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I need to get a new vehicle for towing a caravan.

Thing is,

this would be my main vehicle so I need something small to be economical (i.e. Rascal)

but,

I need something big enough to tow a caravan (1200kg) every now and then (i.e. Transit or Sprinter)

and,

a van to get changed in would be nice.

Any ideas on where I can get more info on this?

Kangoo

What about the Renault Kangoo - their about the right size and mate of mine used to be able to bed down in it - during the summer leave the back doors open and have your feet sticking out.

Try an Ex AA van - ccome up

Try an Ex AA van - ccome up on ebay all the time - less than 100k on the clock, go for the 102bhp model - i think it's a 1.9TD and they'll pull a truck. They've also been well serviced and maintained and very economical to run for a van.

but they only come in yellow. Check out ebay - there's a guy in the midlands who sells em...

My new van..

Not too sure about towing... but i just got a new mercedes vito that im gna kit out in the back to become my own little camper. Il try and get some pics up when i start.

New Van

Hey there
Ive also recently got a vito and im in the process of kitting out the back, i'll have to get some pictures up, i'd be interested to see how your doing it!

mpg though?

Still trying to choose!

What van gets the best mpg (fuel efficiency). I'm used to 50mpg in my Feista van. A move to something VITO sized seems to drop that to 20mpg. That would make a big difference. I think it's the wieght that causes it; ability to load carry that we wouldn't be using.

What mpg does a VITO get?
Those AA vans do look like a good bet as well - thanks for that!

The VITO looks great but seems about 3 times more expensive than similar vans. And while I could afford it I prefer to keep my cash out of site. It's nice driving a banger.

6 speed vans

Have used the Vivaro and they go great, nice seating position, loads of room, loads of power, 6 speed box and very suitable for towing, have towed boats etc at good speeds, and had no problems.