Now i have finished my refurbing my car trailer and its road worthy again an hoping to do a few trackdays this year,

 

Only issue i have is that my vrs is off road at moment and am using my volvo xc90 as a daily driver and its killing me doing 24mpg driving like a saint,

 

I bought the xc90 sort of by accident as it was a non runner when i got it and i never intended to keep it this long but it is a really nice thing to drive its just to heavy on fuel,

 

If i sell xc90 then am looking to spend around 5k on something but i have no idea what,

 

Anybody any ideas??, doesn't have to be 4wd,

Older Disco?

Subaru forester 2.5xt ,2000kg in that form or 1800kg in 2.0 turbo form.

I used to pull my Brian James car transporter and car no problem but mpg is truly horrific.I see to get 10-12mpg pulling quickly and 22 when going solo if I was going easy running 330ish bhp.

Standard will tow about 18mpg if driven slow

D5 xc90?

Getting around 27 from mine in town and 37 ish on a run

Yeah 2004 xc90 163bhp D5 auto,

Trip says 31.5mpg but sit down and work it out and its closer to 24mpg,

My stage 2 vrs petrol does more and i drive that like i stole it.

Toyota Hilux 3.0D?

LPG conversion on the xc90?

If you like the volvos how about the XC70?

 

quite like the XC90, would like one if when eventually me and SWMBO decide to have kids

LPG conversion on the xc90?

I'm assuming a D5 is a diesel

I work for volvo so running one does have advantages, ive looked at xc70's and wouldnt mind one but they hold there money really well and i carnt get one with same age and milage as my xc90 for 5k.

Just wondered if anybody had any other suggestions

ah fair enough, just having a butchers around the net, couple of ideas, audi a6 allroad, Mondeo, Volvo v70? or strangely a Kia Sorento someone I know recommended it (could be wrong about it)

That's one of the reasons I bought a Yeti 170 CR.

Rated to pull 2000kg and tows really well.

I also think a Kia Sorento would do the job well, or it's Hyundai partner, the Santa Fe. Or as above, the Forester, but it won't have the economy.

It's a shame I don't think the Octavia 4x4 is rated for that much as you're local.