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I am toying with the idea of buying an automatic one. Has anyone got anything good or bad to say about them and their towing and general towing capabilities?

Thanks

Post last edited on 04/03/2007 20:24:00

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http://www.whatcar.co.uk/car-review-readers.aspx?RT=601&U=0

See here Jeepster.

Fed up with your Merc then?

Ali

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/Review.aspx?model=369

and here.

Thanks snowy, I had read the parkers reports, and the what car reports looked similar.

Just wanted first hand reports from ukcs members.

The Merc is a long story. If you have a few hours to spare drop me an email and I will bore you with the details!

hi we have the santa f'e 2.7 V6 AUTO.it pulls fantastic no problem.sure the terracan is larger so should pull most caravans.

http://www.francismotorgroup.co.uk/vehicle_model.asp?id=13&picture=HYUNDAI_TERRACAN.jpg&group_id=3&link=www.hyundai.co.uk/choose/terracan/&emaillink=hyundaihotdeals at francismotorgroup.co.uk

Hi Jeepster,

I've got one.  It is the manual geared version and I have had it from last June.

Totally happy with it.  I did have a Passat Estate 1.9tdi previously and it was ok for towing the caravan but not a lot of good at towing a horse trailer with 2 horses!!!! So it had to go!

The Terracan takes all this in its stride. In fact I would go as far as to say it is probably happier towing than not towing! Anyway that said it is very comfortable and has plenty of room.

I have not worked out fuel consumption on towing alone but my overall average seems to return just short of 30mpg. Not bad for the size and weight of the beast.

Although there are some very favourable reviews there are also some that are not so kind but then I think these reviewers are just looking a fancy badge!! Go test one yourself and see.

Just ask if there is anything else you would like to know.

Thanks for the input so far.

I have more or less decieded not to get it after considering that I would only be using it to tow a few times a year. Will probably go for a large estate car instead.

I have owned a 4x4 in the past, so I do understand a little about them.

You should have got a Mondeo TDCI like I did. Lights everywhere, and is the best tow Iv'e had!