[s-cars] Work vehicle advice needed

[Taka Mizutani]

Must be RELIABLE- VW Touraeg made Forbes' worst 10 luxury car list last
year.

I'll never buy another VW again- our last experience made me permanently
swear off of
VW until their corporate philosophy changes.

Taka


On 12/17/06, chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> 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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