Volkswagen Touareg 2002 - 2010 buying advice

Aug 2, 2023

Volkswagen Touareg 2002 - 2010 buying advice

We test/review the Volkswagen Touareg and talk about the things you should check when buying such a car.

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8.935 -> The Volkswagen Touareg was first introduced in 2002.

12.39 -> It was the brand's first real SUV.

19.665 -> The car was built on a platform developed with Porsche.

23.78 -> They based the first generation Cayenne on this.

27.74 -> Later, Audi used the platform and stretched it for the Audi Q7.

35.435 -> It had an extra row of seats; that's why the platform needed stretching.

40.025 -> The technology was shared, but that does not mean the cars are equal.

44.72 -> Anything but. There are big differences in engines and other technology used.

52.5 -> About the engines.

55.145 -> Name the number of cylinders and it was probably available at VW.

59.88 -> 5-cylinder, 6-cylinder, 8-cylinder, 10-cylinder, even a 12-cylinder engine were available in the Touareg.

70.38 -> Gasoline engines started at 217 hp and went up until 444 hp.

75.265 -> If you wanted a diesel engine, it started at 173 hp for the 2.5-liter 5-cylinder TDI

81.825 -> and went up until 345 hp.

86.675 -> ENGINES gasoline, diesel

96.33 -> The Touareg comes standard with a locking center differential,

101.975 -> but there was also an optional locking rear differential available.

107.145 -> That is nice, especially when you go off-road with the car.

112.78 -> Air suspension was optional as well. This allows up to 30 cm (12 inches) ride height.

117.95 -> This is a nice addition when you go off-road.

125.505 -> Do not see the Touareg as a car that only performs well on asphalt.

129.625 -> This car performs well off-road.

132.78 -> The English press was enthusiastic about it and said it was just as good as a Land Rover or Range Rover.

141.855 -> If the English press... You think the French are chauvinistic, but the English are much worse.

146.27 -> If they say that, you can assume it is true.

151.51 -> About 140 Touareg 7L are for sale on Marktplaats.

156.825 -> That is the first type and its facelift.

159.18 -> Speaking of the facelift; it was implemented in 2007 and is easy to recognize by its different grille

164.095 -> and different headlights.

167.53 -> 140 are for sale, of which 2/3 has a diesel engine.

173.655 -> A manual transmission was available for those who like it.

177.74 -> At the moment, about 10 on Marktplaats have one.

180.755 -> Not many have been sold, but they can be found.

183.86 -> Some people think it is nice, so know the option is available and it can be found.

190.145 -> It is not like only one is for sale; there are 10.

193.45 -> Colors are rare on Marktplaats.

199.73 -> They were all black or grey.

202.1 -> There is a blue one sometimes.

204.18 -> It was sold in a very bright blue, which was available on the Scirocco as well.

208.49 -> That is cool. That car becomes a statement.

214.03 -> Prices start at 5,000 euros

217.615 -> and go up until 30,000 euros for cars from 2010, when production of the Touareg 7L ended

227.025 -> and its successor was announced.

238.14 -> You can buy a Touareg for a number of reasons.

240.355 -> First, it is a comfortable car.

242.21 -> Second, it has lovely engines, including the W12 and V10.

249.9 -> Finally, it performs very well both on and off-road.

255.375 -> It is a very nice car to drive on public roads, but it can handle off-road terrain as well.

266.625 -> Of course, there are things to watch out for with the Touareg.

268.75 -> First, the Tiptronic transmission.

271.695 -> It can make a banging sound when shifting to a lower gear.

275.9 -> This is usually the start of a lot of misery.

278.74 -> It can be overhauled if you act quickly.

281.785 -> That will be cheaper. A new transmission costs a lot of money.

286.79 -> However, a lot of companies have specialized in overhauling transmissions

292.16 -> of the Touareg and other VW and Audi cars.

298.615 -> This can save you a lot of money compared to what they charge at the dealer.

303.26 -> You could check this when you find a problem.

308.42 -> Another thing to watch out for is the alignment.

311.695 -> If the alignment is off, the tires wear unevenly.

316.665 -> This instantly shows you something is wrong.

321.14 -> In general it is relatively easy to fix.

326.49 -> There are horror stories about the front differential.

332.5 -> Strange sounds may come out of the front differential.

336.86 -> In the end, everything breaks. If you are on time, changing a bearing will fix it.

343.81 -> That is not very expensive.

346.69 -> It will cost a lot of money if everything breaks; you will have to replace the drive shaft.

351.665 -> The wonderful V10 has one disadvantage.

357.425 -> If the car needs a new timing set, the whole engine needs to come out.

361.575 -> This alone is 10 hours of work.

364.66 -> You can calculate how much it will cost to fix everything.

370.98 -> When buying the car, know this will cost a lot of money.

375.145 -> Or look for one which has the new parts already.

378.98 -> The water pump of the 172 hp TDI breaks more often than average.

386.46 -> Check if it has been replaced recently.

390.705 -> If not, set some money aside to do this.

395.26 -> It would not be a bad idea to do so preventively.

397.54 -> It is not a very expensive repair, but when it breaks it will cost a lot extra.

406.035 -> Check this. A lot of Touaregs have the optional air suspension.

411.815 -> This breaks sometimes.

414.175 -> That is expensive as well, so check if everything works correctly.

418.9 -> The optional air suspension breaks sometimes.

423.73 -> This is usually caused by disconnected hoses.

427.785 -> The part which holds them is made of poor metal.

431.19 -> It is not a very expensive repair, but it has to be done.

438.5 -> What could be an expensive repair is when the central bearings from the rear drive shafts break.

449.1 -> This happens sometimes. You can replace these bearings preventively.

453.96 -> That is not expensive, but when they do break the whole drive shaft needs to be replaced.

459.35 -> This costs you 1,200-1,500 euros.

461.9 -> There are companies that specialize in mounting overhauled shafts

467.455 -> or in replacing the bearings. This fixes it for a couple of hundred euros.

475.38 -> The 3-liter TDIs have problems with swirl flaps getting stuck and breaking off.

481.855 -> This ends up in the manifold. Everything breaks, making you sad.

488.98 -> It happens, especially with cars driven only short distances.

494.3 -> It has to be cleaned.

497.435 -> Try to figure out how the previous owner drove his miles.

501.425 -> It is a diesel, so they usually put on the miles instead of driving short distances, but you never know.

507.82 -> Try to find out.

509.355 -> There have been a number of recalls. I have a cheat sheet, else I cannot remember.

515.46 -> Between May 2006 and January 2009 cars were recalled because the rear spoiler can come off.

522.075 -> If you have lost it, you know it has not been recalled in time.

525.775 -> Cars built between 2002 and 2003 were recalled because the seat belt buckle was faulty.

533.34 -> This had to be fixed.

534.94 -> Cars with gasoline engines built between 2003 and 2007 were recalled for defective ignitions.

542.05 -> That has been fixed as well under warranty during servicing or when it broke.

547.495 -> Finally, something lame that you need to keep an eye on.

552.45 -> If you have an automatic transmission, which almost all cars have,

556.5 -> it is easy to lose a coin in there and jam everything when shifting gears.

563.48 -> This could potentially cost a lot of money.

568.66 -> Pay attention to not drop small stuff (paperclips, things like that) in there.

575.9 -> The Touareg we are driving today was borrowed at Lexpoint in Hoofddorp.

581.925 -> This is a 3-liter diesel 6-cylinder engine.

586.745 -> It has only 112,000 km (70,000 miles) on the clock, which is not much.

592.66 -> It is a pretty grey car with roof rails that act as a spoiler, but you can move them to use as roof rails.

602.105 -> It has nice specs, with wood in the interior, an automatic transmission, and a pretty satnav.

608.82 -> It is a pretty car.

610.5 -> THIS CAR

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