What's wild is that a USA chain of car parts stores, O'reilly Autoparts now lists rebuilt Delphi and Hitachi alternators for the V10 TDI!!!! for around $270USD ! Cheap! I actually went to the parts store and verified in person that the mfg's were delphi and hitachi. I plan to get a new alternator and not rebuilt... but for that low of price might get an extra as a back up. Already replaced mine once.
https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/...b2ae3cc0/2004/volkswagen/touareg?q=Alternator
https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/...b2ae3cc0/2004/volkswagen/touareg?q=Alternator