Originally Posted By: Tornado Red
Originally Posted By: CourierDriver
I use my van for hauling freight up to 3000 lbs so mileage is only 16mpg, I use it for making aliving so there is a difference for my use. Mileage is important, but the nature of my business is hauling and really not a pleasure car . Vw is a good product, but way to much trouble for my lifestyle.
When I need to haul something big or heavy, I hook up a 4'x8' utility trailer to my Golf TDI. I cannot haul 3000 pounds, but I have hauled over 2000 pounds plus what I could carry inside with the seats folded down. I don't have a roof rack, or else I could carry more up on top.
I have to haul all my stuff in a van, mostly auto plant parts, nothing outside of van. max if i have to is 3300 pounds. sometimes hauling stuff 1600 miles,,wish I brakes that last and rotors forever.