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Re: new (to me) car time soon
« Reply #45 on: 17 February 2019, 16:33:33 »

A word of caution, a number of performance variants aren't type approved for towing. My father's RS6 being a case in point.

Not sure about the XFR or E63.  :-\

That said I'm sure a regular 5.0v8 would do the job nicely, through the same 8 speed of unit incidentally.

Why so?.....seems a shame.
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Re: new (to me) car time soon
« Reply #46 on: 17 February 2019, 16:47:52 »

Andy does tow with a big 3.0 diesel....

Indeed I do ..... :y
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Re: new (to me) car time soon
« Reply #47 on: 17 February 2019, 16:54:08 »

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Of course there is. Tow with a big diesel and you'll get that up to 30.

I just about get 30mpg solo on a run  ;)
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« Reply #48 on: 17 February 2019, 17:41:11 »

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Of course there is. Tow with a big diesel and you'll get that up to 30.

I just about get 30mpg solo on a run  ;)
I suppose it is a huge car.  :-\
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Re: new (to me) car time soon
« Reply #49 on: 17 February 2019, 17:50:42 »

A word of caution, a number of performance variants aren't type approved for towing. My father's RS6 being a case in point.

Not sure about the XFR or E63.  :-\

That said I'm sure a regular 5.0v8 would do the job nicely, through the same 8 speed of unit incidentally.

Why so?.....seems a shame.

Yes caravan racing looks good fun. :y    Especially the demolition derbys!  :D  ;D
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Re: new (to me) car time soon
« Reply #50 on: 17 February 2019, 18:06:36 »


Why so?.....seems a shame.

As with most things, I guess cost is the primary driver. However, in some cases it's down to exhaust placement and/or suspension setup.

I agree it's a pity. And I do know some people who tow regardless with them. But if you have an accident, it's your (financial) funeral as I doubt your insurer would be interested in covering you.
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« Reply #51 on: 17 February 2019, 18:31:04 »

I get 26 to the gallon when towing a twin axle elddis with the Hyundai , 30 mpg solo that's a 2.9 turbo diesel, in all honesty it drives better when towing.
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Re: new (to me) car time soon
« Reply #52 on: 17 February 2019, 18:38:40 »

I get 26 to the gallon when towing a twin axle elddis with the Hyundai , 30 mpg solo that's a 2.9 turbo diesel, in all honesty it drives better when towing.

I'd agree. Although for me it's 27-8 solo and. About 22-3 towing about 2.5 tonnes.

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Re: new (to me) car time soon
« Reply #53 on: 17 February 2019, 18:47:58 »

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Of course there is. Tow with a big diesel and you'll get that up to 30.

I just about get 30mpg solo on a run  ;)
I suppose it is a huge car.  :-\

permanent 4x4 doesn't help  ;)
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Re: new (to me) car time soon
« Reply #54 on: 17 February 2019, 18:56:29 »

....

Of course there is. Tow with a big diesel and you'll get that up to 30.

I just about get 30mpg solo on a run  ;)
I suppose it is a huge car.  :-\

permanent 4x4 doesn't hurt  ;)
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Re: new (to me) car time soon
« Reply #56 on: 17 February 2019, 23:49:25 »

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Of course there is. Tow with a big diesel and you'll get that up to 30.

I just about get 30mpg solo on a run  ;)

That's about the same as mine,about 10 less when towing twin axle van
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Re: new (to me) car time soon
« Reply #57 on: 18 February 2019, 08:50:40 »

I don’t monitor the 3.2’s fuel use any more, ignorance is bliss.  ;D
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« Reply #58 on: 18 February 2019, 10:15:23 »

I don’t monitor the 3.2’s fuel use any more, ignorance is bliss.  ;D
I'm off to Liverpool today and am fully expecting 55-60mpg on the motorway.


If I drive at 55mph. More like 45 when if I drive at 85.
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Re: new (to me) car time soon
« Reply #59 on: 18 February 2019, 11:10:39 »

When I picked up the Ovlov a month ago the trip computer said it was doing 55 mpg!  :y  It's now at 46 mpg so I assume the previous owner coasted everywhere!  ;D

However a brim to brim check last week worked out at 35 mpg...  :-\  Why are these trip computers so inaccurate?  ???  :-\  ::)
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