Why would he/she give a toss about buying British? The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us yet.
I might as well jump into the fray here. I just started lurking on the site a couple days ago to get information as we contemplate an LR4 purchase.
We have the Porsche variant to the VW - Cayenne S with the 4.5L gas V8. It is a very capable truck, both on and off road, but very different than an LR4/D4. Our pepper has the full air suspension and locking difs, so that helps bring it more in line with the LR4. Without that suspension, it would be no match for the LR4 while off the asphalt. I'm not sure if they put that in the VW, but I would say a must to compare it to the LR4.
It has much less cargo capacity than the Lr4 due to the different rear roof lines and it drives very differently. The Cayenne drives more like a sports car while the LR4 reminds me much more like a short wheelbase Jeep.
If you are looking to get off the pavement and want to haul more gear, I'd go for the LR4. If you are doing more highway driving, then I'd lean toward the VW.
In all though, I believe the LR4 is a more versatile truck.
14th Apr 2010 12:57 am
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6276
I believe D3/4 is not a truck dude it's got only 4 wheels not 18
Unnecessary quote removed
Well on the Porsche forums they call the Cayenne a pig, so I was trying to be nice and not lump the LR4 in with that. Actually here on this side of the pond, the damn things are so heavy, the get special consideration for taxes.
14th Apr 2010 1:29 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72821
Might be looking at Subaru Legacy as this is to be a road car but usable in proper winters, not an offroader.
14th Apr 2010 7:36 am
Zermatt Vulgaris
Member Since: 12 Jan 2009
Location: aberdeenshire
Posts: 511
We have an imprezza non turbo and it is fantastic in the winter and never goes on it's holidays....Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2011MY Zermatt Silver Range Rover Sport HSE 3.0 TDV6
Oh sweet suffering..... I see VW have managed to hit the bonnet of the Treg with a flat shovel - that looks wrong.
Still, there may be some bargains to be had on the current model clearout I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
14th Apr 2010 7:51 am
MogulBoy
Member Since: 07 Feb 2010
Location: Devon
Posts: 140
I think they have missed an opportunity to make the new Touareg a 7 seater. There was quite a lot of speculation that it would have been... but it seems that they haven't, even though they have stretched the wheelbase.
14th Apr 2010 8:13 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Speak to Kaine on the RRS site he runs the My Treg site. I would of thought the RRS Vs Treg comparison would be better or the Audi Vs D4.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
14th Apr 2010 8:14 am
oddboy
Member Since: 29 Oct 2009
Location: norfolk
Posts: 472
dont the vw toerag share the chassis with the transporter van Richard
club none owner
14th Apr 2010 8:56 am
mzplcg
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: Gone
Posts: 1087
Well I read the VW stuff and I have to say that it sounds impressive. The look of it is not to my taste though.
It's going to come down to a combination of personal taste, cost, what you need it for and ultimately what YOU want. Your preference for looks etc will be different to someone else's and regardless of what anyone says, I have always believed these are emotional decisions. We buy what we each like and then find good reasons to make the decision appear logical.
Me? I prefer the D4 but truthfully I actually MUCH prefer the FFRR, it's just that I can't afford one of those.
14th Apr 2010 9:07 am
Delta Mike
Member Since: 24 Feb 2009
Location: Highland
Posts: 53
The Touareg was one of the cars I took for a test drive before deciding on the D4, not that it was the test drive that put me off, it was more due to the longer wait for the new model.
Always had a soft spot for them and certainly wouldnt totally rule one out in the future as much as I LOVE the D4.
14th Apr 2010 9:22 am
addicted to nurburgring
Member Since: 30 Sep 2009
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 139
ad15 wrote:
if you want a car that handles as well as a porsche goes as well as a porsche, is way cheaper than a porsche, but has the same engine, chassis, gearbox as a porsche, oh and is far better looking than a porsche then get a treg....
or you could buy british...
The VW does not handle as well as a Porsche Cayenne!
Whilst the platform is shared between the 2 models, Porsche Engineers made a number of changes to improve the Cayenne's handling.Current:
2014 RRS 3.0 HSE
Porsche 997 GT3
BMW 118d SE
Past:
D4 HSE 3.0 TDV6 Auto
D3 HSE 2.7 TDV6 Auto
14th Apr 2010 1:22 pm
Zermatt Vulgaris
Member Since: 12 Jan 2009
Location: aberdeenshire
Posts: 511
Pity the Stuttgart mobs idea of styling was to cut and shut a 911 nose on the front.... They must be ok though last month I saw one turn up in the desert usually the preserve of LCs.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2011MY Zermatt Silver Range Rover Sport HSE 3.0 TDV6
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
