For the first time in 40 years I simply do not know which car I should go for. Two years ago my third Berlingo blew two turbos in quick succession (Iatterly I discovered it was a fault with the model). I needed a car for work and swapped it plus pounds for a 1.4 petrol Nemo, which I find severely underpowered. I retire shortly and we wish to tow initially a folding caravan (700 kg), and perhaps later a small caravan of up to 1200 kg. My mileage will fall from February, say to 8000 - 10,000pa, but a lot will be dual carriageways and motorways in 30-60 mile journeys, so diesel is an option again.

We plan to explore the UK and southern Europe and I need a low mileage vehicle that will last. I have the Nemo to trade in plus up to £10,000 maximum. The Skoda Octavia looks solid and reliable, but which engine? I also carry timber/garden implements/cement etc as I DIY a lot. The Kia range offers space, high ride and transferable warranty out to seven years. The Zafira has issues with the siting of the computer on the engine. Toyotas and CR-Vs appear out of my price range. Towing capacity and safety are priorities, rather than style or speed - I've never regarded cars as status symbols, just workhorses. I now you cannot say what I should do, but pointers on what to avoid in this situation would be greatly appreciated.