Need a cheap tow car - any recommendations?

I'm looking for the cheapest and most fuel efficient vehicle that could cope with towing a campert trailer, with bikes on the top or rear and a strove box on top. It would also be a daily vehicle doing approx 35 mile round trip five times a week.

Asked on 8 February 2015 by davetems

Answered by Honest John
How much can you spend? A 2001 - 2006 Honda CR-V 2.0iVTEC manual probably makes the most sense, and is the most reliable SV, but will only do about 30mpg at best.
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