G Aksland
Member
- Joined
- Dec 2, 2010
- Location
- Central California
- TDI
- 2011 Touareg TDI Executive package metallic toffee, really like it. The 20" wheels and tires make the car handle exceptionally in the mountains. I orginally wanted the 2011 Cayenne with the 4.2 TDI but not available, so I bought the Touareg.
My original intention was to buy the Cayenne 4.2 TDI. I have driven all the 2011 Cayenne models and really liked them. Porsche is only offering the Hybrid, which I am not interested in. The 4.2 TDI might take a few years if ever. We have a '09 Porsche 911 Carrera S PDK which is why I was interested in the Cayenne. The Touraeg seemed like the logical answer, since is shares the body and frame of the Cayenne. We live in central California, but had to fly to Salt Lake City to find the metalic Toffee color with the executive option package, with 20" wheels. They had 4 2011's two weeks ago at Strong VW and they were gone in about a week. On the 800 mile trip back we had lots of rain and snow. The car exceeded my expectations as far as handling and comfort were concerned. Very quiet. The car has no problem accelerating to between 80 and 90 while passing a car on a 2 lane road. The average mileage for 2,400 miles with town driving and highway mixed is 25.8 mpg. From Carson city NV to Manteca Ca over hwy 88 was 31.8 mpg.
Great car
Great car