VYKeith

Yes it does have electric brakes (its 16foot) that can be operated from the dashboard which are excellent if you need to slow down in a hurry. Could you hazard a guess on the weight you tow (fully loaded)? The 4WD idea is great if you are towing large dual axle or off road etc. but my limit at this stage has been on the black stuff to Tassie, Victoria, S.A., N.S.W., and mid Queensland on 3 weeks at a time each year holidays. If I'm going outback I'll fly their and pay someone to bus/coach me around in comfort - definately the cheapest and quickest way to see it all. Thanks for your help and anyone elses who may have some experience. Regards Keith.

Thanks for your informed reply Adrian. Something I did not add to my original post is that I currently tow with a 3.8 V6 Vy Berlina (2004), and find that it handles the job quite adequately. I,m not really excited about moving into a 4WD etc. (Re. your good advice on turbo diesel). I am interested in your comment that you have towed a fully 'loaded camper trailer' as the weight in those circumstances can obviously approach that of my 1245Kg pop top van, and very often the handling of that type of load can compromise the tow vehicle. Mainly because the vans load is predetermined (almost). Do you have the genuine towbar fitted and do you use any type of stabiliser bars etc? Frankly I have no doubt the Aurion will handle it well, power wise. I do appreciate other feedback regarding torque/RPM and handling in poor weather - thanks. Any comments on reliability of the car and cost of spares and accessories? Thanks a lot. Regards Keith.

I am currently looking at the purchase of a new Aurion Touring and have some general questions. I tow a caravan which tares at 1245 Kg. - Has anyone any experience towing a van with the Aurion and could compare it to say a Commodore/Falcon? Are there any great dramas being experienced with the Aurion? At present I tow using Hayman Rees stabilisers etc - any experiences? What are spares and accessories priced like compared to Holden etc? Thanks for any help possible. Keith.