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I have a budget of £6000 and I live rurally. I need a 4x4 for towing small loads/caravan. I will travel 25,000 miles a year. What do you suggest I buy?
I am looking for a used 4x4 for towing, with plenty of passenger space and a large boot. Should I get a Volkswagen Tiguan? If so, should I get a petrol or diesel? Or would you choose a different vehicle...
I am looking to buy a Land Rover Discovery to tow a trailer and two horses in all weathers and conditions. Is a manual or automatic gearbox preferable for this sort of task?
I have a Honda Accord Tourer with an automatic gearbox. I am considering buying a caravan, but have heard that towing can cause problems. Is this true?
I want to get a car to replace the Mitsubishi truck I own. I am undecided on a used Honda CR-V or Mitsubishi Outlander. It will be used generally as a runabout and must be capable of launching a 16 foot...
My 2003 BMW X5 gearbox has failed at 103,000 miles. I am looking for a replacement and new SUV to tow my 1900KG twin axle caravan on European tours. Ideally, the new vehicle will provide long term reliability. The...
I am thinking of changing my manual 2013 Audi A6 Avant 2.0 diesel manual (12,000 miles on the clock) for the newer Ultra with the Multitronic auto box. I will be towing a 1300kg caravan. Is auto model...
I need a new SUV for towing a caravan, which will weigh about 1600kg. Any recommendations for both economy and CO2 emissions? Diesels are out of the question as I only do short journeys when not towing.
I would like to improve my winter caravan towing performance by fitting all season tyres to my car. I know that they would not be as good as winter specific tyres but they would be much less expensive...
I am looking for the most economical 4x4 to tow a trailer with two horses. It must be automatic, low tax and cheap to insure. Any ideas?
 

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