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Hi there, I have been on here before about the Vectra and the Primera for towing. We are now swaying towards the Ford Focus C-Max 2.0 tdci 136bhp. If anyone tows with one of these, I would be grateful if you could let me know what you think and how they handle when towing. I don't have a caravan yet, but will be looking to get one early next year. Hoping to get something like a Swift Challenger 5 berth, so not too heavy.

Any help would be very much appreciated

Cheers and roll on next year

Hi Degs.

Als parker drives one he should be on later to let you know what its like, in the mean time you could look at this thread by webby it might help.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=9&TopicID=49095&showActive=5&ReturnPage=Active

HI Degsy

 I have the C Max 1.8 and it pulls our caravan without any problems at all. ok so I only get 21 mpg but I can live with that.

ok  hi,  ive got a C-max ghia 2.0 tdci

 I bought this as a tow car and i can honestly say this is the best vehicle i have ever owned i would not change this car for anything, towing i can get around 30-35 to the gallon and without the caravan  over 50mpg if you can go for the Ghia as you will get cruise control very handy when towing.

on the towing front  it will pull up to 1450 kg at 85% of the vehicle weight,  and it does say in the hand book this is a maximum , and we are just below that with our van an abbey gts vogue 417 the car is very powerful with this van on the back it dosent struggle on hills infact it is a matter of letting off the throttle........ the car is a nice drive and handles very well when towing we test drove a lot of new cars and ive got to say this was the one for us ,  hope this helps all i can say is i will be getting another one of these when ive had a couple of years out of this one , check the weights with the ford dealer when you buy as im only stating the situation for my vehicle and there is a lot of variation on the different models,

cheers  andrew         

bloody hell

where did that year go too?

glad your happy with the car , i am tnking of either a c -max or maybe even the S - Max next year

I must admit, I do like the look of the S-Max but probs gonna be out of our price range for a few years yet!   C-Max or the S-Max, I would recommend the Diesel. Good luck with whichever one you choose Als.

oh boy I am now in a massive dilemma

I went too put the car in for a service and they showed me the new for march 2007 Mondeo esstate , oh what a beautiful car but well out of my price range they are talking at around 24000 for it.

Hi I bought my ford focus C max 2.o litre tdi.  In february 2005. Its a fantastic car.  Great for towing.  We go away on weekends at least once a month and have had at least four full weeks away.  I tow a swift lifestyle 480 (2 berth) but we have had up to five people in car going to wales and cornwall. I have never had any problems with this car and is excellent on the hills, as previously said you have to let up on the pedal as it take hills in its stride.

I would highly recommend this car.

Good luck and happy caravanning

Kathy