Hello
I have just joined after lurking for some time. I live in Brisbane Australia.
I am seriously considering moving from our current manual 3 litre Nissan Patrol Wagon to a new V6 Touareg with air suspension. We don't do a lot of 4wd'ing anymore apart from a couple of visits to Fraser Island, especially during the tailor season.
I'm looking for something a bit more refined & modern than the Patrol, that can do the occasional Fraser trip, but can also do long road trips with ease, eg to Melbourne.
We visited a dealer yesterday and was given the message loud and clear that the new model Touareg's would not be capable of doing Fraser Island - "It would just sit there spinning it wheels and would have to be towed off the island"
Now I am totally confused. I have searched the forums and people say they can. I have seen them up there at Ngkala Rocks. But I have also seen a Porsche Cayene on the back of a flat bed being taken home :frown2:
I know they don't have low range, no full size spare and the wading depth could be better, but ...
I have 2 Questions before I go to another dealer (or start thinking about a Toyota :frown2: )
* Can anybody tell me about the capabilities of the latest Touaregs on the sand ? Our Fraser visits are usually around Orchid Beach.
* Also any advice on dealers in Brisbane & SE Qld? (PM me if more convenient)
Many Thanks Noel
I have just joined after lurking for some time. I live in Brisbane Australia.
I am seriously considering moving from our current manual 3 litre Nissan Patrol Wagon to a new V6 Touareg with air suspension. We don't do a lot of 4wd'ing anymore apart from a couple of visits to Fraser Island, especially during the tailor season.
I'm looking for something a bit more refined & modern than the Patrol, that can do the occasional Fraser trip, but can also do long road trips with ease, eg to Melbourne.
We visited a dealer yesterday and was given the message loud and clear that the new model Touareg's would not be capable of doing Fraser Island - "It would just sit there spinning it wheels and would have to be towed off the island"
Now I am totally confused. I have searched the forums and people say they can. I have seen them up there at Ngkala Rocks. But I have also seen a Porsche Cayene on the back of a flat bed being taken home :frown2:
I know they don't have low range, no full size spare and the wading depth could be better, but ...
I have 2 Questions before I go to another dealer (or start thinking about a Toyota :frown2: )
* Can anybody tell me about the capabilities of the latest Touaregs on the sand ? Our Fraser visits are usually around Orchid Beach.
* Also any advice on dealers in Brisbane & SE Qld? (PM me if more convenient)
Many Thanks Noel