Don’t lower yourself to Andrew M’s level of intelligence mate…

“Without a hill-descent feature, it was left to careful pedal pressure to regulate our downwards descents. Left foot braking is also handy, as sometimes you’ll need to hold the car in position while adding a touch of accelerator, to (very) slowly creep up the hills. ”

I’d be very surprised if this feature had been removed. I suspect the author didn’t know that if you stop, put it into first gear, and then release the break the Touareg will do an excellent job of creeping down a slippery slope with all four wheels using the ABS as necessary.

Spam word: LandRover!

Haven’t tried in the Nissan X-trail yet !!

Landcruisers Touaregs and Patrols and the like are all aimed at image conscious “Pajeros” who would be lucky to travel 100Km from the GPO

As for the price, I agree with VW Freak, people who can afford this piece of machinery should be able to afford to actually use the thing for its intended use, if they don’t then they should do the commonsense thing and purchase a Passat R36!

And having been in the std. V10 towing a car, the engine is other worldly, didn’t know there was over a tonne behind it.

Definitely too pricey, between models it’s gone up over $10K!

“Am now looking at a second hand 100, especially with used values dropping quicker than ever before.”

Excellent choice – you could get a 3 year old Sahara for around $55K these days with the works.

The RR is one sexy looking car… until you sit inside it. They need to employ a german interior designer…

Wheelnut Says:
November 10th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
“I’m not saying this is a bad thing – its just highlighting the fact that there are a few Toyowners who are capable of admitting that Toyotas build quality isn’t as good as they make out to be”

Wheelnut, the problems my colleagues have faced are more to do with the increased electronic aids that have been introduced, and also the auto gearbox (which won’t stay in 6th!). Build qulaity hasn’t been really an issue at all.

I’d take a 70 series over a 200 series for true offroading anyway.

Don’t like the 200 at all. Too big, too plastic, too heavy and way too pricey. I think Toyota has lost it with this model….. Although the market is still snapping them up!

Am now looking at a second hand 100, especially with used values dropping quicker than ever before.

I like the Toureg, great interior, awesome front seats although pretty tight in the rear. Solid understated styling. Class

I merely responded to other bloggers comments [including yours] by referring to a blog where Toyowners are having problems with their Crusisers

Whilst the Cruiser is by no means “CRAP”.. its not as good as it used to be.. That is a couple of years ago the buying a Landcruiser was a no-brainer for those wanting a Full Size 4×4 [just as it was with the Corolla].

However; [just as it is with the Corolla] Toyota have sat on their laurels whilst other 4×4 manufacturers which were once never really thought f as a rival to the Landcruiser are now producing cars of equal if not better quality.. thereby making it a much harder decision.

From what I can work out all the other numberplates are from WA. I’d say it’s Mundaring in the Perth hills and the service station pic looks like the BP servo in Midland on Gt Eastern Hwy.