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Which SUV for towing caravans?
At present I am a 72-year-old Motability customer and am shortly due to hand back my Volvo XC90 after three years. I am now considering buying my own vehicle as I only do 5000 miles a year. The two vehicles I have in mind are a Volvo XC60 D4 SE Lux (163PS) Nav with Geartronic or a BMW X3 2.0d SE. I will be towing a caravan also.
Due to my medical condition I find it difficult to get in and out of conventional saloon cars, therefore an SUV or MPV would have to be my choice of vehicle. I would appreciate your thoughts on both vehicles.
Due to my medical condition I find it difficult to get in and out of conventional saloon cars, therefore an SUV or MPV would have to be my choice of vehicle. I would appreciate your thoughts on both vehicles.
Asked on 13 October 2012 by RC, Penzance
Answered by
Honest John
The XC60 is nice, but the X3 2.0d is better and more economical: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/volvo/volvo-xc60-2.../ honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/bmw/bmw-x3-f25-2010-road-test/
A new Honda CR-V is now in production at Swindon: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/honda/cr-v-2012/ and it’s also worth considering a Skyactiv Mazda CX-5: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/mazda/mazda-cx-5-2.../
A new Honda CR-V is now in production at Swindon: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/honda/cr-v-2012/ and it’s also worth considering a Skyactiv Mazda CX-5: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/mazda/mazda-cx-5-2.../
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