Towing with an Automatic?

Sandgroper replied on 09/09/2019 17:56

Posted on 09/09/2019 17:56

Having seriously started looking for a new car (probably a Mondeo diesel) I wonder how automatics fare in towing?

I have driven automatics but never towed with one. The Mondeo, in my experience tows well and is very comfortable etc. It also has a sound noseweight limit!

hitchglitch replied on 11/09/2019 08:06

Posted on 11/09/2019 08:06

Having driven and towed with autos for around 20 years it’s hard to imagine anybody having a manual shift (as the Americans say). My X5 had auto box, auto wipers, auto headlights; pity it wasn’t self-Drive. Go for it.

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replied on 11/09/2019 12:44

Posted on 11/09/2019 11:21 by EmilysDad

Just the 20 yrs .... 😉

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rutlandwarrior replied on 11/09/2019 15:35

Posted on 11/09/2019 08:37 by

I  have been towing with automatics for 20 years now and done nearly 100k miles . I personally wonder why they keep making manual boxes there doesn't  seem any point. 

Posted on 11/09/2019 15:35

They keep making them for us younger drivers that like to be in control. When you get older driving is about getting from a to b with the least effort

ocsid replied on 11/09/2019 15:43

Posted on 11/09/2019 15:35 by rutlandwarrior

They keep making them for us younger drivers that like to be in control. When you get older driving is about getting from a to b with the least effort

Posted on 11/09/2019 15:43

Somewhat an ageist remark and one where as you claim to be young, I wonder how you can possibly know what driving is all about as you get older???

Then 20 years ago when I started using automatics, I was, well, 20 years younger, though it seems even then I was better informed about them.wink

replied on 11/09/2019 15:49

Posted on 11/09/2019 15:35 by rutlandwarrior

They keep making them for us younger drivers that like to be in control. When you get older driving is about getting from a to b with the least effort

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Tinwheeler replied on 11/09/2019 16:07

Posted on 11/09/2019 15:35 by rutlandwarrior

They keep making them for us younger drivers that like to be in control. When you get older driving is about getting from a to b with the least effort

Posted on 11/09/2019 16:07

Not just ageist but also rather rude.

Or did you forget to include a load of 😂😂😂😁😉😛?

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