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Towing with a Mercedes GLA

replied on 21/01/2018 20:25

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Posted on 21/01/2018 20:25

Hi all

i tow at the moment with a E class Mercedes est 280. 3 litre  and want a change get more fuel per gallon less road tax etc . just wondered what the Mercedes GLA   are like to tow with and what is the nose weight and how many mpg you get. it will not be but new about 3 years old. 

dave

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EmilysDad replied on 29/01/2018 23:08

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Posted on 29/01/2018 20:12 by

there is a E class near me for sale with a fixed towball which got me thinking i can take my tow bar of mine to put on the newer one that would save a couple of hundred quid. wink

Posted on 29/01/2018 23:08

You sure your old bar would fit the newer car? 😕

replied on 30/01/2018 18:14

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Posted on 30/01/2018 18:14

now that is a very good point will have to fine that out. will ask my tow bar fitter. thanks mollysmummy

replied on 21/03/2018 20:43

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Posted on 21/03/2018 20:43

hi all 

just thought i would tell you all that i didn't get a GLA or E class i just brought a Volkswagen touareg.

dave

viatorem replied on 19/06/2018 20:48

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Posted on 18/06/2018 21:45 by lornalou1

doesn't it have the DSG gearbox.

Posted on 19/06/2018 20:48

Nope, Aisin 8 speed AT . Do you remember the V10 version towing a jumbo jet?

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