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We swapped our Mondeo TDCi for a Vectra Sri 150 Estate. a decision we never regretted. Mondeo`s are OK but too soft for towing, unreliable and worst of all Ford dealers dont know how to fix them. The Vectra is a better towcar and in fact I put a sticker on the dash to remind me I`m towing cos the car hardly seems to notice.

We live in the Welsh Mountains so I suppose a Mondeo might be alright for a bit of Lincolnshire but if you need guts and handling the Mondeo is outclassed completely by the Vectra.

And before the Mondeo fanatics start to moan and wail which always seems to happen here this is based on 30 years of towing in everything from a Vauxhall Victor, through a Volvo 240, landrover Disco, Mondeo and now the Vectra which made it over the Alps last year not through the tunnel. The Mondeo would have died of asphicsiation half way up.

    we have an 05 plate vectra 150 cdti. best tow car we have ever had.,..  sure the ride is firm , but thats a good thing when towing. no probs with the vectra from our point of view...

                            Richard :)

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I have the 2006 3.0 V6 CDTI Sri Vectra Estate - believe me you will not notice the van on the back - it is an awesome towcar - if a little thirsty.

I pull a big heavy twin axle and the outfit is so stable you have to check your mirrors to notice the van on the back.

The SRi suspension and low profile tyres 225/45 may help - I've had three different flavours of the Vectra over the years and this is the best of the lot.

Shame the Insignia doesn't use that engine :(

I have a Vectra SRI 150 bhp. The weight is 1550 kg.

This is withouy any doubt the best towcar i have ever had. And iv'e had a few.

It does 29 mpg towing and pulls like a train. Plus the sports suspension keeps the caravan very stable. I have had the car 5 yrs and tow with it at least 30 times a year.

I would recommend .

Wow - this makes me feel better about towing our new van with our Vectra 1.9CDTI (although its only the 120 version).

Comfort-wise/drive-wise I love our Vectra. It is the Estate and fits 2 adults, 2 adult-sized children & 2 rotties in comfort.

Quote: Originally posted by hackettdavid on 03/2/2010

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Hi all thanks for the replys but now Im in doubt to have the vectra. What else could I get that the wife would like it needs to be big enough for a family of 5.
Please help.
Cheers dave

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A Skoda superb 1.9 tdi 130 bhp, drive one and you wont want to get out its so comfy