Car for events?

   My old man towed 2 solo's to an event in Holland behind his 800cc mini. So it just goes to show you don't need loads of power!

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timnoyce Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Aug 04 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote timnoyce Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Car for events? Posted: 12 May 09 at 11:20am
	My old man towed 2 solo's to an event in Holland behind his 800cc mini. So it just goes to show you don't need loads of power!
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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 09 at 11:24am
	Don't sleep in the car, get a bivvy bag. Far more comfy and opens up lots more possibilities on the car front.

craiggo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote craiggo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 09 at 12:48pm
	When I bought my Mondeo, I purposely visited the showroom, opened up the hatchback folded down the seats and jumped in. The guy in the showroom thought I was mad, but sleeping in the back at events was one of my main buying criteria. 1.8LX is fine for towing anything and I can sleep in the back on an inflatable air bed and I'm 6ft 2". Always found it difficult to sleep in the Citroen Saxo I had as the back seats didnt fold flat, the boot was too small and the front seats only reclined one notch further than normal driving position!

Ross Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1163	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ross Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 09 at 5:20pm
	Any suggesting more than a 1.2 should go and try and get some quotes posing as 17 year old who has just passed the test.
	Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it!

Highlander Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 11 May 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Highlander Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 09 at 5:45pm
	Thanks for all this advice! I will be towing a 29er (maybe a 49er soon) and also a double stacker with a couple of Fireflys on. One thing i did actually forget to mention was the fact that id only really be sleeping in it when its not possible to put up a tent for whatever reason. I was considering a Ford Focus Hatchback or a Vauxhall Astra but im not sure on whether these are big enough, does anyone know? Thanks again guys!

ASok Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Sep 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 739	Post Options Post Reply Quote ASok Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 09 at 6:13pm
	I'm 6'2" and my ford focus was fine. The seats folded flat and it was pretty comfy, once you had put an airbed or roll mat out. I had a 2 litre petrol which was a great tower, but may spank you on insurance. A 1.6 or 1.4 should be fine.

Ross Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1163	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ross Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 09 at 6:14pm
	Seriously, with £5500 I'd buy any reliable motor under group 4 insurance and get a room for the night where ever you go. www.parkers.co.uk have all the info you need. Click on the insurance tab on the left and sift through until you narrow down the options. You'll have transport sorted and won't have to deal with rubbish nights sleep. At least with a B&B you'll get a full English and shower to cure your hangover after you've slept it off in a nice cosy double bed with whatever you managed to pull the night before. If you get a Cherub you don't need a lot of power anyway
	Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it!

ratface Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 686	Post Options Post Reply Quote ratface Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 09 at 7:05pm
	right... im a 18 year old 'youf' passed early april 09, i have a 1.2 Nissan Micra G reg(1989) insurance for me? around £1500,(Third Party Fire and Theft, as the main driver) just been sailing today and had to tow a laser 4000(anyone around J14-17 on the M25 will know how long and nasty the hills are!) my car was sticking at 60 nicely the whole way and only had to drop to 4th a couple of times. also we had both our kit and foils/kite in the car with us and they fitted in fine with one of the backseats dropped also towed my doublestacker with a rs200 and a laser and the car was pulling it fine towing is all about YOUR driving style and not how much power you have... edit Edited by ratface
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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 09 at 7:37pm
	£1500 3rd party for a 20 year old Micra! Crickey, there are advantages to being old!

Smight at BBSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 09 Jan 07 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1129	Post Options Post Reply Quote Smight at BBSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 09 at 7:45pm
	It also depends where you live. I live in the middle of no where so my insurance is instantly less and the car is kept of the road which also helps. It was free to insure me on my dad's 2.0L Cavalier when my brother was on it...
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