Just wondered if anyone else out there has come across the fact that the towing capacity for the Ulysse 2.0JTD is around 500kg less than for the equivelent Citroen C8 / Peugeot 807 variants. This became an issue for me this weekend whilst i was trying to purchase a caravan. The dealer wouldn't let me take the desired unit as it weighed in at just under 1700kg (Fine if you have a Citroen or a peugeot - but not with the Fiat, as 1345 is the max towing limit.) I have made several enquiries about this matter, and seem to have got the most sense out of a very nice sales man (contradiction i realise) from Barrons Caravans at Coppull. He told me that he had a customer at the back end of last year with the same problem. It turns out that because the Fiat is from an Italian manufacturer, they test the vehicle to their own countries legislation, which apparently is far tougher than the rest of Europe. But apparently this Gent in question contacted Fiat who issued him with the relevent paperwork to say that he too, in his Ulysse could tow upto 1850 kg, as per the Citroen/Peugeot twins. Has anyone else out there come across this? And does it then validate your insurance, as i really don't fancy being caught out if anything - God Forbid - should happen.
Any comments would be gratefully received!!
Cheers
Alex Braid.
Any comments would be gratefully received!!
Cheers
Alex Braid.
