Towing, have I got this right..???

[McFluff]

The new defender weighs 2323KG. Costs ££££. But is lovely to drive and I suspect will be ace to tow with (the one I tested didn't have a towball...). To me, it felt very much like the Discovery was until it lost its way and went all curvy.

 

[ROG]

I can only afford to have (afford) one car so I've gone for something that gives me the best of both worlds as best as possible. By choice I would love a 4x4 but
A) They cost too much to run for day to day stuff
B) I'm involved in parrot rehoming etc so often lugging about big cages etc
C) I can't fit my dogs in a 4x4

The Galaxy was the best compromise I could come up with for the money available.

Skoda Octavia 4x4

 

[Tiddlypom]

Skoda Octavia 4x4

Brilliant cars, as you know, but wrt the OP‘s requirements I haven’t tested the parrot carrying capacity in ours .

 

[Annagain]

The new defender weighs 2323KG. Costs ££££. But is lovely to drive and I suspect will be ace to tow with (the one I tested didn't have a towball...). To me, it felt very much like the Discovery was until it lost its way and went all curvy.

When I test drove it I said to OH I don't understand why anyone would spend another 20k on a Discovery when the Defender drives as well and looks a hell of a lot better. Ours did have a towbar but we were too far from home to go and hitch up the trailer. We had to go to a dealer an hour away as the Defender was booked up until December in our local dealership.

I will get one - but 2nd hand in about 2-3 years time. Good old Wilf the 90 will see me through until then. He's awesome too.

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

Skoda Octavia 4x4

My friend had one and it was fab but unfortunately my dogs wouldn't stand a chance of getting in

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

Brilliant cars, as you know, but wrt the OP‘s requirements I haven’t tested the parrot carrying capacity in ours .

Lolol...parrot cages yes, my dogs...not a chance ??
My friend loved his Octavia though