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Quote: Originally posted by jeepster1961 on 13/10/2007

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 now looking for a large people carrier -

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We tow a 1550kg caravan with the petrol C8 and have no problems on main roads but do experience front wheel spin on loose roads and grass. The diesel engine is heavier and that should improve front down force and hence grip. Very comfy car and it handles like a saloon when driving.

I have a large people carrier for sale, its a superb towcar and very economical.

Chrysler grand Voyager

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/CHRYSLER+GRAND+VOYAGER/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-23-51-86-4294966817-4294966818/advert.action?R=200740296119014&distance=0&postcode=ws4+2ha&channel=CARS&make=&model=&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=

Steve

Its the star rating for safety of the car, becareful with renault as they impose towing weight restrictions on their cars which the sales man failed to mention when we bought the grand senic and found we couldn't tow a 4 berth caravan, when we put 4 passengers and the dog in it, we were well over the weight restriction and it wasn't even a heavy caravan.

Den

Have you thought about a mitsubishi delica? they are fantastic cars - we have one, sooooo much space and comfort and tow very easily. check out the owners club at mdocuk.co.uk/forums. they have a caravanning section in the forum

i have one of these and tow a coachman mirage no problem they are a people carrier body on  4wd shogun running gear a very under estimated motor

We sold our diesel 2.2 C8 because it was a pain in the neck! It was a great for towing ( when it didn't have a fault) and we have pulled on and off of very muddy fields without any problem. The reason we got rid was that the engine management light kept coming on sayng "anti pollution fault" when this happens it goes in to limp mode and you then end going along the motorway at 30mph which is not good!

We had it in the garage and they said there was a fault with the turbo pressure sensor, they changed it but the fault still happened so they changed another one and the fault still happened, you get the picture. Citroen head office and all the other dealers had no idea what the problem was so we lost the will to live and got rid.

It has happened to me 'engine fault', turbo will not cut in and you plod along. no2 son works in a garage and told me it was because I had missed a ser vice by a couple of hundred miles. A quick reflash from his computor and all was well again

One of those naughty tricks by the car trade to make you go and have some unnessesary work done. As no2 son serviced the truck at home it was not put on the car data record.

www.elgrand.co.uk

Massive amount of vehicle for very little money and Jap reliability.

Ali