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[T13 ms]

hi all



Im kinda considering a Clio 172 or 182 as my next car. However im not sure wether or not you can fit a towbar to them? I need to haul just about a ton an a braked trailer.

 

[telford_mike]

Best ask a dealer, never seen one with a towbar. Welcome to Cliosport

 

[T13 ms]

thanks, im just considering options at the moment.

 

[Day]

Im sure I have seen a 172 towing a trailer + Motocross bike, hell somebody even spotted a Williams towing a caravan the other day!!

 

[Lee]

Ive seen them on 172s, but Im not sure about the 182 due to the location of the exhaust.

Welcome to Cliosport.

 

[edde]

The 172 nd 182 cnnot have offical Renault towbars fiteed.

The 172 has had them fitted though in the past and a 182 one could be made.

Im not sure a 182 though is realy up to towing a ton. I know it has the torque but the clutch wont like it. Particularly if you want to start filling the car with stuff as well.

 

[Toypop]

Get yourself a 182 and buy some cheap crappy old Cavalier for a few hundred notes for towing.

 

[JoelDee]

Welcome To Cliosport!!

 

[T13 ms]

thanks for the replies, its a shame if they cant tow oh well. It was a nice idea while it lasted. I need a good car for towing as I need to tow my racecar all over the country plus have a reasonable fun and practicle car for the daily commute.

 

[Chili Red]

Guess you wont be joining Cliosport then........ Get a 182 anyway - youll love it!

 

[davebem]

I seen a 172 a while ago pulling a trailor with a lotus 7 on it, surely it can be done, I think you can fit the renault towbars to the mk1 172.

 

[Toypop]

Personally given your circumstances I would either go for a new Vectra diesel as these are very quick and frugal for the engine size and what they cost.

Or get a year old 3.2 GSI. Can get them for £13k at a year old and with 15k on a clock. As quick as a 182 in a straight line but a lot larger and they dont have to be ranted to get anything out of them. Nearly got one of those but went for a brand new 182 instead.

The engine in a 182 is gutless below 5k rpm compared to other cars that have a far lower headline power figure so no use for towing at all.