neilwillis Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 What you really need is a clapped out tranny van. Bung a matress in the back, hang 2 furry dice off the mirror, fit some air horns - That's what i used for pulling in the seventies As for towing trailers - haven't a clue I'll get my afghan coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveF Posted June 19, 2003 Author Share Posted June 19, 2003 Did you have the 'posh' version with a roof lining in the back to stop the condensation dripping on your backside Back on topic - the Bora has split rear folding seats - so nearly as useful as a hatch - and it's what I'm used to with the Scoob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cash Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 i being very flash use a citroen xantia l reg with 140000 miles on it for towing.i know everyone hates the suspension but for towing its great you just load it up and the hight corrects itself and of you go as fast as u can drag it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtwonk Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 Why not consider an Alfa 156 JTD , good looks , good handling & mint sounding engine But dubious quality Or try a new Primera diesel estate which are very cheap cos no one can stand rthe look of them but are genuinely a really good car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Cox Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 Hmmmm...neither the Bora nor the Alfa seem suited to take a great dane (without using the rear seats) on the odd occasion that the "kennels" car is unavailable. Tried the Tranny route for the kennels car, but SWMBO was scared at the sheer scale of the thing (she's driven them before...for the RSPCA)...and, I must admit, they have all the size of a big Volvo, but none of the comfort. Food for thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtwonk Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 But if you get the Alfa sport wagon & ask the dog tyo lie down it might just fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 Lotus Carlton? Lots of torque & plenty of space for tools, tyres etc. I wonder what the trailer would be like at 180 mph. Bit snakey I suspect!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveF Posted June 23, 2003 Author Share Posted June 23, 2003 Test drove a 3 dr 130 Golf at the weekend - can anybody tell me (Arm?) if its normal for the front wheels to squeel if you go round a roundabout at 30 mph? - is there something wrong with this particular car - or am I just too used to cars that handle better (Scooby + Westie). Also somebody told me that the Bora handles better - anybody have an opinion? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 The Golf or Bora won't stack up handling wise against either of the cars you are used to, tho I would imagine the tyre squealing was more due to road conditions than the car, I was in Tesco's the other day and every single car squealed its tyres round their roundabout cos it was hot, even grannies in 1 litre Micras! Evidently the Bora's handle a little better than the Golf due to the extra rigidity of the booted Bora floorpan, so might be worth a try. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrenRav Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Hmmmm...neither the Bora nor the Alfa seem suited to take a great dane (without using the rear seats) I've got 2 great danes and they both fit in the back of my C class estate with their heads down, my uncle has a deisel version of the same car that he uses to pull his caravan he thinks it's better the 850 which it replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterg Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 I was in Tesco's the other day and every single car squealed its tyres round their roundabout cos it was hot, even grannies in 1 litre Micras! this isn't necessarily because of heat, NCP and supermarket car parks are often surfaced with deliberately 'noisy' asphalt so everyone slows down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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