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  • Can you suggest a second-hand, cheap, small 4x4 to tow a trailer? 2 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
    Can you suggest a second-hand, cheap, small 4x4 to tow a trailer? The car will be used for infrequent short journeys to pickup furniture, logs and building...
  • Volkswagen Golf - Is it strong enough to tow a caravan? 28 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I have recently bought a used Volkswagen Golf 1.9 DSG to tow my caravan. I was told that the car would be powerful enough to tow, but the mechatronic unit...
  • Need a seven-seater with good towing ability 19 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to buy a seven-seat people carrier for four adults and two young babies. It would also need to be able to tow a caravan that will be big enough...
  • BMW want £600 to fix a small scratch - What's the cheaper alternative? 25 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I have scratched the plastic painted surface immediately behind the tow bar on my BMW X5. My local dealer has quoted £600 to repaint a small section. Can...
  • Need a robust pick-up for £8k - any suggestions? 21 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
    My stepfather needs a pick-up which can tow a cattle trailer and return decent economy (30+mpg) for his normal day job. He has £8000 to spend and needs...
  • Which used car do you recommend for family life and towing a boat? 8 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
    We have a Volkswagen Caravelle as a day-camper and all-round family lugger ,and a MINI. My wife has a new job and will have to visit rural sites in the...
  • Need an economical car for towing a horse box 21 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I currently drive a 2010 Defender 90 which has the most expensive road tax. I drive about 25 miles a week to the supermarket and once a week to take the...
  • Any - Electric Cars Tow Bars 19 Jun 2022 (Forum)
    Hi Having done some research I understand that only larger electric cars can be fitted with a towbar. It seems the ID3 / Kona size can’t because of battery weight / range / too much pressure on running gear. I only want to tow a small trailer to the refuse tip
  • Towing in offside lane of 3+ lane carriageways 12 Sep 2011 (Forum)
    Did I miss a change in the law somewhere? When did it become 'OK' to tow in the offisde lane of a 3 or 4 lane carriageway? ...or are there just SO many ignorant drivers on the road?   How long will it be until we see HGVs and coaches flouting the regulations more
  • vauxhall brava - Vauxhall Brava the same as an Isuzu TF? 10 Feb 2011 (Forum)
    I am trying to figure out what my Isuzu TF double cab pick up can tow, however I struggling to find this info. I have come across detailed towing specs for a double cab Brava and was wondering if these would be similar to my truck? If not, does anyone know what my truck can tow - 2.8td
  • Which Tow car? 2 Sep 2007 (Forum)
    I am looking for a car to tow my caravan this is going to be a second car used mainly for holidays and running about.I want a diesel estate with a budjet of 2k,i have looked on autotrader and seen quite a few peugeot 406 estate and was going to go for one of these,but then a friend recommended
  • Passat tiptronic and towing 7 Mar 2006 (Forum)
    As my leg will be in pot for the next few weeks after damaging my achilles, I have traded my manual Passat for a 2004 PD 130 Highline with tiptronic. The car has done 34,000 miles, many of which have been done towing a caravan. It drives well and has been properly serviced but I am a little
  • Towing Vehicle Help Please 13 Jul 2020 (Forum)
    Morning all, I am currently looking to purchase a vehicle, My issue is my criteria and im stuck on what to actually go for. Here is my list of what the vehicle needs to do.. Tow min 2500kg When not towing 35+ mpg I do on average about 17k miles a year so need
  • Which used car is best for towing? 7 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I am planning to buy a 2006 KIA Sorento automatic with 67.000 miles on the clock from a dealer. What should I look out for and check? The car will be used...
  • MX5 MK3 / 3.5 - MX5 MK3 / 3.5 Bike rack / tow bar ? 22 Dec 2014 (Forum)
    .  We really want to be able to occasionally carry 2 road bikes with the MX 5.   We’ve got a three bike tow bar mounting carrier with lights     that I use
  • Nissan GT-R (2008 - ) - Nudged into a tow-bar - guess the repair bill... 21 Nov 2009 (Forum)
    Go on, have a guess ... http://tinyurl.com/go-on-guess Wow!
  • What's the best van for towing? 20 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Hyundai i800 but it has an issue where the clutch seems to overheat and stop working which means you have to stop for about 30 minutes which is...
  • What's the best electric van for towing? 15 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I need a three-seater van that can pull a horsebox. My husband wants to go fully electric, but most small vans simply don't have the power to pull a loaded...
  • Will a Skoda Yeti tow a 1000kg caravan? 24 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I am nearing retirement and will be giving up my diesel all-wheel drive Ford Kuga. I cover around 5000 miles per year and need a smallish petrol 4x4 to...
  • Audi A6 Avant - should I go for manual or automatic? 2 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
    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....
 

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