Faults:

Radio and alarm turns on at random.

Valve body had to be replaced at 70,000km.

General Comments:

We got our Touran brand new, and has had all its services done at our local VW dealer ever since.

The car was spacious, and feels planted and well put together. The 6 speed gearbox and 2.0L engine combination was fuel efficient, and provided adequate power for a car of this size.

But not long into our ownership, we encountered constant little electrical problems, such as the window, stereo and alarm.

And most recently, at around 70,000km, we were experiencing problems with what we thought was the gearbox, as the gear changes have become very harsh. We took it to our local VW dealer, and found that it was the valve body that needed replacing. A job which will cost around $4,500NZ! And as we had full service history with them, they were willing to give us a discount, to $3,200. The gear changes have been fine since the repair.

Although I feel that this is a very good car when it is operating perfectly, the constant problems and cost of repairs for such a low mileage car, will make me think twice before I purchase another VW.