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Originally posted by Bacchus View PostHow small a boat?
I used to have a Landie to tow a 27' Fjord which was fine, and I recently got rid of a disco 2 which is probably the ultimate tow vehicle - mine was a v8 petrol which was lovely to drive but only did 17 to the gallon but a mate bought it and it doubles up as a luxury business vehicle and a tractor on his other half's horsey place. Have pulled at least four tonnes of grapes with it and you'd hardly know that they were there but it's overkill if you are just pulling a little speedboat or a trailer sailer- maybe something like the Audi all-road for that? Or a Freelander will give reasonable economy and pull a couple of tonnes happily.
Originally posted by d000hg View PostDo you definitely need a 4x4 for this? Are you thinking for the towing in general, or are you thinking about launching from beaches and other tricky places? I've seen people launch and tow boats using regular cars a lot.
I am loving this here....my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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Originally posted by Lockhouse View PostI'm looking at around a 21ft GRP inshore fishing boat. The Fjord is nice and I'd like to end up with something like that once I've got a bit more sea experience. Do you have a boat at the moment?
I've also seen people get into all sorts of bother on seaweed covered slipways.
I am loving this here."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by Paddy View Post£3,995 for a reason; cost of parts like gear knob £1,000...my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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Originally posted by Lockhouse View PostBe mechanically minded, find a good indy plus eBay and they are not that expensive to run. Petrol costs don't bother me.
BBC - Top Gear Survey 2004
Worst car of the year.Comment
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Originally posted by Lockhouse View PostBe mechanically minded, find a good indy plus eBay and they are not that expensive to run. Petrol costs don't bother me.
Bottom line I've bought a nice car which someone paid £45K-ish (in today's money) for under £3K with all things considered.
Coincidentally, a bloke stopped for a chat in a 2000 Merc S500. Lovely thing, with the only drawback being it needed a new key (about £200-ish) from Merc. With key, it has set him back £2K. Even if he only gets 12 months out of it it's got to be no more expensive than most normal moderns.Comment
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What looks good towing a boat?
A convertible! Heading to the sea, sun shining, wind in your hair.
4x4, V8 power.
Audi S4 CABRIOLET 4.2 Quattro 2dr
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Or, wait for it!
Buy a boat AND a Porsche!
Porsche Cayenne 4.5 S Tiptronic S AWD 5dr
"Shall we take the yacht down to the sea this weekend darling? I will get the Porsche cleaned by those frightfully good Romanians down the road."
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostWhat looks good towing a boat?
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostThose old ML tanks are complete garbage. And eye watering to repair if you need MB parts. And the petrol one will do about 6 MPG around town. And £500 per year road tax and to add to that they are terrible, unrefined, and crap off road....my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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