Touareg Owner thinking of H3

[stagger_lee]

Originally Posted by Steve - SanJose

Noting the number of expensive backup accidents with H3's on this forum, rear vision is not good compared to many SUV's (such as Highlander, Explorer, Murano, Trailblazer, Liberty, etc.). There is a very large blind spot directly behind spare tire where small cars and small people are completely hidden from view. Even with the rear and side mirrors adjusted properly, they do not help to see in the blind area. A rear camera or Hitchcam can be very helpful when backing up in tight quarters. I have a Hitchcam on my H3 and it helps a lot.

Yeah well I just have my kid stand on the center consel with with his head out the sunroof. He is the backup buzzer. "beep, beep, beep"! No accidents yet.

[Huck BB62]

The small windows are GREAT for sun protection!!! We had a rental though that didn't have a sunroof and it felt sort of claustrophobic compared to ours. In the winter when it's dank and rainy, our sunshade is always open. It goes a long long way towards giving the H3 an airy open feel. But in the summer, it's awesome to have all the shade that the big square roof gives you when it's brutally hot and when it's nice, that big open sunroof is awesome.

The Touareg is a poor performer offroad compared to the Adventure H3. BUT, if you want to wait for a year for a genuine hot rod, the diesel TDI V10 might be back out. But then you're looking at Denali territory. We looked at the VW when we bought our Denali. For our purposes, the Denali was what we needed. It only gets 16mpg but it's a lot more vehicle too.

I'd rent the H3 and drive it for a week, if you like it then, you always will.

I read VW Toureg sales are dropping rapidly in the US, it's boring....

[BlueHUMMERH2]

Go with the H3. If you are an outdoorsy person, and like to travel into the back country, there is no better vehicle.

[hummer74]

Originally Posted by Steve - SanJose

I read VW Toureg sales are dropping rapidly in the US, it's boring....

i like the toureg??? especially the v10 tdi. nice truck, i saw the inside and was pretty impressed. now, dont get me wrong, i like the hummer brand better, but the vw was much better than i thought it would be.

Originally Posted by hummer74

i like the toureg??? especially the v10 tdi. nice truck, i saw the inside and was pretty impressed. now, dont get me wrong, i like the hummer brand better, but the vw was much better than i thought it would be.

VW is in trouble with Toureg, sales have really slowed over the last year. I can't figure out why it's so heavy with unibody construction, way over 5000 pounds.

[hummer74]

pretty f-ing nice interior though

Originally Posted by hummer74

pretty f-ing nice interior though

Excellent interior, very tutonic.

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by hummer74

pretty f-ing nice interior though

Rode in one today for the first time. I was very impressed with the interior. Can't stand the exterior styling though.

[hummer74]

Originally Posted by Steve - SanJose

VW is in trouble with Toureg, sales have really slowed over the last year. I can't figure out why it's so heavy with unibody construction, way over 5000 pounds.

but with the twin turbo diesel it should have plenty of horsepower and torque to move 5000+ pounds easily