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Michael Gail
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• Sierra Madre, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 5/1/2003 |
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 Posted:12/1/2004 21:29 |
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I drove a V-8 Touareg recently and was very impressed with it. Very fast and very quick to accelerate. You would expect that from that engine. Oh, it is very cramped in the engine bay. The diesel version is a V-10 but only 5 liters. In one magazine it is rated to have 550 lb.ft. of torque and 310 hp. The magazine also stated that the diesel is faster and quicker than the V-8 gasser. I can't wait to drive one.  The big drawback to it for me is that it is too small. For most of what I do, it would be perfect, however, for the times I take my dog or kayaks it is too small.
Mike
'02 EX, Limited, 4X4 , PSD, Nitto, Terra Grapplers 295/16, K&N Air Filter, Billet Grill, Hidden Hitch. Magnaflow SS Exhaust system with 3.5" downpipe, 4" main and 5" tip. Banks Six-Gun Power Module, Banks TransCommand. |
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E. Long
 
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• Subscriber since 1/1/2001 |
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/23/2001 |
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Posted:12/1/2004 21:46 |
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| Quote: | | I drove a V-8 Touareg recently and was very impressed with it. Very fast and very quick to accelerate. You would expect that from that engine. Oh, it is very cramped in the engine bay. The diesel version is a V-10 but only 5 liters. In one magazine it is rated to have 550 lb.ft. of torque and 310 hp. The magazine also stated that the diesel is faster and quicker than the V-8 gasser. I can't wait to drive one. The big drawback to it for me is that it is too small. For most of what I do, it would be perfect, however, for the times I take my dog or kayaks it is too small. |
I've driven a Touareg and it is peppy, but I agree, small. Certainly a different target market than the X...always interesting to drive something else to see how it performs. The turning radius on those short wheelbase vehicles is funny...nothing bad about it, just so much tighter than the X!
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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Gen-X
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• Toronto, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 1/19/2004 |
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Posted:12/6/2004 11:24 |
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| Quote: | The Ford / International relationship can't be all bad because Ford is selling their F350 pickup box to International. International is selling a pickup called the CXT (Commercial Extreme Truck) with the F350 box on the back. It a very cool pickup at a price tag of 100,000.00 dollars base 130,000.00 well equipped. Pick a copy of Truck Trent this month.......
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Here's a link to the CXT for those that are interested.
http://www.internationaldelivers.com/site_layout/severe/cxt.asp
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Brian Barnett
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• San Antonio, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 9/6/2004 |
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Posted:12/6/2004 15:08 |
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I think the cab is too boxy and the f350 bed is too round, it looks like a redneck put together, and the thing costs way too much, I love the F650 SuperCruiser, now thats a great ride, it uses the SD cab and the SD bed, it just a better fit, and its ALL FORD! gotta love it! and the XUV is cool too with the 6 side doors and dual wheels. thats for me!
It really is all about size!!!!!! |
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Gen-X
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• Toronto, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 1/19/2004 |
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Posted:12/6/2004 17:50 |
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I hear ya, It is costly but, your buying a cement mixer or dump truck with a F350 box on the back. I'd love to drive one but I don't have my airbrakes license.  |
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Brian Barnett
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• San Antonio, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 9/6/2004 |
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Posted:12/7/2004 13:37 |
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ohh yeah the family "CMUV" Cement Mixer Utility Vehicle just what I need to carry those kids to soccer and then stop by to pick up some cement for the new pool!! I DONT THINK SOOOOO!!!
and I have my air brake endorsment, but I need the darn think to go through the drive thru at McDonnalds
It really is all about size!!!!!! |
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• Toronto, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 1/19/2004 |
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