Anyone tow with a Mercedes Viano?

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edited October 2020 in Towcars & Towing #1

Just wondered if anyone has towed with a Mercedes Viano 3L 'Compact' and if so, any thoughts.

We are just thinking of changing our towcar.  Looked at a Viano the other day and really love the vehicle - I do carry a lot of stuff in the car, and a 7 seater car is what we want.  The Mercedes looks a really comfortable car (including the back row of seats).  In the Discovery, the back row of seats are a bit of an 'afterthought' and there are occasions when I carry 7 folk...

Would be grateful for any thoughts....

David

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  • cyberyacht
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    edited September 2020 #2

    7 people in the time of Covid? Naughty, naughty. wink

  • flatcoat
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    edited September 2020 #3

    Bear in mind it is a van based vehicle so i suspect the comfort/ride may not be great. An R class with long wheelbase might be a better option, much more car like and can be had with 4wd. However anything over 6 seats should be a bargain buy at the moment.... 

  • DSB
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    edited September 2020 #4

    😀😀  I was just waiting for the first one to say something like that...  It just had to be CY...  😀👍👍

    David

  • DSB
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    edited October 2020 #5

    I looked in a Viano the other day, and I have to say, it looked wonderful - seats far more comfy than a Disco, but I know what you mean about a van-type ride.  I liked the Compact as it's about the same length as the Disco.  It feels longer though, as the engine seems far more compact, giving more room in the vehicle.  It also has a high roof, which I really like. I'm generally not a fan of low cars.  Don't ask me why, but I don't like most modern cars which tend to 'taper-off' at the rear of the vehicle, with smaller windows and a lower profile at the back.  Give me a 'boxy' vehicle any day... 😀😀

    David

  • EmilysDad
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    edited September 2020 #6

    I can highly recommend the R Class 6/7 seater, the 3rd row of seats, though comfy are not easy to access ..... more intended for kids. They were all 4x4 though I believe there were a few run out model that were 'only' RWD but I've never seen one for sale. They're not exactly frugal .... 

    And it's a Viano David 😉

  • DSB
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    edited September 2020 #7

    Thank you   I'll take a look...

    David

  • DSB
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    edited October 2020 #8

    Thank you for the comments.  We've decided to go for a Discovery 4  HSE  in the end.  Out on our first caravan outing at the moment and all seems good.

    David

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