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  Phaeton attraction 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  After your comments early last year I bought a 3-year-old VW Phaeton V10 LWB with 40K miles on it. It has been a good car so far having done 15K miles...
• Help! Kerb weight VW Passat 26 May 2005 (Forum)
  I purchased a Passat Estate 1.9tdi(130) Sport 4motion new a year ago. When I The reason I purchased it was because I needed a car with a heavy Kerb weight for towing without opting for a SUV. In the brochure it stated that the kerb weight was 1824kgs based on the vehicle weight, 90% tank of fuel
• flashing beacons on recovery trucks 13 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, Does any one know the law with regard to turning on flashing beacons when "spectacle lifting" a car when using a recovery truck?. Is it when just loading or unloading or when the disabled vehicle is hooked up and on tow? , I have seen the AA/rac towing vehicles with both beacons on and off
• Agricultural implement with bald tyres 22 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I recently followed for several miles an ancient two-wheeled agricultural implement that was being towed at 60 to 70 mph by a 4x4 thingy. The LH tyre of the implement was completely devoid of tread and it had a 25mm wide strip all the way round that was showing the canvas. Don't agricultural
• Megane reprogramming keys 25 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Hi Hope someone can help - my Megane key keeps failing usually at awkward times. The garage will do it for me if I book the car in (after being towed home, I then have to pay for a tow to the dealer) but won't tell me the sequence needed to reprogramme the key myself! I have the code for my car
• Rearward facing searchlights on towtruck 11 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  I had the misfortune the other night to catch up (on a twisty single-carriageway road) with a towtruck that was giving a suspended tow to a car that had no lights. The towtruck had lights, however ~ two rearward-facing high-wattage searchlights near the top, aimed slightly downwards, that were
• Night-time parking £260 per hour 21 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Try parking in Westminster - just north of Oxford street - at 9.15 pm at night. Fail to notice the signs which say 'residents parking only at any time' - it's dark, they're badly lit, and anyway, parking restrictions at 9pm at night? By 10.25, the car had been towed away. £200 for tow charges
• New Vectra towing electrics 30 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  plug is inserted into the car socket. The towing electrics that were fitted were not Vauxhalls own make but an ordinary 12N kit. Obviously my neighbour is going to sort it out with the towbar fitter but it would be interesting to know what's going on. Thanks in advance.
• Honda Accord UK (2003 - 2008) - 05 2.2 Clutch Problems 16 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Honda dealer in Bedford. We actually live in the West Country ? Weston-Super-Mare ? and spotted this car in the showroom whilst visiting our son in Bedfordshire. The purpose of the purchase was to upgrade our car for a more suitable towing vehicle for our newly aquired caravan. This particular model
• 2013 Dacia Duster Laureate 1.5 4WD - Coasting 7 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  Hi all,   The manual states that my Duster mustn't be towed with any wheels in contact with the road. But, what about coasting? A 4x4 being towed whilst all wheels are in road contact is surely the same as coasting, the only difference is, when coasting, up to lights
• Any one that will do the job - Towing wondercar 12 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  I'm looking for advice. We've just retired and want to tour the continent with a two birth caravan. We need a car that's powerful enough to do the job...
• ??? - Towing a horse box 19 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Hi am wondering if any one can help me, am currently driving a mini, and am now having to up date my car to something that can toe a horse box but I have...
• Mazda 323 (1998 - 2003) - 03 2.0 Tow bar electrics 26 May 2009 (Forum)
  I've just fitted a Bosal towbar on my 2003 Mazda 323F. I just need to know where I pull the electrics (12N, 7pin) from? Is there a junction box hidden...
• Tow bar removal - Passat tdi 10 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  I'm due to replace my car (Passat tdi, Sept 01)and the lease company have said I have to remove the towbar completly. Undoing the actual retaining bolts...
• Mercedes 230 estate with big miles good buy?? 4 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  To replace our huge 4x4 i have been offered a 1990 230 estate with full history from new by a relative. Only problem is its done 156k miles. They want 3500 for it. It will need to be able to tow a small trailer with a formula ford on it, about 600kg. It has never towed before and looks really good
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  Can you recommend a large car to replace my Discovery 3? 11 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a Land Rover Discovery 3 (2004), which I'm looking to replace. I need something with a big boot for 2 large dogs and capable of towing...
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  Could you recommend a petrol towcar to replace my diesel Hyundai ix35? 7 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I tow a 1500kg caravan with a diesel Hyundai ix35 2.0 4WD. I have already experienced an EGR problem which culminated in a frightening journey with the...
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  I want a 2007 diesel Honda CR-V for towing - will there be heavy tax penalties on old diesels? 8 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I cover about 10,000 miles per year, mostly journeys of 50+ miles. I need a 4x4 to negotiate muddy/slippery tracks and to tow a trailer. I'm looking at...
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  What is the best pick-up? 9 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a Mitsubishi L200 Animal covering 25K a year, mostly motorway miles. It is also used for towing a rally car and some weight in the rear....
• Hyundai Santa Fe - Nose Weight 2 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  I've recently got a tow bar mounted bike carrier and have had to start looking at Nose Weight (the weight that can go on the tow bar). I have an auto Santa Fe with self levelling suspension. In the UK the nose weight limit is 80Kg (but can be more in other countries apparently). The 80Kg limit