| Vw cabriolet as towd [message #247272] |
Sat, 12 April 2014 18:54  |
lqqkatjon
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Anybody towing a vw cabriolet? I found a deal on one and might pull the trigger. But i seen one site claiming 4 tires down should be limited to 50mph?
It is a 1990 manual.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: Vw cabriolet as towd [message #247275 is a reply to message #247272] |
Sat, 12 April 2014 19:51  |
stick miller
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I've never heard good things about towing a VW automatic. If this is a straight shift, others will comment.
Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
'84 Bluebird Wanderlodge - "Past Tents"
Americus, GA
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| Re: Vw cabriolet as towd [message #247279 is a reply to message #247272] |
Sat, 12 April 2014 20:01 |
verg
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Our '91 does fine . . . however - we use a dolly - we don't tow flat.
John
John Novicki
near Gettysburg, Pa
Looking for Glenbrook Yellow Plaid Material
'75 Glenbrook 26' "Bumble"
'86 300SL
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| Re: Vw cabriolet as towd [message #247293 is a reply to message #247275] |
Sat, 12 April 2014 20:39 |
lqqkatjon
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it is a straight shift.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: Vw cabriolet as towd [message #247295 is a reply to message #247293] |
Sat, 12 April 2014 20:49 |
stick miller
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Sorry - I should have seen that it is a manual in the original post. We towed an '04 Jetta straight shift with no problems. VW doesn't take an official position on this. Check with some "off the grid" VW mechanics.
Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
'84 Bluebird Wanderlodge - "Past Tents"
Americus, GA
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| Re: Vw cabriolet as towd [message #247321 is a reply to message #247272] |
Sun, 13 April 2014 09:05 |
jhbridges
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I used a '91(jetta, not cabrio but they're similar)as a toad for 12k miles till the engine died. The death from age, not being towed. Normally at a ~~65 cruise. No problems.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: Vw cabriolet as towd [message #247494 is a reply to message #247272] |
Tue, 15 April 2014 11:42 |
petemosss
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my 98 is the biggest POS I've ever owned of the 50+ vehicles. period. Lots of simple bread and butter parts like door handles are NLA. Many simple tasks are nightmares.
Pete
74 Canyon Lands 26' "Emery"
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| Re: Vw cabriolet as towd [message #247502 is a reply to message #247272] |
Tue, 15 April 2014 14:12 |
lqqkatjon
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just my opinion... prior to 93, most all VW's were pretty indestructible other then rust.
after 93, I would only buy a diesel VW, never one of their gas engines, or automatic trannys.
even though the owners manual says to not tow the older cabriolet 4 down more then 50mph or 50 miles. I have found that it should be perfectly fine to tow the manual tranny vw's of that age anywhere you want 4 wheels on the ground.
that was derived from a few mechanics, a trusted vw mechanic, and company that provides towing equipment. The thought for VW's stance on not towing, is due to it turning the odometer when towed, and just to keep them out of liability.
I am not sure if I am going to buy a towd this year yet. will see in the next couple weeks.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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