not back there and get good mpg to boot. Should be fun when not towing too! |
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After owning an Acura + Lexus, I purchased an Toureg w/ Nav, PP2, xenon, park assist + air suspension. After 5 days, the airbag light came on. I took it to the dealer who gave me a VW Golf loaner in which 1 of the service guys seemed to use as his ashtray. They said they had to order a passenger side airbag + asked if I wanted to keep the loaner until it came in - no thanks! I called last week to check on the part + was told they'll check + call me right back. After not hearing anything for 4 days, I called back + was told they needed to check + would get back to me. An hour later they called + said it will take 7-10 business days to come in but if I wanted, I could pay $30 to have the delivery expedited. Again, no thanks! I emailed customer service  vw.com. A very nice lady called me the next day + said she'd look into the situation + talk to the dealer + try to get me a toureg loaner. She said she's call me back by the next day. That was 3 days ago. Finally, when I talked to the service manager at my dealer today about my airbag, I mentioned that my remote control had a range of 5-10 feet. His response was that it's something to do w/ our area of Richmond, VA and VW in general. He went on to explain that VW must use a radio frequency that doesn't work well in our area since reduced range is a problem w/ all VW's in our area of Richmond but that the range works well outside the city. Based on everything I've read, this is a bunch of BS! My 1st reaction when my wife suggested spending ~$45,000 for a VW was "no thanks." I'd rather buy an RX330 or MDX . . or even an Aviator (I also have a Navigator). I should have gone w/ my initial reaction. Never again will I buy another VW. VW will probably learn the hard way that you can't treat Toureg or Phaeton owners like Golf or Beetle owners (no dig intended).
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He went on to explain that VW must use a radio frequency that doesn't work well in our area since reduced range is a problem w/ all VW's in our area of Richmond but that the range works well outside the city. Did he REALLY say that?? WOW! Please inform him that the laws of physics are the same everywhere - at least according to Albert Einstein!  tidester, host |
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Replying to: bcj2 (May 17, 2004 4:59 pm)
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Replying to: sebring95 (May 18, 2004 3:10 am) Are VW dealers REALLY this awful? I'd like to take a moment of silence and reflect upon my good fortune to have had my current wonderful Audi dealer (owned by a VW Audi goup) since 1977. Ommmmmm Ommmmmmmm Ommmmmmmmmmmmm. Somebody must have the cookbook somewhere that establishes dealer standards -- yes? So VW dealers really just ignore the corporate mantra? Ommmmmm Ommmmmmmm Enlightenment!
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Replying to: markcincinnati (May 18, 2004 10:06 am) My Audi dealer is great. The VW dealer on the other side of town is a MB, Jag, Porshe, VW combo and they're terrible regardless of what brand they're servicing. Next closest VW dealer, I couldn't get through a telephone call without getting mad. 3rd closest VW dealer is responsible for pillaging a fellow TDI owner I recently met. 4th closest I'm going to find out soon as I just got a recall notice on my Jetta. Stay tuned, if they have a Touareg TDI I'll drive that while they perform the inspection that I could do myself. |
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I've said it before, I think with the Touareg it is really important to shop the service of the dealer you're buying from even more than you shop the price. I have a Touareg and an Audi. Took both in for service recently at their respective dealerships. Similar exceptional treatment at both. I've developed a contact in my Touareg service department. She makes an appointment on my schedule, the work is complete and quick and the car was returned washed. The waiting area has ESPN, an internet hot spot and fresh coffee. When I went to sign for my car, they handed me a rose as a thank you for my visit. That evening my wife got a rose, just cause I was thinking about her. I don't know what more I could ask for out of a dealership. I have to drive an extra half hour because my local VW dealer's service area seemed, shall we say, less good. Shop the service center. |
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