punto towing

[horne92]

Well i'm in real need to be able to tow a trailer with either a quad or jet ski on the back, i have got a mk2 1.2 active 8v and was wondering what the towing capacity is for it if any

I would like to buy a 4x4 or something to tow with but as i'm only 18 insurance would probably be a nightmare for a pick up or anything like that, and i don't really want a van as it would be my only vehicle.

Cheers James

[GT3guy]

If the limits are anything like the Mk.1s - 400KG (unbraked trailer).

[cpunto]

Isn't all this info stamped onto every car's VIN plate?

Why a 4x4? If it can pull another Punto I'm sure it'll cope with 200kg of trailer.

[horne92]

I didn't know it would be stamped on the VIN plate, and the trailer with quad or jet ski would weigh more than 200kg.

A punto may be able to pull another punto, but with the legal side of towing a trailer being a pain in the a$$ i need to make sure i can legally tow the weight. I want a 4x4 as many of the places i would be taking my toys ie slip ways, beach, mx tracks being off road 4x4 does come in handy. Seen several 2 wheel drive cars stuck on slip ways, in mud at a track or even in a wet field while towing a trailer, so in these cases 4 wheel drive can be your best friend. Don't get me wrong i think it's stupid when people have these 4x4s and never actually need 4 wheel drive, although i'm not refering to things like wrx, evo's, and all other cars which have all wheel drive.