I know I don't have an MBA, but did anyone expect
people to buy a $100,000.00 Volkswagen? How about a
$20,000 engine option for the Toureg? The V-10 TDI
Toureg typifies VW's 1990's thinking that people will
buy anything--presumably with a margin loan. I think
if VW offered the Toureg with a 2.5TDI--either a
hopped up five or a V6--people would have lined up
around the block for a nearly 30mpg SUV for $35k.  The
Phaeton? Defies any logic.

My dad has a 2002 Passat and had the coil problem but
that's it in three years.  VW even paid to tow it to
the dealer.  The car has the 1.8t, 5 speed and is a
delight to drive. It gets nearly 31 mpg at 85 mph and
doesn't even notice long grades.

Tom

--- pete or nancy owsianowski <pnocean@EARTHLINK.NET>
wrote:

> Great article on the direction of VW.  Mentions the
> New Bus.
>
>
>
>
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_05/b3918132.htm
>
> Pete and Nancy
> '87 Westy
> "Joe's Van"
>

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