Very different "What car"
Discussion
Ok, so there are probably a few of these that get posted every day, and some get flamed for asking about completely different car, but that is exactly what I am doing.
I have narrowed my choices down to:
Jag XK8 (lpg)
Landrover 90 V8 (lpg)
Mondeo ST TDci estate
The reason for the mix is I am going to need something that I can tow my race car with (1600kg including trailer). So I have decided, I could sell my 205 (can't justify 3 cars for pleasure) then buy an XK8 to take its place, plus a boring tow/dog car.
I could sell the 205 and get a v8 engined landrover that could do the towing, plus have some power and noise behind it to fullfill the fun part of my road driving capabilities.
Or keep the 205 and get a nice (yet still boring) new daily car that could do the towing and commute, while not being totally dull.
So I'm putting it out to the masses of PH.....what would you do?
I have narrowed my choices down to:
Jag XK8 (lpg)
Landrover 90 V8 (lpg)
Mondeo ST TDci estate
The reason for the mix is I am going to need something that I can tow my race car with (1600kg including trailer). So I have decided, I could sell my 205 (can't justify 3 cars for pleasure) then buy an XK8 to take its place, plus a boring tow/dog car.
I could sell the 205 and get a v8 engined landrover that could do the towing, plus have some power and noise behind it to fullfill the fun part of my road driving capabilities.
Or keep the 205 and get a nice (yet still boring) new daily car that could do the towing and commute, while not being totally dull.
So I'm putting it out to the masses of PH.....what would you do?
See, that is my thinking, I could even justify running it on petrol and not on LPG if I cant find the right one for me on LPG. But I also used to love my dads v8 landrover, which was great fun on or off road. I also like having money too tho, hence the appeal of a diesel that can do all the jobs required, just not exceeding at any.
sparkyhx said:
can an XK8 tow?
I did a rather silly thing when I bought my Lexus LS and found the only tow bar was a lexus one at £1500.+ potentially additional gearbox oil cooler.
Anyone want to buy a trailer tent in storage in the Dordogne?
I had originally thought not, as there were no towing weight figures for them published anywhere, plus a few jaguar sites say "this is not a towing vehicle" but then I also stumbled across a company that actually made a tow bar assembly for them (though only one company) and they have not yet replied to my voice and email message. But that would be the ideal. It is also what I was hoping would be the case, but it seems unlikely I did a rather silly thing when I bought my Lexus LS and found the only tow bar was a lexus one at £1500.+ potentially additional gearbox oil cooler.
Anyone want to buy a trailer tent in storage in the Dordogne?
I'd be adding a Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi to the list. Works as a tow-car, daily driver, estate, V8 etc. Probably as quick off the line as the XK; will tow comfortably faster than the Landy (and do off road too); got a bigger V8 than the jag or the landy (big is good); and just as practical as the Mondeo and a whole lot quicker and nicer sounding
tvrolet said:
I'd be adding a Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi to the list. Works as a tow-car, daily driver, estate, V8 etc. Probably as quick off the line as the XK; will tow comfortably faster than the Landy (and do off road too); got a bigger V8 than the jag or the landy (big is good); and just as practical as the Mondeo and a whole lot quicker and nicer sounding
I can vouch for aboveListen to the first and watch the second
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rO8xP9FyYo&fea...
Prescott Hillclimb with 1000lb+ of passenger ballast
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isDx14NxRv8&fea...
tvrolet said:
sparkyhx said:
forgot to mention the above Jeep runs on LPG
...and I'm thinking from the pix it's 'just' a 4.7, and not the 5.7 hemi?The Prescott climb was done in under a minute which is good going for a road car apparently - let alone a jeep with 5 blokes in, 4 of which were over 20st.
He also tracks it I have some video of him at Angelsey as well. Its mental and sounds just amazing.
sparkyhx said:
can an XK8 tow?
I did a rather silly thing when I bought my Lexus LS and found the only tow bar was a lexus one at £1500.+ potentially additional gearbox oil cooler.
Anyone want to buy a trailer tent in storage in the Dordogne?
LS400? Watling do one. It's designated for the Mk3 95-97, but will fit straight on a Mk4 97-00. Under £300 new, they also crop up on ebay, and you won't need the oil cooler for a trailer tent I did a rather silly thing when I bought my Lexus LS and found the only tow bar was a lexus one at £1500.+ potentially additional gearbox oil cooler.
Anyone want to buy a trailer tent in storage in the Dordogne?
richardxjr said:
sparkyhx said:
can an XK8 tow?
I did a rather silly thing when I bought my Lexus LS and found the only tow bar was a lexus one at £1500.+ potentially additional gearbox oil cooler.
Anyone want to buy a trailer tent in storage in the Dordogne?
LS400? Watling do one. It's designated for the Mk3 95-97, but will fit straight on a Mk4 97-00. Under £300 new, they also crop up on ebay, and you won't need the oil cooler for a trailer tent I did a rather silly thing when I bought my Lexus LS and found the only tow bar was a lexus one at £1500.+ potentially additional gearbox oil cooler.
Anyone want to buy a trailer tent in storage in the Dordogne?
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