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martin.eneale

12/10/2014 at 5:00pm
Location: Mansfield
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Looks like our Kia Sorento CRDI XE 2.5 has finally given up the ghost and needs to be replaced. We use it to pull Bailey Ranger 550/6, which it does like a dream.
We would consider another Sorento but are open to other suggestions. We need something to be a family car as well as a tow car, looking to spend no more than £12000. Preferably manual gearbox and diesel as well.
Any suggestions?

checkley1973

12/10/2014 at 6:24pm
Location: Sheffield
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Your van is light for its size so doesn't need a 4x4 to tow it. A Mondeo or Passat sized car would suffice.

Do you need a 4x4 for any other reason? If not I'd save some cash and buy a family saloon.

martin.eneale

12/10/2014 at 6:42pm
Location: Mansfield
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A 4x4 would be nice but not vital. Looks like a Kia Sportage would do the job, what about some of their other models?

stevo1

12/10/2014 at 7:27pm
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Skoda Scout ! A wolf in sheeps clothing

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jaiash

12/10/2014 at 8:03pm
Location: nr Derby
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Sorrento here

Skoda Bob

13/10/2014 at 1:57am
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Skoda Octavia 4x4 or Octavia, and the superb, all will return mid 30s when towing and 50 plus solo

ROG.

13/10/2014 at 7:21am
Location: LEICESTER
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4x4 Octavia with a caravan less than 1500 MTPLM means a B licence driver can tow it

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Octavia4x4

13/10/2014 at 10:15am
Location: Harrogate Yorkshire.
Outfit: Skoda Octavia 4x4 & Compass Omega 482

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Ranger 550/6 Mtplm 1,298kg?

Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0TDi 4x4 manual, (2011/2012) mass in service (V5C) 1,495kg giving a tow ratio of 87%. 138bhp, torque 320nm/1,750-2,500rpm good smooth engines and a well designed DPF!

Lots of load / carrying space in the back GVW 2,095kg, GTW 3,695kg, up to 64mpg solo, 33-36 mpg towing, my caravan is 1,230kg. Good grip on muddy fields with the Haldex system, even better now with all season tyres on.

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AL53HX

14/10/2014 at 9:18am
Location: BLACK((gods)) COUNTRY
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I like the Nissan X trail,unfortunately it isn't big enough to pull my van

bessie500

14/10/2014 at 9:57am
Location: Lancashire
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Have a look at a ford Mondeo, my mondeo weights in at 1700kgs and pulls a 1500kg caravan, it will achieved 32 mpg with the van on, will do more than 50mpg solo (but not with me driving) a good all rounder, will also pull a heavier van than the one you have now so pretty much future proof the estate is also 20kgs heavier,

The skoda's above are great cars but have a lower kerbweight (apart from the 4x4) so will limit you on your future vans

Bessie

janus

14/10/2014 at 12:08pm
Location: Rochdale
Outfit: Hymer Nova 470 Mondeo titanium 140tdc

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As above my Mondeo 140 tdci would do the job nicely. About 32 mpg towing a 1450kg van, and depending on the use my normal average doing a lot of shortish journeys and a few 25 to 30 mile trips ( with return ) I get a consistent 47mpg. Last month when I had a long trip ( 220miles return ) and all the rest of my normal trips I covered 550 miles in three weeks and filled it with 10gals. Great car to drive, it can be big and lazy or you can put your foot down and roar away and however you use it it does the job. 1685kg MIRO on the V5 and a max towing weight of 1800kg, MGW of 2125 and MTW of 3925. Very comfortable and relaxing to drive with plenty of power to cope with towing the van

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For a licence dated 1997 or later you must add together the plated max weight of the caravan and trailer, if the total is 3500 or less you can tow it. You may even tow a caravan with a MAM greater than the cars unladen mass the restriction was removed in 2013

Mondeo Titanium 140 tdci

SGThomas

14/10/2014 at 12:33pm
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Skoda Octavia on trip of over 4 months around France ( 2850 miles)mountains included, we averaged 40.2 mpg towing and get 67mpg solo.

There is also no road tax!

steve57

14/10/2014 at 1:11pm
Location: warminster
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Volvo v70 d5 estate

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14/10/2014 at 5:54pm
Location: Northumberland
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Beat me to it Steve...

I was gong to suggest a Volvo XC70 though..

Why does it have to be a manual though?

In this day and age of crowded roads, I think an auto would be better..

It's no good saying you get better MPG with a manual compared to an auto, because one day somewhere down the line, you lose all that so called 'fuel saving'...

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vespa 494

14/10/2014 at 7:52pm
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I know a fella who swears by his Hyundi Tuscan for towing his van, the father in law has one too and thinks its great for towing, their not mega money either.

glittering-prize

14/10/2014 at 11:58pm
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what about audi A6 or chrysler 300.With 12 grand to play with you have a decent choice

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