Well if you must have a car, buy a Honda civic with a tow hook. Then get a large trailer. Done.
One of the most reliable cars ever made, you can still transport a lot when you need to, low mileage, cheap purchase.
And yes of course have it checked by a good mechanic and buy that mechanic a six pack now and then.
Better to do these things (which could be done in week or 3 if the need was high) than to write even one more check or post in reference to a crap car experience...