Hi everyone,
I'm new here and in the market for a tow vehicle for a prospective van.
Have been looking around for the last 2 months and have narrowed down my choices to getting a 7 seater, petrol, SUV.
Petrol because I dont think I will tow that much. Prob 5-6 times a year (edited). And most of my driving will be short distances along the highway. 15-20 min total.
Also, I cannot get used to the rattle of diesels at this point in time. I have test driven the Everest and LC200 and must say that they are quiet but it's a 65K-90K issue. Have also tried the Isuzu, Trailblazer, and the Pajero and cannot get used to the diesel rattle in those (esp the Isuzu and the Pajero - although I must admit I love the classic look of the Paj and the seats). After all this, and reading that diesel emissions are more toxic to humans, I have more or less decided to settle on a petrol version.
Also having read about over-heating issues with auto transmission, and the controversy about whether to install aftermarket transmission coolers, I was thinking of gettting a manual.
Options currently are (all used and about 20-30K):
1. Nissan Patrol Petrol, manual
2. LC100, Petrol, manual
Any thoughts or comments? Is there any benefit to get manual and will there be other problems with having a manual gearbox when it comes to towing a heavy rig a handful of times a year?
Thanks in advance!
I'm new here and in the market for a tow vehicle for a prospective van.
Have been looking around for the last 2 months and have narrowed down my choices to getting a 7 seater, petrol, SUV.
Petrol because I dont think I will tow that much. Prob 5-6 times a year (edited). And most of my driving will be short distances along the highway. 15-20 min total.
Also, I cannot get used to the rattle of diesels at this point in time. I have test driven the Everest and LC200 and must say that they are quiet but it's a 65K-90K issue. Have also tried the Isuzu, Trailblazer, and the Pajero and cannot get used to the diesel rattle in those (esp the Isuzu and the Pajero - although I must admit I love the classic look of the Paj and the seats). After all this, and reading that diesel emissions are more toxic to humans, I have more or less decided to settle on a petrol version.
Also having read about over-heating issues with auto transmission, and the controversy about whether to install aftermarket transmission coolers, I was thinking of gettting a manual.
Options currently are (all used and about 20-30K):
1. Nissan Patrol Petrol, manual
2. LC100, Petrol, manual
Any thoughts or comments? Is there any benefit to get manual and will there be other problems with having a manual gearbox when it comes to towing a heavy rig a handful of times a year?
Thanks in advance!
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