Towing car

brian ran
brian ran Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited February 2017 in Towcars & Towing #1

Hi in new to caravaning and currently have a 2015 bailey unicorn Valencia and towing but with a 2010 Audi A6 auto but now looking to change my car and was wondering what would be a suitable car or jeep to buy without going up to the 50k mark .

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  • brightstar2
    brightstar2 Forum Participant Posts: 128
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    edited February 2017 #2

    I personally have bought a Honda CR-V new "dream diesel. "

    1.6 ltr- 160 bhp.

    I tow an Adria Adiva 532UP- 1485 kg.plus bits.

    Honda has 9 speed sequential/ auto box and always knows what gear it wants.

    I get a respectable 32/34 towing and motorway solo work is around 42/44 - have had as much as 50+

    That's my six pennorth.

  • Heethers
    Heethers Forum Participant Posts: 641
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    edited February 2017 #3

    l had a Shogun Brilliant tow car but wouldn't pass fuel stations, we researched for a good twelve months wanted to stay Mitsubishi, we looked all different models and went to test drive 3 models Outlander , BMW x3 and test drove son in laws Jaguar Pace, The outlander was a little light the BM was pricey so was the Jag all three didn't have much luggage space. We then looked the Santa FE the Luggage  room was greater the performance after reading reviews looked brill,so in the end plumped for the SF got a good deal as long has we had it before the new year got £5770 off the Wiggins edition, maybe because he is now promoting Skoda great price for my Shogun . We haven't towed yet has to do £1200 miles, now just 10 mile off it, solo its proved a good buy, will be towing later this month that will tell me if l have got the right car. The van we have is Lunar Clubman SB well within match for the SF

  • Pippah45
    Pippah45 Forum Participant Posts: 2,452
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    edited February 2017 #4

    I very much enjoy my Mitsubishi Outlander - Auto - but unfortunately now it seems diesel.  More space than you might think unless you actually look in it.  Don't know if its a match for your caravan though but mine is 1400kg. 

  • flatcoat
    flatcoat Forum Participant Posts: 1,571
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    edited February 2017 #5

    You need to be more specific with your criteria otherwise you will end up totally confused and no further forward. What is your budget/Price limit, new/used, petrol/diesel, manual/auto, saloon/hatch/estate/mpv/4x4/suv ......? 

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited February 2017 #6

    Also for those that do not know your caravan model what MPTLM are you looking to pull? 

  • crusader
    crusader Forum Participant Posts: 299
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    edited March 2017 #7

    Good question Mr Easy T and that is for many caravaners the six million dollar question why I dont know, you would think they should

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited March 2017 #8

    I think that another good question that every caravanner buying a car, and particularly if from new, is what weight of van might I possibly wish to progress to in the future. 

    I know that because of a narrow road and footways outside that even with a motormover I am limited to not much more than 7m shipping length and single axle. So maximum MPTLM not much over 1500kg. The weight is also a consideration for me not only based on tow car weight but also tow hitch capacity.

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