Is it worth chipping my Touareg?

Is it worth chipping my Touareg?

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Renn Sport

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2,761 posts

210 months

Friday 28th August 2015
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So recently I purchased a 05 VW Touareg 3.0 tdi (130k) and was wondering if it was worthwhile getting it chipped? We are looking at a £400 cost.

I think a power upgrade would be nice, although I don't want to destroy my autobox. I am only towing motorbikes with it and perhaps a track car. The main requirement is the MPG benifit to an already pretty frugal (for what it is) 3.0 diesel.


Renn Sport

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2,761 posts

210 months

Friday 28th August 2015
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Well I dont feel like I have shortage of power and I dont drive it in a sporting manner unless keeping momentum at low revs is a sport. However I am thinking of MPG and efficiency.


Maybe I should leave well alone. Its already a good package. I am unaware of them being fragile, my mechanic buddy seems to rate the powerplant, which is shared with the Q7 and other VAG models.

Renn Sport

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2,761 posts

210 months

Tuesday 1st September 2015
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Thanks for the considered responses... I never realised I could get the box remapped. Makes sense.

Going to mull this over for a bit.