Looking at a V50 with 1.6 Drive engine for towing - Page 2

volvorocks · Dec 2nd, 2011, 17:24

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Originally Posted by Shirl03

I dont know the answer as to why the V50 start/stop can have one unless its something to do with that low air flow grill on the back of the C30.

Thanks again

Correct. Its the diffuser/splitter/deflector

Shirl03 · Dec 2nd, 2011, 20:25

Its also probably worth mentioning that my little caravan is only 1030kg so not the biggest around. I didn't want to start on something like a twin axle 6 berth lol!

The last time we went caravanning was 1988 and we have a picture of our daughter in full snow suit.... in August!

Shirl03 · Dec 5th, 2011, 14:47

Just to update you. I'm sorted, I ended up going with a 2lt V60. Well you only live once...

I had a test drive and it seems a lovely car. I've never driven an estate before, now I feel like a real caravanner!!

Thank you again for the help.

t5_monkey · Dec 5th, 2011, 14:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shirl03

Just to update you. I'm sorted, I ended up going with a 2lt V60. Well you only live once...

I had a test drive and it seems a lovely car. I've never driven an estate before, now I feel like a real caravanner!!

Thank you again for the help.

Cool good stuff! What 2.0 Ltr engine is it... petrol, diesel ?

Shirl03 · Dec 5th, 2011, 16:28

Its the D3 which of course is the diesel engine. Ten months old with 15000 on the clock so just a baby in Volvo terms. I will miss the C30 as its been a great little car but I will admit it is hugely impractical.

weble · Dec 5th, 2011, 16:55

Sounds like a nice car! I must admit i was very tempted to splurge some savings on a brand new one! But got chicken and didnt lol

FWIW, your 1030kg caravan would have been just find and dandy behind a 1.6D V50. That's the kind of weight smaller Diesel towcars are pulling these days.

But the V60 will make very easy work of it with room to upgrade later! a "Volvo for life"

Shirl03 · Dec 5th, 2011, 18:08

Absolutely a Volvo for life. I can 'grow' into this one should I choose to move up to a larger caravan. It does look like a sexy piece of machinery, i'm looking forward to bombing all over in it lol!

Dec 2nd, 2011, 20:25	#12
Shirl03 Junior Member Last Online: May 27th, 2015 08:27 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: United Kingdom	Its also probably worth mentioning that my little caravan is only 1030kg so not the biggest around. I didn't want to start on something like a twin axle 6 berth lol! The last time we went caravanning was 1988 and we have a picture of our daughter in full snow suit.... in August!

Dec 5th, 2011, 14:47	#13
Shirl03 Junior Member Last Online: May 27th, 2015 08:27 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: United Kingdom	Just to update you. I'm sorted, I ended up going with a 2lt V60. Well you only live once... I had a test drive and it seems a lovely car. I've never driven an estate before, now I feel like a real caravanner!! Thank you again for the help.

Dec 5th, 2011, 16:28	#15
Shirl03 Junior Member Last Online: May 27th, 2015 08:27 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: United Kingdom	Its the D3 which of course is the diesel engine. Ten months old with 15000 on the clock so just a baby in Volvo terms. I will miss the C30 as its been a great little car but I will admit it is hugely impractical.

Dec 5th, 2011, 16:55	#16
weble Senior Member Last Online: Dec 9th, 2012 13:34 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: .	Sounds like a nice car! I must admit i was very tempted to splurge some savings on a brand new one! But got chicken and didnt lol FWIW, your 1030kg caravan would have been just find and dandy behind a 1.6D V50. That's the kind of weight smaller Diesel towcars are pulling these days. But the V60 will make very easy work of it with room to upgrade later! a "Volvo for life"

Dec 5th, 2011, 18:08	#17
Shirl03 Junior Member Last Online: May 27th, 2015 08:27 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: United Kingdom	Absolutely a Volvo for life. I can 'grow' into this one should I choose to move up to a larger caravan. It does look like a sexy piece of machinery, i'm looking forward to bombing all over in it lol!

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