So I am about to pull the trigger on a base 2010 Touareg with the only extras added being a port installed hitch and a $400 auxillary input for my mp3 player.
I have a few questions, and the second one is clearly being asked on the wrong website (probably for a reason...)
1. Is 39,900 a good deal for a brand new 2010 with just the added hitch and input?
2. Should I really buy this thing over a 2011 Pilot EX-L with rear entertainment for $4k less money? I'm wrestling with this in my head because we are now a family of four. We plan to get a boat and/or a trailer in the future, and while 4500 lbs for the pilot is probably plenty, it's no 7700. Also, I'm a pretty tall guy, so I anticipate my two boys being 6 feet or taller. The Pilot certainly has ALOT more room in the second row.
3. The salesman has either avoided or been unable to answer these next two questions - if I put a professionally installed aftermarket stereo in the vehicle will this alter my warranty at all? We have owned 3 VWs, and the 03 TDI Golf and the 00-01 Passat wagon both had numerous electrical problems, amongst many other things.
4. Do the port installed hitches come pre-wired?
5. Should I get an extended warranty if it is offered, how much do they generally cost and will it be valid at any VW dealer? The vehicle I'd be getting is being purchased in another state and shipped to that dealer from yet another.
6. Having not seen the vehicle yet, does the Alaska Grey look alright with a beige interior? I have the choice of that or black w/ anthracite. I wanted the Alaska, but with the dark interior. I'm having a hard time visualizing grey and beige, although I love the both interior colors.
7. With a 3 yr old and a baby, should beige even be an option? How does it stand up to the daily wear and tear of 2 boys?
I made the mistake of driving the vr6 lux 2011 before getting the price on the base 2010, and the 11 is so unbelievably nice I'm having a much harder time with this decision now. My co-pilot won't let me spend the extra $7500 I was quoted for the 2011, but it really did sort of kill the appeal of the 2010 for me. Don't get me wrong, I still loved it, but they were like night and day.
One last question, which is more hypothetical. If I loved the 11 so much, would I be better off waiting til the end of next summer and trying to get a nice discount on a lux? The sticker was 49,800 and it was offered to me at 47,500. 45,000 is my cap. Will the 11 lux drop another 2500 in a year?
Thanks for all your help and for these amazing forums. There is just so much info here it's crazy. I've been reading thread after thread for days now!
