The Incredible Festy...with pics!

[festyxfi]

Howdy ya'll,

Just back from NYC with a metro in tow. I knew a festy would tow one from the last trip out west, handled things with no problems...even 40mpg!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7182626@N05/2583171336/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7182626@N05/2582342643/in/photostream/

My only concern was cops. Only saw two the whole trip, once in NJ (too busy chasing mobsters I guess) and the other in Michigan. They sped past me in the fast lane without so much as a second glance.

I'm convinced if the festiva was a 4wd, it would be the perfect vehicle.

Brenton

[David88]

Wow, thats quite a trip. Glad it went well. Looks like you're home safe and sound. That car can't weigh much if any more than a Festy. I don't think you were doing anything wrong anyway. How fast were able to go and feel comfortable with? Do you have auto or manual in your Festy?

Is the metro a keeper? Looks pretty clean for a NYC car. Rustwise I mean.
Cool.

[stefan]

bah, thats nothing! I've flat-towed a jeep before with my fest! :p


at any rate, nice score

[festyxfi]

My festy is a 5-spd. I was doing 50-55mph on the trip. I think the metro is only a couple hundred pounds lighter than the festy. My brother seems to think it's against the law to tow a car with the same size car, but I see trucks and vans doing it all the time, this is only on a smaller scale. It works fine, especially once rolling on the freeway. The one thing I would recommend, take corners slowly, like pulling into parking lots, etc. and keep the tire pressure up in the rear.

Did I mention I still pulled 40mpg!...

The metro is a pure profit endeavor. I can hardly believe it's rust free.

I love there cars. Metros are for selling, Festivas are for driving (and towing)...

[MONSOON]

Amazing! I wouldnt have believed it without the pics. Glad the trip went well.

[FB71]

no, it's not against the law to flat tow anything with anything. Wanna try to tow an 18wheeler with a moped? No problem. But, most states will require that BOTH vehicles have valid registration (tags) AND insurance. However, most police don't give you a second look, if you're not doing anything stupid.

[FB71]

Amazing! I wouldnt have believed it without the pics. Glad the trip went well.

c'mon, now! You've never seen the infamous Uncle Fester towing pic?

[batstiva]

An econobox towing an econobox!!! Gotta love it!! Bet you got some looks on the way home, eh?

[dahodges]

Pic this

Mississippi

Fully loaded pulpwood truck being pulled down the side of the interstate with a chain by a

Granada!!

David

[freshtiva]

Have you ever towed a festiva with metro ?

"Festiva: hands down the best over-all vehicle ever sold in the US"

I concur !!

[festyxfi]

Fresh, I never have towed with a metro. I have had approx. 1000 #'s in one once. I think the metro would do it, but not nearly as well as the other way around. I find the festiva hardly knows it's back there at 50-55mph.

[Aroihkin]

That's awesome, and I used to be told that Jack would never be able to tow anything.

Someday, I'll get it a hitch and a small trailer for Dusty (motorbike), and I'll be set!

[XFi]

...The metro is a pure profit endeavor. I can hardly believe it's rust free.

I love there cars. Metros are for selling, Festivas are for driving (and towing)...

I concur, I have had many of both and I am still amazed at how much more the Metro$ consistently bring in over the Festivas or Aspires.

[festyxfi]

XFi, true that! It's strange, the festiva is arguably a better car, but people still over-look them in favor of the metro. That's okay, I've got plenty of metros to sell...

[MONSOON]

c'mon, now! You've never seen the infamous Uncle Fester towing pic?

Yes I have and Id completely forgotten about it.