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[Andy J]

[MajicKwak]

Friends of mine had a Laguna for a while, they were happy till the rear axle rotted through.


I think they managed to get it to the scrap yard before it finally gave up though.

Would suggest a diesel car would be better for towing mate as it will have a bit more low down grunt unlike a petrol that you'll have to rev up to get a move on. 

Just my opinion mind.

[Andy J]

aye a diesel does make sense really, I've got a Passat diesel at the moment and it pulls like a train 

The trailer won't be too heavy really though and we won't be travelling too far with it  so I'm not sure if the extra cost and usually miles on a diesel is worth bothering about as we only plan to keep the car for a year 

[roxy]

audi avant 19tdi 110bhp
run it on red juice n you wont give a shit about the mileage 

[simple]

[Andy J]

cheers guys,

the passat goes back in 3 months as it was my company car leaving us with the focus.

The Laguna is a 2001 but with only 44k miles on it so I had assumed that it'd be a decent buy, below book price and low miles etc

The car is for Diane to use for work but is to pull the trailer locally too

We only intend to keep a car for a year to then replace wih something newer 

[simple]

cheers guys,

the passat goes back in 3 months as it was my company car leaving us with the focus.

The Laguna is a 2001 but with only 44k miles on it so I had assumed that it'd be a decent buy, below book price and low miles etc

The car is for Diane to use for work but is to pull the trailer locally too

We only intend to keep a car for a year to then replace wih something newer 

Sounds like a decent enough car on the face of it mate , I was just voicing my " educated " opinion . Bear in mind that ALL Renault product is behind book and there is a good reason for that  ( or numerous bad reasons  ) Obviously a van is not going to be the way forward if Diane is to use it for work but I would honestly look at something German ( or Jap ) even if you have sacrifice age for reliability . Plus , if you are only keeping it for a year then you really want it to be worth something when you get rid of it 

If you really must go French then try and get hold of a Peugeot 406 HDi Estate 

[Andy J]

cheers Si,

I'll have a look at those, all advice is well received and if you get an old p-x in just shout   

We don't need anything yet but do need to get something in about 6-8 weeks time really 

[zxyogi]

Saab 95 you can pick up an Sreg for 2.5k,have been looking at them myself,very good spec!!!

[Andy J]

I'll have a look but the 406 Diesel looks like a car bang on to my price range and economical too 

[zxyogi]

French cars....PAH!
Nowt but fooking trouble!!
 

[GRNINJA]

No offence andy but you should'nt bother with the french shite. If german is out of your price range. What is wrong with a vectra. Guy at work just got the face lift one 1.8 petrol with a few extras for under you price range and it a good work horse i had a vectra for a while...   something else to look at maybe is skoda i had one of them for a while nice cars now vw own them

got a nice beemer you can buy 

[Andy J]

the 406 diesel looks like a good price 

I'm not bothered by what car really as long as it looks tidy and will tow the burger van thing around once the passat goes back, it's only to last for a year and then sell on, well that's the plan.

Aye, Vectra's are ok not keen on Mondeo's not sure why really think they are just a bit like a balloon 

Still looking just after any advice really as there are so many cars to look at 

I'll have a look at Vectra's in a minute but like I said there's no rush as I have the Passat for 3 months anyhow 

Thanks for all the advice guys 

as for the Beemer, does it have a towbar   

[GRNINJA]

Bmw will fit an oe one for ......... Wait for it .......... 1400 quid

[Andy J]

Bmw will fit an oe one for ......... Wait for it .......... 1400 quid