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[Viral_Jim]

Try a Touareg Andy,best tower I've ever had by a country mile

Not a torque converter though ..... 

Are you sure? I thought they had the Asin Warner 8 speed jobbie rather than dsg

[STEMO]

If the Touareg has a proper slushbox, that would be my choice. Stood next to one yesterday and the are fickin huge (but, maybe, not as huge as your current merc  )

[Andy B]

Keep the R class or buy a newer one

The newest R Class is 2012 and I think this car is going to cost in the future .....  I've had it 7 yrs. I think I'm due another car. 

Previous E Class... Good for 2,100kgs

But doesn't weigh much different from an Omega

[Andy B]

Try a Touareg Andy,best tower I've ever had by a country mile

Not a torque converter though ..... 

Are you sure? I thought they had the Asin Warner 8 speed jobbie rather than dsg

They are according to one of the mechs I collared at the local VW dealers.  A mates V10 is apparently a torque converter   

[Andy B]

Try a Vauxhall Omega. Some of them are quite nice.   

Err? I'll give them a miss 

[Andy B]

Try a Vauxhall Omega. Some of them are quite nice.   

Still trying to sell MrRog's MV6 estate here

 

[Sir Tigger KC]

If the Touareg has a proper slushbox, that would be my choice. Stood next to one yesterday and the are fickin huge (but, maybe, not as huge as your current merc  )

My mate had a Towrag and it was a cracking car! 

After that he had an Audi Q8 which I think is built on the same platform and that was a great car as well. 

[tunnie]

Keep the R class or buy a newer one

The newest R Class is 2012 and I think this car is going to cost in the future .....  I've had it 7 yrs. I think I'm due another car. 

Previous E Class... Good for 2,100kgs

But doesn't weigh much different from an Omega

E-Class also very uncomfortable, poor infotainment setup and not very economical.

I ran one for a month, 2014 E220 Estate, AMG trim. I looked forward to getting my 3.2 back!

[Doctor Gollum]

Keep the R class or buy a newer one

The newest R Class is 2012 and I think this car is going to cost in the future .....  I've had it 7 yrs. I think I'm due another car. 

Previous E Class... Good for 2,100kgs

But doesn't weigh much different from an Omega

E-Class also very uncomfortable, poor infotainment setup and not very economical.

All subjective... The only issue I personally had driving my EClass was that the front seats weren't fully electric... Memory seats with the orthopedic option are as comfortable as anyone could ever want. Also the E350 is the same engine as Andy already has, so he knows it's capabilities

[Andy B]

Keep the R class or buy a newer one

The newest R Class is 2012 and I think this car is going to cost in the future .....  I've had it 7 yrs. I think I'm due another car. 

Previous E Class... Good for 2,100kgs

But doesn't weigh much different from an Omega

E-Class also very uncomfortable, poor infotainment setup and not very economical.

All subjective... The only issue I personally had driving my EClass was that the front seats weren't fully electric... Memory seats with the orthopedic option are as comfortable as anyone could ever want. Also the E350 is the same engine as Andy already has, so he knows it's capabilities

The ML350 I'm looking at next week has memory seats including steering column. Apparently interior is manual  .....

[johnnydog]

I've had a Hyundai Santa Fe Premium SE auto (manuals are available too) 2012 - 2018 shape, and a brilliant vehicle. Exceptionally comfy, and a great towing vehicle. A 2.2 diesel (later ones from 2015 are Euro V1 engines), 5 year / 100k warranty too. Never any quibbles from Hyundai about any warranty issues either.
Premium SE has loads of toys, including self levelling suspension which isnt phased with a heavy trailer.
Depends if you want an SUV or saloon car. Only in a 2.2 diesel, but loads of torque. Reviews praise their towing capabilities.
I couldn't fault it.

[Andy B]

I've had a Hyundai Santa Fe Premium SE auto (manuals are available too) 2012 - 2018 shape, and a brilliant vehicle. ....

I did look at them & the Kia. They are a nice vehicle


What's a manual?   

[henryd]

Try a Touareg Andy,best tower I've ever had by a country mile

Not a torque converter though ..... 

Mine is

[johnnydog]

What's a manual?   
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Is it not that book in the glovebox?

[henryd]

I'm pretty sure all Touaregs are conventional tip tonic autos with torque co converters,latest being 8 speed