Re: Caravans banished to slow lane on M5

[a name]

I'm surprised, I had a Peugeot 1.8 Diesel and it was crap for towing.
"Dave Fawthrop" <hyphen@hyphenologist.co.uk> wrote in message
news:3sqkg01n91c8jmva6die25887ogdoits48@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 16:36:19 +0100, "Hitch Lock" <cara@privacy.net> wrote:
>
>
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> | AIUI, the restriction is in one direction only, on an *uphill* section
of
> | the motorway. The rationale seems to be that cars pulling trailers won't
be
> | able to maintain the permitted 60mph on this uphill stretch, and will
cause
> | congestion if they're in the middle lane. Nothing to do with losing
control
> | through going too fast!
> |
> | I shall be going that way with my van next Monday (when the restriction
> | won't apply), and will note what speed I'm able to maintain - provided I
can
> | identify the section, and that there are not too many other vehicles in
the
> | way. [If I get behind one truck doing 56mph, overtaking another doing
55,
> | I've had it - 'cos I'm not allowed to use Lane 3].
>
> Already done that. I can maintain the 60mph speed limit with ease, and
> accelerate, towing my van, on any UK motorway. It cost me good money to
> get a 1.9 TDI to do this. Why should I be penalised because others use
an
> underpowered tug.
>
> Dave F
>
>
>

[hugh]

It's the "T" and the "i" that makes the difference.

In message <cf3hcc$mvm$1@sparta.btinternet.com>, a name
<mark.j.rogers@btSPAMinternet.com> writes
>I'm surprised, I had a Peugeot 1.8 Diesel and it was crap for towing.
<Snip> (To get round the problem of replying sensibly to people who
insist on top posting on top of an existing bottom posted reply.)
>> Already done that. I can maintain the 60mph speed limit with ease, and
>> accelerate, towing my van, on any UK motorway. It cost me good money to
>> get a 1.9 TDI to do this. Why should I be penalised because others use
>an
>> underpowered tug.
>>
>> Dave F
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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hugh
Reply to address is valid at the time of posting

[Dave Fawthrop]

On Sun, 8 Aug 2004 13:34:03 +0100, hugh <hugh@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:

| It's the "T" and the "i" that makes the difference.
|
| In message <cf3hcc$mvm$1@sparta.btinternet.com>, a name
| <mark.j.rogers@btSPAMinternet.com> writes
| >I'm surprised, I had a Peugeot 1.8 Diesel and it was crap for towing.
| <Snip> (To get round the problem of replying sensibly to people who
| insist on top posting on top of an existing bottom posted reply.)
| >> Already done that. I can maintain the 60mph speed limit with ease, and
| >> accelerate, towing my van, on any UK motorway. It cost me good money to
| >> get a 1.9 TDI to do this. Why should I be penalised because others use
| >an
| >> underpowered tug.

Agreed I had the same engine 1.9 as an SDI (non turbo) and it was nothing
like as good as the TDI.

Dave F