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24/6/2020 at 9:12pm
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OK I have a company car, but fitting a tow bar is no longer practical as we have gone from 3 year lease, to keeping the car for 12 months or less, we had BMW’s and only had them for 4 months.

So plan B is to get my own tow car, which my Son (35) will drive for 49 weeks of the year, and we get to use it for 3 weeks each year whilst he has the use of my company car.

So I first started looking at the VW Tiguan, I can get a 2015 model for around £10k, but having looked at the MG ZS, the 2019 models are going for around the same money.

The towing capacity of the MG is not brilliant, but fine for my camping trailer, and the space in the car is not far of that of the Tiguan.

Towing a caravan with the MG could be a challenge, but eventually when I get a caravan, I only intend towing it down to France the once, and then leave it there in storage.

But is it me, is the MG ZS not the U.K.’s best kept secret when it comes to a affordable SUV.

I have yet more research to do, but the MG ZS is looking like the way to go.


24/6/2020 at 9:21pm
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Ssangyomg Tivoli maybe an acceptable alternative in same price range for 2018-2019

https://www.ssangyonggb.co.uk


via mobile 24/6/2020 at 9:28pm
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All day long, take the Tiguan... and I’m not even a vw fan


24/6/2020 at 9:55pm
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the mg has a max braked towing limit of 500kg! you wont get a trailer full of your gear that low


25/6/2020 at 10:17am
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Yep, marg6, I did see the towing capacity was low, but how can the un-braked capacity be the same as the braked capacity, looks like MG skipped on part of the holomogalation test.

Or maybe it's just a typo, but hey ho that rules out the MG ZS for me, especially as my loaded trailer tips the scales at 550kg on a good day.


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25/6/2020 at 10:30am
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Francias i havent driven the ZS, I have driven the mg3 and it was crap, you get what you pay for.

I bought my wife a 66 plate Kuga Titanium in Feb with full ford service history 28k on the clock, 2ltrs 150 bhp for less than 11k, thats a good spec 3yr old car thats also a fantastic tow car

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MG made in China, for me one reason to not buy. Looked at some in our towm centre last year, not terribly impressed second reason! Massive depreciation probably too.

I would look at Kia or Hyundai,good warranties and reliable cars. So even used you could get several years warranty.
They do a range of SUVs including hybrid, plug in hybrid and full electric.

Petrol and diesel too. The Kia Sportage or Hyunda Tucsons are popular towcars.
We have had Kia Sorentos and now have a Hyundai Santa Fe all have been good.

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25/6/2020 at 11:17am
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Got to agree with 664DaveS.
Never seen a good review of an MG of any kind, if they were any good, then at the bargain prices they would be seen in abundance despite the reviews, but they are not!

Can't imagine it would have ANY resale value!

Got to be wiser to spend the money on a s/h premium brand with a decent track record.

I view MG in the same light as Proton or Lada from years ago, superficially a contemporary modern decent car, but fundamentally old tech tarted up and of dubious build quality.


25/6/2020 at 11:27am
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Yep Bessie, I took a Ford Kuga 19 plate down to Frejus June/July last year, could not fault the car, I thought it may be out of my price range as the P11D was £30k, but it appears a cheaper buy than the Tiguan for a 3 year old model, going of your example, I guess VW always adds a badge premium to the price over Ford.

So that’s got me thinking, will have a look at Kuga’s.

Yep 664DaveS, the thought of a car being made in China did not put me of, in fact they are even making Tesla’s in Shanghai now.

But I do get what your saying, Hyundai and Kia seem to give you a lot of bang for your buck, so I will extend my search to include those marques as well.

The last time I bought a car was in 1982, so I am a bit rusty, and definitely in no hurry, of course I have the added complexity of including my Son as he will be using the car most, but it will be a nice upgrade for him from his 16 plate two door 1lt Fiesta, although 35 he did have a bump earlier this year so his insurance could be an issue, which will mean unravelling some of his financial stuff, to get we’re we need to be with this project, all doable though.
Son has a Mrs to his one year old and her ten year old, so a bigger car for them will be great.


25/6/2020 at 12:21pm
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francias have a look at 1st4cars at pudsey,the wifes car was a ex mobilty car, All the cars were good value

Bessie


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25/6/2020 at 12:47pm
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Thanks Bessie, will give 1st4cars a view.


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Quote: Originally posted by bessie500 on 25/6/2020
francias have a look at 1st4cars at pudsey,the wifes car was a ex mobilty car, All the cars were good value

Bessie



Very good idea, My car is ex mobility that had 5000 miles on the clock, as new and unmarked, With a hefty saving and dealer service history.
I think this is my third ex mobility, all of them have been very good value.


25/6/2020 at 2:54pm
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My Fil spent all his life in the car game he always said they were as good as it gets and always went out to buy them as stock

Bessie



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