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02/5/2018 at 8:16pm
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had the Kia Sportage for a few weeks now Colin ,cant really fault it not towing till June with it but a nice comfortable ride and still ticks all the boxes
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09/5/2018 at 7:54am
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Have you looked at an older Kia Sorrento? Pretty sure it won't do the MPG you mentioned, but I think it covers the other requirement and should be available for the sort of money you mentioned.
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09/5/2018 at 1:06pm
Location: East Herts
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Quote: Originally posted by Hairywol on 08/5/2018
Hi again Colin,
I've had a Volvo V70 and a C70 convertible. They have exactly the same seats and I think it's fair to say I've never, ever, sat in more comfortable cars.
The E-Class though is considerably higher, and if you avoid a sunroofed car they have very high headroom which means you can raise the seat height (probably electronically) to make the apparent height even better.
Though the Volvos had it in terms of ultimate comfort the E-CLass is still very good indeed.
The advert I posted was an example rather than a specific recommendation, but I do recommend you go see one and have a sit in it.
Yes the Volvos are extremely comfortable. I certainly haven't ruled out the E Class, and I will indeed go and take a look if I find one reasonably close to hand. Problem is largely one of limited finances. I can't afford to keep traipsing all over the place to view cars that turn out to be in considerably worse condition than my Volvo, even though they are newer. I'll end up spending all my money on travelling rather than buying.
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09/5/2018 at 1:13pm
Location: East Herts
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Quote: Originally posted by Tidburyboy on 09/5/2018
Have you looked at an older Kia Sorrento? Pretty sure it won't do the MPG you mentioned, but I think it covers the other requirement and should be available for the sort of money you mentioned.
Yes I like the look of the Sorento, and I have looked at several online that I could afford, but they do seem a bit thirsty compared to my Volvo, and when I look at where they are they all tend to be hundreds of miles away. Nobody seems to be selling anything suitable, and affordable, within 100 miles of where I live, and I don't fancy keep doing 300 mile round trips to see clapped out piles of junk.
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09/5/2018 at 7:47pm
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hi look for a hyundai terracan diesal what a tow car it will pull anything ive had minne for 4 years its been great 28 mpg towing my van dont know its on the back cheers .tom
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09/5/2018 at 9:35pm
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Thanks MITIE1. I've just taken a look at the spec for these cars, and they are probably overkill for me. It appears they are rather expensive to tax (£540), or at least the automatic version is, and I only ever have autos. I don't really need a car that heavy-duty, as my caravan only weighs about a ton. The Terracan is a bit on the thirsty side too. On a run with my caravan on, my Volvo will do nearer 38mpg, about the same as it does solo around town. Without the caravan I can get nearly 50mpg on a good motorway run.
Looks like a great car for someone with a large heavy caravan though.
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11/5/2018 at 7:11pm
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hi colin mine is a 55 plate road tax is £315 and its diesal auto if your van is only a ton i would go and have a look at a passat estate very good on mpg if my car goes that is what i will be looking at cheers .tom
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11/5/2018 at 7:52pm
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Hi Tom, that's interesting that your Terracan is only £315 a year tax. The site I used for my research (Parkers) is obviously inaccurate. What is the fuel consumption like?
The Passat would be no good, as the main reason I am thinking of changing is because I want something with a higher driving position. I have driven a Passat, and they are no higher than my Volvo, which I have had now for 9 years. That's the other reason for changing, I fancy a change. However, the Volvo is a very hard act to follow.
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13/5/2018 at 5:30pm
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hi colin after 2006 the tax is 500 mine is a 55 and the tax is 315 mine is a diesal 2.9 auto you can get manual as well as long as you dont get one 2006 you will pay the high rate cheers .tom ive just tax it this month the fuel pulling the van 28 mpg 35 without .
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13/5/2018 at 6:13pm
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Hi Tom, diesel auto is definitely what I am looking for, and I certainly like the look of the Terracan, but I am wondering if I could live with that fuel consumption. My Volvo does about 38 running around town, or towing the caravan on a run, or 48 - 50 solo on the motorway. It's a 2.5 TDI auto.
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14/5/2018 at 4:42pm
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hi colin look on auto trader there got some 4x4s volvo cheers .tom
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One of my neighbours has one and he loves his. I'll keep looking, as nothing else seems to tick all the right boxes. The old Volvo is a hard act to follow it seems.
