Should I buy a 2006 or 2007 Touareg?

Pennington · 09-25-2006

I have a 2004 Touareg with 43,000 miles. It's been nothing but problems. Dead battery problems for a year, failure to shift gears when in drive and last month a snapped driveshaft! I've never even taken it off road. The dealer is offering about $20,000 in trade and will sell me a new 2007 Touareg at dealer invoice plus an additional discount. I am VERY hesitant to buy another one. How have the 2005 and 2006 models been?

mech8882 · 09-25-2006

There are a few extra 05s and 06s left over with heavy discounts. 6000 on 05 v8s and 4000 on 06 v8s. 3000 on 06 v6s.

Lenny · 09-25-2006

Take into consideration the larger engine in the 07's.

PrincessVivian · 09-26-2006

To answer the original question, my 05 V6 has been great. A couple of minor tweaks were needed in the first few months of ownership, but she's 2 years old now with 23K miles and has been trouble free.

Drive on,
PV

josehill · 09-26-2006

Just bought a 2007 V6 a month ago & already have 2000 miles on it. So far, I love it!

imorgan · 09-27-2006

Saw an 05 V8 recently reduced $8,000. I have had mine for almost two year and aside a couple tweaks in the begining - it has been smoooth sailing.

The only thought I would have on the 07 is the larger V8 vcoming.

josehill · 09-27-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by imorgan

The only thought I would have on the 07 is the larger V8 vcoming.

...and a larger V6, too. That little extra bit of oomph made a noticeable difference when I test drove an 06 and an 07.

PaulM · 09-29-2006

I've had my '06 V8 for about 3300 miles now, and it has been great. You should be able to get at least 10k off sticker for an '06. I got 9k off in June.

I don't know if the new V8 is worth the $4000-$5000 your likely to pay over the '06. I guess that would be your call.

jlbunting · 10-09-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by josehill

Just bought a 2007 V6 a month ago & already have 2000 miles on it. So far, I love it!

The 2007 Touaregs are OUT?

Cool/

ukaussi · 10-16-2006

We were looking at the same dilema as to whether to wait for 2007

We decided that the $11,000 discount on the 2006 V8 far outweighed the upgrades to the 2007 V8, even with the new engine.

However, part of our decision was also that we couldn't wait a month or so for 2007 V8's to arrive

Wife was also concerned that it was a NEW engine and that we would have "teething" issues. This is because we are lemoning a 2006 Range Rover which ALSO had a new engine for 2006 (switched from BMW to JAG engine) and it was this new engine that is the reason that it is a lemon (39 days in shop in 8mths)

09-25-2006	#1
Pennington Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6	Should I buy a 2006 or 2007 Touareg? I have a 2004 Touareg with 43,000 miles. It's been nothing but problems. Dead battery problems for a year, failure to shift gears when in drive and last month a snapped driveshaft! I've never even taken it off road. The dealer is offering about $20,000 in trade and will sell me a new 2007 Touareg at dealer invoice plus an additional discount. I am VERY hesitant to buy another one. How have the 2005 and 2006 models been?

09-25-2006	#3
Lenny Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 354	Take into consideration the larger engine in the 07's. __________________ 2006, Touareg V6, Black, Beige Interior, Equip Pkg IV. "In the end we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends" MLK

09-26-2006	#4
PrincessVivian Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waltham, MA Posts: 79	To answer the original question, my 05 V6 has been great. A couple of minor tweaks were needed in the first few months of ownership, but she's 2 years old now with 23K miles and has been trouble free. Drive on, PV __________________ Arktos - 05 V6 Campy White

09-27-2006	#6
imorgan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Marcos, Ca Posts: 470 Images: 13	Saw an 05 V8 recently reduced $8,000. I have had mine for almost two year and aside a couple tweaks in the begining - it has been smoooth sailing. The only thought I would have on the 07 is the larger V8 vcoming. __________________ "05" Blue Silver V8, Prem. Package, Stereo, Bixeon, Splash Gaurds. CargoMat, Full Mask, Llumar Window Tint, Monster Mats, OEM VW Tow Package.

09-29-2006	#8
PaulM Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 24	I've had my '06 V8 for about 3300 miles now, and it has been great. You should be able to get at least 10k off sticker for an '06. I got 9k off in June. I don't know if the new V8 is worth the $4000-$5000 your likely to pay over the '06. I guess that would be your call. __________________ 2006 Touareg V8 Black/Beige - Package 3, <u>Keyless Start</u>, Euro Dash Bin Lid

09-25-2006	#2
mech8882 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462	There are a few extra 05s and 06s left over with heavy discounts. 6000 on 05 v8s and 4000 on 06 v8s. 3000 on 06 v6s.

09-26-2006	#5
josehill Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northeast USA Posts: 27	Just bought a 2007 V6 a month ago & already have 2000 miles on it. So far, I love it!

10-16-2006	#10
ukaussi Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: So OC, CA Posts: 16	We were looking at the same dilema as to whether to wait for 2007 We decided that the $11,000 discount on the 2006 V8 far outweighed the upgrades to the 2007 V8, even with the new engine. However, part of our decision was also that we couldn't wait a month or so for 2007 V8's to arrive Wife was also concerned that it was a NEW engine and that we would have "teething" issues. This is because we are lemoning a 2006 Range Rover which ALSO had a new engine for 2006 (switched from BMW to JAG engine) and it was this new engine that is the reason that it is a lemon (39 days in shop in 8mths)

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