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Topic: Hyundai IX35

chrishnine

10/4/2012 at 8:58pm
Location: Lincoln
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Hi all. Have just taken the plunge and traded in the Octavia for a Hyundai IX35. Gone for the 2 litre diesel, auto. 181bhp, premium. All sounds and looks ok, nice test drive - if somewhat different to the Skoda. Got a removable towball thrown in as they would not budge on the price.

Anyone out there got one? What sort of fuel economy can i expect solo and towing our Quasar (1400kg ) ? Octavia returned between 24 ( last weekend, heading to Sutton on sea ) and 32mpg ( on autoroute through France at a steady 60mph )

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10/4/2012 at 10:28pm
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Don't know if this will be of any use.

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chrishnine

11/4/2012 at 6:10pm
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yeah - had looked back but was wondering if anyone had anything fresh to add.....

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IainM

11/4/2012 at 6:42pm
Location: West Lothian
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I was interested in the ix35 with the 181bhp engine too, but ruled it out as it was auto only. Also when I was looking they weren't even taking orders for them as they were so behind with the lesser powered models.

Settled on the Yeti 170 TDI Elegance to replace my Octavia vRS.

The Yeti is a great car but I do miss my vRS! Have towed with the Yeti three times, stability and power are on par with the vRS but where it wins hands down is when it comes to sleeping policeman ... was always worried that my vRS(s) would ground on them with the van on, sitting higher this is not a concern with the Yeti.

Enjoy ... will be interested to see how you get on.

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bobmel

21/11/2013 at 8:14pm
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Was wandering if there any updates on this. Just ordered the ix35 SE Nav 2ltr

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22/11/2013 at 11:17am
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we had one...had it for 6 months then traded it in for a santa fe...husband felt that the IX35 didnt tow well and was nose light.....having only driven it myself a few times i didnt like how light the steering was, didnt feel in control....but the santa fe is a different story...would highly recommend ...hope i havent put you off...ix35 lovely car but not for us...

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bobmel

22/11/2013 at 11:59am
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The Orion seems alot heavier than my Pageant Bordeaux. did look at the Santa Fe but over the top for my needs. I must admit though it will take alot to better the Honda CRV but we will see.

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24/11/2013 at 12:58pm
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had the 138bhp manual for 18 month found the back end a little bounce but all in all a fine tow car with plenty of power. Towing bailey indiana 1500kg.

bobmel

14/2/2014 at 8:58pm
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Detachable towball fitted but have not had the chance to use it yet. First trip booked for March but hope to have a practice tow before that.

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bobmel

16/3/2014 at 5:26pm
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First trip completed, 100 miles round trip

Set off on Friday lunch time very windy, infact did not realise how windy it was. Started to think it was a bad move getting rid of the CRV for the iX35. Got to site ok and everybody was complaining about the wind so felt a bit better. Drive back very little wind and it pulled like a dream, just like the CRV, so very happy indeed. Kept the same mirrors and they sit at a better angle than on the CRV. MPG this trip was 30. Roll on next outing.

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16/3/2014 at 7:11pm
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