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I towed a Cardinal (hard top) with a 1.4 Jazz, the Max weight was 850Kgs, and a Countryman with a 1.4 Civic. I think the Pathfinder/Crusader are at least 1,000 Kgs, so would be too heavy, not sure about the other models.

Check the kerbweight and max tow limit of your car.

hiya

      i tow a pennie fiesta with a 1.3 skoda no probs

                      derek

I tow a Dandy Designer (just a little bigger than a Pennine Aztec) with a 1.4 Skoda Deisel.  Used to tow it with a 1.4 petrol Peugeot 206 estate, but the mud flaps used to scrape going round corners with 2 adults in the back even without a trailer on!  Well within the limits though for both.  Goes along OK.  Not fast accelerating, but we got over the Pyrenees last year with no bother. 

You must check your handbook for the car spec.  It will quote 2 weights that are important.  1, max towing weight.  That is the max loaded weight of the trailer.  The Camping & Caravan Club reccomend no more than 85% of your cars weight for safety.  (This may be lower than the manufacturers figure).  2, The max Gross Train Weight.  This = car + occupants + luggage + fuel + trailer + contents (awning, furniture etc).  This could be the deciding factor!  Remember your insurance is invalid if you overload & traffic Police carry small portable weighing machines.  They do make checks.