Hello everyone,
After 8 years of owning 4 different Jeep Grand Cherokees (all of them were off road modified), I moved to Touareg.
My current purchase is 2008 Luxury V6 TDI.
I mainly have 2 concerns:
1. Knowing VAG group bad reputation for reliability, with highly sophisticated and costly parts, I am afraid that I may not be able to do most of the fixing myself as I used to do on all my Jeeps (and already I have a Check Engine indicator on..)
2.I would like to have the Touareg Off-road capable. more than what the stock allows.
so, in regards to those concerns, I have a few questions that I would like to have this forum's advice on:
- How DIY friendly is the Touareg? assuming that I have some experience in mechanics
- Where can I get parts in fair prices?
- I don't have the Air Suspension, so what does it say about my transfer case? do I have any diff locks or some kind of electrical magic which is equivalent?
- Advice on lifting the car? I assume 300mm clearance would be enough
- Advice on available tire size (currently have 255/60/17)
- Advice on side bar guards
Thanks in advance,
Kobi
After 8 years of owning 4 different Jeep Grand Cherokees (all of them were off road modified), I moved to Touareg.
My current purchase is 2008 Luxury V6 TDI.
I mainly have 2 concerns:
1. Knowing VAG group bad reputation for reliability, with highly sophisticated and costly parts, I am afraid that I may not be able to do most of the fixing myself as I used to do on all my Jeeps (and already I have a Check Engine indicator on..)
2.I would like to have the Touareg Off-road capable. more than what the stock allows.
so, in regards to those concerns, I have a few questions that I would like to have this forum's advice on:
- How DIY friendly is the Touareg? assuming that I have some experience in mechanics
- Where can I get parts in fair prices?
- I don't have the Air Suspension, so what does it say about my transfer case? do I have any diff locks or some kind of electrical magic which is equivalent?
- Advice on lifting the car? I assume 300mm clearance would be enough
- Advice on available tire size (currently have 255/60/17)
- Advice on side bar guards
Thanks in advance,
Kobi