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2004 Volkswagen Touareg Owner Ratings & Reviews

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2004 Volkswagen Touareg - Smooth, durable, fast

N.D.
Robertsville, New Jersey
Overall
5.0
Value
5.0
Performance
5.0
Style
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Fuel Economy
4.0
Reliability
4.0
The 2004 Touareg is an exceptional SUV. By looks alone it is a winner. The sleek body not only looks great, but the interior design is very comfortable and roomy as well. You never have to worry about being cramped in the car when your traveling. The seats are very comfortable and the available colors of the leather are very appealing to look at. The steering wheel feels "just right" and the car is very easy to control. I never worried about the car breaking down or stalling out on me the whole time I had it. The engine purrs and with the added 'trip-tronics' shifting you have full control of the vehicle. Not to mention how fun it is to drive with the 'manual shifting' and not actually have to worry about the clutch! Also, with a great stereo system and DVD player in the back for the k... (more)
Story
Road trips to Florida with the family. Driving on a hot summer day to the beach. Going to any family event in this car is great because everyone fits comfortably and with great music you don't even notice the long rides.
Pros
The car is very powerful. Press the pedal and go. Always felt safe driving it, because of the feeling of having full control of the vehicle and also with the great build quality of VW you know you are always safe. Trip tronics shifting is the best part of owning this car. It is very fun to drive and not many bad things can be said about this vehicle.
Cons
I cannot say anything bad about this car. This has been my favorite vehicle to drive that I have owned. One thing I would change is maybe the price. But hey, you get what you pay for.

2004 Volkswagen Touareg - Touareg - Good and Bad

KC
Boulder Creek, California
Overall
3.0
Value
3.0
Performance
4.0
Style
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Fuel Economy
2.0
Reliability
1.0
The VW Touareg could easily be the best vehicle I've owned. I love how it drives, it's reliable, and it's great for all weather. There is plenty of room for kids, groceries, dogs, even wine barrels. But costs are prohibitive.
Story
I remember running over a tree in the middle of the night. Right over a madrone and not a single problem beyond needing to get it realigned. I went over a tree after all.
Pros
The Porsche brakes stop on a dime. I have absolutely no fear of my 4,000lb vehicle not stopping when I want it to. The car is reliable, handles better than any other large SUV I've driven, and is comfortable. It is said to be the VW version of the Porsche Cayenne, and you can tell by the way it drives. Overall, despite the costs, we still refuse to trade it in or consider alternatives. So if you're willing to endure the costs, update a few items to aftermarket, I highly recommend the Touareg.
Cons
Unfortunately, at least for the year I purchased, it is a very expensive vehicle to maintain. It is 12 years old now with about 120,000 miles, and it has had the drive train replaced twice. I was told to custom order a custom piece or I would have to continue to change it every 60-80K miles. So I did. While the brakes are great, they also cost $1,200-$2,000 to replace every couple years. If we drove this car more frequently the cost would be prohibitive.

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