View Full Version : Another trailer boy car!
stevie_b
04-07-2007, 22:15
Although I'm keeping the Clio road legal so I can drive it to the 'Ring (trailer fees are expensive on the ferries!) I decided I needed something to tow it around with in the UK. The Clio is loud and raw so I decided to go for something quiet and comfy, with lots of room for shifting round engines, etc. :lol:
Seems pretty good so far - I see why the E39 won so many accolades. Lots of electric gizmos, self dimming mirrors, cruise control, leather all round, very quiet on the motorway and very torquey, so should be ideal for towing.
In a straight line it would see off a Willy although despite them being billed as 'ultimate driving machines' I'm not sure they instill the confidence that I'm used to in the bends.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/2stis/520_side.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/2stis/520_rear.jpg
1995clio16v
04-07-2007, 22:49
See a williams off?
Have I missed quoted you there?
2.0 estate?
I used to work for bmw, wouldnt say these are overly quick.
seanofnp
04-07-2007, 22:52
My mates 5.2.5i e39 used to get spanked by my old 1.8 16v and mine was real ****in slow!!
Nice towing motor though! Doubt it would see off a williams mind. :)
stevie_b
04-07-2007, 22:55
See a williams off?
I used to work for bmw, wouldnt say these are overly quick.
It has a six speed manual gearbox. Most are auto.
poo pants thats even nicer - how much did that city set u back....thats it i need a new tow car !
Well, Stevie has definitely pee'd on you trailer Bum Boys. :lol:
Even as a manual, though, it'll not be as quick as the Clio. It probably weighs about 1600kg! What age is it, Stevie - is it the early 150bhp 2.0 or the later 170bhp 2.2? Mind you, with a Sytner sticker in the back, it could have a 2.5/2.8 or 3.0 conversion!
Sytner's a BMW dealer in peterborough. :lol:
And in a lot of other towns and cities! They own hundreds of dealerships, including Alpina. And Frank Sytner used to be a touring car driver. If it's faster than it should be, maybe it was Frank's own car or something. :lol:
My New tow car..................................
Performance
The RS4's figures are mightily impressive - 415PS from a 4.2-litre V8, 0-62mph in 4.8sec and a theoretical top speed of more than 180mph, but restricted to 155mph. More impressive still is the car's flexibility and ease of use in everyday conditions, so you're not forever fumbling with the six-speed gearbox.
I WISH...............What an awesome tow car!!! :D :D
Nah, sod that - you need a 5-litre V10 with over 500bhp if you're towing...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y204/Zollo/untitled.jpg
:P
Prefer the audi with its 4wd system.....
Have seen a guy turn up at donnington towing his caterham, started to piss down so he uncoupled the trailer (fully covered brian james one) and then went out in the audi and overtook everything it came accross.
stevie_b
05-07-2007, 12:25
Even as a manual, though, it'll not be as quick as the Clio.
But the 6-speed box is a clue that it is. That Getrag box only came on a couple of 5 series models. :lol:
Mind you, with a Sytner sticker in the back, it could have a 2.5/2.8 or 3.0 conversion!
Not quite, but you are the closest to its secret yet! Maybe I need to take the Sytner sticker off now as well, if that gives such clues.
Actually I just posted it up here to see if my latest disguise (a new badge from a 520) gave it a complete Q-car cloak of invisibility. On the basis that anyone with a Willy is pretty adept at spotting a good motor (which is why they have a Williams :lol: ) I thought I'd see whether it hid its origins, and the result seems to have been pretty successful.
It's actually the one with the M62 4.4 litre 32 valve V8 engine...
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/2stis/520_eng.jpg
:lol: :lol:
Considering the only difference between the 540i and smaller engine'd ones is a wider kidney grille and different exhausts, we'd be doing well to think otherwise when it says 520i on the boot. :shock:
Sytners sticker isn't really a clue, btw!
bloody clean engine bay though
Thats a damn nice towing motor! Definitely one up on me and Northy! I think I still win for boot space though :wink:
Also whats it's towing capacity? Mines 1800Kg :wink:
Should start a competition :lol:
stevie_b
05-07-2007, 14:39
Considering the only difference between the 540i and smaller engine'd ones is a wider kidney grille and different exhausts, we'd be doing well to think otherwise when it says 520i on the boot. :shock:
Sure. I wasn't knocking anyone for not realising it - the whole aim of it was to deceive :evil: :lol:
Not sure on the towing capacity summeh. I'll have to check the handbook when I get home.
MatBrown
06-07-2007, 17:28
Thats a damn nice towing motor! Definitely one up on me and Northy! I think I still win for boot space though :wink:
Also whats it's towing capacity? Mines 1800Kg :wink:
Should start a competition :lol:
Dunno, where do you find out?
Mat.
stevie_b
06-07-2007, 18:50
Also whats it's towing capacity? Mines 1800Kg :wink:
750kg unbraked.
2000kg braked :lol:
damn you... whats the boot space in cubic ft/meters then! mpg? tank capacity? :wink:
whats this top trumps!!!!
Evouk - ask Summeh how many miles his does before it breaks...
lol, yep - miles not broken yet after 1.5 years towing :wink:
At least summeh is better at that than the rest of us :lol:
i suppose it is 'exhausting' towing cars summeh :wink:
Steady on - he may break down in tears.
you have 'AA' good point there !
ok what happened???
Did the exhaust fall off?
Yup. About half an hour after he left his house.
Yup. About half an hour after he left his house.
atleast the sellers bodge did a good enough job to keep it on for those 30mins lol
stevie_b
09-07-2007, 16:27
Sorry to hear that. Actually mine isn't in perfect health at the moment either. Seems to have lost a lot of coolant over the weekend, although the warning light comes on before the expansion tank ever runs dry. Hope it's nothing too serious.
damn you... whats the boot space in cubic ft/meters then! mpg? tank capacity? :wink:
I couldn't find the boot capacity listed, but see that the E60 has 1650 litres and it said that was more than the old model, so think the Omega trumps that... although I do have a cunning plan to address this issue. :lol:
MPG isn't great either. I can get nearly 30mpg on a decent run. But the wife never really gets more than 25mpg out of it. Long-term average is about 27.
Fuel tank holds 70 litres. Enough for just over 400 miles.
whats this top trumps!!!!
FAF
lol yeah exhaust sheared in two after about an hour from my house. The AA sorted it though. Got some quotes for getting it fixed as it needs a new front downpipe (includes cat) and the garages want 230quid for that! Fook that will do it myself.
Think I get about 40mpg as standard not towing of course.
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