need a tow car able to be DD:ML320/R320? Suggestions?

[gianlu]

HI, as per title, I want a car which can comfortably tow the other car to the track (lotus) and be a daily drive if needed. I want a car which gives the feeling of a nice place to be. Possibly 4 wheel drive as I live in the sticks and added peace of mind when the weather turns bad. I've put ML and R class as they are both nice inside, but open to suggestions. And I've indicated bigger engines as they should be better at towing duties. Budget around 10k (can stretch a bit).


I've had a latest shape legacy tourer last year, 2.0 diesel 62 plate, but did not feel as tough as I was expecting (I've had an old shape legacy which felt better).

SO: any horror story on ML and R? I've seen they score pretty bad on the warrantywise (or similar) surveys, but not sure if it is a sign of more people insuring this type of car as opposite to a "very reliable and rarely insured" honda jazz (for example) or if they are actually s**te.
I've looked at Nissan Patrol and Toyota Amazon (land cruiser) but they are really big, and seem not to be much better on the said surveys, despite a very good reputation

I don't need a great driver car, I have other cars for that

cheers

[Twin2]

Discovery 3?

[gianlu]

Twin2 said:

Discovery 3?

i could only get the 2.7d and I seem to understand disco 3 + 2.7 was not the best/most reliable car? But no direct experience, just t'internet rumors..

[R0G]

Skoda Octavia 4x4 ?

I assume you have a B+E licence?

[gianlu]

R0G said:

Skoda Octavia 4x4 ?

I assume you have a B+E licence?

Yes on the B+E, I know the Octavia is a good car, but "cannot" like it, it does not seem to age well but thanks for the suggestion!

[Twin2]

gianlu said:

i could only get the 2.7d and I seem to understand disco 3 + 2.7 was not the best/most reliable car? But no direct experience, just t'internet rumors..

Hmm, any for sale around your budget are really high mileage, the only experience I have of that engine is my dad's s-type's turbos disintegrating at 85k... Still a fantastically competent car, the disco, when it works