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Which Touareg? 3 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
Does the 204PS Volkswagen Touareg tow as well as the 240PS version? From your 'real' mpg stats the 204PS appears to have better mpg. I need to know... -
BMW - Magnetic tow technology 2 Apr 2009 (Forum)
Ingenious. Anyone noticed any similar - er - innovations today? -
Buying a second hand car with tow bar fitted 22 Nov 2018 (Forum)
I am just about to look for a second hand car 3 to 5 years old - probably a Toyota Avensis Estate 2.0D4D diesel. Would buying a car with a tow bar already fitted be a no-no for people, or just another variable to take into account? My concern would be that towing does -
Nissan X-Trail Diesel Station Wagon Nissan. - properly checked prior to sale 24 Nov 2014 (Forum)
When fitting a new tow bar, the engineer at my local garage identified the following -
What are the best electric cars for towing? 1 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
I am planning to replace my Land Rover Freelander 2 with a pure electric car. The car must have a towbar. I can't find any current pure electric models... -
still trying to crack the old chestnut 8 Oct 2019 (Forum)
I am unsure exactly how to proceed in replacing my car. The lease expires in a few months so I need to think about a replacement. So far so good, except I need several features that seem incompatible. I tow a caravan and need to tow 1500Kg. The vehicle will do about 10k per year, except now our -
What smaller car should I replace my Honda CR-V with? 26 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
After years of driving a Honda CR-V to tow a caravan, I now need to downsize. I like the high driving position and need to have room for a large dog and... -
Can you recommend a cheap car for towing a caravan? 30 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a cheap tow car (capable of taking a 1500kg caravan) with low tax and insurance. It must also be reliable. What do you recommend I buy... -
Need a cheap tow car - any recommendations? 8 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
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... -
Towing a large caravan with a Mitsubishi Delica? 6 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am just about to purchase an Elddis Crusader Superstorm caravan, with a weight of 1610kg and mass weight of 1900kg. I have a Mitsubishi Delica 2.8 td... -
Pull some enquiry 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am considering buying a Chrysler 300C Tourer to tow a large caravan of 1,700kg. The car I have at the moment is a Volvo XC70 D5 and it has never put... -
A definative guide to towing 7 Feb 2007 (Forum)
Is tehre such a thing? It seems to me the more I look the more complex the issues surrounding towing and its legislations are. Question is I eventualkly started driving proper in the year 2000, I had been holding a prov license since a long time before, Im 30.5 now and got it on my 16/17th b'day -
Will aftermarket fitment of a towbar affect my insurance? 6 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
Does the aftermarket fitment of a towbar affect the insurance rating? -
Ford smax - dedicated towing electrics 6 Jun 2017 (Forum)
Hi, Might be a silly question, but was is the advantage of dedicated electrics when fitting a tow bar? Never had them on my mondeo, and the fitting place wants another 150 quid off me to fit them. So I was wondering what they do exactly as ive never had them before. Thanks, Chris -
Towing scrap vehicles 17 May 2007 (Forum)
I have recently noticed a recovery vehicle parking at night with what is obviously a car on its way to the scrap yard on the back. It is the type of truck where the vehicle on tow has its front wheels suspended in a cradle and its rear wheels on the road. I realise that these old cars need -
Peugeot 308 SW - Need general advice re tow bar 14 Jan 2020 (Forum)
Hi all - firstly I am a car idiot so apologies for that. I have searched for an answer but cannot find anything I have a 308 SW which has always had a tow bar fitted, which I've never used. I'm now thinking it maybe good to use it for a bike rack, however I cannot find -
Fiat croma 1.9 jtd 2005 - tow bar fitting and electrics 4 Jul 2018 (Forum)
Hello, i Recently aquired a 2005 fiat croma which has turned out to be quite a good car after a few niggles at first. My dad would like to use the car to tow his trailer occassionaly as he does not want to put a tow bar onto his newest car -
Peugeot expert van 2.0 hdi 2001 - Wont start unless towed 6 Sep 2012 (Forum)
Bat starter all okay cranks over no problem, just seems that a stop is on the pump no white smoke, not fireing at all, jump start does not help, checked all connections and relays okay. Towe van 30 feet and starts, runs fine stop it and have to towe it again, hot or cold, have found a black -
Ford Ranger/Garden Centre/Tow Bar 15 Jul 2002 (Forum)
to change cars. So my questions are... How much do tow bars cost to fix? Does the tow bar add-to or reduce the second hand value of the car? How much are small trailers? How do you park [in Ikea] with a trailer? -
Comfy convertible now has to tow 5 Oct 2020 (Forum)
I just set my heart in a Mustang convertible with reserves as 435i or 630i perhaps even a Merc. Then i realise this will be the number one car now so i try looking for towbars. Just to tow a small boat.... Oh dear it seems impossible to find a convertible homologated for a towbar. Tried witter so