looking at a high mile 2.0fsi estate with the dsg gearbox(2006 car) as a possible purchase.

the car is an l an k and in great condition. just wondering what this car/box are like as a tow vehicle. caravan is 4 berth, modern and quite lightweight. let me know - still listed at £4600 - but with the 140k miles. seems good value - just tow ability ???

Hi, I would be fairly sure that if your talking about a 2.0ltr petrol engine, that it is not a "DSG" gearbox, it should be a conventional "tiptronic" automatic gearbox. If its a 2.0ltr Diesel, it will be a DSG. These are two completely different gearboxes, do not be misled by a salesman.

thanks a lot - so if it is a tiptronic - how does it tow? the ad is obviously wrong, the car, as you say is petrol!

Don't know about the engine or gearbox, but if it's done 140K in three years it's either been droning effortllessly down the motorway (good) or hacking around town as a taxi (bad).

my guess is the motorway - what cabbie would have an octy in laurent and klement - see milesabove.co.uk

looks great

Maybe best to ask in a caravanning forum eg Caravan Talk or the Practocal Caravan website.

More than happy with my Octavia's towing ability but they've both been diesels so doesn't help you much!

£4600 is a lot of money for those miles, especially when you are in the terriority of having worn components fail. Expect some big bills.

Have a look on the auto trader web site you will get one with a lot lower miles for around that price even less if you haggle

Buy a used SKODA OCTAVIA Car - Auto Trader UK

Whats wrong with the superb, we have the 130tdi for towing a six berth and it does it as if the van is not there

Hello,

I think we have been looking at the same car 'miles above in london' ?? if so did you have a look? possibly going to see it this weekend, wondering if any problems spotted?

thanks:eek:

thanks a lot - so if it is a tiptronic - how does it tow? the ad is obviously wrong, the car, as you say is petrol!

I'd avoid a tiptronic for towing; its all too easy for the torque converter (provides the 'slip' when changing gear) to overheat. Traditional auto gearboxes (tiptronic is one) often need upspecing with a oil cooler when used for towing.

If you specifically want a car for towing and want an Octavia, I'd look for a 2.0L TDI manual (loads of torque) or perhaps one with a DSG gearbox, which is really an automated manual. Both these are though likely to cost a fair bit more than £4,600.

Good luck.

"what cabbie would have an octy in laurent and klement"

i am Cabbie and i have got a L&K TDI DSG

I had a test drive in the car from 'milesabove' today, it is the tiptronic 6 speed(?) from the display (do all DSG cars have a DSG badge on the gear lever?), very nice car but think I'll be sticking to a manual box.