[smoothmd]

For those of you who have installed running boards or side steps on your Touareg, I'm wondering how practical you find them to be. It seems that most running boards these days are either too narrow or too close to the vehicle to effectively stand on them. Many also seem to mount just a high as the entry height of the vehicle. So are running boards practical or simply cosmetic?

 

[Mike's Panzer]

The're great for getting mud on your pants when you step in.

 

[imorgan]

Cosmetic to me. Too narrow.

 

[amv]

Cosmetic and protective but I don't like them, I prefer some nice side skirts

 

[Linder]

I think they take away from the look of the touareg, and the ones I've seen look like they aren't very useful.

Linder

 

[dubsfan]

1. easier access to the roof and winshield sometimes
2. appears to make it harder for others to put dings on your doors

other than these two, not very practical.

 

[smoothmd]

Thanks for the feedback. I like the idea of easier access to the windshield and added protection against door dings, but overall it just doesn't seem like a worth while investment.

 

[helnasharty@hotmail.com]

Any one now how to fix them into teg2 without drilling into the car

 

[Tregster4Life]

Cosmetic for me, in my opinion just gives it a better look, I always step over them for the most part..running boards that is.

 

[JSimpson]

I Like the look of them, but on day one my five year old stepped on the black plastic part to get in and...crack it went, partially broke off. On closer inspection the plastic
end caps are only rivioted on through plastic tabs.
They should have "no step" written on these.

 

[smoothmd]

And to think, I was seriously considering buying these things. Man, you guys really saved me some money. Thanks again for all the feedback.