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camping100

02/5/2016 at 1:39pm
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Have narrowed my choice of cars down to the following in no particular order.

BMW X1
Nissan Qashqai
Mitsubishi ASX
Hyundai IX35
Peugeot 3008

Budget is around £12,000 and preferably automatic. It will be used for towing a 500kg trailer and we prefer the high ride height of SUV

I am looking for views on the above cars by owners and former owners as well as persons who have driven them on a temporary basis

Thanks

GCMS2012

02/5/2016 at 3:07pm
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Out of them, it would be the Hyundai...

Even though I've not owned any of them....

Peugeot? (Had other models in the past) - It's French! And covered in sensors, so the slightest problem it'll go into 'limp' mode.

BMW? No comment...

Mitsubishi? I got a Shogun ATM and they RUST!!!!

She's got the Outlander PHEV too as a lease car. Nice but 'feels' cheaply built for the money.

She had an ASX as a courtesy car when hers was in for it's service 2 weeks ago, it was 'OK' she said.

Nissan? Many reports round here of failing parts - even on brand new, that are having to be recalled under warranty.

Heard of other that don't like the boot access as they're just an X-Trail (better boot access) chassis with a different body over the top. So if you're a camper, maybe consider this...?

And as for Hyundai? Same as Kia aren't they - or near enough? F & MIL has a Sorento, and they like theirs. Good report on them here too.

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Skoda Bob

02/5/2016 at 6:34pm
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Skoda Yeti???

Octavia4x4

02/5/2016 at 7:09pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 02/5/2016
Skoda Yeti???

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freeatlast

02/5/2016 at 8:33pm
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Not a prayer of buying an automatic ASX for £12k unless it has a very very high mileage. A 5 year old manual ASX 4WD goes for £12k (was £21k new), and the auto version didn't come out until a couple of years ago, its 4wd.

I think the high 2nd hand value says it all!

camping100

03/5/2016 at 6:29am
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Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 02/5/2016
Skoda Yeti???

If the Yeti did not look like a Postman Pat van and have a silly name then I might consider

camping100

03/5/2016 at 6:36am
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Quote: Originally posted by GCMS2012 on 02/5/2016

She's got the Outlander PHEV too as a lease car. Nice but 'feels' cheaply built for the money.

Sat in a Outlander not PHEV and was disappointed by the quality, felt quite old fashioned

camping100

03/5/2016 at 6:42am
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Quote: Originally posted by freeatlast on 02/5/2016
Not a prayer of buying an automatic ASX for £12k unless it has a very very high mileage. A 5 year old manual ASX 4WD goes for £12k (was £21k new), and the auto version didn't come out until a couple of years ago, its 4wd.

I think the high 2nd hand value says it all!

Might consider a manual ASX providing the clutch and gearbox are light in action.

peter1474

03/5/2016 at 8:08am
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Honda CRV over all of them every time.

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03/5/2016 at 9:22am
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Indeed l too love my CRV, but l also love my daughters new Toyota Verso, smooth riding nippy car with bags of space for 5 passengers, and the option of carrying 7 on occasions where needed.

Build quality is superb, the interior is better finished and more luxurious than my CRV, but l just need the extra power to tow my caravan, otherwise l would be tempted to buy one myself.

Julia

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03/5/2016 at 3:59pm
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Should get a deal on s Kia/Hyundai at the mo I know someone's just bought an almost brand new one for the 15k mark

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03/5/2016 at 4:27pm
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Aren't Outlanders just re-badged Citroens?

664DaveS

03/5/2016 at 5:33pm
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We are on our third Sorento,love them.
I owned a Honda Civic for a few years,super car and very reliable.
My mate has a W reg CRV with over 100K miles on it,its very reliable.

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diesel steve

03/5/2016 at 5:50pm
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vw tiguan 4 motion don't worry about the emmitions they are all at it. mitsubishi since 1991

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I loved my shogun, Not an oz of rust.

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Wibsey

04/5/2016 at 7:45pm
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We had a Quashqai as my hubbies company car, had it 3 years and it did 140000 miles with no problems.
Until he needed a new windscreen 4 weeks before it was due to be changed, the guy that came to do it was trying his best to come up with excuses not to.Long story short, it never fit properly and had gaps round the edges, this meant water got in, we used a bucket to bail out after one heavy shower! this sent the electrics mental and it would mean the headlights would stay on, or the dashboard lights stayed on all night.

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