Less than a month ago I traded in a 2011 F-150 (yeah, I know... the truck thing didn't work out for me) for a 2012 Touareg TDI Sport. That was the best trade ever. I didn't get the value I should have, but I got a much better car out of the deal. The truck drove like a boat, so much so that I didn't enjoy driving it. The Touareg, on the other hand, drives like a fast, quick handling car. I went from getting 15 mpg highway in the truck to 31 mpg highway in the Touareg and I can still tow. I actually think the Touareg tows better than the massive truck.
So I have had the car for 26 days and have 5700 mile on it, and have no complaints. I'll admit that I will not keep up this ridiculous pace of driving, but this car is so great!
Towing: I bought the F-150 because it can tow well, What I did not take into account is that it sucks driving the rest of the time. Well, the Touareg tows better. Bumps are not translated to the car as well, and the massive torque pulls heavy loads with ease. Roughly half of my miles have been with a trailer. I pulled a 2000 pound trailer with 5000 pounds of wood from Texas to Colorado without a problem. And I still got 17.8 mpg. The truck would have been around 13mpg.
Mountains: I am from Texas, but I spend a lot of time in the mountains near Boulder, Colorado. I have never had so much fun on mountain roads. The handling is incredible. And if you want to have even more fun, shift into sport. It is always in the right gear.
Off road: I thought that the lack of air suspension and 4xmotion would weaken its ability off road, but I have still taken it in places that I could not get my old Jeep through. I would love to have the air suspension and 4xmotion, but their absence does not limit the Touareg to the city.
Only complaint: Tires. I hate Goodyear tires, and these have been no exception. I already have an unrepairable tire that I need to replace. I have to decide whether to buy a replacement crapyear tire for $300, or get a better set of something else. Any suggestions for a good on and off road tire?
Time for some pictures:
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Not a very intense picture, but still fun:
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The dogs in the back:
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and, at the end of the day:
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So I have had the car for 26 days and have 5700 mile on it, and have no complaints. I'll admit that I will not keep up this ridiculous pace of driving, but this car is so great!
Towing: I bought the F-150 because it can tow well, What I did not take into account is that it sucks driving the rest of the time. Well, the Touareg tows better. Bumps are not translated to the car as well, and the massive torque pulls heavy loads with ease. Roughly half of my miles have been with a trailer. I pulled a 2000 pound trailer with 5000 pounds of wood from Texas to Colorado without a problem. And I still got 17.8 mpg. The truck would have been around 13mpg.
Mountains: I am from Texas, but I spend a lot of time in the mountains near Boulder, Colorado. I have never had so much fun on mountain roads. The handling is incredible. And if you want to have even more fun, shift into sport. It is always in the right gear.
Off road: I thought that the lack of air suspension and 4xmotion would weaken its ability off road, but I have still taken it in places that I could not get my old Jeep through. I would love to have the air suspension and 4xmotion, but their absence does not limit the Touareg to the city.
Only complaint: Tires. I hate Goodyear tires, and these have been no exception. I already have an unrepairable tire that I need to replace. I have to decide whether to buy a replacement crapyear tire for $300, or get a better set of something else. Any suggestions for a good on and off road tire?
Time for some pictures:
Not a very intense picture, but still fun:
The dogs in the back:
and, at the end of the day:
