31 replies to this topic

[Tibbles Stryker]

Well I've finally done it and bought a caravan, trouble is no car to pull it, I'm open to ideas and budget is upto 10k, have looked at x3 bmws but to be fair completely stumped, any ideas? Or anything got anything suitable they are selling? Cheers adam

[fiveoclock]

Touareg 3.0 V6 diesel, you wont even know its behind you.

[mitm]

I think a Transit van is the answer...

[Tibbles Stryker]

Really I should just get rid of the vx but man maths says it's going up so a good investment, I like the vw option however the road tax sucks!!!! Suppose pre 2006 would be fine tho

[GiGo]

Pathfinder I love driving her my new car only 500 a year to tax and 20mpg but it's good!

 

I would of thought anything with a 2l Diesel would do the trick, depends how far your going.

 

Can't get rid of the VX, what would you put in the garage instead?!

[Rudy]

I think a Transit van is the answer...

And then he'll look like a pikey lol. What's the laden weight of the caravan? That will immediately rule out loads of cars as ideally you want it no more that 3/4 of the vehicles max towing weight. I have done 1/1 but the poor car struggled lol. Diesel, obviously. Thing is, if your gonna use as a daily then buying a mahoosive 4x4 just kills you on fuel and road tax for the 11 odd months when your not towing. Personally I'd look at an A4, Passat or similar size where you can return decent mileage even when towing. There is no such thing as having a cool car when towing a caravan lol. If it's just being used for towing then spend a few grand and buy a decent nick series 3 Disco or a Kia Sorento. Will pull any caravan at 80 on the motorways (sorry, I mean 60....) and still does 20 plus mpg. manual or Auto. I towed with both and after burning out 2 clutches went for Auto but obviously you lose mpg and its a personal choice if you can live with it. Or sell the caravan and have a proper holiday

[Sutol]

I think a Transit van is the answer...

yeah and then you can go and park it in the field behind Techie

[techieboy]

Pikeyproof now. Our extortionate council tax came through for us, after all.

[The Knobs]

Do you want to look like a Pikey, old man, rich man roughing it, or real caravan enthusiast. You will be judged pulling up at caravan sites by what you tow with, especially by us motorhomers I would have a KIA 4 x 4 thing if it were me

[The Knobs]

Oh, and be a man and reverse the thing, motor movers are for wimps !!

[Tibbles Stryker]

Oh, and be a man and reverse the thing, motor movers are for wimps !!

😂 the kia seems the car of choice for veteran caravaners, just couldn't do it....... Laden weight in 1335kg so yes it does rule out lots of cars. Alfa 159 ti? Passat sport Mercedes e Class coupe 😘 C cpass estate It's rubbish buying a Car with without passion 😪

[G-Bob]

Mondeo is the answer.  

 

Highest towing capacity of that size car at 1800kg compared to the majority of them at 1400-1600kg.

Massive boot to stick sh*t in too.  

[mitm]

Seriously now, Mercedes R Class towbar was a £1700 extra...

[Goosenka]

Just buy a Newfoundland dog.

[Mangham54]

We are all mincing around here, so time someone was honest. Just sell the fcuking caravan and write it off as a bad judgement.

[GFWilliams]

My C350 CDI estate is lovely to tow with

[GiGo]

We are all mincing around here, so time someone was honest. Just sell the fcuking caravan and write it off as a bad judgement.

 

[Rudy]

The knobs is right though, you do get judged by other caravaners by what you tow with. And what awning you've got, how old your van is, when you get up, when you empty your toilet, how loud you are, how many novelty kites you can fly from a pole next to your awning, whether your awning is carpeted and heated etc etc At one point I had a combined tow car/caravan that cost me well over 40k. At that point I gave it up and had proper holidays

[Madmover]

Discovery - Superb tow car & Comfy

 

Downside is it's thirsty but who cares if you're in comfort and enjoy what you're driving. 

 

HTH 

 

Andy

Edited by Madmover, 05 March 2015 - 09:22 PM.

[hainesy]

My Dad uses an S-max 2.0 tdci to tow his, he is very fussy about weight and he tells me the s-max has a very good kerbweight