Freshened up the Touareg!

RooflessVW

RooflessVW

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Sat outside for 3ish weeks while it was at VW and needed a bath bad. Couldn't stand to look at it.

Last full detail was almost 6 months and 10,000 miles to the day. It did get a quick vacuum and ONR wash in November.


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Products used:

Chemical Guys Blacklight Car Wash
P&S Brake Buster
Optimum No Rinse
3D Super Glass
Nanoskin Hydrophobic Nano Carnauba Wax
Nanoskin Hydro Express Spray Polymer
Nanoskin Wet Look Dressing
Nanoskin Smooth
 
BMWTurboDzl said:
Nice. I haven't seen ONR mentioned in years (I have a bottle in my garage but it has probably expired).

Interesting choice in tires. They look noisy.
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ONR is still a staple of detailers everywhere, as far as I know.

I soak a rag in my wash bucket, wring it out, and wipe the interior down. Follow that up with a dry microfiber and you're left with a perfectly cleaned and protected surface.

The tires have a light AT "hum" but they're quieter than the Goodyear Assurance junk they replaced.

wemay said:
Wow! Looks better than the day you picked it up at the dealership, i'm sure. Looks fantastic!
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Thank you!

It was rough when I bought it. Most used cars are!
 
BISCUT said:
Looks really good!! Mind if I ask how many miles and if you've had any issues?
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Just crossed 112,xxx yesterday. Bought it with 78,xxx in October 2019.

It needed a NOx sensor shortly after I bought it and I just had the pipe from the turbo to the intercoolers replaced to fix a leak as well as the EGR coolant pump for an internal fault.

BMC air filter was causing some light throttle surging and weirdness with the regen frequency - a new OEM filter fixed that.

Aside from that, just regular maintenance.
 
Trying to keep a spotless interior with the occupant of that booster seat is probably a "challenge".

Cooper AT3s are a good looking tire that ride and handle well and aren't loud, good choice. They also work well offroad.
 
SatinSilver said:
2012 if I remember correctly? Eventhough it looks new. Incredible really.
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2012 TDI Sport, that's right. I just wish I could replace only the driver's floor mat. The rest are new and no one will sell one mat. I don't need a full set.

AZjeff said:
Trying to keep a spotless interior with the occupant of that booster seat is probably a "challenge".

Cooper AT3s are a good looking tire that ride and handle well and aren't loud, good choice. They also work well offroad.
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Kids make messes, but if you "clean as you go" it never has a chance to build up.

The AT3 4S has done well for me everywhere I've taken them and they're wearing like iron.
 
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