VW has gotten Complicated!!

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   Retiree from the Nuke and ex co-worker bought a VW Toureg Hybrid used two years ago, was a Demonstrator and got what he thought a Great Deal, Starter died so had it hauled to VW, NOT Under Warranty BTW.  Spent $6700 to replace the 'Starter Mechanism'.  Requires the removal of the Engine/Transmission and connection equipment to the Hybrid Motor drive as the Starter/Generator system is installed as a Clutch and Trans unit behind the engine not on a side.
Needless to say was LIVID as to that cost.  Wrote VW USA and got a semi-OK response where issued a repair credit for 1/3 the cost, still he has decided to stop being stupid where is currently trading that in on a Conventional Toureg.

Edited by DMiller - 14 Feb 2025 at 6:28am

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DMiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 32359	Post Options Post Reply Quote DMiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: VW has gotten Complicated!! Posted: 14 Feb 2025 at 6:26am
	Retiree from the Nuke and ex co-worker bought a VW Toureg Hybrid used two years ago, was a Demonstrator and got what he thought a Great Deal, Starter died so had it hauled to VW, NOT Under Warranty BTW. Spent $6700 to replace the 'Starter Mechanism'. Requires the removal of the Engine/Transmission and connection equipment to the Hybrid Motor drive as the Starter/Generator system is installed as a Clutch and Trans unit behind the engine not on a side. Needless to say was LIVID as to that cost. Wrote VW USA and got a semi-OK response where issued a repair credit for 1/3 the cost, still he has decided to stop being stupid where is currently trading that in on a Conventional Toureg. Edited by DMiller - 14 Feb 2025 at 6:28am

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jaybmiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 23653	Post Options Post Reply Quote jaybmiller Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Feb 2025 at 6:34am
	Pretty sure 'engineers' are told by the 'bean counters' to make it that way ! If I was to buy almost ANYTHING 'complicated', I'd scour the internet for a WEEK to see 'what's wrong with and what does it cost' responses.... Retiree should write VW Germany and get another 1/3rd back !!! from a C&D article... With a 14.3-kWh battery, the Touareg PHEV has an EV range of 31 miles on the Euro WLTP cycle—that would translate to about 26 miles using EPA methodology. That's decent, but not great. The electric propulsion is seamlessly integrated, wow get maybe 26 miles from the battery !! That's rediculous ! I couldn't go to the other side of town and back on the battery ??? !!!!! or did I google the wrong car ? Edited by jaybmiller - 14 Feb 2025 at 6:37am
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PaulB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Rocky Ridge Md Points: 4866	Post Options Post Reply Quote PaulB Report Post Thanks(2) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Feb 2025 at 7:01am
	Tell me again why everyone else has been conned into having the "latest and greatest" of the newer vehicles. I can lift the hood on any vehicle I own and look right at the starter and replacing any of them would take less than an hour. I can imagine someone in one of the new crapcars that shuts of at a red light, getting a big surprise when it doesn't re-start when the light turns green and their car just sits there. Newer is only better for the car companies.
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