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Old 22 May 2006, 04:48 PM
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Hi

Anyone know if my MY00 5 door turbo would be capable of occasionally towing a horse & horsebox (criminal use for such a good car I know!!)

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Old 22 May 2006, 05:08 PM
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Excellent towing vehicles mate !

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Old 22 May 2006, 05:12 PM
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Would be cheaper tho if you got the horse to tow the car

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Old 22 May 2006, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueSimon
Would be cheaper tho if you got the horse to tow the car

Simon
Why have 1 horse power when you can have over 200 !!

Rob
Old 22 May 2006, 06:09 PM
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I've occasionally towed a car trailer (+ car) with my MY99 wagon, makes a great towcar in my opinion.
Old 22 May 2006, 06:15 PM
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Called Pete?MY00 Wagon?
Old 22 May 2006, 06:29 PM
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Cool inappropriate use for an impreza

well i use mine for window cleaning!
Old 22 May 2006, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Daniel-S
Called Pete?MY00 Wagon?
Yup!
Old 22 May 2006, 06:57 PM
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errrrr just about to open the dictionary to see wat yup means........but yes its true......... i also have a van but prefer using scoobie ........to borrow a term from the wheelie days of motorcycling its called" entertaining the peasants!"
Old 22 May 2006, 07:59 PM
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Whats the verdict then? Is it a go-er?

Ps if any of you see a silver 5 door turbo with black number plates (no letters!!!) and bikes on the roof, give me a flash (with your lights will probably do).
Old 22 May 2006, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by peahead
well i use mine for window cleaning!
use mine for painting/decorating and the occasional fishing trip such a usefull wagon do get a few evil stares from other anglers when im thudding past them , down the side of a lake!!
Old 22 May 2006, 10:44 PM
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...cool
Old 22 May 2006, 10:47 PM
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I used to use my old one for *cough* ....towing a caravan. Actually I borrowed it back a couple of weeks ago to go away as I dont have a towbar on mine.
Old 22 May 2006, 10:49 PM
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Seems to be the pikeys choice for towing their caravans around at our local gippo site
Old 22 May 2006, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by corsaklillerz
Seems to be the pikeys choice for towing their caravans around at our local gippo site
hmm.....anyone want to buy a caravan??
Old 23 May 2006, 08:40 AM
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Excellent Towing cars ..... the outside of the rear tyres do catch on my rear arches though when towing - which it's done since new ................

Pete
Old 23 May 2006, 10:41 AM
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Great cars for towing, used to help the wife move her horsebox + horse on a regular basis.

Right up until the day she was watching me back onto the towhitch and got distracted while still beckoning me back. How I laughed as the towhitch cracked through my bumper. Never towed it again and still havn't forgiven her !!
Old 23 May 2006, 01:23 PM
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They are the best car for towing by a mile, I have a 15ft speedboat which it pulls lovely, i regularly do 200 miles towing, in my opinion far superior to a Discovery which I have also towed with.
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Would it not be cheaper to leave the bloody horse in the field?
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