Suitable tow car
Discussion
a Peugeot 406 Touring HDI 2,2L : Good space, good torque (in particular with a "kind" of "powership" electronic!), very good handling, a real good car for this kind of use. Possible to find one in your 5k£ ?
Take car that the "particle filter" had been changed on the exhaust line (every 80 000 Km about) because it has a cost of 700 Euros.
Or a Jaguar Estate ... It costs more than 5k£ a Jaguar ?
Jean-Pascal
Take car that the "particle filter" had been changed on the exhaust line (every 80 000 Km about) because it has a cost of 700 Euros.
Or a Jaguar Estate ... It costs more than 5k£ a Jaguar ?
Jean-Pascal
From experience, I would get an estate car, as you'll have all sorts of stuff to drag around with you (if you're getting a trailer from new, I'd advise one with a wheel rack.)
What sort of car would you like as your everyday one? What criteria are important to you? Speed? Comfort? Toys? Size?
What sort of car would you like as your everyday one? What criteria are important to you? Speed? Comfort? Toys? Size?
A few suggestions:
www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=32860&s=100
www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=32616&s=284 *
www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=33574&s=15
www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=32052&s=133
*recommended
And here's a trailer:
www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=31964&s=145
www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=32860&s=100
www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=32616&s=284 *
www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=33574&s=15
www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=32052&s=133
*recommended
And here's a trailer:
www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=31964&s=145
What's the tow car for? Can't be for towing a practical thing like an Atom..... I have a Mercedes G-Wagen, which is utterly fabulous for this sort of thing, towed my 7.5 tonne race transporter quite happily. It was a little bit more than £5k (about £10k), but it does feel completely indestructible. Not so fast, however. 27mpg.
You could also think about early Merc estates, which go on for ever and ever. Mate has a 35 year old 300TD which has been round the clock four or five times now and is still absolutely fine. Or the C-Class, which you could easily pick up for £5k. You could also think about the Citroen Berlingo type things. Super practical and could easily tow an Atom. If you are going to look at the Passats, don't forget the Skoda and Seat variants (or even Audi), which are exactly the same things, but depreciate much faster, which is good from a second hand perspective.
MC
You could also think about early Merc estates, which go on for ever and ever. Mate has a 35 year old 300TD which has been round the clock four or five times now and is still absolutely fine. Or the C-Class, which you could easily pick up for £5k. You could also think about the Citroen Berlingo type things. Super practical and could easily tow an Atom. If you are going to look at the Passats, don't forget the Skoda and Seat variants (or even Audi), which are exactly the same things, but depreciate much faster, which is good from a second hand perspective.
MC
The deed is done...I'm picking up an ex-fleet 'racing green' Passat SE TDI 130 Estate next week. It's like a barge with a big engine and I feel older for buying it...but it'll tow an Atom which is the main thing.
Now to sell my Honda CTR...
Thanks for all the advice guys.
PS. any advice on getting a tow bar fitted?
Cheers, Ross.
Now to sell my Honda CTR...
Thanks for all the advice guys.
PS. any advice on getting a tow bar fitted?
Cheers, Ross.
Now you need a trailer... When hiring, don't forget that the Atom is wider tracked than a caterfield. The trialer advertised in the link above is ideal as it has the platform above the wheels. Also it has an extra long ramp which is important if you have aerofoils.
As for getting a tow bar fitted, I've always bought with them alreday on, so can't help. Sorry
As for getting a tow bar fitted, I've always bought with them alreday on, so can't help. Sorry
Hi Ross,
I'm not sure if it's the same, but I have a towbar kit in my Garage for a VW Passate 130PD Saloon. You'd be more than welcome to it.
Also, get onto E bay and get one of the Diesel chips or if you don't mind paying a bit more, Revo in Daventry for the conversion.
Mine was transformed, went from 130 to 175bhp and towed so much better (MPG also improved by 2-3 as well).
See you soon.
Julian
I'm not sure if it's the same, but I have a towbar kit in my Garage for a VW Passate 130PD Saloon. You'd be more than welcome to it.
Also, get onto E bay and get one of the Diesel chips or if you don't mind paying a bit more, Revo in Daventry for the conversion.
Mine was transformed, went from 130 to 175bhp and towed so much better (MPG also improved by 2-3 as well).
See you soon.
Julian
Hi Ross,
My Witter tow hitch is for a 1999 Passat 130pd Saloon, but their website claims that its the same kit fits the Estate version as well.
It's not a removeable kit or anything, but it's free!!!!
To get 175bhp from a 130pd I think you would need to go to Revo for a proper re map, but the add on chip will give you over 160bhp without any problems.
Speak to you soon,
Julian
My Witter tow hitch is for a 1999 Passat 130pd Saloon, but their website claims that its the same kit fits the Estate version as well.
It's not a removeable kit or anything, but it's free!!!!
To get 175bhp from a 130pd I think you would need to go to Revo for a proper re map, but the add on chip will give you over 160bhp without any problems.
Speak to you soon,
Julian
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