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[Viral_Jim]

Type approval also rules out Lexus LS.

Iirc you can buy the kit and people have fitted them for carrying bikes. One thing you can 100% guarantee is that your insurer would view it as a reason not to pay out (IVA cert or not) and you would have to fight them in the event of making a claim.

Not worth it imho, but as this thread proves, the OP may well think differently to me as I'd have had the XF 3.0D or a merc e350d in his position. 

[Kevin Wood]

This is what's needed I think, perhaps get the seller to install one. Then t's a case of 'it was fitted when I bought it' - other wise the insurance conversations could be interesting. 

Not really. It's not an EU type approved car, so it doesn't need an EU type approved tow bar. If it's a tow bar manufactured for the car concerned, then it doesn't matter who fitted it or when, by my reckoning.

[Entwood]

The fundamental is the need for petrol so no point in discussing diesel, it maybe that Nige does lots of short trips coupled with long jaunts in the pikey palace, if that's the case only a moron would chose a modern diesel.

100% correct ...    Someone who understands at last !!!

[Entwood]

Basically any pre March 2006 

Though its not unreasonable to say, if Pikey Entwood is replacing his Omega, he may want soemthing a bit newer.

However, I suspect he well keep the Omega for a fair bit longer, as its a pretty good tow car (and his pikey palace is a decent size), its cheap to run, and looked plenty tidy enough last time I saw it.

Another one who understands ..   (and they are both Admin !! sensible people  )

The ONLY reason the "thought" of replacement has arisen is the cost, and availability (or lack of to be honest) of continental breakdown insurance. Due to the car being 16 years old most companies are not interested, or state they would only cover costs "up to the value of the car" ... which as we know is Glasses Guide which probably means that even a coil pack would be off limits !!

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The fundamental is the need for petrol so no point in discussing diesel, it maybe that Nige does lots of short trips coupled with long jaunts in the pikey palace, if that's the case only a moron would chose a modern diesel.

100% correct ...    Someone who understands at last !!!

I would consider what TB has just bought.......obviously without the canal boat engine.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Two good value and reliable cars.

Infiniti M35H

Infiniti G37

Neither burn lorry fuel.

[Nick W]

Two good value and reliable cars.

Infiniti M35H

Infiniti G37

Neither burn lorry fuel.

Just how many few did they actually sell?

[EMD]

The fundamental is the need for petrol so no point in discussing diesel, it maybe that Nige does lots of short trips coupled with long jaunts in the pikey palace, if that's the case only a moron would chose a modern diesel.

100% correct ...    Someone who understands at last !!!

I would consider what TB has just bought.......obviously without the canal boat engine.

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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Two good value and reliable cars.

Infiniti M35H

Infiniti G37

Neither burn lorry fuel.

Just how many few did they actually sell?

Both models are pretty rare......which is nice. The 3.5/3.7 V6 is from the Datsun 350Z/370Z so should be reliable.

I like them. The M35H is a hybrid, but the M37 is also available.

[Entwood]

Infiniti(UK) state that none of their cars are suitable for towing ... saves them the cost of homologating a tow bar I guess .. all the G37S literature on towing is US based

[Andy B]

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Mk1 Focus 1.8 Tdci (115 bhp) has more torque than an Omega 3.0! 

But still has less cylinders than doors 

[tunnie]

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Mk1 Focus 1.8 Tdci (115 bhp) has more torque than an Omega 3.0! 

But still has less cylinders than doors 

Drove a 17 plate BMW 116d today, that has just 3 cylinders. 

Got it sideways though   

Not my car, not even my car share buddies car but a loaner..... nothing handles like a hire car 

[Andy B]

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Yeah can imagine with nearly 400  - Torque is king when it comes to towing, BHP matters little really. ....

A lad at work bought himself a VW Touareg V10 5 litre diseasal to tow his daughter's /wife's  horse box. It has 700 Nm  just is worse at passing a fuel stations than mine

[tunnie]

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Yeah can imagine with nearly 400  - Torque is king when it comes to towing, BHP matters little really. ....

A lad at work bought himself a VW Touareg V10 5 litre diseasal to tow his daughter's /wife's  horse box. It has 700 Nm  just is worse at passing a fuel stations than mine

Now that's a tow car 

[Andy B]

......

Mk1 Focus 1.8 Tdci (115 bhp) has more torque than an Omega 3.0! 

But still has less cylinders than doors 

Drove a 17 plate BMW 116d today, that has just 3 cylinders. 

Got it sideways though   

Not my car, not even my car share buddies car but a loaner..... nothing handles like a hire car 

My Smarts only have 3 cylinders ....