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VW Touareg 5.0 V10 TDI servicing costs?

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  • #32
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    E92 wrote: »
    If the Touareg goes wrong as much as ye say it does, given the inevitable complexity that a V10 engine that's as rare as hen's teeth brings, and running costs are a concern for the OP, then there can be only one conclusion and that is that a V10 Touareg is a complete non runner.

    >>>>>>>Still, but WHAT A 4x4 EHHHHH......!


  • #33
    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,684 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    maidhc wrote: »
    Glowplugs last, i dunno, 100, 150k miles though.
    Unless they get poisoned etc.

    But yeah, a V10 aint gonna be cheap. May as well go for a petrol V10. Now that would be something.


  • #34
    farva
    Closed Accounts Posts: 298 ✭✭farva


    maidhc wrote: »
    Glowplugs last, i dunno, 100, 150k miles though!

    I'm going to have to disagree there, I've had my Pajero for nearly 4 years and done about 50,000 Km and i've had the glow plugs done twice!!!! I take it that they should last a hell of a lot longer than that then?


  • #35
    -Chris-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,035 ✭✭✭✭-Chris-


    I would say two things make this a non-runner

    a) Let us know what your insurance company think of this idea

    b) Don't worry about servicing costs, the depreciation will be the MAJOR cost you incur - a UK imported V10 Touareg commercial??? It'll be absolutely sale-proof!


  • #36
    blog_blog_blog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭blog_blog_blog


    A v6 240bhp can be chipped to 305bhp(Seems a big claim but check out www.p-tronic.co.uk ) In standard form the v6 is 1.. sec,s slower to 60 than than the v10 . 8.5s --> 60 v6 is still fast for a jeep! Chip it and it would fly ,combined with lower fuel consumption better deal. You will find ,offload and insure a v6 alot easier . Comm V10 dream not a hope. Wont be listed by insurance company's and they if they insure prob load policy

    A4 ,s are for people with absolutely NO imagination ,,soul less reps etc ,Hate them

    What colour would you like your new a4 sir?>
    Hmmm let me think ,Will it be silver like my kitchen ? Black like my socks ? Hmm Or red like the missis.s lipstick?,, Oo
    :mad::rolleyes:


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  • #37
    E92
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭E92


    Don't see what's so bad about an A4 to be honest. No it's not the most exciting car in the world, but it is a very fine car by all accounts.

    I'd have one over a Merc C-class or indeed any car in the category bar the 3 series(come to think of it, I'd rather have a lot of cars than the modern rubbish Merc produce these days!) no questions asked.

    When my old man is thinking about giving up decades of Toyota ownership(now there's a car that is "for people with absolutely NO imagination" if ever there was one, they're so boring in every way possible) for a new A4 in July (now normally he is like your typical Toyota buyer, has the head stuck in the sand and goes straight to the Toyota dealer when he wants a new car and never even bothers to test drive the competition, heaven help us that he might find any of the many cars available that are not just a bit better, but miles better than a Toyota, now with customers like that, is it any wonder Toyota sell so many of the things in this country?), Audi must be doing something right!


  • #38
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,283 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    niceirishfella wrote: »
    Well - i hate to piss on the parade here on the viral but i'm not that impressed. Think of basic Physics, (pull force) = (coefficient of friction) X weight. With decent low-friction bearings for the aircraft's wheels, it is not a big deal. I think a Toyota Amazona 4.2TD would manage it too and maybe even a 2.7TD Disco or RRsport?
    Anyways - just fancy pants marketing to me.

    What are the odds - someone posted the same thing on that page, only in 2006.
    Not impressed. If you recall from *basic* Physics, (pull force) = (coefficient of friction) X weight. With decent low-friction bearings for the aircraft's wheels, it is not a big deal.

    Another PR stunt dreamed up by clueless Marketing folks.


  • #39
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,763 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Oh dear! :D

    "Make no mistake. The days of the internal combustion engine are definitely numbered" - Quentin Willson, 1997



  • #40
    farva
    Closed Accounts Posts: 298 ✭✭farva


    blog_blog_blog wrote: »
    A v6 240bhp can be chipped to 305bhp(Seems a big claim but check out www.p-tronic.co.uk ) In standard form the v6 is 1.. sec,s slower to 60 than than the v10 . 8.5s --> 60 v6 is still fast for a jeep! Chip it and it would fly ,combined with lower fuel consumption better deal. You will find ,offload and insure a v6 alot easier . Comm V10 dream not a hope. Wont be listed by insurance company's and they if they insure prob load policy

    A4 ,s are for people with absolutely NO imagination ,,soul less reps etc ,Hate them

    What colour would you like your new a4 sir?>
    Hmmm let me think ,Will it be silver like my kitchen ? Black like my socks ? Hmm Or red like the missis.s lipstick?,, Oo
    :mad::rolleyes:

    Ah I like the A4, and to be honest I have to get away from commercial jeeps with the rising cost of diesel and hving only 2 seats. If I was going for another commercial I'd go for a new Landcruiser (as Toyota is a brand that I could get on the cheap) or an X5, I had the opportunity to get a 2006 3.0d sport auto with 30k miles a month or so ago, I think that it would have worked out at something like €25,000 landed here as a commercial, I thought about it as that is a damn good price but decided that I wanted to stay away from the commercials. I was also looking at golf GTIs there yesterday and man what a car!!! I'd like to get of those but insurance is a joke for me, something like €3300!!

    So I'm going to probably be a person "with absolutely NO imagination" and go for the boring old A4:D


  • #41
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    eoin_s wrote: »
    What are the odds - someone posted the same thing on that page, only in 2006.

    Good Moderation there Eoin...........well done. You're a credit to your anorak...:D


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  • #42
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,283 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    niceirishfella wrote: »
    Good Moderation there Eoin...........well done. You're a credit to your anorak...:D

    I'm not a mod here, or even really an anorak - just able to read the same comments you did!


  • #43
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    eoin_s wrote: »
    I'm not a mod here, or even really an anorak - just able to read the same comments you did!

    Just messing with you Eoin.......good spot tho.......
    why is Moderator under your user name if you're not a mod?


  • #44
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,283 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    niceirishfella wrote: »
    Just messing with you Eoin.......good spot tho.......
    why is Moderator under your user name if you're not a mod?

    Sorry - just meant not a mod in the motors forum.


  • #45
    blog_blog_blog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭blog_blog_blog


    Just thought from the way your post started off looking ,You were after something outlandish and unique A V10 toe-rag . I,m just a bit shocked to see that you now want an A4. Bland and could I go as far and say good?.. They must be if there are sooo many on the roads.


    Whatever floats your motorboat.
    Goodluck.

    Ps I would love a V10 comm with 1 seat , Thats all you need and u dont need friends when your best new friend lives under a bonnet! V10 friend >I would bring him everywhere! And feed him chips and upgraded turbos..Aww


  • #46
    E92
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭E92


    No they haven't! Audi are using a V12 engine for the R8 TDI!

    And the fastest R8 will still be a petrol. There will be a 580 bhp 5.2 V10 petrol added to the R8 in 2010.


  • #47
    blog_blog_blog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭blog_blog_blog


    I just removed what I wrote about R8! .I did see an R8 in states on yahoo .And I quote . With the v10 lifted from the toureg. I will find it . Looking now!


  • #48
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,053 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    blog_blog_blog wrote: »
    I just removed what I wrote about R8! .I did see an R8 in states on yahoo .And I quote . With the v10 lifted from the toureg. I will find it . Looking now!

    Some of the Car mags have articles about that Diesel R8. Evo and Car or Top Gear. I forget which ones exactly.


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