Buying a new (second hand) towing car.
18 replies
EmilysDad replied on 21/03/2019 08:36
Cornersteady replied on 21/03/2019 08:49
Simon100 replied on 21/03/2019 19:32
highbank18 replied on 23/03/2019 07:20
Goldie146 replied on 23/03/2019 08:50
Cornersteady replied on 23/03/2019 09:15
Posted on 23/03/2019 07:20 by highbank18We do prefer an SUV car. We would like to hear what car you are towing with and how pleased or otherwise you are with it.
Posted on 23/03/2019 09:15
we have a Sorrento, and best tow car we have ever had, powerful engine, lots of space in the back (third row down), tows well. Lots of toys for the price, KX2s upwards have self levelling suspension. About 28mpg towing but had up to 44mpg on combined runs solo. About town only though it's a bit thirty and difficult to park as it's so big.
KjellNN replied on 23/03/2019 10:21
Takethedogalong replied on 23/03/2019 11:03
Milothedog replied on 23/03/2019 11:05
Posted on 21/03/2019 08:21 by highbank18We are looking for a new (second hand) towing car and would like to hear your recommendations. Our caravan has a MTPLM of 1400, and MRO 1244.
Ideally we would like to purchase a car about 2 or 3 years old.
Looking forward to hearing your replies.
Posted on 23/03/2019 11:05
Also be mindful of buying a nearly new car that had an original list price of over 40K, you get stung for extra RFL (£100's) for the first five years of its life. i.e. what may cost £130 to tax when six years old is going to cost £500 a year, so what looks like a bargain initially catches some people out.
Quite happy with our Freelander 2, tows 2000kg and has a 150kg nose weight. will return 27mpg with our 1500kg Elddis behind it.
Only thing is production ended in 2014 so may be too old for you and engine is euro 5 so will not meet inner city ULEZ requirements, which is something else you may want to make sure whatever you go for is the minimum euro 6 requirement for a Diesel and 4 for Petrol.
Milothedog replied on 23/03/2019 11:07
Posted on 23/03/2019 11:03 by TakethedogalongTwo Jeep Wranglers, and an MGB! Make of that what you will.......🤔
highbank18
Caravanner from Lincolnshire