slngsht Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 i've been prowling dealer lots... new camping/boating/trailer/long trip hauler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelD Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 There was a cycle powered Seven at the autocross yesterday. You won't be alone in B Mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Mazda that will make one nice toy hauler and family mover. Safe and secure and comfortable with room to spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookwheel Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Just a personal observation-experience... I bought a new 5.7 ltr Tundra a couple years ago, primarily to use as a toy hauling vehicle. Looking back, I wish I had spent the same or less on a used Diesel. The Tundra gets very little use and pretty good mileage when not towing, and only 8.5 to 9 mpg when towing our 24' race trailer. As little every day use as the truck gets, I think I would have been better off with a used 3/4 or 1 ton diesel. My friends get 13 to 15 mpg with theirs. Of course if it is used more on a daily basis as transportation instead of primarily a tow vehicle, it wouldn't really be an issue. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 I test drove a quad cab duramax first. REALLY wanted to like that truck, but the wheelbase was just too damn long. It BARELY made a U turn from a left turn lane across 3 lanes of traffic, and it just felt REALLY heavy - even compared to a Suburban. And the gas mileage on the new diesels isn't what it used to be a few years ago. So I just gave up on the diesel truck idea :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTexasS2K Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 New diesels ate really great pullers, but if you don't pull most of your miles its hard to justify the higher fuel price plus 100.00 dollar oil changes. Most brands require exhaust fluid too. Never though would be a word in my vocabulary. I have 2005 dodge quad cab diesel that has been great. It gets 21-22 mpg empty and pulling my Ultralite on an open trailer gets 20-21 mpg at 75 mph. Newer trucks will be lucky to do 15. Might look at the f150 Eco boost a friend has one and it hauls ass plus gets 23 mpg empty and are reported to get decent mileage towing. They have a good tow rating to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I have been v happy w/my '11 Touareg. It can tow 7700 lbs, gets 32 mpg at 70 mph, 22mpg around town, and has the footprint roughly the size of an Accord, so easy to drive. Towing my 16' enclosed trailer it gets abt 12 mpg @ 70mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTexasS2K Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Kitcat is your Touareg a diesel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnr Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Might look at the f150 Eco boost a friend has one and it hauls ass plus gets 23 mpg empty and are reported to get decent mileage towing. They have a good tow rating to boot. I just picked up a Ford Flex Ecoboost for the wife and it is great. Seats 7, 23 mpg highway, 4500 lbs towing and faster than my GTI in a straight line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Yes, a TDI Touareg. Except for the unpronounceable, meaningless name, I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTexasS2K Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Both seem like reasonable vehicles for towing a 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomove Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Yes, a TDI Touareg. Except for the unpronounceable, meaningless name, I love it. Touareg are denizens of the Sahara desert. I guess VW wants to suggest a suitability of this car for the Paris-Dakar rally. Well at least while that still took place in Africa.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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