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Re: Audi A8
« Reply #75 on: 08 August 2018, 23:02:25 »
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If going Disco type, I’d prefer a Range Rover

Yes but there's the hedgehog joke!  ;D

Maybe, but then you are in massive arm chairs, commanding view and certainly covers the issue of tow car being far heavier.

Petrol though is just impractical, but fair few get LPG’d

I drove JoshW’s supercharged 5.0 that would be spectacular at towing!

It wasn’t bad ;)
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Re: Audi A8
« Reply #76 on: 09 August 2018, 00:19:15 »
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-E500-Avantgarde-W211-2004-111k-One-Owner-Demo-/142890588491

Same tax bracket as the Omega too :D

These W211 are growing on me, Could be tempted by a E55 AMG. Parts generally seem reasonable. Engine / Transmission appear to be pretty reliable. Probably the most expensive thing to fix would be the air suspension if/when that goes wrong.

Lord Opti has experience of this and it scared him so much he got rid!  :)
And bought a V8 Mondeo to replace it...  ::)
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Re: Audi A8
« Reply #77 on: 09 August 2018, 19:05:46 »
The Jaguar S Type R is another that is pretty good value for money. How are these reliability wise say compared to a W211 E55...
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Re: Audi A8
« Reply #78 on: 09 August 2018, 19:09:24 »
Aren't they troublesome to lpg :-\
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Re: Audi A8
« Reply #79 on: 09 August 2018, 20:58:26 »
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Re: Audi A8
« Reply #80 on: 09 August 2018, 23:42:25 »
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Aren't they troublesome to lpg :-\

S-Type R? Only if you don't understand how a solenoid operated fuel return works afaik
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Re: Audi A8
« Reply #81 on: 10 August 2018, 07:45:43 »
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Aren't they troublesome to lpg :-\

S-Type R? Only if you don't understand how a solenoid operated fuel return works afaik
Fair dos, there was mention of it a good while back and iirc, some talk of lpg being a problem... Never really got to the specifics though as the rest of the car wasn't great :-\
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Re: Audi A8
« Reply #82 on: 10 August 2018, 09:12:24 »
Usual stories, no fuel return, underperforming (250-300bhp) kits and people wonder why they run like sh!t.  ::)

FWIW I quite liked the S-Type and as it ages it looks less and less ugly ;)
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Re: Audi A8
« Reply #83 on: 10 August 2018, 09:19:14 »
I guess part of the lpg problem is that we are so used to Stag 300+ here that we forget how much everything has moved forward, so viable solutions to previous challenges are now tried and tested... :-\
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Re: Audi A8
« Reply #84 on: 11 August 2018, 16:29:32 »
I thought of this thread earlier today when I saw a Discovery Sport towing a massive twin axle caravan.  ::)

According to Google the Discovery Sport is rated to tow up to 2200 kgs and although it was a huge caravan I doubt it weighed over that, but it just looked all wrong.  :-\
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Re: Audi A8
« Reply #85 on: 11 August 2018, 21:15:23 »
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I doubt it weighed over that, but it just looked all wrong.  :-\

You mean it looked under-horsed for the task? If it were my money, I'd be going for an e-class with at least 6 cylinders, powered by either fuel.

Unless you want to pitch in grass-only sites, in which case something AWD/4wd would be the required.
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Re: Audi A8
« Reply #86 on: 11 August 2018, 21:40:53 »
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I doubt it weighed over that, but it just looked all wrong.  :-\

You mean it looked under-horsed for the task? If it were my money, I'd be going for an e-class with at least 6 cylinders, powered by either fuel.

Unless you want to pitch in grass-only sites, in which case something AWD/4wd would be the required.
4wd E Class is readily available... Likewise BMW ;)
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Re: Audi A8
« Reply #87 on: 11 August 2018, 21:49:23 »
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4wd E Class is readily available... Likewise BMW ;)

Interesting, I knew about the x-drives, wasn't aware the E had an AWD offering in the UK.
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Re: Audi A8
« Reply #88 on: 11 August 2018, 21:53:08 »
They've been pushing it in the A and C Class, as they're the bigger sellers, but the E Class has always had at least one 4 matic option since the W124 was launched ;)
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Re: Audi A8
« Reply #89 on: 11 August 2018, 22:05:43 »
Admittedly only rear wheel drive, but this...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201807248737136?advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=rh202dg&model=E%20CLASS&drivetrain=Four%20Wheel%20Drive&sort=price-asc&page=1&make=MERCEDES-BENZ&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used

... Would tow a medium sized house with 335 bhp/500+lb/ft... Weighs 1,950 kgs too.

Most of the 4matics seem to be nearly new 220 cdi :-\

That said, look to be estate only.

Most interesting 4 matic with a petrol engine...

https://www.mercedes-benz.net/p/uk/en/used-cars/mercedes-amg-c-43-4matic-estate/f853a09628d9e335bb0421b0c8fcc8a4?owda=misc&pid=MBUK_UC_UCL_CTA_190216 what it doesn't weigh, it makes up for with traction and grunt :D
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