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12/8/2013 at 3:28pm
Location: Manchester
Outfit: Cotswold Windrush 13 ; Riley 2½ litre
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Hi uno1, welcome.
It's not the actual weight of the car that's important, it's the maximum permitted weight, which is on a plate affixed to the car.
Similarly, it's the gross maximum weight of the caravan you need to use, not the actual weight.
So if you were to buy an outfit with the MPM of the car and the MGW of the van coming to over 3.5t, then you're illegal, even if you have taken only a minimum of passengers, luggage, and accessories to lighten the load. It may actually weigh under 3.5t, but it will be illegal.
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12/8/2013 at 4:03pm
Location: South Yorkshire
Outfit: Elddis Avante 586 2017
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Hi, I would echo Alec, my actual car and caravan weights would have been under the 3.5 ton, but the capability was more and this is the figure to look at. If I'd had a ford mondeo instead of a seat Alhambra I'd have been fine, both cars could have towed my old caravan.
I decided to take my B+E test and I'm so glad I did as we then could have the pick of caravans that suited us as a family rather than what suited the government restraints. Yes it did cost £500, but the way I look at it is that I probably would have bought a different caravan, not been happy, then took the test anyway and changed caravan again. Therefore, losing money on the first van.
If you are looking at buying both car and caravan, I would look at what caravan set up you want, layout etc and see what fully laden weight it comes in at, then look at suitable cars to go with your shortlist of caravans.
If it was me, I'd definitely spend £500 less on a car and take the test. You then have the freedom to look at more. We are also a family of 5, we bought a 6 berth Adria caravan and love it. I also love my car, the thought of having to compromise drastically on either of these due to government restraints actually upsets me  if you can afford it, do the test, you will find it gives you so much more choice
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