Linc Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Hi Raiders. The Mrs wants a new car. Must be a sedan and must be suitable to tow my quintrex 430 (max 500kg when loaded) since i drive a mazda 3 which would barely pull it out of the driveway. I told her she can have the mazda and I'll get a 4x4 but she wants a v6 sedan... no use arguing. Anyway for our price bracket in front wheel drive sedans (for slippery ramps) it comes down to 2012/13 toyota aurion or nissan maxima. Has anybody owned either of there and better still towed with one? Would love some thoughts or feedback She currently drives a Mitsubishi magna which tows the boat fine but its getting old. Cheers Linc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reese Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 My dad owns aurion sports model.. 6speed quick, fuel Eco is good, and just towed my 5m half cab from canberra to batemans bay, towed easily.. Can't comment on maxima don't no much about it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 Thanks reese. Sounds like the same model we are looking at. Good to know it handles your boat no worries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Hi Raiders. The Mrs wants a new car. Must be a sedan and must be suitable to tow my quintrex 430 (max 500kg when loaded) since i drive a mazda 3 which would barely pull it out of the driveway. I told her she can have the mazda and I'll get a 4x4 but she wants a v6 sedan... no use arguing. Anyway for our price bracket in front wheel drive sedans (for slippery ramps) it comes down to 2012/13 toyota aurion or nissan maxima. Has anybody owned either of there and better still towed with one? Would love some thoughts or feedback She currently drives a Mitsubishi magna which tows the boat fine but its getting old. Cheers Linc No need to argue, you just need to list the benefits on why the 4x4 will be better Easy to tow Take you places you will never see by car Higher of the ground Feel safe in a 4x4 Fuel consumption would be better Kids love the side steps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) what about an AWD diesel Forrester/Outback or similar.....fuel good, ramps no problems, towing great Jim... Edited March 9, 2015 by jot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 what about an AWD diesel Forrester/Outback or similar.....fuel good, ramps no problems, towing great Jim... Problem (apart from the wife not wanting an suv) is we'd be looking at 3-5 years older and an extra 50000 clicks for the same price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad_tate Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I have a 2012 Aurion and tow my 5m Quintrex regularly long distances, usually loaded with camping gear. Love it. 6 speed gearbox and transmission is lifted from the Lexus and is silky smooth. 300 KW engine is heaps powerful enough to make overtaking at highway speeds easy. Around town I consume around 12 l/100 Kms. Towing the laden boat that lifts to 16. Driving car only on the highway with one occupant it sips 7l/100 km and idles on 2000 RPM at 100. Barely ticking over. Lovely to drive, lovely to sit in, excellent room in the rear, huge boot space... And Toyota's simply don't. break. down. My wife and I have owned various Toyotas from new and used for > 40 years combined with only one breakdown (battery died whilst parked). Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Thanks Tastee. Just had the loan approved and have our eyes on a 2013 aurion. Appreciate your feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 +1 locodave!! The debate ain't over till the car has been bought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad_tate Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Good luck with whatever you end up with and I'd love to hear how you find it. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hucho hucho Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I had 2003 model Maxima, last v6 3l model and it towed my stacer 429 without any problems. Two years ago we took it from Sydney to Jindabyne and back and fuel consumption was only one litre more. I think new Maximas are 3.5l. Maxima or Aurion, both should be fine. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 Thanks again for the replies guys. We ended up with a 2013 Aurion with low kms. Handled very nicely in the test drive, seems like a nice car and plenty of go in it. Pickup Saturday after fitting the tow bar just in time for a Sunday fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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