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28/7/2008 at 9:44am
Location: Shropshire
Outfit: Bailey Phoenix GT 75
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Our Sorento has just done 2000 miles on a 3 week holiday to France, pulls like a train-you have to watch the speedo!
Cruise control a bonus on autoroutes, climate control is very good in hot weather. It will do about 26 mpg towing, plus it has lots of toys, leather trim. privacy glass etc!!!
We had a Frontera Olympus before which was very good but reliability issues forced its sale.It was a shame as we liked it a lot!
Its engine was more responsive than the Kia's but has less torque, in the Kia, you need to use the gears more,70mph is 2000rpm!
The Frontera was more economical , which you would expect being lighter and having a smaller engine!
Tax increase will be a pain, hope you're out on your ear soon Brown!!!!
We have a Renault Megane CC for everyday use, lovely in the summer, but being a 1.6 petrol is economical and quite zippy!!!
Post last edited on 28/07/2008 09:50:38
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03/8/2008 at 5:46pm
Location: Bury St Edmunds
Outfit: 2003 Hymer 545BB & Mercedes E320
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I love my car, a Mercedes E320 auto 7 seater Estate, because it is swift, remarkably quiet, superbly comfortable, safe, roomy, well-equipped, and quite economical for a 3.2 litre petrol engine. It has cruise control with a very useful speed limiter, leather upholstery, dual zone aircon, rain-sensing wipers, glass sunroof, electric seats, self-levelling rear suspension, is quite heavy, and has a comfortable ride. As for its towing abilities, I'll be in a position to tell you next week, as we are off to France.
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03/8/2008 at 9:04pm
Location: Yeadon Leeds!
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I wouldnt go as far as I love my current car, a 406 Estate, it certainly doesnt have the characture of my multipla, but it is a damn good car.
I do like the 90s exterior styleing, and its certainly well equipped, climate control, sat nav, auto wipers/lights, all round leccy windows. its also very comfey even on long trips, and it pulls the van well for a good mpg, around 30ish with the van, up to 55mpg on a run solo.
what lets it down, well I would like a cruise control.
the clutch is also quite heavy, and the gearbox 1st is too highly geared so involved a bit of clutch slipping with the an on the back.
otherwise, just done the MOT, only needed a handbrake cable tighten, service for £70, Cam belt for £130
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