Hi, I'm thinking of buying a 2008 Vauxhall Zafira diesel 1.9 CDTi 150 bhp to tow by Lunar Quasar 525. This meets the 85% loaded caravan/kerbweight recommendation, but I was wondering what anyone thinks about the suitability? Thanks, Dai
Vauxhall Zafira suitable for Lunar Quasar 525?
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hi lutz,
you seem to have good references to matching outfits, i posted about the suitability of mine a wee while ago but didnt get a direct answer like what you have given here. so, any idea of the following, 07 vectra 1.8sri petrol, and an abbey aventura 316 ?,
cheers in advance for any answers.
you seem to have good references to matching outfits, i posted about the suitability of mine a wee while ago but didnt get a direct answer like what you have given here. so, any idea of the following, 07 vectra 1.8sri petrol, and an abbey aventura 316 ?,
cheers in advance for any answers.
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In your last post you mention an 01 model. That would be the generation before the 07 model that you referred to before. However, I can find no model with a 1350 towload limit, regardless of whether it's a 01 or a 07. The details on your V5c should be correct, though.
Oh, OK, but then you've got an even bigger margin.
excuse ma ignorance here buddy, but what do you mean by that ?
excuse ma ignorance here buddy, but what do you mean by that ?
lutz, cheers buddy.
you have given me the advice i thought was about right, others have posted to my earlier posts when i first joined but most of the answers were quite technical. i have towed with this a couple of times now, and even being a newbie at the game i found it pretty easy to handle, apart from dropping down the gears on inclines. might be going for the diesel 1.9 model now.
cheers
you have given me the advice i thought was about right, others have posted to my earlier posts when i first joined but most of the answers were quite technical. i have towed with this a couple of times now, and even being a newbie at the game i found it pretty easy to handle, apart from dropping down the gears on inclines. might be going for the diesel 1.9 model now.
cheers
lutz, ye have made me think of what an old seasoned caravanner up here in my neck of the woods told me about the the recommended weight margins for towing. he says that the recommendations came about years ago to give the 85% match in relation to the cars of the day. however, he says that modern cars are way above the capabilities of those from days and the power and torque they provide is more than plenty to accomodate the extra load. i think thats a good point, especially if the recommendations havent been updated.
i can vouch for how much bikes have progressed in the short time of one decade, i have always had one of the latest pocket rockets, the litre class sports bikes. each one i had seemed to take biking into another dimension, and ultimately i have one which pushes out 172 bhp at the back wheel, phenomanal progress, and cars are the same.
would be good idea if the issue was revisited and new benchmarks given in relation to the modern machinery.
i can vouch for how much bikes have progressed in the short time of one decade, i have always had one of the latest pocket rockets, the litre class sports bikes. each one i had seemed to take biking into another dimension, and ultimately i have one which pushes out 172 bhp at the back wheel, phenomanal progress, and cars are the same.
would be good idea if the issue was revisited and new benchmarks given in relation to the modern machinery.
we tow with an 08 model towing a sterling 460 at 1300kg mptl
it will pull 6 th gear easily on flat from 55 mph plus
returning mid twenties mpg
with two bikes on roof it goes up to 30mpg must disturb airflow like an aerofoil ive checked it several times and it is consistant
good luck graham
it will pull 6 th gear easily on flat from 55 mph plus
returning mid twenties mpg
with two bikes on roof it goes up to 30mpg must disturb airflow like an aerofoil ive checked it several times and it is consistant
good luck graham
thats very interesting as we get low to mid 20s from galaxy+indiana with bikes on back.Can borrow a roof mount for bikes and see if its better.
graham, i take it your car is the diesel model as you mention sixth gear ?. i did say mine was the petrol version. good advice if i was going to change to the diesel and thanks for that, but last weekend we went and traded in for a hyundai tucson, still the petrol model but a much higher towing capability. get it tomorrow and planning on being away for long weekend ( if the predicted heavy snow disny come )
should have a good comparision by then
should have a good comparision by then
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