Bought me a Touareg

[Oxblood]

So,

After 5 years of having only my M/C for getting around, I thought it was time to get 4 wheels again. To that end, I went and done got me a 2015 VW Touareg with the 3.6L VR6 FSI motor. Nice vehicle.

[Sport-Touring]

[bubba zanetti]

I was channeling a Defender your way ... but, Touareg is very nice indeed.

[knobnose]

Given the amount of snow you get up there, how have you been getting around.

[motrhead]

 A Touareg sounds great, but how do you fit bikes in it?   Seriously, that's a nice ride.
  Funnily enough, fitting bikes in the back and family in the front was the main reason I ended up with my quad cab Dakota. It's getting a lot of km on it, and I don't really see anything comparable out there...may find another lower mileage example when this gets too tired. I can't see owning anything that isn't European or Dodge, for very different reasons...lol.
 

[Oxblood]

I was channeling a Defender your way ... but, Touareg is very nice indeed.

Jim, I was seriously looking at Defenders. But, given the prices people are asking for a 15 to 20 year old vehicle I just could not justify getting one. Then this little beauty showed up at Cowell VW. 2 year old lease return with only 18,780 km on it. I could not walk away and pulled the pin.

[Oxblood]

Given the amount of snow you get up there, how have you been getting around.

Not much snow in Vancouver most years. Last year was very cold and icy and I wound up riding the bus. This year there has really only been one or two days so far where riding would have been sketchy.

[Oxblood]

 A Touareg sounds great, but how do you fit bikes in it?   Seriously, that's a nice ride.
  Funnily enough, fitting bikes in the back and family in the front was the main reason I ended up with my quad cab Dakota. It's getting a lot of km on it, and I don't really see anything comparable out there...may find another lower mileage example when this gets too tired. I can't see owning anything that isn't European or Dodge, for very different reasons...lol.
 

Seats 5. Large cargo area behind the second row of seats, roof rails installed at the factory so a rack system would be easy, and it has a factory installed tow system, so a trailer hitch compatible bike rack would be very easy to install.

Had it almost 2 weeks now, and I am rather enjoying it. Now looking to get some mods to make it more suitable for off roading.

[birdrunner]

Bought my first VW over a year ago.

I love it.  It hits a the sweet spot between performance and  comfort.

[Oxblood]

Bought my first VW over a year ago.

I love it.  It hits a the sweet spot between performance and  comfort.

This Touareg is almost as fun to drive as my chipped Audi TT S-Line was