Hi everyone,a merry xmas and a happy new year to you all.
i am thinking of changing my car,update,anyone any comments regarding the ford mondeo 2.0 diesel,the toyota avensis 2.2 diesel or the vw passat 2.0 diesel.suggestions or experience appreciated. regards john
I have the passat 130tdi which is very good and very economical. I would recommend it highly. I know the Mondeo is also very good. Don't know about the avensis.
Presumably new cars? The Mondeo was second in the CC towcar of the year last year, it was second to the Mondeo with the V6 2.5 petrol engine.
------------- Bill
For a licence dated 1997 or later you must add together the plated max weight of the caravan and trailer, if the total is 3500 or less you can tow it. You may even tow a caravan with a MAM greater than the cars unladen mass the restriction was removed in 2013
A very useful site to visit when looking for a towcar is
whattowcar.com. Apart from outfit matching etc, there are hundreds of reviews of cars by the people who tow with them.
hi all,thanks for your replies. already have a passat 130bhp ab fab motor thats why i'm having difficulty replacing it.Might even consider going to a 4x4.however does it warrant excess diesel tax and ins.i'll have a word with santa.
VW Passat = Skoda Superb - except for price!
I have a Skoda Octavia 2.0L TDI 140BHP, which uses the VW Golf body pan, and it's the best towcar I've ever had.
My son has had a Golf TDI for almost seven years now, and although it's his pride and joy, once he saw how much more for how much less money he vowed that when he changes cars (perhaps this year) it will definitely be an Octavia....
Gram
------------- What's the difference between a chicken?
Quote: Originally posted by john12748 on 23/12/2009
hi all,thanks for your replies. already have a passat 130bhp ab fab motor thats why i'm having difficulty replacing it.Might even consider going to a 4x4.however does it warrant excess diesel tax and ins.i'll have a word with santa.
Got to ask, if it's such a fab motor........Why do you want to change it?
Quote: Originally posted by Mick + Linda on 25/12/2009
Quote: Originally posted by john12748 on 23/12/2009
hi all,thanks for your replies. already have a passat 130bhp ab fab motor thats why i'm having difficulty replacing it.Might even consider going to a 4x4.however does it warrant excess diesel tax and ins.i'll have a word with santa.
Got to ask, if it's such a fab motor........Why do you want to change it?
Mick
I have one too. Had it longer than I normally keep cars and I keep looking at others but I always come back to "whats wrong with the passat" and I keep it. Its fast, economical, excellent tow car, comfortable and will do more miles than I will drive in my (hopefully) long remaining life.
Quote: Originally posted by millermicm on 25/12/2009
Quote: Originally posted by Mick + Linda on 25/12/2009
I have one too. Had it longer than I normally keep cars and I keep looking at others but I always come back to "whats wrong with the passat" and I keep it. Its fast, economical, excellent tow car, comfortable and will do more miles than I will drive in my (hopefully) long remaining life.
merry Christams (sorry - too much wien)
That's what I keep telling myself about the diesel Omega, while it's doing the job why change. And if it doesn't cost a fortune to keep it maintained and road worthy it'll do for me.
I have an '04 plate Mondeo TDCi Zetec 130 and I get between 45 & 55 mpg whilst tootling about solo and between 33 & 39 when towing my Adria Adora 612DP
Thats the dilemma.It is a superb motor and does everything asked of it but you can't keep it for ever.i've had it for nine years and its never let me down but its not getting any younger,like me,so its got to be another younger passat.
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