[VAL] Re: VAL Digest V1 #348

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There were several cars built in the 90's that had good tow ratings. The full 
size Caddilac Fleetwood rear wheel drive (maybe the Buick also) had a tow 
rating of 7000 pounds. The Chevy Caprice could be had with a 5000 lb. tow rating. 
The Caddy had an EPA of 25 hwy, the Caprice was 27 mpg. hwy. The Crown Vic/ 
Marquis/Lincoln Town Car Could be had with a 5000 tow rating. These cars were 
EPA 25 to 27 hwy. I had a 1993 Crown Vic That I pulled a 24 ft 1961 Tradewind 
with. It did a great job and usually averaged around 16 mpg Towing the 
Airstream, and was great solo. It just got retired after 210k trouble free miles.  I 
go to insurance auctions with a friend occasionally, where ins. co's sell off 
cars they buy back or total. I just see such a tremendous no. of trucks and 
suv's  that roll over that it was scary. That is why I got interested in car tow 
vehicles, there is a reason that the CV/Marquis has been rated the safest 
passenger vehicle sold in this country for 10+ years and not trucks or SUVs. I 
would like to hear other response on this, Ihave located another CV with tow and 
low miles that is a possibility. I have a Dodge diesel but I just think it is 
safer towing with a car.   Phil