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Hi,

We have a new shape Jeep Grand Cherokee. 3 litre diesel, automatic (cos yanks can't drive manual boxes), cruise control, heated leather seats (wifes favourite toy in the car). The ultimate cruiser. Normally suffered with bad back/knees after a couple of hours driving in the mondeo we had before, now can do Norwich to Cornwall in one go and no aches or pains. Only shockers are the fuel consumption (21-32 mpg) now diesel is at £1.20 a litre, and the cost of oil (oil change uses over 9.5 litres of synthetic oil ).

Only the two of us so drop the back seats, chuck all the gear in and away we go. That was last year though.

Now have an Erde 163 trailer to go on the back of the Jeep. Went away last week with trailer and boot full.

Wife commented on the way home, "can you get a hardtop for the trailer for more storage space?"

Still love my Jeep even if its value has plummeted (thank you Mr Brown), especially in the snow and for getting off muddy sites.

Quote: Originally posted by hicky70 on 30/4/2010

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Has anyone got a Kia Ceed SW(estate) version diesel???

Seriously considering one.

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Quote: Originally posted by hicky70 on 30/4/2010

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Has anyone got a Kia Ceed SW(estate) version diesel???

Seriously considering one.

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Quote: Originally posted by 2gocampin on 26/4/2010

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I think woodchip means the van converts inside with fold out seats from a van to a 4/5 seater, you can get astra vans with a factory fitted fold out rear seat.

Or at least I hope that's what he means as a roof box on a rag top would be something worth seeing, let alone a convertible van !!

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Looked at the Ceed SW today and was impressed with more or less all of it except having to layout the money.

Seen a Galaxy 55 plate, only 6month newer than our car but bigger... any opinions?

Well in my opinion bigger is always better!

I'm trying to get my OH to order a Ford Ranger Wildtrack just to transport all my camping gear. I have never mastered the art of travelling light, My first propper camping trip involved a convoy of Four cars! (all full to bursting) to transport three adults and eight kids. two of our husbands had to take two days off work to get us there and back.

I wouldn't mind but we only went for three nights! and one of my friends left with her two kids after the second night, as she decided that camping wasn't for her. her only job was to wash up and she moaned about washing up outside! while I cooked for ELEVEN!!!!!!! on a camping cooker! and spent 3 hours putting up the tent and setting up.

Ooops just realised I'm ranting, will shut up now

Quote: Originally posted by hicky70 on 01/5/2010

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Looked at the Ceed SW today and was impressed with more or less all of it except having to layout the money.

Seen a Galaxy 55 plate, only 6month newer than our car but bigger... any opinions?

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