Towing

I am looking to buy my first dual-cab ute and tossing up between a Holden Colorado and a Nissan Navara. I will be towing a caravan with it. Any advice would be helpful.

We purchased a 2009 Holden Captiva SX AWD, 2.0-litre turbo-diesel, automatic from a Holden dealer in 2011.

The car had an odometer reading of 35,934 km and we paid $27,850. At the time of purchase we still had six months new car warranty on it and purchased another 3-year/100,000 km warranty for an additional $2400. We now have an odometer reading of 161,625 km. We have rigorously serviced the car over the past seven years and put new tyres on last month at a cost of $800. For a few years now we have had issues with the electronics, fuel filter light coming on, engine light coming on etc. and Holden could not find a solution.

Finally, we found a mechanic who suggested to change the turbo at a cost of around $3500-$4000. The mechanic indicated that this repair may have further implications and future repairs could be a flow on effect, given his experience. This is a major investment with potential future major investments.

Given the age of the car, should we trade it in for a newer model? Which medium SUV could be a good alternative as a newer model?

We do not wish to purchase a brand new car, but maybe 2-3 years old. We drive mainly in the city with a few short country trips during the year. We also envisage purchasing a camping trailer and may need to consider towing capacity of a new vehicle. We looked at the Captiva reviews and they don't look too good.

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