Posted on 09/01/2019 18:05
Does anybody have one or has had one or the coupe version for that matter ? I know they are not your normal everyday tow car but we have always liked them especially the soft top version and i'm wondering your thoughts please, I've matched it with our van and there's no problems there, we are looking at a 2013 model not a new one.
Posted on 14/01/2019 19:15
Generally with convertibles be them hard or soft tops, roof up = small boot, roof down = tiny boot. If you pack uber light that is no problem. But remember the safety advice of making the car as heavy as possible and the van as light as possible by loading heavy stuff in the car as much as possible and you might start to struggle. Try https://towcar.info/GB/ and see if anybody has towed with your particular outfit. For fun I put my wifes car in as the tug and my van lightly loaded as the trailer. The result was yes, it is legal. BUT for the love of God - don't!! A lot of people tow with boring boxy cars, both 4wd and 2wd, and that's for a boring reason - they are practical and do the job. For the same reason a 4x4 suv is a poor choice for a track day, a car with a tiny boot may well be a poor choice for a practical tow car. But if it suits you, put up with the compromises and go for it!!
Posted on 16/01/2019 15:57
Somewhat off piste but have you considered two cars?
We tow the van all over the UK and Europe with a Ford Kuga but as a second car, which has been as far south as Rome and as far west as La Rochelle using cottages, gites and hotels as a base in a Mercedes SLK. We bought it used with 31 k on the clock for very little money. My only gripe is the road tax at £300 grrr! It is brilliant to get off the ferry/Eurotunnel, press a button and down comes the roof and away we go.
I still get a buzz out of driving it!
