7up Posted June 3, 2007 Report Posted June 3, 2007 (edited) Hi all, I'm thinking of getting a newer Galaxy but as i tow a caravan I'm not sure weather to stay with a manual or to try an auto. Are they any good for towing, anyone with a auto and tows a caravan can you please let me know of any problems you have when towing or does it make it easier Edited June 3, 2007 by 7up Quote
Dave-G Posted June 3, 2007 Report Posted June 3, 2007 First point to note - I have never used my gal to tow anything. Second point to note... The autobox is running at near its maximum load ability with a car full of adults. This of course COULD be a problem if you also propose to tow a caravan. Quote
Grumpy Posted June 3, 2007 Report Posted June 3, 2007 I tow with my auto (approx 1200kg caravan) and it does make life easy but I am always concerned wether or not I am harming it. I had to have the auto box repaired end of last year but I cant say wether or not the caravan could have caused the failure as there does seem to be a regular occurence of auto box failure on this car. The garage that fixed the box said that there was an aluminium drum containing the clutches for 4th and 5th and that this had cracked (a common fault apparently) the replacement part is steel. I have heard that the box is on the limit for the diesel and thats why only the 115hp version is auto, having said that if the box can take the torque from the engine then the only difference whilst towing is that it is transmitting the max torque more often, the engine wont produce more torque whilst towing. Quote
bogjam Posted June 4, 2007 Report Posted June 4, 2007 I also worry about the towing aspect and the effects on the auto box as we have a heavy 'van and a full load of passengers and luggage.Saying that it doesn't seem to have had a negative effect so far and as was said earlier the ease of towing that you get from the auto is amazing.My first experience of towing was with this car and to be honest it makes manoevering so easy, no thought of clutch control, i found it difficult enough to get the hang of reversing.The thought of a gearbox failure is daunting but she seems to take everthing i throw at her. Quote
7up Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Posted June 8, 2007 Have been to a dealers today and he is getting in a Galaxy tdi ghia x auto, 1 owner (female) 90000 miles, fsh, black leather, multimedia, silver all the toys, and he said he wants Quote
gregers Posted June 8, 2007 Report Posted June 8, 2007 depends on how old the new 1 your interested in,give us some more details. Quote
gregers Posted June 9, 2007 Report Posted June 9, 2007 sounds very cheap to me,but if everything checks out sounds like a good deal. Quote
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