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[Sundayjumper]

Touareg V10 diesel?!

Have a doughnut !

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[Sundayjumper]

5-potbanger Transporter.

Already got one in my Caravelle. Which is now for sale.

[GG.]

Yessss!

I'm both happy and disappointed in myself that I managed to get this.

ETA those are seriously knobbly tyres

Looks smart.

[JLv3.0]

I like Toureags, very nice places to be. But wasn't the V10 notoriously problematic?

[ZedLeg]

Ah, that's cool.

[Mito Man]

Well that’s random.

[mik]

Interesting.

Chunky tyres....

[NotoriousREV]

Chunky tyres and that front one looks very soft.

[JLv3.0]

Same thoughts here. I'd put normal tyres on it - offroad tyres on a 4x4 used on the road are pretty miserable.

[Sundayjumper]

I like Toureags, very nice places to be. But wasn't the V10 notoriously problematic?

Oh. I guess that's why it was only £5k !

I wanted a 4x4 to replace the van, the van is OK but now I'm starting to do more car stuff I was fretting that I'd end up stuck in a muddy field somewhere unable to recover my trailer. FWD isn't great for towing.

So I went through all the options. Defenders are horrid to drive, Disco 3s are too slow and anything by LR is going to be unreliable. I couldn't get excited about any of the Jap offerings (sorry). Briefly considered a V8 Cayenne to match my 996 then remembered the Touareg is largely the same but was available with a V10. I've not had a V10 before

So I've got myself a 550lbft V10, with a low range transfer box and centre & rear diff locks, and air suspension that goes up & down. It won't be getting stuck in any muddy fields.

[Sundayjumper]

Same thoughts here. I'd put normal tyres on it - offroad tyres on a 4x4 used on the road are pretty miserable.

It's got a set of regular winter tyres with it as well, but they're on manky rims, I need to look out for some others.

[mik]

I was about to highlight that the 3.0d in mrs mik's F-pace gets to within 37lbs.ft and 13PS of the big v10, but thats just normal progress I guess, and you certainly cant pick up a 3.0d FP for £5k.

[Rich B]

I like it!

[ste]

That's ace. The front and back halves are almost the same colour too.

[V8Granite]

Are those tyres BFG MTs ?

If so I’d remove them, I’m sure they only have a 160kmh speed rating and they weigh a metric funk ton. I know as I have them on mine, they will outlast every piece of rubber on the car though which is good.

I think you are utterly mad for purchasing it but look forward to the updates, it’s a silly engine and despite the figures will out monster any diesel this side of a Scammel or Q7 V12

Dave!

[JonMad]

That's ace. The front and back halves are almost the same colour too.

This. And the shut-lines almost line up as well.

Lots of engine for £5k and I'm sure it'll be suitably hilarious for overtaking. Would love a ride in it for giggles. I thought the V10 ones had a spoiler on the roof at the back - I guess it could be deleted.

Excellent, suitably coloured addition to the fleet.

[IanF]

Nice. I wonder why the previous owner put those tyres on it?

[Jobbo]

Does it have as much boot space as an X5?

[IanF]

Does it have as much boot space as an X5?

Impossibru!

[Sundayjumper]

Are those tyres BFG MTs ?

No, they're some cheap jobbies, but brand new. They look quite cool and surprisingly didn't drive totally horrendously. But the car comes with a another set of wheels with "normal" winters on so I'll stick those on and see how much difference it makes. Wifey is very unimpressed with the purchase so far so I need to try and win her over a little.

I think you are utterly mad for purchasing it...

My other cars have all been remarkably cheap to run. Maybe this will redress the balance