lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) 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. Edited March 20, 2020 by lord_jagganath incomplete sentence Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 711 Report post Posted March 20, 2020 Crack cocaine is a lot of high for not much money too 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2963 Report post Posted March 20, 2020 And probably cheaper in the long run.. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1679 Report post Posted March 20, 2020 Yeah i think a 4WD V6 Diesel VW would be harder burden to live with than a crack addition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted March 20, 2020 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted March 20, 2020 You'd need to be an expert in VWs to own something like this and get discounted parts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted March 21, 2020 Got it. not a car for the recession Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodachrome 158 Report post Posted March 21, 2020 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. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted March 22, 2020 ahh same engine as in the touareg?Jeremy Clarkson says those engines have enough torque to turn the earth 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
