Honda CR-V 1.5 CVT

[Leif]

I'm about to change my car and have historically been a Land Rover boy, however impending retirement and the desire to stop burning cash fixing my beloved Discovery means I now have to be practical/slightly dull and opt for something less fragile and cheaper to run. Considering a Honda CR-V 1.5 petrol (will not go diesel again, I have DPF phobia, so does my wallet), so curious if anyone has had any personal experience towing with one? On paper it should be quite capable although it's got way less torque than my Disco.

On a similar note I'll be changing my van too as it's a 2 tonne Buccaneer and the Honda just wouldn't cope. Because I don't ask much I'm looking for a lightweight but spacious 4 berth with fixed singles at no more than 1500kg unladen. Elddis appeals on initial investigation but open to suggestions...
TIA

 

[owlman]

We had an Elddis Affinity with central heating radiators and single beds: a well made caravan and we loved it but we had several damp issues from the front above the windows, which weren't present on purchase, but were covered under guarantee. As we'd had similar problems with a Bailey, we ended up changing to Swift, with no wooden frame to rot.