[s-cars] Work vehicle advice needed

[chris chambers]

VW Touareg maybe?

2004 with ~50,000 miles is in the $22k range.
But I don't know what it's towing capacity is.....



--- Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi listers,
> This may be a little while more in the future, but I will need a
> vehicle
> that will need the following:
> 
> 4-wheel or all-wheel drive
> carry 4 passengers comfortably
> enough ground clearance to go through at least 12" of snow w/o any
> issues
> (any more and I'm not going anywhere- roads will be closed)
> quiet enough to carry a decent conversation on the phone (I want
> hands-free
> Bluetooth speakerphone- aftermarket or OEM)
> can tow a 6000 lb. load w/o issues (3300lb. car and trailer as the
> max.
> load)
> Under $30k, new or used, but financeable within reason (can't be more
> than 5
> yrs. old)
> reliable
> good safety record
> 
> The towing capacity is an absolute must- if I get a big vehicle, it
> must be
> able to tow at least an open trailer with a max. 3300lb. car
> on it, comfortably for at least 300 miles, up and downhill (trailer
> would
> have electric brakes, I'd get an Aluminum trailer if possible).
> 
> I think there are no Audis that can do this except maybe the Q7,
> which is
> way more than $30k, so what can you suggest?
> 
> If I do need this vehicle for work, gas mileage won't really be an
> issue
> (meaning I'll be able to afford it). :-)
> 
> But I don't want to excessively waste gas for no reason.
> 
> I'm sure that some of you have tow vehicles for going to the track
> and such,
> no?
> 
> Taka
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