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10/5/2018 at 10:15am
Location: Cheshire
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Hello 
I'm hoping to get a bit of advice here.
We need to make some changes, but can't decide what to change.
We need to either change our tow car for a far more economical one, or sell the caravan and tow car, and buy a better tent. A third option could be to site the caravan, but this would need to be on a site that isn't too expensive and we can get to within an hour
We currently have a little old caravan (4 berth Swift about 20yrs old) and we tow it with a Volvo V70. The reason we had this car is because it has the boot seats and we are a family of 6 and a large dog... we can all fit in this car. However, our two older kids are not really wanting to come with us anymore, and if they do the eldest has his own car so can drive them both. It is just too expensive to keep on the road for a couple of uses a year.
We also have a 6 berth tent, but husband isn't keen on it and if we go down the route of selling the caravan and going back to the tent, he wants to get a canvas frame tent. As much as I would love one, I just think they are too big and take too long to erect, for short 3-4 night trips.
I suppose the best option would be to find the most economical car we can to tow with, as we just can't justify keeping the tank on the road.
Just thinking on a bit... is it possible to add the car to our existing policy for a couple of weeks at a time? That way we could sorn it for the majority of the year and just tax and insure it when we are going to tow with it?
Or maybe we could hire a car/van with a towbar just when we want to go away...
I think one easy option would be to get rid of both and just go back to tents. We can then use the electric car, which is what I think we want to do mostly.
We just want the best of both worlds. To be able to use the caravan, but travel in the electric car lol.
Sorry for such a confusing post lol.
Post last edited on 10/05/2018 10:59:51
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11/5/2018 at 1:56pm
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There is a considerable difference in the MPG of the diesel V70 and the petrol version. I have a diesel, and I'm finding it very difficult to source a suitable tow car with the same MPG and the same comfort. If yours is a petrol one I would consider swapping it for a diesel. Mine does about 38mpg around town, or when towing our caravan, or anything up to 50mpg solo on a run. I don't think that's bad for a 2.5 litre, nearly 2 ton car with loads of room, especially as it is 18 years old and has 168,000 miles on the clock.
Also, something to bear in mind is that you can now only tax cars from the beginning of the month, so if you are considering only taxing it when you use it, that could make a difference.
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