Urgent - tow car help needed

janhsmn
janhsmn Forum Participant Posts: 16
edited May 2016 in Towcars & Towing #1

have spend two days now looking for a tow car and its driving me mad.  We have a coachman vip 545/4 2009 model 1635 mtpl 1444 miro. Having wandered round the Internet have found out that the caravan club calculator is not always correct on bhp etc nor is
auto trader. We have a budget of up to £3,500 looking for a diesel which will pull our van. So far have seen Kia sedona and sorento, hyundai terracan and Nissan terrano.  Any suggestions would be gratefully received as climbing the walls at the minute.   Ta
jan

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  • Heethers
    Heethers Forum Participant Posts: 641
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    edited May 2016 #2

    Shogun no contest

  • Paul Rainbow
    Paul Rainbow Forum Participant Posts: 129
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    edited June 2016 #3

    2005/6 Hyundia Santa Fe will tow that no problem (1500kg towing weight). Should get a good one for that, great tug, reliable, not too expensive to run and well equipped.

    Just topped 100,000 in mine and in no rush to update it, and I tow a Swift Charisma 555 weighing in at 1448 plus a bit as it has a motor mover.

    Unless I read that weight wrong, in which case Sorento, for the same reasons (sister company to Hyundai)

  • aeronic
    aeronic Forum Participant Posts: 16
    edited June 2016 #4

    what about a ford galaxy / seat alhambra?

  • petertr
    petertr Forum Participant Posts: 199
    edited June 2016 #5

    Parkers website are the most accurate for facts and figures ime.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited June 2016 #6

    Another vote for the Shogun.

  • Mitsi Fendt
    Mitsi Fendt Forum Participant Posts: 484
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    edited June 2016 #7

    Here's another vote for the Kia Sorento.

  • rogerwyn
    rogerwyn Forum Participant Posts: 63
    edited June 2016 #8

    Could't fault the Kia Sorento we had for 11y secondHand cheap as chips

  • iffajobsworthdoing
    iffajobsworthdoing Forum Participant Posts: 94
    edited June 2016 #9

    Discovery TD5, street cred and a great tow car as well. 

  • ClubMemberF125896FF9
    ClubMemberF125896FF9 Forum Participant Posts: 20
    edited June 2016 #10

    We've got a Sedona, wieghs 2-1/4 ton,towing limit 2 ton. Very versatile. 7 seats, all the rear ones can be removed. VERY thirsty.

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited June 2016 #11

    ..... VERY thirsty.

    Compared to what? Wink

  • ClubMemberF125896FF9
    ClubMemberF125896FF9 Forum Participant Posts: 20
    edited June 2016 #12

    I probably only get about 29mpg driving around solo localIy. Doesn't seem to alter much towing on a journey. But other people say they can get above 35mpg in other vehicles when towing? Mine is an auto. My son has a new Audi Q5, that can return 50mpg solo.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited June 2016 #13

    I probably only get about 29mpg driving around solo localIy. Doesn't seem to alter much towing on a journey. But other people say they can get above 35mpg in other vehicles when towing? Mine is an auto. My son has a new Audi Q5, that can return 50mpg solo.

    My R320 does mid 20s around town, driven like Mother Superior on a run can see low 30s and low 20s when towing.

  • RochelleCC
    RochelleCC Forum Participant Posts: 337
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    edited June 2016 #14

    have spend two days now looking for a tow car and its driving me mad.  We have a coachman vip 545/4 2009 model 1635 mtpl 1444 miro. Having wandered round the Internet have found out that the caravan club calculator is not always correct on bhp etc nor is
    auto trader. We have a budget of up to £3,500 looking for a diesel which will pull our van. So far have seen Kia sedona and sorento, hyundai terracan and Nissan terrano.  Any suggestions would be gratefully received as climbing the walls at the minute.   Ta
    jan

    Hi Janhsmn, are you still looking for a towcar? We have a live Ask the Expert feature this evening with LexAutolease's Car Select team, who offer exlcusive offers to Caravan Club members. 



    Why not post a question
    here     to get an answer tonight from 6pm

    Hope this helps! Smile 

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