@@banyancloud485 w12 is reliable. Only the other stuff around it is expencive... Every service is "engine out" type of procedure... So servicing it costs a lot .
With a wheelbase of just 2.88 m in the short version against the Audi A8 and especially against the S-Class and BMW 7 series, no chance. Still a great, comfortable car with nice gimmicks
VW phaeton ... The last car in Piech's time ... The guy had a crazy vision, for example the engine was to be made so that at 200 per hour there would be no vibrations. The windows were not supposed to evaporate, even if you put a kettle with boiling water inside. Unfortunately, the car did not catch on well and it was the only attempt to create a premium class limousine from VW. All in all, and why if they have an Audi A 8 for it PS or these vent plugs, They are supposed to heat up and be something like a radiator :) PS 2 in my opinion, the ideal engine for this car is the W 12
@@piotrnapora5810 Did you ever own one??? What is cheap this days? There was no big issues with this model. The gearbox for W12 tend to fail probably to its engine power.
@@marcuszorro1132 Buying a VW that's both as expensive to buy and to maintain as a top model Mercedes is just not a thing a lot of people do especially in Germany. I only saw them in the hands of enthusiasts or being used as high end taxis, for example billionaires or politicians who don't want to show off their wealth but also want to enjoy luxuries bought them.
Most people don't like or don't care about this car, and I understand they'd rather go for the A8, because of the status of the Audi brand. But I just love the class of this thing. So much more elegant than the fancier cousin...and in a way, very understated. Only those who know this car, the story behind it, know its value. Too bad the maintenance costs are too high, according to what I've read about them. I just wonder if even more than the Audi A8.
They‘re amazing cars. The early versions are not the best but the later models solved those problems. The car is a class on its own and i love it. Even tho working on them in the Workshop is terrible because they are old and not taken care of
There is no timing chain :P Only chain there is between camshafts, and it's noisy only few seconds after startup, until oil pressure expand the tensioner. Talking about v8 version :)
Note how the speedometer values are separated by 10 up to 80, by 20 up to 200, and by 30 from 200 on. Note at 11:05 how the needle slows down when crossing "80".
Leo Würde vor 15 Stunden Like the Phaeton D1 this is the best luxuary sedan ever biult. No doubt. The great Ferdinand Piech gave his engineers at the end of the 90s the order "Built me the best sedan ever made" Until today, not only for me, the Phaeton W 12 is the best luxuary sedan ever produced. This is undisputed even among hardcore Mercedes fans. Hopefully the Phaeton will come back under the new CEO Oliver Blume, both as a W 12 with E-Fuels, and as a electric version.
Eins der unterschätztesten Autos auf dem Markt. Leider war der Absatz bescheiden. Zumindest in den letzten Jahren bekam man die Wagen für wenig Geld hinterhergeworfen. Ich schätze aber, es wird einmal ein begehrter Youngtimer. Der Sound, die tolle Ausstattung und Verarbeitung, sowie die gute Beschleunigung sprechen für sich. Über das Gewicht, die Unterhaltskosten, auch den Verbrauch, decken wir lieber den Mantel des Schweigens.
I have a V10 TDI and love it. Beside of a replaced air suspension compressor I didn't have any issues till now with this great car. What app are you using for speed monitoring?
Vettura molto valida,di alta qualità e tecnicamente raffinata: peccato che non ha avuto il riscontro di pubblico sperato.Complimenti al proprietario comunque,a me personalmente non dispiace questa ammiraglia 👍
Hi ! Im loving your vids and I ve been requesting for some time already if you could make a video with a Jaguar XF so maybe you can make it happen. Keep the good work!
A8 is driver car and Phaeton is only for luxury drive very isolated and quiet,but very,very heavy and is not for any kind of twisty roads.Only for Autobahn and relax.But impressive car anyway.I'm for a8 always,but phaeton is very very good.Sorry for my English 😊
I can say from experience that this Phaeton is much more comfortable and much more quiet than the Mercedes S Class from the same generation. For me the Car is like a driveble Spa couch
Pretty nice. Back then, these were in the Europcar pool. Once got one for a short drive. Used, these cars were dirt cheap. Gonna look up what's on the market ATM.
They should have just given the Audi A8 these treatments and it would have sold well. VW is supposed to be the budget friendly sensible vehicle, not a luxury car to keep up with BMW or Mercedes.
In Poland we call it "ulep" you have rear lights two before 2007 and two after 2007(in mid of 2007 tail lights become more dark and on roof there are a little antena so car is before 2007)
Your left turn indicator was damaged, that's why the speed is faster (good visible at 3:04). But the car itself is very nice. I loved it till I saw: It's not much more then a very big Passat.
I have VW Phaeton 4.2 v8 but in silver and i can tell u that this engine is not running fine. Its usually a lot quieter and doesnt sound like diesel and i wanna add to the statement that mine is doing 7.08 secs 0-100 kp/h
They're all automatic so by the sounds of it, the engine and gearbox are shot. Syncro brake bands worn , it over revved a few times and that knock sounds like a hefty bill is around the corner
I think it will be a car that we can't dream of for the rest of our lives. Because even if we buy this car in Turkey, it is necessary to pay as much tax as the rent of a house.
For a car of this caliber, the suspension was a bit stiff. A matter of taste, no doubt. And the engine sounded like it could use some repair (hydraulic valves worn).
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Phaeton fun fact: driving it, you can actually hear the silence.
@thegamereviewandreallifech1910its because you never drove a phaeton! Thats why you dont know dumbass
I've no doubt this car is a future classic.
It's an engineer's dream.
And mechanics nightmare😂
@@ozzoruuska3734 have you heard alot of them
@@sidneyhill7064 yeah.
@@ozzoruuska3734I’ve heard the w12 is bad idk about the v8
@@banyancloud485 w12 is reliable. Only the other stuff around it is expencive... Every service is "engine out" type of procedure... So servicing it costs a lot .
This car was actually more sophisticated than its Audi cousin the A8.
Hai noroc ! :))
😂 Are you out of your fucking mind? 😂
But now it's more expensive to own one, than Audi A8🤣🤣🤣
This is not Audi A8 cousin. This is Bentley Flying spur cousin :)
With a wheelbase of just 2.88 m in the short version against the Audi A8 and especially against the S-Class and BMW 7 series, no chance. Still a great, comfortable car with nice gimmicks
VW phaeton ... The last car in Piech's time ... The guy had a crazy vision, for example the engine was to be made so that at 200 per hour there would be no vibrations. The windows were not supposed to evaporate, even if you put a kettle with boiling water inside. Unfortunately, the car did not catch on well and it was the only attempt to create a premium class limousine from VW. All in all, and why if they have an Audi A 8 for it PS or these vent plugs, They are supposed to heat up and be something like a radiator :) PS 2 in my opinion, the ideal engine for this car is the W 12
It didn't catch well because it's very unreliable and expensive to maintain
Exacttly! Btw if you like to know more about Phaeton, welcome to our channel, already have a couple interesting videos!
@@piotrnapora5810 Did you ever own one??? What is cheap this days? There was no big issues with this model. The gearbox for W12 tend to fail probably to its engine power.
And 7’8 to a hundred….with a V8…
@@marcuszorro1132 Buying a VW that's both as expensive to buy and to maintain as a top model Mercedes is just not a thing a lot of people do especially in Germany. I only saw them in the hands of enthusiasts or being used as high end taxis, for example billionaires or politicians who don't want to show off their wealth but also want to enjoy luxuries bought them.
i didn't expect you even measure reverse acceleration lol nice work :)
I liked the car... It felt very relaxing in high speeds also and no road noice much.
This is a very underrated car yet I love it
One of the best V8 I've ever driven....good test!!!!
Ls better
I was searching for this car videos an hour ago. And here you have uploaded this surprise now. What a coincidence! I like your videos man, keep up!
Most people don't like or don't care about this car, and I understand they'd rather go for the A8, because of the status of the Audi brand.
But I just love the class of this thing. So much more elegant than the fancier cousin...and in a way, very understated. Only those who know this car, the story behind it, know its value.
Too bad the maintenance costs are too high, according to what I've read about them.
I just wonder if even more than the Audi A8.
On very early ones, horrible.... 1500 for each shocker system, and you couldn't replace just one. Headlights failed and cost a mint...etc etc....
They‘re amazing cars. The early versions are not the best but the later models solved those problems. The car is a class on its own and i love it. Even tho working on them in the Workshop is terrible because they are old and not taken care of
Well people who buy cars all over their badges are dummies anyway.
Been in love with this car since Doug DeMuro reviewed it. That V8 sounds so nice.
Is it supposed to sound like a diesel tractor on idle? Maybe they should take a look at the timing chain 🤔
As You might seen engine is running on LPG. Some time LPG injectors make such noise
There is no timing chain :P Only chain there is between camshafts, and it's noisy only few seconds after startup, until oil pressure expand the tensioner. Talking about v8 version :)
Sounded more like hydraulic valve train being worn. Whatever, the engine was not healthy.
@@patrykcur7807 5:55 is not "few seconds after startup"
@@mateuszgiesko7346 The high fast clunk is from the lpg injectors, the dull slow clunk seems to be a problem (in my opinion). But which 🤔
Note how the speedometer values are separated by 10 up to 80, by 20 up to 200, and by 30 from 200 on. Note at 11:05 how the needle slows down when crossing "80".
...and what?
Nothing, just something quite odd, which I thought it was worth mentioning, IMHO. Not every comment must be a praise or a critic.
What a car , what a sound 😍
Yes, a new video from the best car youtuber in my opinion. When comes a new special video?
🤘💘
My dream car
I love this dashboard😍
Boring interior
This is so awesome, the fast driving and sound of this magnificent car. Loved it!
Leo Würde
vor 15 Stunden
Like the Phaeton D1 this is the best luxuary sedan ever biult. No doubt. The great Ferdinand Piech gave his engineers at the end of the 90s the order "Built me the best sedan ever made" Until today, not only for me, the Phaeton W 12 is the best luxuary sedan ever produced. This is undisputed even among hardcore Mercedes fans. Hopefully the Phaeton will come back under the new CEO Oliver Blume, both as a W 12 with E-Fuels, and as a electric version.
My favourite car reviewed by my favourite TH-cam channel…this is just awesome 🤩😎…anyway have a noice day cya ✌️
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Oh man! This was ahead from its time! Hardly see them these days!
V8 engine sound is really awesome
Wonderful channel
I love it
Can you also try some old classic cars if that possible
Thank you ❤️
What a pleasant surprise
I have VW pheaton V8 and W12
Eins der unterschätztesten Autos auf dem Markt. Leider war der Absatz bescheiden. Zumindest in den letzten Jahren bekam man die Wagen für wenig Geld hinterhergeworfen. Ich schätze aber, es wird einmal ein begehrter Youngtimer. Der Sound, die tolle Ausstattung und Verarbeitung, sowie die gute Beschleunigung sprechen für sich. Über das Gewicht, die Unterhaltskosten, auch den Verbrauch, decken wir lieber den Mantel des Schweigens.
Gearbox and engine are in bad condition
Why?
Why
@@DerKurwaKanal.wqril
I have a V10 TDI and love it. Beside of a replaced air suspension compressor I didn't have any issues till now with this great car. What app are you using for speed monitoring?
Dragy
Try the W12 or Passat R36 ❤️
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Vettura molto valida,di alta qualità e tecnicamente raffinata: peccato che non ha avuto il riscontro di pubblico sperato.Complimenti al proprietario comunque,a me personalmente non dispiace questa ammiraglia 👍
Hi ! Im loving your vids and I ve been requesting for some time already if you could make a video with a Jaguar XF so maybe you can make it happen. Keep the good work!
Phaeton the King 🏆🏆🥇😘
Next time phaeton w12. One was for sale in my neighborhood actually for 5 k with new tüv xD nobody remembers this machine
They do..... and the horrific bills it generates
Finally new video!
Seit deinem Video mein Traumwagen
This car was so balls-to-the-wall level of cool it made it into Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix.
Interior sounds like my old skoda, but engine is a song for my ears
The steering wheel is niiiice 👍🏼
what a piece of engineering!!!
perfect car Audi a8 don have that style like a Volkswagen Phaeton this really good car
So einer überholt mich letztens bei Tempo 180 km/h auf der rechten Spur ... geht gut ab das Teil
A8 is driver car and Phaeton is only for luxury drive very isolated and quiet,but very,very heavy and is not for any kind of twisty roads.Only for Autobahn and relax.But impressive car anyway.I'm for a8 always,but phaeton is very very good.Sorry for my English 😊
I can say from experience that this Phaeton is much more comfortable and much more quiet than the Mercedes S Class from the same generation. For me the Car is like a driveble Spa couch
6:00 is the engine knocking?
Bad injection? Certainly gonna be expensive!
The best
From the front it looks like lexus ls460 BTW great drive man!
Is it a petrol or a diesel, because it's exhaust sound like a petrol, but the engine rattles like a tractor
Если б я так на тойоте руль крутил то в космос би улетел
Wolno się wkręca i schodzi z obrotów = ogromne,ciężkie koło zamachowe.
Imagine the annual taxation of a 4.2 V8 engine in EU
Swedish 4.2 V8 owner here, i pay roughly 450 USD a year solely on vehicle and environmental taxes :(
In România is something like 2000€ per year, I repeat, România
@@tudorsor91 adevarat
Super Car my favorite classic car for me 🤩
Can we see S500 w221? 😬 and a8 d3 with this same engine 👌🏻
Great video !
Intro music?
looks like a spectacular and fun car
Pretty nice. Back then, these were in the Europcar pool. Once got one for a short drive.
Used, these cars were dirt cheap. Gonna look up what's on the market ATM.
Nice👍🏼
Luxury ship
They should have just given the Audi A8 these treatments and it would have sold well. VW is supposed to be the budget friendly sensible vehicle, not a luxury car to keep up with BMW or Mercedes.
Nice video, whats up vith the rear lights? I know how its hard to stay quiet when you recording POV :D
Is there a new Phaeton model?
Anyone else first discover this car in Midnight Club 3 when they were little?
As a Phaeton owner, I suffered a little bit at 5:16 when he drove thru the puddle.
In Poland we call it "ulep" you have rear lights two before 2007 and two after 2007(in mid of 2007 tail lights become more dark and on roof there are a little antena so car is before 2007)
Jooo!! Super
Your left turn indicator was damaged, that's why the speed is faster (good visible at 3:04). But the car itself is very nice. I loved it till I saw: It's not much more then a very big Passat.
Volvo xc90 2006, plis, NEW suscriptor
12:40 german cowboy moment :D yeehaw
Can you test the peugeot 2008 (2013-2019) 1.2 Puretech 110 ?? Thank you for the videos
Acceleration in reverse lol... Very comprehensive I must say. 😂
6:00 Ticking sound is not normal so timing chain tensioners are broken
Golf 6-7 1.4 TSI/Auris 2013 + 1.4 d4d/Dacia Lodgy 1.5 dci please :)
Ne Gerhard Schröder Bonzenkarre
I have VW Phaeton 4.2 v8 but in silver and i can tell u that this engine is not running fine. Its usually a lot quieter and doesnt sound like diesel and i wanna add to the statement that mine is doing 7.08 secs 0-100 kp/h
This was it...
Sedan(Phaeton) vs SUV(Touareg)
and the sedan sadly lost
Clutch slipping 1st and last gear?
I think that it sleeping a lot in every gear, it's not fine
They're all automatic so by the sounds of it, the engine and gearbox are shot. Syncro brake bands worn , it over revved a few times and that knock sounds like a hefty bill is around the corner
Excellent car, although the interior is too luxurious for my taste; It would make me feel like I was in a furniture store.
can u bring a 2007 opel corsa d 1.3 cdti?
We have to be careful v8 sound it’s definitely addictive 😅
It's all fun and games till you gotta change the timing chain 😂
O rapaz não fez um teste no carro, ele moeu kkkkkkk
I think it will be a car that we can't dream of for the rest of our lives. Because even if we buy this car in Turkey, it is necessary to pay as much tax as the rent of a house.
first time i hear the name of this car
Créeme yo sí me lo compraría si tuviera mucha lana 😁😅.
Anybody else get the idea that this guy bought the wrong car ?
For a car of this caliber, the suspension was a bit stiff. A matter of taste, no doubt. And the engine sounded like it could use some repair (hydraulic valves worn).
The suspension is not a soft one also in comfort mode. The real face of this car you can see on the autobahn in Germany 😁
Why people says "wow phaeton super car" but nobody bought it😂😂
Because it’s actually expensive to maintain tho
I’m trying to find one in the US it’s so hard
1th
You forgot to put in description GP2 specification for 1st gen.
Bam bam bam bam motor blow
Is that sound that you can hear at 4:53 normal? I have heard it sometimes on my phaeton so should I be worried?
This is not a car it's a ship 🤣
If a golf were to be savagely assraped by an S class.
volkswagen continental :D
Im about to buy used one with 92 thousand miles is there something i should look at in particular.
Love mine to death
Make Škoda Superb 1 video please
Yes
Dont forget its a Bentley 😊
Used to want a Phaeton. It is a beautiful car. Then I found out about Toyota Lexus. Now would always rather choose LS430