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Quote: Originally posted by Mike3003 on 31/7/2020

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I hope you don’t mind me being blunt Martin, but it would be a real pain towing a caravan with your car mate. A 1.3 cc just isn’t going to cut it I am afraid, the whole experience would be frustrating.

Just my opinion, but I have decades of towing various “stuff” around. Good luck.

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Quote: Originally posted by tango55 on 31/7/2020

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I've towed with a 1.6 tdi diesel myself and it was great on the flat but climbing the slightest motorway incline it was a matter of changing up and down the gears and going down hill was somewhat daunting and sometimes scary. Hill starts were a nightmare to say the least and didn't make towing a pleasure in any way. Your car maybe a good runner now but your new clutch will certainly take a battering that's for sure so if you are going to seriously tow any weights behind the car then you at least need the right tools for job. It's not just a matter of having a good match but the need to have torque delivery to be able to pull the caravan as well. Without sounding offensive, basically it's like expecting a donkey to do the same job as a shire horse!






Post last edited on 31/07/2020 20:35:38

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Quote: Originally posted by Martin1976 on 02/8/2020

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Seen a few insignia 2.0cdti's on auto trader that look nice. Seem to be efficient and powerful. Might look at one of those and a 4 berth van.

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