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[dollywobbler]

Right folks. Looks like I need a new tow car. Recommendations please! Replacing the XM won't be easy, but it must be possible.

 

Must haves:

Towing ability - 1500kg should do it as that's what the XM can lug.

Japanese - for magazine related reasons

1996 or earlier, for insurance and retro reasons

 

Options for direct replacement are thin on the ground, as it seemed to take a while for the Japanese to get the hang of diesels. That's ok. I fancy a break from oil burners, but 30mpg plus would be a definite bonus.

 

What are your recommendations then?

[Matt]

I just Googled Mazda 626 V6 and found this. Maybe it's a sign. This is a '91-97 so maybe not retro enough though.

 

 

First or second gen Honda leg end? How practical does it need to be? Legend Coupes look pretty sweet.

 

 

Pop up headlamp Accord?

[HMC]

Lexus LS400? Definite editorial barge material, LPG conversion a bonus; although these do crack 30 on a run.

[Ghosty]

Xedos 6/9?

[vulgalour]

The Bluebird with a big enough engine could work, I could see you in one of th... oh.. Been there I see.

[DodgyBastard]

Fiat 127 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Toyota Camry by srblythe, on Flickr

 

 

V6 Toyota Camry - Perfect for towing.

[vulgalour]

That reminds me of the Carina E.  Boring but excellent on fuel and utterly dependable.  5 million Bradford taxi drivers can't be wrong!

 

[dollywobbler]

Fiat 127 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Toyota Camry by srblythe, on Flickr

 

 

V6 Toyota Camry - Perfect for towing.

 

Liking this option a lot. And I've found one within budget. In a nice colour. With tow bar.

[dollywobbler]

Oh. He has told me there were no MOT advisories. Not a good idea when I can just look it up and discover that it failed the MOT for seat belt rot, and has quite a few minor advisories!

[forddeliveryboy]

Bongo or Delica, Delicas are very Japanese.

 

Or this 4x4, just £750. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-M-REG-HONDA-ODEYSEY-/331747932673?hash=item4d3db7ba01:g:UToAAOSwZG9WjNTf

 

[320touring]

hilux surf?

 

honda accord tk scratch the rover 600 itch?

 

Lexus GS300?

[chaseracer]

Oh. He has told me there were no MOT advisories. Not a good idea when I can just look it up and discover that it failed the MOT for seat belt rot, and has quite a few minor advisories!

 

Was that the one on Autotrader?

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/toyota/camry/postcode/sy233jw/radius/100/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/quicksearch/true

[chaseracer]

LS400 with towbar in Dugong country...?

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201601049811425?searchcontext=default&sort=default&onesearchad=new%2Cnearlynew%2Cused&page=1&radius=100&year-from=1980&make=lexus&search-target=usedcars&year-to=2000&postcode=sy233jw&logcode=p

[Tamworthbay]

Nissan QX? True shite.......

[dollywobbler]

Was that the one on Autotrader?

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/toyota/camry/postcode/sy233jw/radius/100/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/quicksearch/true

 

Nope. How rich do you think I am?!

[Supernaut]

Was that the one on Autotrader?

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/toyota/camry/postcode/sy233jw/radius/100/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/quicksearch/true

 

What a fucking dreamer at that price...

[Cleon-Fonte]

 

715% of British farmers can't be wrong. The Fourtrak was so good it helped to galvanise Land Rover into cobbling together the Discovery. And the towing weight of 3.5t should be way more than enough.

[messerschmitt owner]

Mazda 2.5 V6

[Coprolalia]

Ditch the checkerplate, pity it's an oil burner but could be a go-er

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322110487139?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[vulgalour]

It likely ticks no boxes but it would be remiss of me not to mention the Hyundai XG30 at this point.

 

 

[chaseracer]

Scooby Forester in Wales?

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201605073711545?price-to=2000&radius=100&make=subaru&year-from=1980&sort=default&onesearchad=used&price-from=0&postcode=sy233jw&searchcontext=default&page=1&search-target=usedcars&logcode=p

[Asimo]

Shame you want old and towbar as these both need rehoming .......

[Coprolalia]

3 litre pez GS300

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEXUS-GS300-4-DOOR-SALOON-1996-PETROL-2997CC-/282031582264?hash=item41aa646c38:g:9ikAAOSwgApXAnbs

[Cleon-Fonte]

Scooby Forester in Wales?

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201605073711545?price-to=2000&radius=100&make=subaru&year-from=1980&sort=default&onesearchad=used&price-from=0&postcode=sy233jw&searchcontext=default&page=1&search-target=usedcars&logcode=p

 

Hard to beat one of those as an XM replacement really. Huge passenger cabin/loadspace, self-levelling rear suspension, good towing capacity and comfortable seats/high-speed ride. All mixed in with great handling, off-road ability and a woofly flat-four engine.

 

I hadn't realised they were available that cheap these days . My bank account is all the more in danger for it.

[dollywobbler]

Anyone able to have a look at this one? I don't trust the seller.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/toyota/toyota-camry-/1160171159

[Coprolalia]

Nissan Patrol?

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-NISSAN-PATROL-LWB-PETROL-RED-/201580903771?hash=item2eef287d5b:g:bbAAAOSwNKVXMZvx

[hairnet]

Shame you want old and towbar as these both need rehoming .......IMG_4864.JPG

mot man has one of those scoobys that age but too young for dw i think

 

id say the shape before sl's camry or gassed ls400 or gs300

[egg]

I'd love to say, import a 80's-90s Toyota Crown, but price is prohibitive!  

 

or maybe not:

 

https://www.tradecarview.com/used_car/japan%20car/toyota/crown/17437846/

 

[Ghosty]

Anyone able to have a look at this one? I don't trust the seller.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/toyota/toyota-camry-/1160171159

 

Longsight isn't the best part of Manchester, I wouldn't bother.

 

Also 'posted 60 days ago', and ad claims to be a trader but has owned the car for 6 years?

 

Nah.

[dollywobbler]

Longsight isn't the best part of Manchester, I wouldn't bother.

 

I'll give up on that one. Shame as it's a nice spec and a great colour. The lies had me running away already to be honest.