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Quote: Originally posted by issym on 23/2/2013

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I can get a good deal on a Vauxhall Antara 2.2 CDTi, ex demo 2012 model. Decent mpg. Anyone any thoughts on this? We already have a Vauxhall Astra and have found it very reliable, I  know it's not everyones cup of tea! I have done a search but couldn't find much about it on the forum

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geoff and emmy   Re Antara

Posted earlier re Chevvy Captiva which is basically the same

In the latest edition(Feb 2013) of Practical Caravan they have a report on the Chevvy Captiva 2.2VCDi, manual

Kerbweight given as 1878kgs Towing limit 2000kgs, NW 80kgs. They have had the car for 6 months and covered 15,000 miles in it, 4000 of which were towing all over the UK and Europe. Av MPG whilst towing a fully loaded 2009 Sprite Major 6 which gave a 76% match (1430 kgs approx) was 23.1

The conclusion was that the Capiva is a great tow car, but has no spare wheel, regularly obtain 40mpg solo.Also tester commented that it is more impressive as a tow car than being driven solo.

A reader with an auto Captiva reported that driven solo MPG was only around 25, no figures given for towing with an auto

Hopes this helps.

Quote: Originally posted by TrigGLX on 27/2/2013

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Hi we have a brand new Antara 4 month old (2.2 CDTI FWD), and will be towing at easter. I consider it after 4 months one of the nicest car i have ever driven. ( I drove a 2.2 Honda crv last summer from Machester to Glasgow and back (solo), and hated every minute of it (road noise etc), however i find the Antara quite as a mouse, comfy and has a spacious cabin, the down sides being the fuel consumption, i get approx 32 - 38 mpg driving to and from work 20 miles on the motorway , whilst approx 25 - 30 mpg around town short journeys, so god only knows what's in store when i have the van (1300kgs Loaded) on the back. The boot is not very big and we don't have a spare tyre!!. bit under the boot floor is ample room for other odds and sods.
Other than that its a great car, and not many of them about although i am beginning to see more recently.
hope this helps
Chris W

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Vx Antara have a high depreciation unlike the Honda CRV which incidently holds its value .
Late Second hand examples can be had cheap as there not that popular.

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price depends where you buy as you can get a brand new antra with 100,000 mile/ lifetime warranty from as little as £15495