greetings, i have what i think is the ultimate tow vehicle.  it has a 3500lb tow weight and i have used it to tow my m17 to oregon from california across mountain passes with no problems.  it is a saab 9-3, vintage 99-2002. consider that the rest of the time you will get 25-30 mpg depending on your driving and that the 200hp turbo is a joy to drive the rest of the time.  they will also haul a lot in their hatch.  they also have a lot of safety features.  trucks are a real chore to drive.  one caveat, some of the engines in this group have a tendency to sludge so have a mechanic look at it before you buy one.  in oregon, we have a mechanic that also runs a saab only junk yard which makes any problems that come up cheap to fix. i bought the m17 sea weet pea that is still listed in the for sale section of the owners group and have since fixed it up.  i am really impressed with how well these boats sail. sincerely, greg