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We have an Abbey Freestyle 520 (1375kg MTPLM) and are looking for a suitable single car solution to replace our elderly 1995 Audi A6 Avant 2.0 petrol (tug) and Peugeot 306HDI estate (everyday use). It has to be an estate for the dogs and we've finally narrowed it down to a Mazda 6 (136hp) or...

I think the reference to Warrior means the Mitsubishi L200 "Warrior" limited edition, see also L200 "Animal" and L200 "4Life", all basically smartened up versions of the L200 double cab 4x4 pickup.

Go for it! I tow with an A6 petrol and have never had a problem - my van is an Abbey 520SE (1405kg MTPLM) and the outfit is as steady as a rock. I was worried about the front-wheel drive but in practice I have never had more than a tiny hint of wheelspin and that was only when it was damp...

Depends how old. If you are looking at a 1994-1997 model (A6/100), test drive thoroughly as the 'box can be fragile, and the car will be getting on a bit by now as well which doesn't help. A6 Mk2's 1998-2005 usually bulletproof but the tiptronic box is probably stronger for towing than the...

To make it a bit easier, Passats were never sold (in the UK at least), with the 150bhp diesel TDI PD engine.