Newbie with R5 TDI (2.5) Touareg saying Hi

**Moonan** · 07-09-2006, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by brackie

Welcome as our first "Wandering Tribe of the Sahara Desert" member.

thanks for the welcome!

Originally Posted by brackie

Awesome vehicle.

How does it compare with other makes off-road? Have you any stories to tell?

It compares much better than the most people imagine, and yeah, there are quite a few stories!
I haven't done anything really adventurous in mine yet, but we have a reasonably active group attached to the clubTouareg.com forum, and get together every so often to get our "eggs" dirty. I really will have to remember my photobucket ID and post some pix.

cheers

**blommpau** · 16-09-2008, 01:28 PM

hey im new to all this, and new to VW, just bought demo R5 2.5 liter, and very happy. awsome vehicle!!! hanging to go offroad.

only complaint i have is air noise around B pillar, u got this also?
and im looking for a spare wheel.........

**barefoot** · 16-09-2008, 09:53 PM

Welcome! and

Hmmm, not wanting to worry you or anything but my T1 R5 has no (discernible) noise anywhere. I assume the windows are all closed properly etc.
Cheers

**Moonan** · 17-09-2008, 06:55 AM

Hi and welcome,
Talk to your dealer about the air noise, there should be no particular air noise anywhere -the doors are triple-sealed and generally fit very well.
Congratulations on purchasing an amazing vehicle! If you want to go off-road with some other treggers, pop over to the Australia New Zealand section on ClubTouareg.com, there are a couple of guys putting together a "Victoria GTG"

cheers

**barefoot** · 17-09-2008, 10:35 PM

I just remembered from when I had the T2 loaner that it was quieter than the T1 (side mirrors are better aerodynamically), so that might explain why you could hear the B pillar noise, B pillar noise is probably masked by the mirror noise on T1.

Having said above, like Moonan said, even the T1 is relatively quiet.
Cheers

**bobzed57** · 19-09-2008, 06:41 PM

Here you guys, some piccies of a few places I've been.

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g250/bobzed57/

As moonan says, very capable off road, and a surprise packet for most regular 4WDers. I'm in the Landrover Club of the ACT, and I get favourable comments on pretty much all the trips.

Bob