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Just to point out to Vectratot that I'm not quite that irresponsible about towing a heavy van. The max technical mass of my van was 1550Kg - that's with a load of 300Kg. The Freelander weighed in at 1691Kg so even fully laden (which I never am) I would be running at 91%. Well within the cababilities of the car (2000Kg towing limit) and me as a driver. I've never had any stability problems because of the weight - and am not complaining about MPG when I'm towing - it's an accepted part of going on holiday.

On a separate note.

No-one will ever convince me that loosing 10 to 15 MPG on a 500 mile trip is environmentally worse than jumping in a jet for 4000 miles to Tenerife and back.

Camping and caravanning must be one of the more environmentally friendly (except maybe for walking or cycling holidays) ways of going on holiday.

Consider how much less water, electricity and gas you use in a van or tent compared to what you use at home. 2 flushes of the loo at home is probably equal to your entire daily consumption of water in the van.

Whether you tow with a Mini or a great big 4 x 4, if you caravan you are keeping a lot of people in jobs and you are a boon to the local economy whereever you visit and you keep jobs going in that area.

If Gordon Brown forced us off the road, the consequences to a lot of small towns woGld be disastrous! That person wih the great big caravan and 4 x 4 could have 4 kids in tow who all want to spend the parents hard earned cash.

Beware of safety features, seen the fifth gear or top gear safety tests!!! one wouldn't walk away from a land rover crash!!!

Mr P

We use Rosemarie's Touareg, which is rated 5 by NCAP - as good as it gets.

We have towed caravans and VERY heavy horse trailers for years, with many different vehicles (4 Discovery's in all + Volvo's) and find the Touareg the best that we have ever used, including a Range Rover.

4wd, with snow tyres, also comes in very handy in Austria in the winter.

Michael

I love my Skoda Octavia and my lightweight 1991 Swift. You have probably seen me passing you on the motorway at high speed. LOL

THAT IS A JOKE BEFORE ANYONE STARTS ON ME.

Its still a free country (sort of) and we are entitled to buy what we want. Long live freedom of choice.

Regards Robin

Quote: Originally posted by Michael Bird on 24/4/2006

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Beware of safety features, seen the fifth gear or top gear safety tests!!! one wouldn't walk away from a land rover crash!!!

Mr P

We use Rosemarie's Touareg, which is rated 5 by NCAP - as good as it gets.

We have towed caravans and VERY heavy horse trailers for years, with many different vehicles (4 Discovery's in all + Volvo's) and find the Touareg the best that we have ever used, including a Range Rover.

4wd, with snow tyres, also comes in very handy in Austria in the winter.

Michael

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campobolton,  yes it should, but you get what you pay for, and there are plenty that are more expensive.

I think you you have got it right Robin.

Michael