Towing with a Primera anyone ?

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Wed 15 Jun 2005 21:18
Towing with a Primera anyone ? - andy_uk
Hi Folks,
I'm looking at changing my car and have got my eye on a 2000 Primera 1.8 Sport.
We have a 6' x 4' camping trailer (moderately heavy) which we use a few times a year and were wondering what these cars are like for towing ? (We're currently running a 1.6LX Escort)
Thanks


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Wed 15 Jun 2005 21:23
Towing with a Primera anyone ? - Altea Ego
well put it like this, its going to be a damn site better as a tug car than the escort ever was (is)
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Wed 15 Jun 2005 21:33
Towing with a Primera anyone ? - andy_uk
:-)
That's what I wanted to hear!
Thanks for that.
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Fri 17 Jun 2005 12:04
Towing with a Primera anyone ? - The Gingerous One
Yeah, should be ok with a small trailer and the 1.8 Prim.

A mate has a P11 1.6 Primera (S reg) and that really struggles towing a small caravan (?!) So with a smaller load to pull and a bigger engine I think you'd be ok.

Cheers

Stu
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Fri 17 Jun 2005 18:57
Towing with a Primera anyone ? - Vansboy
Worth a peek in...

www.towsure.co.uk

www.towsafe.co.uk

VB
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Sat 6 Aug 2005 16:55
Towing with a Primera anyone ? - andy_uk
Well, it took longer than expected (due to the 1.8 Sport being sold before I had chance to put an offer in!!) but I've got myself a 2000 (W) 1.8 S (with all the SE extras!!), just fitted the towbar (not the easiest one I've done...) and it certainly pulls well.
Thanks for the replies.
Andy
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