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  1. Not sure how I went. Purchased an altitude,2010model, in November for $52,000. preferred the old shape & other things like normal keys, no leather seats, no "woodgrain" trim etc. Altitude has roof rails, fog lights, moonroof, towbar, paint,fabric protection, tinted windows & video player.What do you guys think. After driving it for a couple of months I think it is junk, but what do you think of the price?
  2. I was right! I got a dud. Even taking it easy on trips (I live in coffs Harbour. so anything out of the suburb is highway)the best it ever does is over 14. It was so frustrating ,& distracting,watching that screen & trying to keep the economy down just to try & prove it could be done like other posts in this forum, I gave up. Don't use the fuel screen much anymore, as I said, I got a dud.
  3. I hate using the cruise anywhere too hilly, as it is very aggressive in kicking down if any speed is lost on hills. Sorta catches you out a bit when the car is new to you. I'd say this is a combination of weight of the vehicle , and a slight lack of torque in a vehicle this heavy. As good as this motor is, it is dealing with a fair bit of weight. As normally cruising is so quiet, refined, and fuss free, it is a little shock at first how aggressive the cruise is when dealing with hills. Every kluger I have driven works the same way like this with cruise. Bring on a torquey turbo diesel motor in the next model to match/beat the upcoming Territory's!!! Imagine a twin turbo diesel with around 200kw, 550nm of torque, and sub 10 fuel economy. Check out what some other companies are doing with modern diesel's if your think it impossible!!! Done my time with turbo diesels, that's why I ended up with the Kluger. The gearbox............what a piece. Drove it to Sydney (from Coffs) over Christmas. Went stupid whenever there was a hill, suddenly dropping down two gears & screaming the engine to try & make up 3 or 4 kph. If resume was selected after going through a 60km town, it would work its way up to about 85kmh in 4th then suddenly jump back to 2nd & scream it's head off till it got back to 100kph. I agree it sounds like a lack of torque, but why would it be happy in 4th until nearly 90 then suddenly go mad? I tried this all the way down & it did the same thing. Started using the cruise on the way back, but gave it away before Berowra. Even without the cruise on it still seems lost for gears & doesn't seem happy, always up & down even on relatively straight stretches. Not really impresssed at all.
  4. Don't think service is the right word. Unless you have a complaint as you suggest, you will only be halfway through their plastic cup of coffee when they say it's ready. Think they just make sure it still has 4 wheels & can drive through their workshop ok to get it out of the way.
  5. Oh well, guess I got a dud. Matty, when you learn to read I will reply.
  6. Granted for the sevice costs, but they appear to be a diesel thing- mates last triton service was $850. Unfortunatly for me the Multivan towed better than the Kluger. 18'fibreglass runabout with 115 outboard. But it doen't matter what it is we all find fault & it's only after you live with something for a while that the flaws show up.
  7. Ha, my fault for not qualifying, but I was talking about a multivan aka kombi so you can assume and roll your eyes till they fall out. It is a much better drive than the Kluger & in all the other respects I mentioned. You **** me so much I will do it for you: Quoted fuel economy is crap, but we'll go with it: 11/lt/100km=25mpg Real usage of consistent 14/lt/100km=20mpg Either way it doesn't equate to 30 years of progress & a motor that no mechanic can service/repair without a computer calling the shots. Not saying the VW is any joy for a mechanic, but the l/100km or mpg comparison of 30 yrs still stands. They should all be doing 5l/100 for all the crap under the bonnet & increased cost of maintenaince.
  8. Kluger is pretty cheap compared to $80,000 for a V6 Toureg I assume that is why you didn't go for another VW in the first place? I agree that the Kluger is not perfect but to write it off because the replacement tyres are expensive, one of the 7 seats is small and the Stereo isn't great seems rather petty. Quoted fuel economy for the Kluger (11.0) is considerably less than a V6 Toureg (13.6) let alone a 30 Year old V8, so that claim is just plain rubbish....
  9. Pros compared to VW it replaced: Doen't have windscreen sensing wipers Cons compared to VW it relaced: It drives like a car, no more no less, no "WOW this is great to drive" Eats fuel as well than an old V8 of 30 yrs ago. Middle rear seat may as well of been made of wood or forgotten altogether & something innovative been installed. Stereo/bluetooth would have been great on a V8 30 yrs ago. Tyres for VW finally found for @$250, sounds like I'll be lucky to do this on a "Toyota?". Dozens of tiny touches not noticed on a test drive that are still not included/approached /thought of that are not present compared to the 5yr old VW. My mistake & I have to live with it, but it really is just a car. If it was cheap, then I would be ok. But it wasn't so it's not. If anyone asks me what I think on the street, I won't hesitate to tell them.
  10. TOYOTA Kluger Facelift commenced from July 2010 Production Summary Of Changes Common Revisions - All Grades Bonnet - new design Front fenders - new design Front bumper - new design Headlamps (projector type) - new design Radiator grille upper and lower - new design Lower door mouldings - new design Door belt mouldings - new design Rear bumper - new design Rear combination lamps - new design License plate garnish - new design Engine mounts - revised Centre dash register - revised Exterior mirrors - puddle lamps added VSC buzzer – discontinued Grande Revisions (+ Common Revisions) 19" Alloy wheel - revised design Audio Visual Navigation (AVN) system with 8" display + reverse camera + B/T (Adoption of aux input + 09 Interface) Third row seat - adoption of 50:50 split-fold backrest function Roof rails - adoption of chrome finish Leather accented interior trim - adoption of perforation Woodgrain-look trim - revised design Deleted Item USB input will NOT be available on Grande models as previously communicated KX-S Revisions (+ Common Revisions) 6 disc CD MP3 compatible audio unit + aux input + B/T (Adoption of USB input + display screen) Third row seat - adoption of 50:50 split-fold backrest function Roof rails - adoption of chrome finish Leather accented interior trim - adoption of perforation KX-R 7 Seat Revisions (+ Common Revisions) 17" Alloy wheel - revised design Single CD MP3 compatible audio unit + aux input (adoption of B/T + USB input) Rear spoiler - adoption of KX-S/Grande large type rear spoiler Third row seat - adoption of 50:50 split-fold backrest function KX-R 5 Seat Revisions (+ Common Revisions) 17" Alloy wheel - revised design Single CD MP3 compatible audio unit + aux input (adoption of B/T + USB input) Rear spoiler - adoption of KX-S/Grande large type spoiler From July 2010 production, 3 new colours, 3R0 Dark Furnace, 8S6 Dynamic Blue & 8V5 Cosmos Blue will be available on Kluger models, these colours replace, 3Q3 Merlot Red, 6T7 Sage & 8S7 Glacier. Audio All Kluger models have a 6-speaker audio system. KX-R models have single CD MP3 compatible audio unit featuring Bluetooth connectivity with 3.5mm and USB audio input., while KX-S models have a 6 disc CD MP3 compatible audio unit featuring Bluetooth connectivity with 3.5mm and USB audio input and a display screen. The 3.5 mm and USB audio input enables the connection of portable music devices (such as MP3 players), which can then be heard through the vehicle’s speaker system. Grande models have Audio Visual Navigation (AVN), 4 disc audio unit featuring Bluetooth and 3.5mm audio input and an 8” display screen. Sorry, I don't think that's what he's asking for. As a 1 week Kluger owner there not into making them perform, mostly making them safe & wonder about fuel econ or what accesssories can be had. Compared to Ford it's all soft ***** stuff. Maybe that's me now too. 52 next week.
  11. Hi, don't have the grande, don't have the iphone, however the altitude & samsung does the same thing. Just give it time & it will reconnect. I hope.
  12. Been reading this thread with interest as my car is now 1 week old & this can be called your thread and you have been so enthusiastic. Shocked to see your change of heart in just one post, but no comment on this. I realiase it has been a while, but was wondering how you got on? My 2 bob on the Volkswagen: 2005 4 motion multivan from new (I know it's not a Toureg, but may be helpful. Best thing we had ever bought, heaps of room, heaps of power, towed the boat 7 people & all there gear without a drama, unbelievably good on fuel. Niggling things during warranty period, always fixed, no problem, no arguments. 2 months after 3 yr warranty the gearbox blew. Repaired by VW at a cost of about $8000 much to their credit. Since Jan this year: Rear sliding windows fall out Sliding doors get stuck on both sides Front electric window motors & switches replaced, $800 each Air con not working $4,000 Some cloth & trims just starting to fall off. The main driver, who really loved it, started to get nervous and so did I & sick of taking it in every month to get fixed. Happened to be in Newcastle last week & heard on the radio Toyota was having a 4 day sale. Traded the VW on the Kluger then drove the VW home to Coffs Harbour while the paperwork was done. On the Tuesday on the way back for the trade the VW spat a turbo at Port Macquarie requiring me to take it out of the trade & left with a $6,000 quote to fix. My summary: Excellent car re build, finish, equipment (still has standard features that Toyota don't offer 5 yrs later), drive etc. Excellent after sales & support from VW. Started to self distruct after 4yrs. Expected more from a $70,000 vehicle as I looked at Kia at the same time but at half the price figured it wasn't made to last. VW has done 170,000 km, always serviced by VW, never missed a service (can't as the reminder is so annoying). If you buy one do so on the 3yr then upgrade plan. Hope this helps, am expecting more from the Kluger.
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