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I may be in the market for a new car soon and the Energi sounds about perfect for me, with one potential problem.
I have a trailer that I need to tow on a very occasional basis, maybe once or twice a year. The trailer is about 1,200lbs. It's a bit tricky, because I don't tow it often enough to justify buying a beefy car to tow it, but I can't always predict when I'll need to tow it, so renting a tow car for the day of isn't really practical.
I'm perfectly fine with reduced speeds and efficiency while towing. I don't expect it to be a super-strong tow vehicle, I just need it to work. If fuel economy drops to 10MPG with the trailer, that's OK. I just need it to not catch fire or explode.
Any thoughts on whether this is a good idea or not? Direct experience with similar loads would be, of course, awesome, but I'd love to hear any advice anyone might have.
Suitability for occasional towing
in Cargo, Hauling, Roof Racks & Towing
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Thanks a lot for the feedback, everyone. Looks like my current car is going to live for a little while longer, so this is no longer an immediate concern, but all great stuff to know.