Tow Car £6000-

[VtsTom]

My brother has got a 205 gti for track use and now has £6000 max to spend on a car to use daily and tow the 205.

Few requirements.
Able to tow a 205 on a brian james twin axle
Big enough to fit a few spares, tyres and tools in the back, ideally an estate or truck.
Leather and aircon
Fairly nippy and enjoyable to drive.
Prefers manual trans but is flexible
Prefers petrol cars but is flexible
Hes 26 so insurance isnt a big deal

Ive come up with a BMW 330i SE touring, l200 truck, a4 avant, s4 estate ;), Volvo V50/70, Vauxhall omega elite estate, vw passat highline and then i got bored.

Any suggestions?

[Ryan]

marc boni used to tow using a cheap xantia iirc...


pure budget towing ftw.

[Smylie]

you could get a nice ford ranger pickup for that.

[VtsTom]

Thing is, he still does 40+ miles a day with work and often takes out his missus and mates and wants something that he can use everyday and enjoy, AND tow the pug to tracks with all the crap in the back

[Ryan]

what about a mondeo TDI?

something like that, been in one recently and is fully loaded

[Jazz]

Passat TDi, strong engines, nice cruisers.

[matt_vtr_15]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/778814.htm

if it is for towing purposes one of these!!!

slightly over budget but it is petrol (it will guzzle it)

but will be a reliable well capable towing machine!! and quite fast when not towing

[girlracer1597]

Can pick up very high spec Range Rover p38's for about 4-5k you can fit so much in the back of one we've moved house using one! The only down side is the MPG on the V8 we can avarage only 17.5 MPG.

[VtsTom]

Cheers for that. Hes now of to look at a Mondeo at my dads mates garage. Its diesel but aparently it flies

[Ryan]

at least being a ford it shouldnt cost alot to maintain either.

[VtsTom]

True, and hes been a ford man for the last 9 years so it should be right up his street.

I just need to find a track car to compete now

[Chr15]

Dont forget to consider weight limits. Whats the maximum the trailer can carry legally? Our Fourtrak struggles with 2 tonnes at times.

[Nij]

i used to pull mine with a isuzu trooper, now if i was gonan tow be the rep mobile V6 vectra estate with shed loads of room and comfort

[Rach125]

nissan xtrail not any good

[potatopete]

How about something like this?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-51-LAND-ROVER-RANGE-ROVER-HSE-AUTO-BLACK-LIMITED_W0QQitemZ290292037259QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAu tomobiles_UK?hash=item290292037259&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318


Loads of car for the money, and has all the toys......will be v.thirsty but a very nice motor.

[blackie_2k5]

i say a volvo or scooby estate nice car nice drive, plenty power and room, and the volvo will be very safe aswell

[blackie_2k5]

or dare i say a focus estate with a nice set of 17s and some tinting;)

[saxo_90]

an older evo :P

[craig180]

Can pick up a decent Mondeo ST TDCi for a little over 6k. With a bit of haggling you should be able to get below that.

Have you already budgeted for towing equipment and a trailor? If not there is £2k for a decent set up"

[DaxVTR]

Volvo V50, fantastic cars, look stunning in red too

[titchster]

Escort Cosworth.

I shit you not, at Cadwell, there was someone using one to tow a Porsche 924 on a trailer.


Seriously though, id say something like an L200, or something with plenty of room in the back so you can carry spares with ya. :)

[VtsTom]

Well he bought the Mondeo, its a ST TDCi, 2005 with 45k on the clock, full ford history, 1 owner. Leather, air con the lot. Got a dyno chart showing 179bhp from a "superchips" place which is a bit random. Paid what the garage owner gave for it in part-ex, i.e. not a great deal. Helps having family friends in the business

[Adam_Q]

marc boni used to tow using a cheap xantia iirc...


pure budget towing ftw.

Xantia Activa ;) 2ltr petrol turbo ftw!

[bez_123]

volvo t5.. fast as fuck think abou 250bhp big and comfy and pretty cheap too

[craig180]

Well he bought the Mondeo, its a ST TDCi, 2005 with 45k on the clock, full ford history, 1 owner. Leather, air con the lot. Got a dyno chart showing 179bhp from a "superchips" place which is a bit random. Paid what the garage owner gave for it in part-ex, i.e. not a great deal. Helps having family friends in the business

PM me price - exactly what we're on the look out for at the mo!

[VtsTom]

No need for a pm, he paid £4500 and a box of stella for it

[craig180]

No need for a pm, he paid £4500 and a box of stella for it

Shit me! Can you get me one please?!!!!!

[Jimmy-Boy]

I would get a landrover discovary a scooby estate or a hi lux tbh.

[CampDavid]

No need for a pm, he paid £4500 and a box of stella for it

About trade price, similar to the amount they go through at auction, minus fees.

[tartanflyer]

l200 crew cab

[Jorge-]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/856827.htm

And some change? Would go like stink, pure sleeper.