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    Posted: 23 Feb 09 at 10:52pm
"I wouldn't recomend doing 90mph as has been mentioned on here! Those little trailer tyres could easily explode at those speeds, and then you wouldn't even make the 2nd race, never mind the first!! I never go above 70 when towing a boat, its not worth the risk of a blowout "

I was young, foolish and very lucky Geoff.

But if you have a car with reasonable torque then a single lightweight boat like a 600 wont really affect your fuel consumption assuming of course your trailer is in good order. Towing two boats around is expensive!
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Arranged especially for you, Dan:-

Ally Pally - Volvo Main Stage Features Programme, West Hall

1145 - Trailing and car topping
 All the latest rules, regulations and tips on safe, easy and legal transportation of your boat in the UK and abroad PLUS Volvo advanced towing system launch
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wow really ? What day is that?

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Have a look at www.dinghyshow.org.uk/features/Pages/Default.aspx
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Originally posted by Xpletive

Arranged especially for you, Dan:-

Ally Pally - Volvo Main Stage Features Programme, West Hall

1145 - Trailing and car topping
 All the latest rules, regulations and tips on safe, easy and legal transportation of your boat in the UK and abroad PLUS Volvo advanced towing system launch

hollandsd   don't get too excited. When Volvo did this many years ago on their stand with much publicity it merely consisted a match box sized printed handout of very basic stuff. Pants. Utter pants. Welcome to the RYA car show.
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At least they have chosen a decent brand to come and do that part of the show ... Just wish I could afford one!
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second hand prices for vovlo`s are VERY decent at the moment!
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They are! I'm annoyed I can't afford the insurance on one!

Oh, and VERY high mileage on some of the cheaper ones .. 125k on a 52 reg XC70! Only wanted £3k for it, but it was a LOT of mileage ..

Oh well .. Astra til the summer and then a change!
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as long as thats the D5 engine villan and its been properly serviced that is nothing mileage wise!  you could buy that car (if it was diesel) and stick it in the auctions at the moment and make a tidy profit! (yes we are in a recession but the car auction market is on fire at the moment)
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Mileage on modern, well looked after engines isn't a big
problem. 125K isn't that much.
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