Honda CR-V and a bailey

You could try either of these. Generally viewed as being better than the caravan club matching service.

https://towcar.info/GB/

https://www.towsafe.co.uk/consumer/loginCsumer.asp

I think the sales person is correct. We bought an CRV (older model) about 6 years ago as our tug. I ideally wanted an auto, but it became a bit light for our van.

I will say though we've had no issues with the CRV. Been a brilliant car. We've done 100k miles in it and it is still as good as new. 

I had a manual 2011 2.2ltr CRV, great tow car.  Towed various vans including our current coachman 1500 kilo’s.  Finally changed it at 103k miles for our current 1.6tdi CRV

From what I have been able to find out, the automatic has a max. permissible towload of 1500kg and the manual 2000kg, so the automatic will still be within the limit for the said caravan, but one would need to double check, just to be sure.

We had a 2013 2.2 6 speed manual excellent tow car, we need to change to an automatic so tried the 2.2 5 speed automatic, absolutely hated that old fashion automatic gearbox it was dreadful, on the 1.6 they changed the automatic to a modern 9 speed unit.

We ended up buying a new Ford Kuga with the Powershift 6 speed transmission.

 Define 'old fashioned gearbox' .... 😞😞

'Modern' autos could be either torque converter or automated manual (e.g. your Powershift)

That got me remembering "pre-selector" gearboxes. Quite widely used on busses at one time.

Way before my time ..... 😉

Hi I have a 2008 2.2 ex manual and it tows. my coachman 530/4 with a 1530kg max  and is a  84 % match.It is a very good tow car. I have just put the same car & caravan but a auto in a match and came out that it cannot tow my van  60kg short  and is a 80% match . Towing limit for the manual 2000kg and 1500kg for the auto