FWIW, there's a White 2004 V8 Toureg with 25k on it and the local Nissan
dealer only wants a paltry 39.2k for it   Guess they keep their resale
value too.  Curious on what it got traded in on.

DM&FS

At 04:17 PM 8/18/2006, Kenneth Wilford wrote:

>My older brother (who have never been a VW person) surprized me by buying a
>brand new VW Toureg.  It didn't take him long to bring it by to show off.
>The story is that he went to the dealer to buy a Jeep Grand Cherokee (yuck)
>but decided to test drive the Toureg while he was there.  First he test
>drove the 6 cylinder version.  He was impressed but then he drove the loaded
>V8.  He fell in love with the truck and although he didn't tell the
>salesman, he had to have it.  When he brought it by and started showing it
>to me I was immediately impressed.  I had heard how the Toureg had placed
>1st and 3rd in a World Cup race in Africa.  Also the Toureg was the winner
>of the robotically controlled vehicle race last year.  I can tell why.  This
>is a super well made vehicle.  It has all the bells and whistles of a Benz
>or Lexus for less money.  It is, if anything, even nicer than those cars.
>Usually when I look over a VW, I find the places where VW had a great idea,
>but then reality of cost set in, and they cut a corner to get you 75% there
>and keep the vehicle at the price point.  This vehicle has none of those cut
>corners.  Everything is done to 100%.  The seats, the interior, the outside,
>the suspension, the engine, etc.  He let me drive the thing a few miles.  I
>am in love with it as well.  Super smooth acceleration, super smooth ride,
>quiet power, GPS in the dash, power everything you can imagine.  I love this
>car.  If I had $50k that I didn't know what to do with, I would definitely
>buy this beast.  This comes from a person who used to be a valet.  I have
>driven everything from Rolls-Royce, Mercedez, Porsche, to Hyundais.  Lexus
>were top on my list as the smoothest car I have ever driven and the most
>comfortable.  The Toureg has taken this spot as even smoother and nicer.
>Again I am talking about the V8, fully loaded, adjustable suspension height
>and ride, version.  Not sure what the cheaper version is like.
>
>If you get a chance, take one of these for a spin.  However, beware!  You
>may fall in love.
>
>Thanks,
>Ken Wilford
>John 3:16
>http://www.vanagain.com
>http://www.strictlyvwauctions.com
>http://www.eurovan.org
>http://www.vwcabrio.org
>Phone: (856)-327-4936
>Fax: (856)-327-2242
>
>
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