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VW Phaeton - The Bentley of VWs

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https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2563723510 

A lot of car for not very much money IMO. Tested one a few years ago in North Shore and felt nice, but the gearbox felt like it had better days, as it was a Hotel Taxi. 

 

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And probably cheaper in the long run..

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Yeah i think a 4WD V6 Diesel VW would be harder burden to live  with than a crack addition.

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I'd give it a try! ? ?

I drove a VW Transporter with a similar engine and 4wd for a while. Great van.

The Phaeton engine and driveline probably isn't all that different to the Amarok or Toureg. Just a lot more comfortable.

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You'd need to be an expert in VWs to own something like this and get discounted parts. 

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On 3/21/2020 at 11:27 AM, Michael. said:

You'd need to be an expert in VWs to own something like this and get discounted parts. 

The 3.0TDI is a very standard and basic VW engine.

 

I had the V10TDI Twin Turbo 5.0 version in Ireland. It required specific VW Master Technician to work on from a servicing POV.. officially anyhow. Mine was remapped to 350BHP, 650ft/lbs (1000NM?) torque. 

Great, great car, but very heavy (on fuel and in weight, 2400kg!!). I'd have that one or the W12 Petrol version in my future noah's ark garage.

 

 

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ahh same engine as in the touareg?Jeremy Clarkson says those engines have enough torque to turn the earth

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