We may be looking for a replacement towcar (note I did not say new) sometime in the near future to tow our Pajeant Majstic.
We currently use an Octavia 1.9TDi SE 130 which, believe it or not, is sometimes a little too powerful. Torquey as it is it is almost impossible to use 6th except on a downward slope! On the other hand my Co. car, an Astra Estate 1.7CDTi 80bhp (which is about 87% with the Majestic) towed the van everywhere albeit somewhat slowly at first. It does better mpg too.
The problem we have is that I am 6ft 1in and - shall we say - not narrow of girth, and my wife is 5ft 8in. As you may rightly surmise we both have fairly long legs and find that the seat cushion of most modern cars is too short - it does not give support under the thighs as the knees have to be so high and as a result we both get tired legs on long journeys. (The only car I ever found that gave such support was a Citroen BX which had an adjustable roll on the front edge of the seat.)
Can anyone recommend a car that will meet our needs? I would guess around 110-120bhp would be the ideal with a kerb weight of about 1400Kg. We are not averse to a not-too-expensive 4x4 if that suits the need so long as it has low emissions and good economy.
We have got used to the good low-end grunt, lack of thirst, and reliability of VAG engines having had a 90bhp Golf III and a Toledo II 110bhp before the Octy. At the moment a Skoda Superb looks as though it might fit the bill but I'm open to suggestions.
We currently use an Octavia 1.9TDi SE 130 which, believe it or not, is sometimes a little too powerful. Torquey as it is it is almost impossible to use 6th except on a downward slope! On the other hand my Co. car, an Astra Estate 1.7CDTi 80bhp (which is about 87% with the Majestic) towed the van everywhere albeit somewhat slowly at first. It does better mpg too.
The problem we have is that I am 6ft 1in and - shall we say - not narrow of girth, and my wife is 5ft 8in. As you may rightly surmise we both have fairly long legs and find that the seat cushion of most modern cars is too short - it does not give support under the thighs as the knees have to be so high and as a result we both get tired legs on long journeys. (The only car I ever found that gave such support was a Citroen BX which had an adjustable roll on the front edge of the seat.)
Can anyone recommend a car that will meet our needs? I would guess around 110-120bhp would be the ideal with a kerb weight of about 1400Kg. We are not averse to a not-too-expensive 4x4 if that suits the need so long as it has low emissions and good economy.
We have got used to the good low-end grunt, lack of thirst, and reliability of VAG engines having had a 90bhp Golf III and a Toledo II 110bhp before the Octy. At the moment a Skoda Superb looks as though it might fit the bill but I'm open to suggestions.
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