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eddy_gti6

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What do you lot use to tow your track car or anything else you tow? Looking to buy a new car and a trailer to get the 205 around next year. In no hurry at the minute but looking for something thats going to be half decent on fuel, big/estate to fit spare wheels ect... in and good every day car. Been looking at:

Ford Mondeo TDCI
Volvo V70
406 HDI

Thoughts? Not looking to spend fortunes either.

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Posted 27th Oct 2013 at 01:13
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ryangti6

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Out of that list and you not wanting to spend loads I'd go with a 406 hdi myself. They seem reliable and are cheap enough to buy and maintain.

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Posted 27th Oct 2013 at 02:10
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eddy_gti6

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Seen a few volvos pop up cheap lately, not sure a 406 will be the best for a tow car with it being a bit under powered and weighted but certainly looks the best I would say out of the above.

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Posted 27th Oct 2013 at 02:27
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Volvo tows more weight.

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Posted 27th Oct 2013 at 07:10
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Get the Mondeo Eddy, tows like a train and is decent as a daily too! Thumbs up

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Posted 27th Oct 2013 at 08:33
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eddy_gti6

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There is a nice volvo V70R for sale at the minute Whistle AWD turbo Devil

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Posted 27th Oct 2013 at 10:48
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c_j_m

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As adam says, volvo for a tow car.
A 205 on a trailer will be heavier than you think, atleast 1500kg IMO and thats over weight for a 406 IIRC.
Posted 27th Oct 2013 at 12:32
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eddy_gti6

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I quite like the volvos to be honest, seem to be more reliable than the fords as well. I know a few lads with mondeo diesels and alot of them have had fueling problems. Feel like I am getting old looking at volvos LOL

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Posted 27th Oct 2013 at 12:37
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BMW estate

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Posted 27th Oct 2013 at 12:49
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eddy_gti6

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Wouldnt mind a 5 series like what clarkson had on the top gear africa special to be honeat

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Posted 27th Oct 2013 at 13:33
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mart.h.

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my Passat would make a good tow car, that said i haven't managed to get it listed on Ebay yet.
we have used a 406 hdi and a Volvo t5 in the past
the 406 was brilliant !
the Volvo was a tad thirsty.

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Posted 27th Oct 2013 at 13:41
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jorg

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i'm looking at getting a V70 D5 as a tow car. a 406 V6/HDi was being considered but as people have already said the difference between the towing weights is 300kg.

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Posted 27th Oct 2013 at 14:04
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eddy_gti6

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Im not a fan of audi/VW to be honest. Dont know why but I just dont like them at all!

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Posted 27th Oct 2013 at 14:07
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Moved to General. Smile

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Posted 27th Oct 2013 at 16:12
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eddy_gti6 wrote:
I quite like the volvos to be honest, seem to be more reliable than the fords as well. I know a few lads with mondeo diesels and alot of them have had fueling problems. Feel like I am getting old looking at volvos LOL

Agree with volvo's, they're nice motors but I'm intrigued on what fuelling problems you've heard of with the mondeo? The only one I know of is the 2.0 diesel does in injectors. The 2.2 however doesn't suffer with this issue! Thumbs up

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Posted 27th Oct 2013 at 17:01
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Not sure what spec they are but I know of 3 people that have had issues with the injectors or something like that? 1 of my mates has had his sitting for 5 month and cant seem to find the problem?

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Posted 27th Oct 2013 at 19:06
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eddy_gti6 wrote:
Not sure what spec they are but I know of 3 people that have had issues with the injectors or something like that? 1 of my mates has had his sitting for 5 month and cant seem to find the problem?

2.2 ST is what you want, from what I know the 2.0 TDCI is plagued with injector issues....

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Posted 28th Oct 2013 at 23:54
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Thinking maybe BMW 5 series estate or a volvo v60

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Posted 29th Oct 2013 at 01:57
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Thinking maybe BMW 5 series estate or a volvo v60

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Posted 29th Oct 2013 at 01:57
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Posted 30th Oct 2013 at 17:18
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eddy_gti6

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been looking at some 320d tourings and a couple of land rovers too

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Posted 30th Oct 2013 at 17:51
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