We got an VW Touareg 2017 Model and can the rear suspension been upgraded so if u pull a Caravan there is not much of a pull down ?If so where can it been done
Bought a 2018 Touareg. Mechanics pre purchase inspection: “ Unable to get fans to spin to push out any air from vents at the time of the inspection. The heater and air conditioning are both not working.”
Thoughts?
Might be the ac air blower not working
Do all 2015 to 2018 Touaregs have air suspension? If not, how can you tell which has and which hasn't?
No, not all has air suspension, if it has then you will see the button for control of height on the center console
Can you use weight distribution bars on Touareg v6 steel coil rear suspension I am looking at about 2” lift with caravan hitched predominately highway use.
I have a Touareg and would not tow without one. Use upper spec Hayman Reece unit.
any one knows a fix for excessive fuel usage 2017 vw touarge tdi 180 exceptionable for 2 years to 30k fuel consumtion then started to climb had 7/lt-100 highway 8-9 arround town 90% of my driving is highway towing van 16- lt/100 now towing is 19/20 lt/100 had the water in air filter box have sorted that and stopped all the water ingress wondering if that had any bearing on fuel usage caused any damage to increase fuel useage have replaced mass air flow sensor air filters no better appreciate any insight some one might have ian hardman tas australia
Sorry no idea but your original usage spot on for the 2 7P Touaregs I have had
Test the upstream and downstream co2 sensors mine is doing the same and the exhaust fumes are foul.
thanks for response have not yet found the cause hope some one can put their finger on this meantime we just keep looking ian h
Hi there, I currently tow a horse float (1700kg including horse) with my 2011 Touareg however despite the weights being well within the capacity of the car and the tow ball, the float seems to bear down heavily on the back of the car and the front tyres appear to raise up a little, making the whole situation look unbalanced and unsafe. I am wondering with the “ride height” adjustment feature found in the boot on the newer Touaregs, will this improve if I’m able to raise the whole car up (ie raise tow ball) or will this exacerbate the issue? The horse float tows fine with higher tow balls for example on my friend’s BT50. Many thanks!
Hi your Touareg has a steel suspension..and not an air suspension..so it throws the car round more than the air suspension which balances up the car when towing. I tow a 2.5 tonne boat on mine..no issues. Perhaps lighten the tow all down weight if you can and that might help or adjust the tow all height.
hi there, just wondering about r line owners who tow a van please. have you had any problems weight wise? what size van and weight. thank you paul
I tow a Jayco Silverline 23' Caravan and weighs in at 3200kg. My 2016 V8 Touareg tows it easily and the fuel consumption is still pretty good, about 9lt per 100km. The best towing vehicle I have ever owned.
same car... 15-16 lt/100 I think you mean 9 empty
Hi all, I am looking to buy 2013 model, what is the maximum kilometres I should get before it's considered in a bad condition & things start to break & will need expensive fix? how many kays can this car do before it fails?
With proper & regular services, I’ve heard of the V6 TDI engines doing more than 400k klms. The main problem will be the DSG gearbox. Make sure you have that checked out professionally, as they (like all Euro vehicles) are an expensive fix. Same for brakes & wheel bearings. Personally, I wouldn’t buy one with 250k+ klms.
Thanks for your answer, the Touareg is the only vehicle from VW that didn't come with a dsg gear (dual clutch transmission). It came with a standard auto 8 gears. Cheers mate
Touareg has is not DSG has one of the finest transmission in the industry
Can you fit HR anti sway system to the Touareg? Thanks
Hi Geoff, I assume the 150 Touareg has not got air suspension. I had weight distribution bars and anti sway on my previous 2009 Touareg which did not have air suspension and it worked well. Volkswagen don’t recommend it for air suspension models. Cheers Ian
Unfortunately it does have air suspension, the anti sway system has provided very efficient on 3 occasions and I would be reluctant to tow a van without one. Thanks for your answer .
Hi All ,
I am hoping to buy Touareg V6 version, but 2-3 year old, since I am buying second hand one what should be Aproximate Km should I expect ? and also is there big difference in V6 vs 150 element?
Thanks
Arvin
Arvin Km's depends on the past owner. As a rule of thumb, most Australians drive about 25,000 k's per year (give or take a bit). I bought a 2nd hand Treg at 90,000 and is doing really well. Probably because of the deisel engine.
Both have the same engine. The V6 label is usually reserved for the model with air bag suspension, the 150 being standard steel springs. The V6 has more 'goodies' in the car and so is more enjoyable to drive. For example, all V6's have powered tailgate's, but some 150's didn't.
Both are great to drive, but the V6 luxuries make the drive more enjoyable. Also, a few 4XMotion examples of the V6 are around. They have a 4WD function as well as the SUV 'all WD'.
Cheers
Touregs in Australia are all V6. There’s 150kw and 180. For towing recommend 180. As to km’s will vary greatly ideally no more than 30-40,000. Price will vary according to km’s.
Seriously looking at a 2015 Touareg. Will be using to tow a Caravan in out of the way places and wonder about servicing in country towns? The last thing I would want is to find, would be to a have a mechanical or electrical issue 100's of miles from a major centre to find I am stuck without parts or service.
Your feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Vic Blizzard
First thing I would do is find out all genuine VW dealers and service centers. Then find out all other mechanics that claim VW repair capability. I would also check out and look out at Amarok bulletin boards. Amarok is a favorite serious off road Ute from VW. If Amaroks can get serviced/repaired then most likely Touregs would as well.
Hope this helps as I don’t believe there is a 100% guarantee anywhere out bush. Even a dealer you
May have to wait for parts. Then again reliability on these cars is very good in my opinion.
Hi
I am planning to buy a VW touareg 180 Tdi 2012 model with 180000kms on odo.The price came a bit handy.What should I expect /consider before buy? Is it a wise option to buy one with high mileage?It has got air suspension.
Hi, I have only done 14000kms in 2 years but am very happy with the car and would recommend it to anyone looking to purchase one. I haven't had any issues with it since I bought it. You could try looking at a forum to get answers from others that may have done higher kms.
Hi Ian,
Thanks for your feedback !
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