thanks for your comments will bear in mind towing with a rover 416 at the moment only got a light weight van but struggles on hillssuperb towcar but totally useless with the petrol engine in it, thirsty (very) underpowered and unreliable. save your cash and look around for a desent TDI with at least the 115 bhp engine fitted, once you have a galaxy / alhambra / sharran with a tdi engine you will not look back. the alhambra offers the best value for money and a better towing experiance due to its sport suspension which sits the car 1 inch lower than the ford or vw.
Dont do it, i had a 2.8 v6 Auto Galaxy. Went to Loire Valley this year. 7 People, Roof Box, Conqueror 520 = 13mpg. And i did over 1500 miles .....Got me a Rover 75 CDT Tourer now, does 35mpg Towing.GRRRRRRReat.dont bother the greens will target it next