2004 Volkswagen Touareg V8 Sport Utility 4-door 4.2l *air Suspension* on 2040-cars
Clarkston, Michigan, United States
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I fell in love with this vehicle when I first saw her, and love her still . . . but it's time to let go.
This was 2004's Motor Trend SUV of the year for good reason. It was well ahead of it's time and, in many ways, remains so. She was fully loaded when I purchased her new in 2004 for almost $53,000. She has every option imaginable, including the full air suspension, rear differential lock, electronic parking assist front and back, the Premium Plus package which includes navigation and a premium audio system. A cold weather package was also optioned, which includes a heated steering wheel and heated rear seats. A frame hitch was added. The teak leather remains in immaculate condition, and is much nicer than that found on contemporary versions. She has a power telescoping and tilting wheel. If you are shopping this vehicle, you probably know what it's about. She is built like a tank; overbuilt, in fact, and she was designed in conjunction with Porsche. It is a good looking vehicle even today -- in fact, I was recently asked whether she was a Porsche. This vehicle has been very well maintained, with synthetic oil changes every 4,000 miles. She has recently enjoyed some substantial work, about $8,000 worth, at the local VW dealership. Among the very recent maintenance: new timing belt, thermostat and water pump; intake manifold with vacuum actuators; engine breather valve/purge valve; cam adjuster seals; differential lock motor; air bag harness; and a complete fuel system replacement (main and aux fuel pumps, filter regulator, transfer lines and suction jets). The transmission was recently checked for wear, and no metal or abnormal wear was discovered. Now for the anticipated wear: there are minor scuffs, and a scrape on the driver's side front bumper seen in the pics. There is some button peeling in the interior, which is a common issue in this model. The tire pressure monitoring light is on. There are some cracks in the wood trim, but minor and not really noticeable except on close inspection. There are two small chips in the front windshield, both smaller than a dime, neither in the line of sight and neither spreading. I suspect that there may be a need for a new valve body; it's not a concern to me, though, because I do not have a lead foot. About 7/32 tread left. She is a solid vehicle and remains my preferred daily driver. Of course, given her age, she must be sold as is, where is. But I have done my best to provide an accurate representation of current condition. Good Luck Bidding! A reasonable reserve has been set. Buyer responsible for shipping, but I will assist in coordination. |
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$1.4B hedge fund suit against Porsche dismissed
Wed, 19 Mar 2014Investors have canvassed courts in Europe and the US to repeatedly sue Porsche over its failed attempt to take over Volkswagen in 2008 (see here, and here and here), and they have repeatedly failed to win any cases. You can add another big loss to the tally, with Bloomberg reporting that the Stuttgart Regional Court has dismissed a 1.4-billion euro ($1.95B US) lawsuit, the decision explained by the court's assertion that the investors would have lost on their short bets even if Porsche hadn't misled them.
Examining the hedge funds' motives for stock purchases and the bets that VW share prices would fall, judge Carola Wittig said that the funds didn't base their decisions on the key bits of "misinformation," and instead were participating simply in "highly speculative and naked short selling," only to get caught out.
With other cases still pending, the continued streak of victories bodes well for Porsche's courtroom fortunes, since judges will expect new information to consider overturning precedent. If there is any new info, it could come from the potential criminal cases still outstanding against former CEO Wendelin Wiedeking and CFO Holger Härter, who were both indicted on charges of market manipulation.
VW Up Buggy may be headed to showrooms
Tue, 02 Jul 2013Volkswagen showed six conceptual takes on its Up at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, one of those being the Up Buggy. Although few will probably remember it, VW has not forgotten it, applying for a patent for the Meyers Manx revival roadster way back in March 2012 and being approved in June of this year, according to a report in Autocar. That will give the automaker a 14-year lock on the design while it decides whether to move forward with a reboot of its past.
A patent doesn't mean the Up Buggy will ever move beyond the sheet-of-paper stage, but Autocar says VW is studying the market to see if a production version is feasible. We can't see North America ever getting it, but even so, we wouldn't complain if they made it - especially if they put an exposed engine in back that was set off by 18-inch-long twin tailpipes jutting straight up into the air. However, for a company that aims to be the world's number-one automaker by 2018, a niche vehicle for its mass-market brand would be a surprising use of resources.
VW Chattanooga plant very close to UAW representation
Tue, 11 Nov 2014After months of fighting from both sides, it looks like the Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, TN, might unionize under the United Auto Workers after all. According to a letter acquired by The Associated Press, VW and the UAW reportedly struck a deal last spring where the union agreed to stop its challenge of the organization vote with the National Labor Relations Board to help clear the way for the CrossBlue to be produced in Tennessee. In exchange, the automaker would recognize the UAW at the plant. Leaders of the Local 42 at the facility reportedly signed the letter.
It seems that such an agreement would clear the way for the factory to unionize after months of dispute. According to The Detroit News, under Tennessee law, workers aren't required to join the organization. Although, that might not be a problem. As of a few months ago, Local 42 already claimed to have signed around 700 of the plant's roughly 1,500 workers.
Controversy has constantly swirled around the possible unionization at the Chattanooga plant. The UAW held its official decision in February and lost 712 to 626. However, there were allegations of intense political pressure to make sure the ballot failed. A later report also found that VW was offered $300 million in incentives well before the vote to make sure things progressed to the "satisfaction of the State of Tennessee," but the deal was later retracted. In July, the UAW opened Local 42 on the campus in hopes of signing up a majority of the workforce by volunteering to be a part of it.