Tow car - No Diesels, No Autos, big power, ideally Turbo
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I am starting to think what car I might replace my Volvo V70 T5 with (awesome thing).
I hate Diesels and equally autos, but want a car with big power that can hold alot and good for towing, but is fun as bloody quick when you want it to be.
Not really sure there is anything that fits the bill now a days. All Auto and or Diesel now (I'm sure there used to be a "Puke" Smilie...).
Any ideas? Ideally something that can remapped for more power would mean a Turbo, or if not a big V6 or even V8. I'd want high 200's to a bit over 300bhp ideally.
I hate Diesels and equally autos, but want a car with big power that can hold alot and good for towing, but is fun as bloody quick when you want it to be.
Not really sure there is anything that fits the bill now a days. All Auto and or Diesel now (I'm sure there used to be a "Puke" Smilie...).
Any ideas? Ideally something that can remapped for more power would mean a Turbo, or if not a big V6 or even V8. I'd want high 200's to a bit over 300bhp ideally.
Some good ideas here. 2.5T Mondeo a possible. Scoobie too and the Vectra Turbo 4x4 Estate (I'd have to check the size of those).
Pity Beemer and Merc in the larger bodies (3 and C classes too small) binned manuals!
Was there never a Legacy with the 4 pots (say in 2.5 Turbo) with manual?
Pity Beemer and Merc in the larger bodies (3 and C classes too small) binned manuals!
Was there never a Legacy with the 4 pots (say in 2.5 Turbo) with manual?
Not sure what these are rated to tow, but would present another left field option. Plenty of hauling space, although lacking seating. But manual, fast, petrol and tunable.

For more seating the VXR8 would seem a logical option, although not an estate. But should still have a fair amount of space in it.

For more seating the VXR8 would seem a logical option, although not an estate. But should still have a fair amount of space in it.
jellison said:
Was there never a Legacy with the 4 pots (say in 2.5 Turbo) with manual?
Only jap domestic market models and they were 2.0 four pots with turbo (ie no 2.5 turbo - U.K. Market legacies with manual are 2.0 four, 2.5 four or 3.0 six)If you want non Impreza 2.5 turbo there is always the forester sti or 2.5 xt but mostly high mileage these days
I think I've got the car that ticks all the boxes.
2011 Insignia VXR 320bhp 32k
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
2016 VXR 320bhp 14k
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
2011 Insignia VXR 320bhp 32k
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
2016 VXR 320bhp 14k
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
ZX10R NIN said:
I think I've got the car that ticks all the boxes.
2011 Insignia VXR 320bhp 32k
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
2016 VXR 320bhp 14k
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
Should have said Estate.2011 Insignia VXR 320bhp 32k
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
2016 VXR 320bhp 14k
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
A good T5 makes well over 300 ponies

Was thinking of one of the last of the mk2 V70's in R 4x4 spec, very rare and bit older than ideal, but the perfect car (IHO) for what I need it to do. With 4x4 you can get away with 350bhp in one.
See how mine goes through the rest of the year.
Insignia VXR 4x4 Estate
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
V70R is a good option I think I'd nab the VXR budget allowing of course.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
V70R is a good option I think I'd nab the VXR budget allowing of course.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
They are rare but what you want is a 957 Cayenne GTS manual.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2008-porsche-c...
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2008-porsche-c...
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