What TT for a car enthusiast?
Hi, I've been lurking for a week. My fiancée and I are looking to get our first TT. I want something light that I can tow with my BMW 135. It's rated to 2000 lbs and I understand that anything I ...
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I'd suggest to rethink the whole concept. If you're a "car enthusiast", I'd assume you love your Bimmer and take good care of it. The fella' I bought my 530 from cried when I drove him home after the title transfer. Evidently, the fact that he had ordered a new 330 and had a Z-4 parked, didn't overcome the pain of separation.
The issues with using the small coupe as a tow vehicle is somewhat about the weight handling but also about how it might impact the vehicle. Sure, you'll be able to move a smallish trailer with the 135 but if it has the usual fully floating rear axles and standard alignment, I would bet that extensive towing is going to create problems in the rear suspension. The other usual wear areas like transmission, drive train, and engine may fair well or may not. IMO, there's too much risk involved with using the 135 as a tow vehicle. If you enjoy driving better luxury or sports cars, I'd suggest to rent a small SUV like a Porsche Cayenne, Volkswagen Touareg, BMW X, or the Mercedes M/GL class for your trailer towing adventures and leave the 135 at home, ready to be the "ultimate" at another time.
The issues with using the small coupe as a tow vehicle is somewhat about the weight handling but also about how it might impact the vehicle. Sure, you'll be able to move a smallish trailer with the 135 but if it has the usual fully floating rear axles and standard alignment, I would bet that extensive towing is going to create problems in the rear suspension. The other usual wear areas like transmission, drive train, and engine may fair well or may not. IMO, there's too much risk involved with using the 135 as a tow vehicle. If you enjoy driving better luxury or sports cars, I'd suggest to rent a small SUV like a Porsche Cayenne, Volkswagen Touareg, BMW X, or the Mercedes M/GL class for your trailer towing adventures and leave the 135 at home, ready to be the "ultimate" at another time.
