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  Need a comfortable car for towing 30 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace my Audi A6 Avant diesel as I want to upgrade my racing car trailer, which would have a weight of 2000 to 2200kg when fully loaded....
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  Which 4x4 for towing? 3 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a Subaru Forester Turbo for the last 12 years - fantastic car. I tow a twin axle trailer and we live on a steep hill down a narrow lane. It's...
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  Should I buy a Toyota Yaris which has been used for towing? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am trying to buy my first car and have come across an ideal Toyota Yaris 1.0 VVT-I T2, priced at £3850. It looks great inside, is five years old and...
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  Buying tow car for a caravan (1200kg) 23 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I need to change my 02 Passat 1.9 tdi PD (airbag warning on, advised new control unit at £575). I tow a caravan (1200kg) and drive approx 15,000 miles...
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  Trailer of destruction 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I’m thinking of buying a used Nissan X-Trail 2.2 diesel 2006 – 2007 to tow my caravan but I have read a lot about failing turbos and a replacement cost...
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  Occasional pull 8 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to purchase a car that could legally tow a double horsebox with one horse, yet still be able to drive to work every day and not spend too...
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  Buying a used KIA Sorento for towing 18 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to get a KIA Sorento (that will mainly be a family car but can also tow a horse trailer. I know that the 03-09 model can tow the most weight...
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  Can you recommend a vehicle that will tow our 2680kg caravan? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking to buy a vehicle to tow a large Airstream caravan. My wife's Bentley GTC is too light apparently and we worry about long-term body distortion....
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  Best petrol tow car for £10,000? 28 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently running a 2007 Land Rover Defender. I love it, but towing a medium sized caravan brings consumption down to 17mpg and for normal use 28mpg....
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  Can you recommend a petrol hybrid under £40,000 for towing? 10 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 2016 1.6-litre diesel Nissan X-Trail doing about 10,000 miles a year in total, of which 75 per cent is short urban journeys, the remainder...
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  Idle moments 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I read with interest (as I always do) your piece in the Saturday Telegraph, this week particularly your comment regarding the BMW 530d turbo overheating...
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  Can you recommend a towing vehicle for a small budget? 12 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy an SUV which tows at least 2-tonnes, it must be auto and ideally have 4WD as well. I tow a horse trailer which has a 1600 kg MAM and travel...
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  What's the best large SUV for £8000? 28 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What large SUV that can tow 2500kg has the best MPG? Budget of £8000 and looking for the best economy and best spec large SUV.
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  Need an economical 4x4 to tow a horse box - what do you suggest? 3 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy an economical 4x4 that needs to be able to tow 2000kg, but also double up as my commuting vehicle - I do around 50 miles a day for...
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  Tow car with plenty of boot space - advice please 13 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We need a large car to transport five dogs, and tow our 1500kg caravan. We currently have a 2006 Citroen C8 with a cage system in the rear. Like the...
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  Need a used diesel car 9 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have an 02 Citroen Berlingo Multispace 2.0 HDi which has blown turbo. I need to replace it quickly but I only have £7000 to spend. My annual...
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  Taxing question 12 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I ordered a tax disc online a few days ago and it still hasn't arrived. In the meantime the car has had to be towed by the RAC. It was towed to my home...
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  Can you tow with an EV? 23 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I've been looking at new or almost new MG4s and MG ZS, but I am getting conflicting advice from dealers and towbar firms about whether they can take a...
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  What's the best family car to tow with? 8 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a vehicle which can take a family of four on holiday but also tow up to 3.5t on occasion. With a budget of £17k I am looking at possibly...
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  Can you tow a caravan with an electric car? 3 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a small caravan, 1200kg max. I’m looking at changing my Nissan X-Trail to an all-electric. Would you advise I hang on for a bit or what EV would...