What tow car?

[GreigM]

Looking for a new tow car to drag the Caterham + tools + tyres around...usual requirements:

Must be able to tow 1800kg comfortably.
Estate/MPV body to get all the stuff in back (2 sets of 13" wheels, jerry cans, tools, helmet + overnight bag)
Budget around £15K - can stretch
Preferably <60K miles (more if its a very reliable)
Must be reliable
Preferably not too thirsty or hard on tax
Ideally 2008 onwards (newer better)

Been looking at S-Max (mostly for load space) but concerned it won't tow great. E60 520d also on the list but not sure if it will be quite big enough....thoughts.....?

[GreigM]

skyrover said:

Who wants to throw dirty tools, tyres and jerry can's in the back of their car?

People who do track days.

Don't want a 4x4 or pickup - too large, one of the reasons the current tow car has to go...when its not being used for tow duties the size is a pain...hence the estate/MPV requirement.

Heading towards a 5-series...not sure I need a 530 though, the 520 with 177bhp would be adequate

[GreigM]

Matt UK said:

Spend £10k on a petrol V8 BMW X5, the rest in shell vouchers?

I did think of throwing the cash at a Cayenne turbo, getting an LPG kit fitted and giggling all the way to the track, but if falls foul of my need for something the Mrs will drive occasionally, so it and the X5 are out!

[GreigM]

Just to update on the outcome. Bought a very tidy E61 525d LCI for an absolute song this afternoon (simply because it has a manual gearbox)....towed to track with it tonight and extremely pleased at how it tows.