2015 Touareg 262 R line

[markyb]

Variable servicing... one after 24 months... 18k... £350, next one 36k £450... maybe 48 months!

Not unreasonable to be honest, and its all negotiable with dealer, they can knock £50 off each at least if they want your business.

[Anil12]

Just got email today to say my order is now with factory; any ideas on how long it may now be till delivery?

[HarryW]

Drove Pompey to Bristol today I thought I'd see what actual economy I could get out of it with a little effort, 120miles ew.

Journey there was 45.7mpg and the return journey was 43.9mpg .

I mainly set cruise around 60-65mph, speeds down to 50 in road works with an occasional foray up to the dizzy speed of 70mph. Tbh I'm more than Impressed that such a big beast can get that kind of economy with a fairly highly tuned 3.0v6 derv despite the size and weight of the thing. Well done VW.

[Drmsa]

Anil12 said:

Just got email today to say my order is now with factory; any ideas on how long it may now be till delivery?

Anywhere between 8 to 12 weeks till delivery.

[Drmsa]

Drmsa said:

Anywhere between 8 to 12 weeks till delivery.

Just FYI

Order Placed 01/04/2015
Stage 2 on 11/04/2015
Stage 3 on 29/05/2015
Stage 5a on 27/06/2015
Stage 5b on 03/07/2015
Stage 6 on 16/07/2015

Expecting delivery early next week.

[markyb]

mine is being delivered on target after all delays, 27th... happy days!

Really pleased, well done VW, and well done to Harry, that's great economy, im going to make it my mission to get 50mpg on the clock over 100miles, take a pic of it, and laugh when people state I bet it drinks fuel!

Just need to find a 100mile downhill stretch... lol

[robsdesk]

markyb said:

mine is being delivered on target after all delays, 27th... happy days!

Really pleased, well done VW, and well done to Harry, that's great economy, im going to make it my mission to get 50mpg on the clock over 100miles, take a pic of it, and laugh when people state I bet it drinks fuel!

Just need to find a 100mile downhill stretch... lol

I was sat in the M3 50MPH roadworks at 50ish this week in my 262 (just hit 2500 miles & the consumption has improved over that time), with cruise on it was doing mid 50's for the duration, so easily done!

[HarryW]

robsdesk said:

markyb said:

mine is being delivered on target after all delays, 27th... happy days!

Really pleased, well done VW, and well done to Harry, that's great economy, im going to make it my mission to get 50mpg on the clock over 100miles, take a pic of it, and laugh when people state I bet it drinks fuel!

Just need to find a 100mile downhill stretch... lol

I was sat in the M3 50MPH roadworks at 50ish this week in my 262 (just hit 2500 miles & the consumption has improved over that time), with cruise on it was doing mid 50's for the duration, so easily done!

Agree the engine is freeing up nicely, at 3500 now, the first 1000 miles it was hard to get much over mid 30's. Agree also at 50mph on a long run it will easily average over 50. I found that a sweet spot for economy Vs decent speed for making progress is actually around 62mph which is 100kph. I wonder if the engine/gearing tuning for the official consumption tests has anything to do with that?

[markyb]

Thanks, that's useful to know. 6 days to go now... I literally would swap today at cost if I had the chance roll on 27th!!

Has anyone bought any useful accessories... roof rack etc Thule ? or Bike rack for the factory tow bar? Any recommendations?

[robsdesk]

markyb said:

Thanks, that's useful to know. 6 days to go now... I literally would swap today at cost if I had the chance roll on 27th!!

Has anyone bought any useful accessories... roof rack etc Thule ? or Bike rack for the factory tow bar? Any recommendations?

I remember the last few days of waiting well! (then it arrived with a nail in one of the tyres!)

Any how, I've bought some Thule roof bars, there's a bit of a debate about which ones are suitable with the pano roof (some of the chunkier ones don't allow the roof to open as they drop too low. I bought Thule 969 wingbars + 757 footpack, cost was £145, they fit well & aren't ugly.

[Drmsa]

Finally here!


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[HarryW]

Very nice, looks less big in the dark colour....

[anonymous-user]

Lovely, but watch out, you'll find yourself on the bad parking thread

[andrewparker]

Lovely, saw one of these on my drive home with a tow bar mounted bike rack. Looked the business.

[Anil12]

Thanks Drmsa, seems like a long way off still, especially when you hear others with their dates provided!!

[Drmsa]

Thanks guys!

Double parking space allotted by my staff at work

[Drmsa]

Anil12 said:

Thanks Drmsa, seems like a long way off still, especially when you hear others with their dates provided!!

Believe me Anil, I was just as impatient, but really worth the wait!

[Anil12]

Looks class Drmsa; makes me jealous now!!! If mine was 12 weeks I would be happy however it sounds like closer to 16+.

Wish you all the best with it.

[Anil12]

Been told today that build week is 14th Sept and probably another 5 weeks to delivery; having ordered last week in May does this sound right? By my reckoning that is approximately 20+ weeks!!

[Drmsa]

Really sorry hear that Anil....it really sounds like an awful long time.

There are various issues that could be delaying it. Like someone mentioned on this forum, dealers are allotted certain number of 'builds' and yours might have been delayed. Besides during May there was some delays as well in production d/t fire, etc. Then you have a catch up time as well. Typically things should go smoothly once the build date is confirmed (fingers crossed).

Hopefully not too long now.