Michael McNulty wrote:


From what I've read, while Mercedes does give a tow rating for many of their
cars sold in German, they limit the speed while towing to either 55 mph or
62 mph (100 km/h). This is really not suitable for highway use in the
Western United States.

On California highways, the speed limit for trailers never is above 55 mph.


I have plenty of choices of when I buy a car. I don't need to buy one that
the manufacturer says is not suitable for my intended use.

If you are a stickler for manufacturer's recommendations, I suppose you
also are a stickler for speed limits? If so, at least in California, a
car limited to towing at 55 mph should not be a problem.