I’ve always liked VW’s styling from this era-particularly the Touareg, Phaeton, Passat

@imnotusingmyrealname4566

Жыл бұрын

It's the best era.

@anibalbabilonia1867

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

In my entire life I've only seen maybe 2 or 3 of these in person. This was lightyears ahead of its time

@smokesgtp

Жыл бұрын

It was a car nobody ever asked for.

@taurussho86

Жыл бұрын

You're crazy, it was an average car, average looks and a one off power train

Being a VW salesman in 07 I saw my fair share. Its one of my favorite cars ever. Beautiful, and well built!

@micujus1

Жыл бұрын

And rusted as hell

@kasparsgrinbergs6001

Жыл бұрын

@@micujus1 no, it doesn't rust...it's the only vw model that doesn't rust. the highest quality and best vw model ever produced.

@Fony_turgeson

Жыл бұрын

@@micujus1 rust. Wtf u saying

@imnotusingmyrealname4566

Жыл бұрын

@@micujus1 The Japanese are notorious for rusting. You just don't like VW do ya?

@kamrankhan-lj1ng

8 ай бұрын

With that price tag it ought to have been very well built!!!

Thanks for the MW video. Btw, I have 2 Phaeton. For me, it's the ultimate drive machine.

Best VW ever

@fernandorocha8459

9 ай бұрын

Beautiful car

I purchased a V8 in the last year in the US 2006 HP at that time was 335 for that unit and 450 for the W12. Kept car for 10 years. Better car than stated. Sold to an outer stater. Still miss the car Was finest I have owned Still have original floor mats if anyone needs them

@lplsupersports

Жыл бұрын

Do you still have them good sir?

Back in its day this was easily the best in market. It was plagued though by strong wear and tear and high fuel consumption „thanks“ to the immense weight. But there was nothing more comfortable, relaxing and well-made, so just pay up lol

OH THESE TWO ARE GONNA BE GOOD SO EXCITED!

For 2004. And vw. This was always crazy

People gasping at a 100k Cadillac in the form of the latest Escalade when the W12 version of this Phaeton was pushing 100k in 2004 dollars and isn’t even a luxury brand… it’s not that the Phaeton was a bad car, it’s that almost nobody is going to pay 70-100k for what essentially looks like a bloated Passat, no matter how good it is.

Fast forward and these are a nightmare, even more so with the 5.0 V10 TDI.

i learned how to drive in 1 of these (W8 model)

@phantom0456

2 жыл бұрын

V8. The 8 cylinder wasn’t a W layout.

@JDMHaze

2 жыл бұрын

@@phantom0456 oopsies

@kamrankhan-lj1ng

8 ай бұрын

W8 was a Passat Special Edition from around 2001.

@JDMHaze

8 ай бұрын

@@kamrankhan-lj1ng i mean the motor lol

Woah I thought these would stay under 100k in today's money.

Before there was an equus we had this

What about reliabulity on the v8 ik about to u one.

It’s a shame that this car didn’t do well because the second version was stunning. VW built a great car, but it is known for having electrical issues and expensive repair costs. MB and BMW can get away with that but VW can’t.

Why would Volkswagen need this car? Didn't they have Audi and Bentley at this time?

It was a good car with the wrong badge on it. Better be an Horch. Nobody wanted a car that looks like a blown up Passat. No this was not a rebadged Audi A8. This was how the A8 would have been built if they didn’t use Aluminum, because this has a steel body.

@teedot1186

Жыл бұрын

Horch is almost a forgotten name. I understand your thinking.

@a200tq1

Жыл бұрын

this was rebadged Bentley actually.

@Swiss4.2

8 ай бұрын

@@a200tq1 Other way round actually. VW developed the Phaeton first and then used its chassis for cars like the Bentley Continental and Porsche Panamera.

bee channel

I think what ruined this car was the C pillar.

why is dude wearing vault dweler outfit

VW.. why did they bother I mean who cross shops a VW with a Mercedes, BMW, Jaguar etc?? I mean its a de-contented Audi only uglier...