There are only 2 cars I'd consider for this kind of towing. The 700 series <BR>Turbo {740('85-'92)/760('84-'90)} Turbo and the 940 Turbo ('91-'95).<P>I really wouldn't want a FWD car for heavy towing, plus the 850 is known <BR>to warp rotors fairly easily. Otherwise, the 850 is an excellent car.<P>The 960 may be full of luxury, but it comes at a high price to buy, and a <BR>higher price to maintain/replace. Broken timing belts seem to be a <BR>frequent occurance with the 960, mostly because owners don't change <BR>them soon enough (every 30K). The head then has to be rebuilt and the car <BR>may never be quite right again. The 960 is a risk, and if you can find one <BR>cheap with low miles that has a documented history, it might be worth it.<P>The 700 and 940 Turbo both use the same transmission, the AW71, which <BR>is very strong and it will last a long time if properly cared for. Add <BR>synthetic fluid and a larger cooler, as was mentioned above.<P>With a 2.5" exhaust and a manual boost controller, it's quite simple <BR>to add another 20-30hp to the B230FT engine. I would recommend a '90 or <BR>later model because of an improved engine, and in the 940, the '93-'95 <BR>engine is even better (w/piston oil squirters), and '95 is the best <BR>because it has a reinforced block as well. The '90-on models had a smaller <BR>Mitsubishi turbo and a better flowing exhaust manifold which combined for <BR>better low end performance and very little turbo lag. A Garrett T3 was <BR>found on '89 and older 700 turbo models.<P>The 940 has very large brakes and the 700 can be upgraded to these "jumbo <BR>brakes" with a kit from MVP if it doesn't already have them. IIRC, the <BR>jumbo rotors are 11" diameter and 26mm thick, compared to some 700 brakes <BR>that are 11.25" diameter, but only 22mm thick. With slotted rotors <BR>and a good semi-metallic performance pad, these brakes should have no <BR>problem with slowing down a fully loaded tow vehicle. Stainless steel lines <BR>are available from IPD and ATE Blue brake fluid would be a good choice, <BR>available from CFI Motorsports.<P>I would expect a very clean low mileage 940 Turbo to fall at or below the <BR>price range you specified, even with a few upgrades. Add a better trans <BR>cooler, install IPD sway bars, and think about adding overload coils <BR>which are also available from IPD.<P>Good luck.<P>