Mazda cx60

test reply please ignore,

If Denton is still around I would like to take this discussion further and ask if he bought one? I would only add at this stage his understanding of hybrids is flawed. 

Hi flatcoat

yes, I’m still around. Don’t post frequently but occasionally browse the content on here. I must say I’m usually put off from using any tech supplied by the Club as in my opinion it’s just hard work and unreliable. Perhaps it’s just me but as an example what’s happened to the font size suddenly!

Anyway back to the topic in hand. I’m afraid I can’t update you much.
 I visited the Mazda dealer who had a cx60 in the showroom and very nice it was too.. Didn’t road test as when I looked at it I noticed the rear seats didn’t fold flat and a must for me is loading two full size e-bikes in the “boot”. I’d also spoken to an owner I spotted returning his van to where we store ours and whilst he was generally positive about towing characteristics the car did look very low at the rear with the caravan attached. I worried about ours as it’s a large twin axle. His was the petrol hybrid and he said he’d prefer the diesel but being a Mazda employee he had no choice. 
I currently tow with a discovery 4 which is brilliant but it’s now getting to 10y old and I’m worried about reliability now and cost of maintenance. Eg is some thing big and expensive going to let go soon. 
On the other hand we’ve changed how we holiday now. Being recently retired we’ve been doing long haul early in the year to shorten the British winter and using the van less and for shorter uk breaks, whereas before we’d holiday for 3 plus weeks in the summer in France. So, is it worth a large outlay on a towing vehicle which will sit on the drive mainly  ( we have a hatchback for daily duties) v keeping the disco going?

it’s all very complicated now or perhaps I’m just old. It used to be simple - diesel for torque and mpg instead of a large petrol engine and just worry about getting the correct kerbweight. Now there are a myriad of permutations.

I know chocolate trees will be smacking his forehead at me, this old dinosaur, running two cars both ICE, driving a 3 litre diesel weighting 2plus tons, 4WD, towing a large twin axle, flying long haul, etc but you do what you enjoy / can afford. I live in hope that things will become simpler and the way forward become clearer. 

No head smacking. Just jealous at the retired status!!! My MiL was just diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and given 3 to 4 months. Brings a new perspective. Enjoy what you can while you can is the top of the list of things to do.  We did the Maldives in January - trip of a lifetime, but would go back in a heartbeat.

Of course - EVs are still great, and will be towing with ours not too far from home and the MiL / FiL this summer ;-)