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Griffin Mill Has Pulling Power!

Accounting for 19% of holiday stays and bringing £1 billion to local economies each year1, caravanning is big business. UK caravan sales have risen 14% year on year2, and with a warm summer on the cards it makes perfect sense to avoid airline chaos and hit the road with your second home.

Celebrating the recent win of the Practical Caravan-What Car? Towcar awards best MPV for the Kia Sedona, Griffin Mill Kia is encouraging South Wales motorists to explore what the UK has to offer this summer by testing the strength and capabilities of an award-winning towing car.

“It’s great to see a resurgence of caravans,” commented Anthony Griffin, Griffin Mill Kia. “ Towing a caravan is like having a home away from home anywhere in the country; it’s so easy to leave the van to go exploring in your car, and the Sedona has seven seats – with the option of back-seat DVD players – so is perfect for families on the road looking for an inexpensive place to sleep.”

“We at Kia and our customers have always known what a good workhorse the Sedona is so we are delighted that Practical Caravan and What Car? have endorsed that view! It’s also encouraging for anyone out there who is new to caravanning – the Sedona is affordable and reliable and we welcome any caravanner to the dealership if they have questions or need any help.”

With thousands more Britons towing caravans this year, here are some top tips from Griffin Mill Kia for anyone new to towing:

Remember that speed limits are different when towing a caravan – 60mph on the motorway and 50mph on roads where national speed limit applies
Anticipation is the key when you are towing. Be aware of where the road is going, and what other road users are doing
Don't wait for the car in front of you to brake. Your caravan will not stop as quickly as a normal car so always leave plenty of space in front of you
Most caravans are wider than the towing vehicle so your position on the road will be different with a one attached
Check your wing mirror views to see if you require mirror extensions to enable you to see past the caravan
Take extra care when turning corners or pulling up alongside kerbs, shop signs and fuel pumps
Travel more slowly than normal in the interests of safety and fuel economy
Be careful when overtaking as your acceleration will be reduced

Before drivers hit the road this summer they should pay a visit to Griffin Mill Kia for a thorough check up or service. Upper Boat, Pontypridd, CF37 5YE; phone 01443 842216.

^{1According to figures from the Caravan Club}

^{2According to figures from the European Caravan Federation}

Posted: 13 July 2010