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Can anyone advise me on the best car to tow with. We have a Bailey Ranger 470/4, max. weight 1177kgs, towing with a Mondeo 1.8 petrol. I want to upgrade to a diesel and have been looking at the 130 bhp Mondeo & the Volkswagon Passat. Has anyone got any other suggestions please ? I would rather stick with a car than a 4x4 ( nothing personal ! ) and our price limit is around £5,000. Any advise greatfully received.

Thanks for all the advise, off to Ross Park at Newton Abbott over Easter. so will have plenty of time to think over what to get. Only problem is we need to sell our 2001 Conway Crusader first. If anyone is interested its in the UK Campsite For Sale section!!!

I tow with a VW Touran 1.9 TDI  105 bhp.  Our caravan has a 1,430 kg MTPLM, and it pulls the van comfortably, and is economical solo or towing.

I have just changed to a new Touran; choosing a 5-seater with full sized spare wheel against the previous one with 7-seats and a tin of gunge.  The only reason for changing was the spare wheel arrangement; the car otherwise perfect.

As a guide, it was just 4 years old with 34,000 miles on the clock, and the trade-in price was £5,000. So you should find something suitable around that figure.  Mine didn't go to the trade though; a nephew who lives in France snapped it up.

Bertie.

Sounds like an expensive spare wheel to me Bertie!

Ali

Quote: Originally posted by snowy747 on 08/4/2009

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Sounds like an expensive spare wheel to me Bertie!

Ali

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Initially, that was my feeling, Ali.  But the presence of the wheel in the luggage space did really make it a nightmare. The OH took the practical view, "Come the camping season, you will be grousing about lack of space, awkward shapes not fitting in, etc. And, if you take out service and maintenance as before, you'll have another 4 years of carefree motoring with no unexpected bills."

See was right, you know, so I did.

Bertie.

Lol expensive spare wheel AND OH!

Ali

Quote: Originally posted by snowy747 on 09/4/2009

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Lol expensive spare wheel AND OH!

Ali

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Not really. OH knows that, although in my 70's, if I had a car which required maintenance attention, I wouldn't hesitate to have it up on the axle stands and carry out major repairs.  She also knows that, with my car in warranty and a maintenance contract in place, she can be certain I won't do that, even when her back's turned.

It may be that she really cares for my welfare, or that I am too important a commodity; being the chauffeur and van tugger.  And, before you say anything, I'm not going to chance my ego by asking which it is!!!  Ignorance is bliss.

Bertie.