6 Months of Ownership Cost. 2009 Touareg Tdi

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We bought the VW Touareg Tdi 6 months ago and in this video we go over everything that it has cost us.
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@nestacorp 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know what it is about this guy, but he comes across as so honest, nice and kind. I'm not hitting on you dude, believe me, I ain't gay...but you legit seem so chill and forthcoming that I'd buy a car from you and I hate car salesmen. Good job. You've sold me. Keep up the good work 👍

@robbysilver8167 4 жыл бұрын

hey thanks for these videos, I am Italian and I bought two touareg, the first was 2.5 tdi manual transmission 2004 full of problems, now I have the 3.0 tdi 2006 automatic transmission and it is fantastic, very little expense. I changed the transmission shaft support with a special tire that does not require dismantling for a few euros, the rest normal maintenance, I am registered with the forum touareg italia and I share your videos. sorry for my language i use the translator. congratulations, bravo!!

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome man! Thanks for sharing and watching!

@abdulrahuman7210 4 жыл бұрын

I Drive 2008 Touareg V6 petrol for last 2 years so far spend USD 3000 ON repair Such as AC , eng mount , arm , battery and refurbished driveshaft etc ...so far so good!

@Zionfarm 4 жыл бұрын

Full supporter of your content and your dealership.

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

Kelly Greenidge thanks!

@HasbaraBuster 4 жыл бұрын

Josh, keep up the good work - good on you. :)

@TrueHipHopEst 4 жыл бұрын

I just bought myself a Touareg 2008 V6 TDI and I have to say I god damn love this car.There are some things I have to fix also but driving with that BEAST is absolute dream.I knew that some day I can buy it for myself and now I have it.It's good to see that there is still some guys who make Touareg videos on youtube so that I'm not alone here :D and then I get to know some things that I still don't know.You guys have a lot cheaper cars at US,in Estonia a good Touareg like mine will cost at minimum 6000 euros so I'm kinda amazed that you got yourself a 2009 touareg just with 4000 dollars,its so cheap :D.I will subscribe and hope to see some new touareg videos in the future. ;)

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support and congrats on the Touareg! We have a small club here of Touareg enthusiasts.

@maxmckerron 3 жыл бұрын

How many miles mate?

@TrueHipHopEst 3 жыл бұрын

@@maxmckerron When I bought it it had 235000 or some on the clock.Its a lot I know,but in our country its normal to buy cars with that kind of milage.And ofc its not cheap.But hey,its a good car. 🤷‍♂️

@mitzrai3505 Жыл бұрын

And in Nepal I just paid $50k for 2010 v6

@zzzgarage2704 4 жыл бұрын

I've been hesitated between TDI touareg and a full size truck as my towing car. Really useful, Thanks Josh!

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

Check out some of my other videos. Plenty of towing videos with this Touareg. Depends on how heavy you are towing but anything under 8k lbs these Touaregs are great.

@zzzgarage2704 4 жыл бұрын

@@spottedeuros1529 The touareg is definitely a better call in terms of urban driving, it's much easier to drive and park . I was concerning about the reliability, but from your videos it seems pretty good. My only concern now is the stability when towing since I've never towed anything before, and my buddy is constantly saying that the Full size trucks are much more stable on the freeway due to a longer wheelbase. Thanks!

@zzzgarage2704 4 жыл бұрын

@@spottedeuros1529 I'm towing my track toy, the Uhaul trailer and the car shouldn't be more than 5500lbs

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

I have taken this Touareg to it's limit. Even at towing 8K lbs the touareg feels great. Very stable and plenty of power. A full size truck will be more stable. It's a bigger vehicle. But trucks are expensive. Touaregs are pretty cheap in comparison.

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

A tdi will pull that without thinking about it. On the highway it barely shifts out of 6 gear.

@jamesmccloskey1395 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! After owning an 06 v8 from 2011 to 2018 and going from roughly 23k miles to 158k I felt like I had to sell it after about $12k in repair costs alone. Given it was my mistake to allow the dealer to put a new transmission in it for $8k. I now have a 2014 f150 mid level trim package and man I miss my Touareg! No comparison in quality, comfort, handling and ergonomics! Not to mention long drives in the truck anywhere from 50 to 500 miles or so feel like I’ve driven twice as many miles as in the Touareg. The Touareg made long drives a breeze! Not to mention best vehicle in the snow, after living in Lake Tahoe for two years I had a blast driving it in insane snow storms sometimes with a foot of unplowed snow! After your videos I’m inspired again, going to sell my truck and get an 09 or 10 Tdi, seems much better than the V8 in terms of power and fuel economy but I’ll have to find one with air suspension and a rear locking diff and Nav screens. After having those options it would be hard to have less!

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

Yea man. VW has always had problems with making a strong transmission and these Touareg aren't excluded. A Touareg V6 Tdi with air is the unicorn. I am with you. Once you have had the air suspension you don't want to go back. They are hard to find. It was an option for the second generation Touaregs. I don't think it came standard on any of them.

@iainlloyd5230 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, love it. We picked up a 2009 tdi Touareg a couple of months ago. It has been great so far. Only issue we have is the intermittent wiper doesn't work! Moving the stalk to auto position and then the rotary dial when driving in rain you just get one wipe and nothing more! I know the auto setting is related to rain sensing and speed. Checked with VCDS and there are no errors related to the wiper system. When in continous wipe setting the wiper blades do stop when you come to a standstill so it seems the speed recognition part is working. Just really odd and living in the Pacific North West light rain is pretty common so it would be nice to have an intermittent wiper! I suppose the issue could be the rain sensor itself. A quick question, have you had to add fluid to the adblu tank? If so are you using the VW fluid or the more generic DEF fluid you can get anywhere, eg Costco etc?

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

iain lloyd interesting. My 2005 V8 Touareg’s auto wipers never worked either. They are working on this 2009 Tdi however I wish there was a way to slow them down. Often times the auto wipers are going too often for me. Ha Yes, I have used just the generic DEF from Walmart. You can fit two gallon jugs in the system. I wish the fill nozzle was fuel nozzle. Always seems to spill in the trunk. I have heard of people having to use adblue only but it seems to be just on the newer touaregs. Post 2011.

@patrickfinucan2201 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video and all the others Josh. I currently have an '08 GLI and I've been thinking of moving up to the '09 Touareg TDI as I've always wanted one!! I have no need for towing...just a 25 mile commute one way. Luckily, the one I'm looking at, everything works. ;)

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome man. I love these Touaregs. So smooth and comfortable on the road. I recently picked up a 2006 GLI to drive around. You should check out those videos if you haven't already.

@patrickfinucan2201 4 жыл бұрын

@@spottedeuros1529 You mean your High School dream car? Oh, I have, plus the Silver one you had a little while ago. It appears we like the same VW models!

@billbillw 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with the other poster. You shouldn't put "Don't buy Touaregs!" in the title. Many people won't watch the video and then they just assume you are ranting about high cost. Josh, I've watched most of your videos and my only negative comment is that most are about 2-3 times as long as the really need to be to convey the information. I am a huge fan of these vehicles and plan to buy a TDI in the next 6-8 months, if there are any still around (seems like I keep seeing the same 10 or so listed around my area for the last 6 months). I am very happy to see you have 180k+ miles on yours with no major issues. I was a little worried about timing chain problems with these based on other VW/Audi chain issues (S4-V8 and many VR6 for instance), but I am not really finding any reports of that being an issue on these TDI.

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

Bill Williams thanks for watching. Thanks for the video advice. Yes these Touareg’s don’t seem to have the same timing chain issues as other Audi’s. Defiantly good to watch it though.

@saisal123 4 жыл бұрын

Hi i want to get touareg 2016 /2017 does it reliable car and last long time

@suhrents8988 3 жыл бұрын

Do you recommend if I should keep my 2008 with the v6 engine it’s at 145,000 right now I got it at 138,000

@spottedeuros1529 3 жыл бұрын

Sell it and get a Tdi or V8.

@TABNAYT 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah i like your style and keep doing that german engineering

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

I agree! Love these Touaregs.

@CraigEdmonds 3 жыл бұрын

Jesus. 3,000USD? That’s super cheap. I just bought a 2004 R5 2.5 TDI for €7,500 here in Spain. It does only have 133km’s on it though. But you guys are lucky they are so cheap over there.

@rhondadearborn3265 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! I was wondering what your opinion was on the difference between a 2009 TDI & 2011 TDI. I know that it was updated & refreshed in 2011 & was considering buying a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Executive with almost 98,000 miles for around 11 grand. it has a pretty clean carfax but as I am sure you know a carfax does not really tell you all there is to know. So after rambling this long, I would love your feedback on not only the 2011 & up VW Touareg overall as far as being worth it & or problematic, but also if you think with that limited info if the one I am eyeing sounds like a good deal. Thanks in advance & you have a new sub!

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

I'd love to get a newer generation Touareg. The platform and drivetrain is the exact same. I love these Touaregs and mine have always been reliable. As you saw in the video mine has 185k miles and still feels great. The Tdis require very little to keep going. 11k for a 2011 with 98k sounds like a good deal. Depends on the condition of course. Usually you can get a pretty good idea on how the car was treated based off the carfax and the condition of the car. Just watch the extra fees if you are buying it from a dealer. The sales price is just one line on the agreement.

@bryanhersman4037 4 жыл бұрын

The 2011 lost the transfer case and got a better 8 speed transmission. Thar means it's about 400 pounds lighter. You will never miss the low range transfer case when you have 2 extra gears and 400 pounds of less pork

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

Good to know. I really don't use low range very much especially because I don't really take this Touareg off road. I would love that 8 speed.

@rhondadearborn3265 4 жыл бұрын

@@spottedeuros1529 Thanks a ton for the feedback! Yeah I have to give you credit for sparking my interest in these Touareg's TDI's. Fuel economy & classy all rapped in one with a Porsche platform. You did a great job with practical real life experience owning this VW, so thanks again! Are there any tips or key things I should keep an eye on when I go check on it? Also anything I should expect to fail & repair/replace? I ask so I can prepare before hand & maybe source a deal on replacement items in advance before failure. Thanks again friend, you rock!

@bryanhersman4037 4 жыл бұрын

Rhonda, I just bought a 2012 but paid quite a bit more than that, $18,000 for a basic Sport with Nav TDI with 76,000 miles and basically flawless condition, brand new Pirellis, just fully serviced, etc. The key for me was it was just modified from the dieselgate buyback program. That means from my purchase date for 4 years or 48,000 miles it has most everything covered by a VW factory powertrain warranty. Only the transmission and axles are excluded. All of the fuel system, all of the motor, the turbo, all of the emissions in the exhaust, even the computer is covered for my next 4 years. Right away I needed a new #5 feul injector and it was a $400+ dollar repair done for free. No other problems since in 3000 miles. It's getting 26 mpg in mostly city driving, I'd say 60/40 city/highway and my commute is short so the car doesn't even reach operating temperature by the time I shut it off. I have done a few longer highway runs and getting 28-30 mpg is pretty easy.

@mrdefinitely8769 4 жыл бұрын

Fan of your videos and fan of your entrepreneurial spirit. Just curious if you think these videos help or hurt your dealership business? When I see such a title I just wonder if anyone would actually purchase this vehicle from you? Can you keep the dealership separate from the ambition (I assume) to monetize your online presence?

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

John Merklin the dealership right now is very much a side thing for me and this Touareg Tdi is mine and not really for sale. My channel is small and most people buying cars for me have no idea that I make videos. Might be more of a thing in the future.

@mrdefinitely8769 4 жыл бұрын

@@spottedeuros1529 got ya, I did a cost of ownership analysis on my 2013 GTI recently. And basically 2 years after paying it off I am averaging about $80 a month to keep it going. This includes recommended maintenance costs (which I always do) and repair costs (needed intercooler repair and thermostat replaced recently, etc). This excludes oil changes and brakes (which EVERY car will need if you actually drive it). Basically to drive a car that I have as much fun in from the day I purchased it right until this very day does have a price tag on it...but I am more than willing to pay it. I'm at 130k miles too, so I spend a lot of time in my car. Everyone has their own equation I guess but it is a healthy exercise to do no matter which car you own. Good video man.

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

Nice. I have always liked the Mk6 GTI. I have only bought one for the dealership though. $80 a month sounds like it's doing great. Thanks for watching!

@alicutz79 4 жыл бұрын

can you do a point of view driving longer?like 20 minutes?i want to see how and when it change gears, how it overtakes

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

Not a bad idea. I'll try and put something together.

@alicutz79 4 жыл бұрын

i am asking you this because i want to change my 09 passat cc 1.8tsi engine whit a touareg automatic(manual seems to be to hard shift) and i was curios about how it behave when you rev it or when you coasting....

@mareklansky2948 4 жыл бұрын

I don't understand your title "don't buy Touareg" when you are obviously happy about its reliability and maintanace costs. Anyway - do you plan to buy the second generation of Touareg?

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

Just trying to get people to click on the video. I am very happy with my Touareg Tdi! And yes i would love to buy a newer generation Touareg. Stay tuned.

@mareklansky2948 4 жыл бұрын

@@spottedeuros1529 Ever heard of "clickbait" term? :D

@gregnormanmanchester6947 3 жыл бұрын

Did it have the timing chain change when you purchased it ?

@dejanmeki 4 жыл бұрын

I am interested to see towing capabilities of V6 gas Touareg , y never did that test :)

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

I have owned a V6 and I was tow with it. I had it before I was doing videos. You can do it. Just lacks power for a heavier load.

@dejanmeki 4 жыл бұрын

@@spottedeuros1529 tdi is best y explained in videos, would be big difference between V6 and V8 gas

@xxshevilxx 4 жыл бұрын

IIRC one of your Touaregs has the air suspension and locking rear diff; why don't you do what you can to make it off-road worthy and have some fun with it. I bet something like that would get you those subs you're looking for. I know off the top of my head they need skid plates and a way to add a winch to them.

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

I've done a couple off-roading videos with my old 2005 Touareg. I recently bought another 2005 V8 with everything and the plan was to do more off-road modifications but the engine needs to get repaired.

@xxshevilxx 4 жыл бұрын

@@spottedeuros1529 I'm looking forward to it. Whatcha going to do to the engine, put in a short block or just rebuild the bottom end?

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

SentByHim not sure. I’m going to take it to another shop and see what they say. They have some more experience with these Touareg. May just need some head work.

@xxshevilxx 4 жыл бұрын

@@spottedeuros1529 I look forward to seeing what they say. To me, it sounded like you have damaged mains and rod bearings, let's hope I'm wrong. But you could always get a used engine and drop that in. Shoot, if I was closer to you we could do it over a weekend . :) I'm seriously considering getting a Touareg when the Mrs and I start full-time RVing. I hope I don't have too hard of a time finding a T2 TDI with air suspension and locking rear dif.

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

SentByHim yea, I’ve thought about buying another one and pulling the engine out of it. I’ve also always wanted to make a little trailer with a Touareg shell so maybe I’d start that too. Haha I just don’t have a ton of time for all of that. One of these Touareg Tdis pulling an airstream would be a good looking setup.

@retroactivrestoration1572 4 жыл бұрын

just had a deal to exchange my passat b6 to a touareg r5. always wanted a mk1 touareg.

@spottedeuros1529 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a solid trade. What engine?

@JohnSmith-dz2mf 4 жыл бұрын

Loool I had the same passat 2012 tdi. Sold that and bought a 2010 vw touareg tdi 154k km for 12000 cad( one owner) Just doing the dpf recall and ready to fuck things up :)