MECHANIC’S SPECIAL - this is a project car. It runs, but I do not recommend driving it right now - see below for more information.

This 2010 VW Touareg TDI has been very well maintained and was started to be built out for overlanding. More than $9k in high-end suspension, wheels/tires, rock sliders and bull bar - all professionally installed in 2025.

Unfortunately I believe a timing chain tensioner has failed, and the timing chain has skipped a tooth. It still runs (see video), but is very far down on power and I would not drive it until fixed to reduce the risk of catastrophic damage. If you buy it, I highly recommend trailering it versus driving it.

I am the third owner of this beast of a vehicle, with a large binder of receipts showing regular maintenance, repairs and upgrades done under the VW “dieselgate” settlement (IYKYK). No accidents, excellent interior for a 16 year old vehicle, audio upgrades, full VW service manuals and much more.

This was my daily driver and incredibly reliable during my ownership, but I have to move on due to the new engine issues. I parked it as soon as it started misbehaving. Honestly, trying to get back a small portion of the investments I’ve made in it - it’s ready for a mechanic or tinkerer who can get this incredible machine back on the road.

Upgrades/Investments:

• 3” Lift, 1” Subframe Drop (Eurowise)

• ADJUSTABLE Upper Control Arms (Eurowise)

• Lower Control Arms (Eurowise)

• Rear Poly Lower Control Arms (Eurowise)

• Spherical Rear Control Arms and Sway Bar Links (Eurowise)

• Rock Sliders (Eurowise)

• Bull Light Bar (Eurowise)

• Bilstein B6 Front/Rear Struts/Shocks

• Black Rhino Voll 17x8.5 Wheels

• BFG KO3 Tires 255/75r17

• Total above: $9k in parts, plus $2.5k labor (installed by Impulse Off-Road)

• Rebuilt Alternator at 155k miles

• New DieHard Platinum H9-AGM battery

• FULL SET of VW Service Manuals (electronic versions on USB stick)

• Ross-Tech VCDS Software and HEX-V2 Interface

• Jensen CAR-110W head unit with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto

• PAC RP4-VW11 Wiring Interface (to retain stock steering wheel audio controls)

• Rockford Fosgate P1675-S Speakers

• Alpine 4-channel Amplifier

VCDS Shows the following engine codes:

009263 - Particulate Filter (Bank 1)

P242F - 000 - Restricted/Clogged Fault

000022 - Bank 1: CMP Sensor (G40) / Engine Speed Sensor (G28)

P0016 - 000 - Incorrect Correlation

001027 - EGR Valve (N18)

P0403 - 003 - Malfunction - Intermittent