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Estate tow car
designer - 19/11/15 at 07:14 PM

Which is the best and most economical estate for towing.

907 - 19/11/15 at 07:21 PM

A diesel will pull the extra weight without a drastic reduction in fuel consumption.

Another thing to look out for is the max towing capacity.


I don't see the point of recommendations as a bloke with a Ford says get a Ford etc etc

mark chandler - 19/11/15 at 07:32 PM

Mines a v70 D5, fully loaded with geartronic and is an excellent rust free tow car. Terrible turning circle, fantastic ICE

A mondeo will be more economic I expect.

ian locostzx9rc2 - 19/11/15 at 08:00 PM

Second Volvo v70 d5 but again check the weights ..

J90rdn - 19/11/15 at 08:13 PM

Budget?

mark chandler - 19/11/15 at 08:25 PM

Wild card

FORD GRANADA28 GHIA X ESTATE LACQUER RED LAST OWNER 12 YEARS EXCELLENT CONDITION

gaz_gaz - 19/11/15 at 08:37 PM

I tow with a 525d Msport tourer. Big comfy car and been faultless.

jeffw - 19/11/15 at 08:46 PM

I tow with a Range Rover 4.4 TDV8...and it has been very comfy and faultless But I'm not sure I'm helping the discussion

gaz_gaz - 19/11/15 at 08:59 PM

How do you find the gearbox Jeff?
I used my dads 4.4 for a trip to Spa and it seemed to be changing gear every 5 seconds

theprisioner - 19/11/15 at 09:01 PM

VW Kombi Highline nothing better I have found and you can sleep in it .

steve m - 19/11/15 at 09:14 PM

I tow a 6mtr caravan with a mondeo 2.0tdci, and can average over 40 mpg even towing

spaximus - 20/11/15 at 07:42 AM

I have had a lot of cars, new one every two years 40k plus a year. Best all round tow car Passat Diesel estate. Carry all the spares you want fast and stable.
Volvo xc 60 okay.
Jag X type Estate good but a bit low on weight, had two of these and a bargin secondhand.
Citroen C5 vey good indeed, excellent engine self levelling suspension very very cheap now but a bit risky secondhand.

Mikef - 20/11/15 at 08:02 AM

Diesel Merc estate cheap to pick up, loads of grunt, good mph, and comfy for those long hauls.

J90rdn - 20/11/15 at 08:18 AM

BMW E39

Wasn't the Mazda6 voted best tow car by Caravaners weekly or what-ever ? Hate the things myself but must have been a reason for it.

benchmark51 - 20/11/15 at 08:41 AM

I have a Transit minibus 2.3 duratec petrol/gas, high top, bed, cooker. Not a racer but economical, comfy, reliable and multi purpose.
It has an awning too, so ok to stay at events overnight. Pulls the trailer and kit no prblem.

DJT - 20/11/15 at 04:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
Mines a v70 D5, fully loaded with geartronic and is an excellent rust free tow car. Terrible turning circle, fantastic ICE


Totally agree on the above. Re: ICE - only this morning was thinking that I'm now used to a really good stereo I won't be able to get anything less in my next car. Not really any help for towing. LOL.

DJT - 20/11/15 at 04:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by steve m
I tow a 6mtr caravan with a mondeo 2.0tdci, and can average over 40 mpg even towing


That's very good Steve. Is it a very small/aerodynamic caravan?

steve m - 20/11/15 at 04:24 PM

No a 6 metre 4 berth, and loaded to the gunnels with shyte that my wife has to take wherever