Search for ideal towing car

tredegarboy
tredegarboy Forum Participant Posts: 8
edited March 2017 in Towcars & Towing #1

  I am a brand new starter to caravan touring and have just purchased a secondhand caravan.The model is a Abbey GTI Vogue 416 tourer (4 berth) with a MTPLM of 1429 kg and I am seeking advice on which towing car to purchase.I will be buying secondhand with a top budget of £5000 ,any suggestions on a both safe and efficient choice of vehicle.

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  • MHG
    MHG Forum Participant Posts: 53
    edited March 2017 #2

    Hi there, to start off discussions - what licence so you have? is it post-97 - as you'll have weight restrictions to watch out for.

    Regarding the vehicle was you thinking Saloon, Estate, MPV, 4x4..? what else will the car be used for?

  • flatcoat
    flatcoat Forum Participant Posts: 1,571
    1000 Comments
    edited March 2017 #3

    Agree with MHG, your post is simply too vague to get helpful answers. There are dozens of suitable vehicles which will tow your caravan even within your budget ranging from a convertible Audi to a Jaguar XJ via Landrover Defender.....

  • Frank Gill
    Frank Gill Club Member Posts: 153 ✭✭✭
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    edited March 2017 #4

    We tow with a Hyundai Tuscon 2ltr diesel, find it ideal.

    Have a look on the Practical Caravan Forum load's of review's on there.

  • tredegarboy
    tredegarboy Forum Participant Posts: 8
    edited March 2017 #5

    Many thanks for your prompt replies much appreciated.I have a pre 1997 LICENCE with regards to weight restrictions.We already have an Honda Jazz which my wife uses as a community social carer,so we require a towcar  which I will use ideally for social driving in between towing.Main requirement is high driver position,economy ,road tax ,budget less than £5000,Would prefer saloon but what about Nissan Xtrail,Volkswagen Tourane s 1.9 TDI PD 105.I do not want too much do I !!

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