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Touareg Commercial or Santa Fe commercial

  • 10-07-2010 6:46pm
    #1
    musings
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91 ✭✭


    I'm looking for an Automatic commercial 4x4 for mainly on road usage and occaisional towing. I've narrowed it down to A 08 santa fe or a 07 touareg 3.0. I was set on the santa fe but am tempted by the touareg but I'm a bit afraid of the VW producing big bills (any VWs I've had in past were far from bulletproof)

    Has anyone experience of the two?


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  • #2
    bmw535d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭bmw535d


    go for the touareg with out a shadow of a doubt,santa fe isn't even in the same league. it wont be half the jeep for towing as the dmf are terrible in these.


  • #3
    musings
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91 ✭✭musings


    DMF.....explain?


  • #4
    high horse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭high horse


    bmw535d wrote: »
    go for the touareg with out a shadow of a doubt,santa fe isn't even in the same league. it wont be half the jeep for towing as the dmf are terrible in these.

    The OP is looking for an auto gearbox


  • #5
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    Get the 2.5 touraeg. The 3.0 V6 had a lot of issues.


  • #6
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,280 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    SARASON wrote: »
    Get the 2.5 touraeg. The 3.0 V6 had a lot of issues.

    but the 2.5 drives like sh*te, would add the Kia Sorento into your consideration, lots of automatics about, low range gearbox, brilliant for towing and lots with leather and all the bits about


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  • #7
    jock101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 685 ✭✭✭jock101


    Neither of them. I would go for a Toyota Landcruiser as its a real 4WD with excellent build quality, and the market is full of second hand ones for great prices now!


  • #8
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    Eric Cartman wrote: »
    but the 2.5 drives like sh*te, would add the Kia Sorento into your consideration, lots of automatics about, low range gearbox, brilliant for towing and lots with leather and all the bits about

    I know but i didnt want to say the 2.5 was ****e as well.:o I know a few lads with them and were very disappointed. If the op dont mind the badge i would go for the santa fe or as you said the kia. I seen the new model sorento and its not bad at all..... OP could you stretch the budget to a audi Q7..


  • #9
    Lurching
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭Lurching


    jock101 wrote: »
    Neither of them. I would go for a Toyota Landcruiser as its a real 4WD with excellent build quality, and the market is full of second hand ones for great prices now!

    I second this.

    You will not find a better 4wd that also offers a reasonable amount of comfort and plenty of power.


  • #10
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭Barr


    My Dads drives the Santa Fe and swears by it , to be fair they are a very good looking jeep for the money and trouble free.


  • #11
    Bandara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,282 ✭✭✭Bandara


    SARASON wrote: »
    I know but i didnt want to say the 2.5 was ****e as well.:o I know a few lads with them and were very disappointed. If the op dont mind the badge i would go for the santa fe or as you said the kia. I seen the new model sorento and its not bad at all..... OP could you stretch the budget to a audi Q7..

    second the Q7, I have one, I looked at all the contenders before buying:

    New x-drive bmw x5
    RR Sport

    etc etc

    Q7 for me was just miles ahead.


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  • #12
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,280 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    commercialise this : http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1293745 :D


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