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Offline sk8boy73

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caravan
« on: 31 July 2012, 23:35 »
are mk4 golf gti`s any good at towing caravans?
i`ve got the 1.8t 180 bhp if that makes any differance!
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Re: caravan
« Reply #1 on: 31 July 2012, 23:42 »
Get out.

Now.
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Re: caravan
« Reply #2 on: 31 July 2012, 23:43 »
Quote from: sk8boy73 on 31 July 2012, 23:35
are mk4 golf gti`s any good at towing caravans?
i`ve got the 1.8t 180 bhp if that makes any differance!
cheers

It'll pull a caravan.. Might drink a bit of fuel though.

However, there are some things to consider:

How heavy a caravan are you after, you can't just tow anything.

When did you obtain your driving license? If it was after 1997 you'll need a better one.
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Re: caravan
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Offline sk8boy73

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Re: caravan
« Reply #4 on: 01 August 2012, 00:09 »
i know!
i`m hanging my head in shame as i write this!
going to work in france.need something to live in for a bit.
passed my test in 91! so should be ok on that front!
prob just a 2 berth.nothing too big.
i will smash it to bits when i`m done with it :evil:
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Re: caravan
« Reply #5 on: 01 August 2012, 00:12 »
Quote from: sk8boy73 on 01 August 2012, 00:09
i know!
i`m hanging my head in shame as i write this!
going to work in france.need something to live in for a bit.
passed my test in 91! so should be ok on that front!
prob just a 2 berth.nothing too big.
i will smash it to bits when i`m done with it :evil:

Time to trade in for a Volvo.  :grin:

You best not be in front of me when you get it!

Found you some new friends... also may be some useful info in there for you too.  :wink:

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/346607/2350326.aspx
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Offline sk8boy73

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Re: caravan
« Reply #6 on: 01 August 2012, 00:20 »
never! only just got my golf too!
mite see if there are any cheap b&b`s about!
save myself the shame of towing a caravan about :laugh:
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Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: caravan
« Reply #7 on: 01 August 2012, 00:23 »
Quote from: sk8boy73 on 01 August 2012, 00:20
never! only just got my golf too!
mite see if there are any cheap b&b`s about!
save myself the shame of towing a caravan about :laugh:

I suppose it depends on how long you are over there for.. Does your golf already have towing gear and electrics, because there's another expense to consider.
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Re: caravan
« Reply #8 on: 01 August 2012, 00:29 »
i`m there for about 8 weeks!
no hasn`t got a tow bar fitted.my mate has got one i can have.
can fit it myself.was gonna get a camper,but their a bit pricey!
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Re: caravan
« Reply #9 on: 01 August 2012, 00:35 »
Quote from: sk8boy73 on 01 August 2012, 00:29
i`m there for about 8 weeks!
no hasn`t got a tow bar fitted.my mate has got one i can have.
can fit it myself.was gonna get a camper,but their a bit pricey!

Yeah I just got a camper, not cheap, and for a run to France you don't want to stoop too low on budget or you might not even make it there.  :grin:

Well if you've got access to free towing gear then maybe being a temporary **** is the cheapest move, despite being at the cost of every other motorist behind you!  :grin:
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