When we lived on the Mainland my wife drove Volvo V70 T5. Surprisingly, it turned out to be a hot rod that cruised at 100 MPH+, handled great and, with the optional third seat, carried seven people. I used it occasionally to tow the boat to one-day events.

I was working on the truck one day and needed some parts so I took her car. The dog wanted to go so I put him in the back seat. At the first stop sign I put my foot into it like I did towing the boat and the result was…

LOL

I'd like an Audi RS4 Avant for towing <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

In the mid 90's I participated in a multi-class European championship in Copenhagen with my then new H17 cat. The racing was superb with over 200 boats (H16 class divided into Gold, Silver and Bronze fleet). I learnt a lot from the H17 experts and veterans like the 60+ gentleman from Germany, who towed his H17 behind his Porsche 911. The trailer was super-low with wide tyres and faired-in boxes for supply of German wurst and Mosel wine. He told me he had got fed up with slow tow-cars and now wanted to travel in the fast lane on the autobahn. He could easily cruise at about 100 mph with more passing power to go. Trailer with boat stable at all speeds, he said....

Myself? - I pull my little Wave behind my 55 hp Nissan Micra 1.0 on a flatbed U-haul trailer if needed. Regrettably the authorities back home do not allow me to tow anything with my Porsche Boxster.

Wavebengtos

Congressional peak oil caucus responds to CERA study, the following is from this article:
Congressman Udall said, "CERA's report is one of the most optimistic predictions for the peak in global oil production to date, and it still underscores the need to address this problem immediately. Whether it is Peak Oil, global warming, or the fact that some of the money we send overseas to support our oil addiction comes back to us in the form of terrorism, the U.S. cannot wait any longer to develop sensible and sustainable alternatives to oil."

Congressman Bartlett added, "The February 2005 'Hirsch' report by the U.S. Department of Energy and a September 2005 report by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers both note that it would take a minimum of 20 years to avoid devastating consequences from peak oil. The CERA report supports the urgency and necessity for the U.S. government to adopt a crash mitigation program. A crash program will need the total participation of the American public like we had with WWII Victory Gardens, the technological focus of the Apollo Moon program and the urgency of the Manhattan project."

"I look forward to two forthcoming reports about peak oil to move this policy debate forward," said Congressman Bartlett. "A report that I requested from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is expected in early 2007."

It's later than you think! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

...and you can tow an A-cat with that!! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Clayton

Me too, but you can't put a towing hitch on any of the RS models <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Paul

Feck, that's silly !

Just have to use a Veyron instead then <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Suppose it would have to be a V70T5R then, but still not really fast enough....

Ah, now you're talking sensible tow vehicles <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />



BMW may have an answer: http://www.worldcarfans.com/spyphotos.cf...ring-spy-photos

That might be quick enough.

Paul

Ok! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> Enough already!! Anything under $20k suitable??

Umm, might be nice. But I don't really do BMW.

Now the Lagacy 3.0R type B would be cheaper.

Oh, it really doesn't take that long to forget how to use the indicators <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Paul

Now you're talking my language <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

25 pages and growing! longest thread in catsailor history?

Did you all know that once the Veyron reaches its top speed of 256mph it will run out of fuel in 12minutes! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

I'd personally issue a prize if you have a follow-up pic showing the Tornado pulling the Mini on floating trailer while under sail!

That would be the best 50 miles ever!! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

And its only around 48" tall. CRAZY! Quad turbo 16 cylinder <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> 1000+ HP <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> All wheel drive! Air to water intercooled <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

Yeah its a bad butt car! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

I'll show my age, my ultimate choice of towing sports car...with 430bhp

And all for only $1.2 million. At top speed here on Maui I'd run out of island before I ran out of gas. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

But you'd never run out of badass points.