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From: Chris Whelan on 13 Aug 2010 04:05
On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:13:15 +0000, Adrian wrote:

> "Arfa Daily" <arfa.daily(a)ntlworld.com> gurgled happily, sounding much
> like they were saying:
>
>> Missus has got it into her head that she fancies a Vee Dubbya Tow-Rag.
>> Not a new one. Probably something around 06. Anything particular to
>> look out for ? Anything considered particularly bad about them ? Petrol
>> or diesel ? Engine size ?
>
> Anything other than the V10TDi is a cop-out. Other than that engine, and
> the straight five, it's just a rebadged Cayenne.

You will probably need deep pockets to run a V10; they are complex!

For example, they have dual batteries with electronics to decide which to
use for starting, and what charging strategy to employ. The alternator is
water cooled, and driven via a two-speed gearbox, with electronics to
select the speed. They are electric-everything, including the tail gate.

If you have problems, an independent garage is unlikely to be able to fix
it, and VW dealers hourly rates are not far behind BMW or MB.

Chris

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From: DavidR on 13 Aug 2010 08:55
"Arfa Daily" <arfa.daily(a)ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:M%09o.4$6C1.1(a)hurricane...
> Hi all.
>
> Missus has got it into her head that she fancies a Vee Dubbya Tow-Rag. Not
> a new one. Probably something around 06.

How about this one?
http://www.david.eazyrider.co.uk/public/camera/IMAG0003s.JPG
(Not my car but it genuinely isn't a Photoshop jobby.)


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