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13th June 2011, 17:28
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What's your tow car?
What car do you folks use for towing your track/race car to events?
I currently use a 330d auto estate but have bought a 2.5tdi vw caravelle which ticks more boxes.
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13th June 2011, 17:41
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At first..I was considering using my 1.1 Saxo..too tow the Clio.
But after realising however cool it may look, it was stupid.
I get temp cover on my mums Discovery when needs be.
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13th June 2011, 18:03
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Originally Posted by Dave_P
What car do you folks use for towing your track/race car to events?
I currently use a 330d auto estate but have bought a 2.5tdi vw caravelle which ticks more boxes.
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330d's are rapid. must have been hard to remember you had a trailer on the back at times with that much torque
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13th June 2011, 18:11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave_P
What car do you folks use for towing your track/race car to events?
I currently use a 330d auto estate but have bought a 2.5tdi vw caravelle which ticks more boxes.
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how do you find the beemer? I was thinking about a 330 sport as a tow car. I used to love using a 3 litre Omega. I think petrol is better except for fuel consumption 
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13th June 2011, 18:19
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Location: Banbury
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Car(s): Saxo Rally Car
Evo 6
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Sierra XR4x4, but will get a van next year.
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13th June 2011, 18:55
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Location: Nottingham - UK
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Car(s): Saxo VTR
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VW T4 Camper 2.4D she's a little slow on the hills but does the job 
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13th June 2011, 19:23
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Originally Posted by KamRacing
how do you find the beemer? I was thinking about a 330 sport as a tow car. I used to love using a 3 litre Omega. I think petrol is better except for fuel consumption |
The 330d is an awesome tow car, my one made 380lb ft torque so towing my 1100kg trailer & car is effortless and I regularly beat cars off the lights with the car/trailer attached.
If you do get one go for the auto box, it's so much better for towing.
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13th June 2011, 20:39
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I use an Alfa 156 2.4JTD. The best way to own an alfa is when towing a spare car behind when it breaks. I jest, its great for towing, reliable and comfortable but the clutch has just started slipping 
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13th June 2011, 22:16
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Location: Cambs
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Freelander Td4, but will be switching to LWB Transit when tow bar is fitted.
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13th June 2011, 22:20
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accord type r, it suprisingly does ok.
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13th June 2011, 23:14
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toying with idea of using the rocco when cars done, or maybe see what my dad gets after trades the audi in hmm
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22nd August 2011, 11:16
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Last edited by Dave_P; 22nd August 2011 at 11:22.
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22nd August 2011, 11:24
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West Midlands
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once i get a trailer then ill be using my octavia vrs as a tow car
Need to raise the coilies for towing i think.....
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22nd August 2011, 11:29
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Car(s): Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI
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TD or petrol?
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22nd August 2011, 11:32
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West Midlands
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Petrol 1.8 20v turbo
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i passed over 5 years ago now. 3 points no crashes. I'm too good to crash...
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oh really.....
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22nd August 2011, 11:33
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Car(s): Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI
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Do you need a trailer licence?
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22nd August 2011, 11:36
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West Midlands
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I will need to sort one yea i took my test after that changed
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i passed over 5 years ago now. 3 points no crashes. I'm too good to crash...
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oh really.....
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22nd August 2011, 12:25
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Bugger.
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22nd August 2011, 12:39
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West Midlands
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yea its a pain atm i have a solid bar and hands free phones in both cars lol
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i passed over 5 years ago now. 3 points no crashes. I'm too good to crash...
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oh really.....
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22nd August 2011, 13:15
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Location: Bletchley
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Car(s): Citroen Saxo (Race car).
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Ive got a Skoda octavia Tdi. No problems at all with the saxo and the tools!!
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