Pay extra for towing a car

Cliz replied on 23/07/2018 17:51

Cliz

Posted on 23/07/2018 17:51

I know that some traditionalists won't like this discussion but we have a motorhome and regularly tow a car in the UK.

We recently tried to book a CL at £15.00 per night but when I said that we towed a car the price was increased to £20.00 as our Polo was considered to be an additional car.

We queried the additional cost as a car towing a caravan takes up the same amount of space as a motorhome but were told that the count is by engines and that other people on the site would complain about us getting an additional facility at no extra cost. We don't understand!

Has any one else encountered this problem?

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peedee replied on 24/07/2018 07:23

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peedee

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Posted on 24/07/2018 07:23

Yes I have encountered the problem of trying to charge for a towed car 4 times and 4 times I have had the charge waived following a complaint/discussion with the owners or managers. One of the sites even changed his charging structure as a result. It makes no sense to charge for a towed car while not charging for one towing a caravan. just tell the owner/manager you will tow the motorhome onto site with the car!

On a well known motorhome forum we used to name and shame such sites so motorhome owners could avoid them.

peedee

replied on 24/07/2018 07:39

Posted on 23/07/2018 20:05 by moulesy

Many, like the one we stayed on last week, are owned by club members. Maybe just happy to put something back, or is that being too naive?

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Oneputt replied on 24/07/2018 09:20

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Oneputt

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Posted on 24/07/2018 09:20

Really don't see what the problem is. If you don't want to pay the owners T&C's go elsewhere.

We stay at a CL in the South Downs where the price is £27/night, nobody forces my arm behind my back, I just like the site.

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Tammygirl replied on 24/07/2018 09:43

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Posted on 24/07/2018 06:54 by Lutz

As a caravanner I'm not affected, but out of interest I wonder if the sites referred to make any difference between towing a trailer and towing a car on an A-frame. If, as the OP says, it's the engine that counts, I can understand why a car on an A-frame is charged because it's still a car with an engine, but a trailer doesn't have an engine and the car on the trailer is only payload. The trailer could just as well have a load of bricks. It doesn't change the purpose of the trailer in any way. What the trailer is loaded with is none of the campsite's business. If the trailer were closed, one wouldn't even see that it's got a car inside.

Posted on 24/07/2018 09:43

Lutz, we were charged in Spain , Burgos site for our very small 3m trailer and scooter. The scooter never came off the trailer as we used cycles but still charged. In France we were also charged but on challenge refunded. Some folk do seem to have a downer on MHs towing something. I would have thought most CL owners would welcome a little car being used rather than a bit MH coming and going.

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Cornersteady replied on 24/07/2018 09:51

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Posted on 24/07/2018 09:20 by Oneputt

Really don't see what the problem is. If you don't want to pay the owners T&C's go elsewhere.

We stay at a CL in the South Downs where the price is £27/night, nobody forces my arm behind my back, I just like the site.

Posted on 24/07/2018 09:51

+1 exactly

replied on 24/07/2018 09:58

Posted on 24/07/2018 09:43 by Tammygirl

Lutz, we were charged in Spain , Burgos site for our very small 3m trailer and scooter. The scooter never came off the trailer as we used cycles but still charged. In France we were also charged but on challenge refunded. Some folk do seem to have a downer on MHs towing something. I would have thought most CL owners would welcome a little car being used rather than a bit MH coming and going.

Posted on 24/07/2018 09:58

Perhaps they really don't want MHs that are really big?

Tammygirl replied on 24/07/2018 18:57

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Posted on 24/07/2018 09:58 by

Perhaps they really don't want MHs that are really big?

Posted on 24/07/2018 18:57

Could be but they have the opportunity to put that in their details.

Our MH is smaller than most caravans however

moulesy replied on 24/07/2018 19:20

moulesy

Caravanner

Posted on 24/07/2018 18:57 by Tammygirl

Could be but they have the opportunity to put that in their details.

Our MH is smaller than most caravans however

Posted on 24/07/2018 19:20

Surely you mean "was" TG?

mickysf replied on 24/07/2018 20:50

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Posted on 24/07/2018 20:50

Thankfully with the club that towed car, that awning, that dog(s), that pup tent incur no extra charge. As for the commercials, they do what best advantages them!

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