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Subject Topic: Vectra as Towcar? Post Reply Post New Topic
Personmeibion
19/4/2007 at 9:19pm
 Location: Porthcawl South Wales
 Outfit: Avondale Mayfly View meibion's Profile View Profile   Reply to meibion Reply   Quote meibion Quote  
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I,m thinking of changing my 2.0ltr Mondeo for a 1.8 Vauxhall Vectra petrol engine or possible diesel. Question is... is the Vectra a good towcar? Will appreciate members views, especially owners personal stories.

 Colin


PersonFat Belly
19/4/2007 at 11:39pm
 Location: West Berkshire
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I was talking to one of my neighbours about his Vectra (a 1.8 petrol) and he said that it was a bit gutless, at his office thay have 3 diesel vectra's and the difference is quite remarkable. (these are the 2.0 not the newer Euro IV 1.9's)

Couldn't leave a sad face!


Personsunstar5
21/4/2007 at 12:22pm
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Hi ,We tow with a 2Ltr vectra TDI.Had a 1.8 petrol mondeo before but have got to say the vectra is a far superior tow car.We really liked our mondeo but we now prefer our vectra.

Drew


Personmeibion
22/4/2007 at 12:08am
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Thanks for the info


PersonVectratot
23/4/2007 at 8:31pm
 Location: DURHAM
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I tow an Avondale Mayfly with an all up weight of 1100kg and use a 2002 Vectra 2.0 DTi (old shape)Pulls great with plenty of torque and quite economical. The Vectra is quite high geared with 1000rpm = 30mph in 5th gear, so cruising in 5th at 60mph = 2000rpm so find having to drop to 4th to maintain 60mph on m/way inclines which it does really well



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