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Gary
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would a bmw 316 pull a trailor with a sub 700kg corsa on?
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Yes, just it will be very slow. My old Mk2 1ltr polo towed my Corsa LET.
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Anything will be able to tow anything in terms of moving, but still being realistic.

Issues arise with the length of things can tow like caravans etc. A double axle vehicle trailer would be fine I should imagine. Check the BMW's handbook for towing weights etc.
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Originally posted by P1CK4D
Yes, just it will be very slow. My old Mk2 1ltr polo towed my Corsa LET.


How slow we talking?
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Originally posted by P1CK4D
Yes, just it will be very slow. My old Mk2 1ltr polo towed my Corsa LET.


How slow we talking?


Not that slow really, but compared to how quick it would normally go (which wasn't lightning anyway) noticably slower. It just takes alot longer to get to higher speeds and you should try to be as gentle as poss with your right foot as well.
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We towed a Triumph Herald estate on a trailer with a 1.2 Corsa C from Watford to Coventry. Slow but got there in the end
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well as long as I dont have to nearly burn the clutch out just to set off it'll do me. Cheers
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aint it braking which is the problem
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quote:
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aint it braking which is the problem


Worry about that once ive set off
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin2409
aint it braking which is the problem


Worry about that once ive set off


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my 405 towed my corsa with no problem...and mainly uphill.

my corsa towed a rally preped 306 which i think might be abit heavy with no probs...just take it easy
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My 1.2 16v Corsa struggled to tow a P reg Mini
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worth checking your covered by insurance.
my Dad had trouble as his car insurance wouldnt let him pull a larger caravan cos of the weight ratio. i would at least look at the policy to see where you stand on towing....and yes braking will be an issue!
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Best to check handbook, or look for a plate on the car, on my dad's Vectra, it was on the shut for the drivers door, IIRC towing weight was a little less than the car weight

edit, also remember speed limit is 50mph for towing too

[Edited on 03-01-2008 by antnee]
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quote:
Originally posted by glb
would a bmw 316 pull a trailor with a sub 700kg corsa on?


1200kg legally from what i know about the 3 series
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yea something like long as vehicle being towed is no more than 80% the weight of the towing vehicle

anywho a 1.9 diesel 306 pulled a 2.0 corsa well round the m25

[Edited on 03-01-2008 by ScottBeck]
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quote:
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also remember speed limit is 50mph for towing too


On a single carriageway with National speedlimit yes, but on a motorway or dual carriageway its 60 mph.

You also can't use the outside lane of a carriageway with 3 lanes each way or more
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You passed your test after 1997, so you'll need to make sure car + trailer weight less than 750kg. Unless you've done the test, of course.

edit: the car on it, not the car towing it.

[Edited on 03-01-2008 by James_DT]

 
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