New tow car
Hi all
hope someone can help me, I’m looking for a new tow car that is under 10k, I want a suv, I have got a swift 6TD exclusive 2020 model, I think the weight is around 1400kg fully ladened. I am wanting something that isn’t bad on juice either. Currently have an antara but want to change it for something newer with less miles on, however every car i look at doesn’t seem to be heavy enough? Thanks
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I would not bother using the club outfit matching service as we entered the make, model and year of the car we were going to buy and it came up with a bad match and should not tow our caravan then we noticed Kerbweight unknown that was is 2017 and its still the same
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Is that another joke ?
I tow a twin axle 6 berth bailey all over Europe with the BMW and its more stable than the Ranger. The 85% is only a guide from the club and has no relevance in law
Kerbweight 1820 kg
Towball Limit 100 kg
Maximum Towing Limit 2500 kgAlso the Ranger has a Truckman box on the back with masses of luggage space.
Have you considered doing stand up
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Who mentioned 85%? Must've been you, as it definitely wasn't me.
Kerbweight of the X3 isn't much different from the Omega I had & I wouldn't have towed your caravan down the street, let alone Europe. If we're ***k measuring, my ML has a kerbweight of 2200kg & can tow 3500kg .... but I wouldn't tow 3 & half tonnes down the M6
Your box on the back is an extra .... we can all add a roof box if we wanted extra luggage space. As standard I have a boot/luggage space to put stuff in. IMHO .... pick-ups are for the building site ... cart springs go well with them.
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I could get a ML350 for less than i paid for my Truckman box. If i ever fall on hard times i will pop down the scrappy and have a look at one. They sound like amazing tow cars. My Ranger is my work vehicle and also doubles up as a leisure vehicle and its great at both. you could probably trade your ML in and find a rusty old high mileage pick up as an upgrade
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Anyone want to borrow a high wall for this contest? 🧱😁😄
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Just had a look at the Ford pick up ... you could buy 2 of most of them for what the original owner paid for my ML. I don't buy new cars, I let others pay the initial depreciation.
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Many thanks to all you head butters👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻😎. During these uncertain times when it seems the old fashioned ways are long gone it’s just great to be taken back to the days of yore🤣🤣
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I can't understand the reservations raised about the towing ability of an X3. I have an X4 which is based on the the X3 and probably only marginally heavier and I've been towing an 1800kg caravan with it for over 4 years now. Plenty of power there from its 3 litre diesel.
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Hi Lutz
Its the norm on here, if it isn't the persons outfit it isn't any good. People go on the site matching tool and swear by it when its poor at best. BMW haters will always be around, i'm just glad i am in a position to buy and enjoy them
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Bit of a generalisation isn’t it. People buy cars for many reasons but I doubt many are emotional. For me the most important are will it do the job I’m asking it to do, reliably and value for money. When we aren’t away in the van my tug sits outside the house for weeks at a time so no point in my spending £50k plus
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OP
sorry hadn't seen this for some reason. We have a 6DT and tow with a Kia Sorrento, no problems at all, and lots of space with the seats down. Towing we get about 28/29 mpg.
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Everyone has different wants and needs. I personally don't want a car sitting doing nothing whatever the cost as it is a waste to me.
I have the Ranger for work and we use it to tour the UK with the caravan
My wife uses the BMW to go to work and do all Mum duties and we tour Europe with it as it is cheaper to run than the Ranger
I enjoy driving and love my cars so i am emotionally buying as well as reliability and value. I just value our possessions quite highly, we both work hard and want a nice House , cars and caravan
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I suggest the OP goes to Autotrader website used car search, put in their Buying parameters and see what comes up. For me personally i prefer a high riding 4wd estate, hence my Alltrack. Plenty of options under £10k but please, please dont get hung up on the blasted 85% towing ratio figure. Or, try ‘Towcar website too, probably the most data reliable matching website.
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