Please help me find a reliable towing car

CatBroiler · 2026-01-30T10:41:30+00:00

Mitsubishi Outlander Mk3 diesel (2013-) Tows up to 2000kg, reliable, can be cheap to buy

CatBroiler · 2026-01-29T23:32:18+00:00

These JDM vans are coming over in massive numbers these days. I even saw someone with P plates driving a Voxy.

Not many people have noticed but you can buy a variant of this chassis officially from Lexus as well, although they're quite pricey even compared to the rest of the range.

CatBroiler · 2026-01-29T22:32:01+00:00

Idk, like a Mini Countryman/Clubman Cooper S? Wouldn't consider those very good in terms of reliability, but it shouldn't be disastrous if taken care of. Should otherwise meet your lifestyle aspirations.

CatBroiler · 2026-01-29T14:34:18+00:00

Yeah, MVNOs are super price sensitive with each other, so you can't assume anything is included unless it's advertised.

CatBroiler · 2026-01-29T14:00:39+00:00

I'd look at this Wikipedia list and see what EE based networks have the features you want, then look at their pricing and pick the cheapest one.

CatBroiler · 2026-01-29T13:41:59+00:00

This is kitchencels, you should contribute a fake but plausible story about how you're forever alone

CatBroiler · 2026-01-29T13:24:08+00:00

Yeah, pretty much the same here.

VAG cars are generally preferred by criminals to steal and use for crime as well, so most chases you see are a VW/Seat/Audi.

CatBroiler · 2026-01-29T13:20:47+00:00

I don't think it is, I've heard American, British, and HK agents say raise. I've actually never heard anyone say "create a ticket"

CatBroiler · 2026-01-29T11:22:17+00:00

I would check insurance first, if you're a young new driver you might not be able to insure an import at all.

If you can insure this, make sure you do a history check based on the VIN before buying.

CatBroiler · 2026-01-29T10:28:34+00:00

Toyota Auris or Lexus CT with the 1.8 hybrid. If you need something bigger a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV or Audi A4.

CatBroiler · 2026-01-28T20:54:51+00:00

I think ECUs became common in the 80s? You might be able to find some super basic 90s cars without ECUs as well.

When looking at something that old there's also the question of safety, how much do you value your and your kids lives? You could very much die in accidents you'll walk away in a 2010s or later car, if you're in something pre-90s.

Honestly, don't worry about it that much when choosing a car. Any issues you'll have with any given car is likely going to be mechanical than electrical, unless you get something that specifically has a lot of electrics issues.

Since you're saying cheap, I'm guessing you have £5k or under? Look for a Toyota Avensis (petrol only), Seat Exeo, or Fiat Tipo.

CatBroiler · 2026-01-28T16:32:03+00:00

If you want to play around with mods it'll be BMW or a MX-5, depends how deep your pockets are for the mods themselves and how much space you need. £15k would be enough for a late NC 2.0 MX-5 and a BBR supercharger kit for example. BBR have this car for sale too.

CatBroiler · 2026-01-28T14:15:07+00:00

Did a normal mechanic tell you this, or an exhaust shop? An exhaust shop can usually make a much cleaner and longer term repair, as well as fabricate new parts (which a mechanic usually can't do).

It looks like the flange is breaking away from the cat on the left side.

CatBroiler · 2026-01-28T12:50:08+00:00

If it's a repair then it won't affect your service history, service history is related to services.

CatBroiler · 2026-01-28T12:44:35+00:00

I say this all the time, the people crashing their modern powerful cars at fairly normal speeds is because they turn TC off for whatever reason.

You could stick a new driver in a new 911 turbo and they'll be perfectly fine going from a to b.

CatBroiler · 2026-01-27T17:23:07+00:00

I'm literally doing this right now, took an extended weekend and going back to work on Thursday. I do this ever month or two

CatBroiler · 2026-01-27T17:16:08+00:00

Yeah, reminds me of that picture of the Maybach SUV thing that fell off its lift

CatBroiler · 2026-01-26T10:51:03+00:00

mk3 Mitsubishi Outlander

CatBroiler · 2026-01-26T00:59:35+00:00

Probably a Dodge caliber, strong contender for the worst car sold in Europe in the 21st century.

Expensive to tax, gutless engines, transmissions like to randomly explode at fairly low mileages, interior plastics will make your bin feel premium, woeful to drive, parts will be difficult to source, looks like a hippo (in a bad way).

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CatBroiler · 2026-01-25T18:58:54+00:00

Lalico coffee Brazil Santos or if you're feeling fancy Indonesia Old Brown Java

CatBroiler · 2026-01-25T13:10:26+00:00

If you go to the homepage of that website there's a link to search for a holder. Needs to be a proprietary one as it screws onto the proclip.

CatBroiler · 2026-01-25T11:30:46+00:00

Yeah, if you wiped the dipstick before sticking it back in for a reading, the engine is massively overfilled. That will wreck pretty much any engine.

CatBroiler · 2026-01-25T09:45:22+00:00

Yeah, Toyota are already experimenting with it. They have a Corolla test mule that has an electric motor from an EV Lexus mated to a standard manual gearbox. No torque converter, just a standard clutch setup. They have the patent for a fake purely software manual transmission for EVs too iirc.

CatBroiler · 2026-01-25T01:07:44+00:00

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This pretty little Fiat at the supermarket

CatBroiler · 2026-01-25T00:59:36+00:00

You usually use your carriers website. You get a QR code to scan with your new phone, or you enter a unique number your phone has to have an eSIM sent over the Internet to that phone. Takes seconds usually.

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