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Personmyrtle19
06/6/2011 at 1:37pm
 Location: lincolnshire
 Outfit: cristall moorea 530 eb View myrtle19's Profile View Profile   Reply to myrtle19 Reply   Quote myrtle19 Quote  
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after much deliberation we finally got our 1st caravan-not the layout we thought we were going to be getting but as soon as i stepped indide the cristall moorea 530eb i knew it was the one for us!think we're more excited than the kids!!now a bit of advice if possible-the vans max weight is 1500kg so any suggestions of what car we  should get to pull it???we knew our megane estate wouldnt be heavy enough,1st thoughts are along the lines of kia sedona/ford galaxy?any advice for us newbies would be much apperciated!!!cant wait to pick it up!


PersonLOUBLOU1
06/6/2011 at 1:42pm
 Location: SWADLINCOTE DERBYSHIRE
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Kia and galaxy should easily pull it. the cristall is a nice van - only thing is the door is for european use, so bear that in mind when pitching. where you bought it from - sorry being nosey. when you collecting it? you will now need to organise a weekend away?

good luck

Lou

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Personmyrtle19
06/6/2011 at 1:48pm
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thanks 4 that lou,we got it from sutterton caravans-they had literally just got it in so must be fate haha!collecting it on 25th so need to get our skates on and get a vehicle then we will be away the next weekend!think we would prefer an mpv to a 4 x 4 - mainly because of runnung costs.

 


PersonLOUBLOU1
06/6/2011 at 1:51pm
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know what you mean - although I have a 4x4 and wouldnt be without it, got me out of many a tricky situation in bad weather, and doesnt do too badly on the old mpg. I normally get about 26mpg towing.

We looked at one many years ago - i loved it but saw another van that was better for us at the time although now I had a surprise 1 year old so pur van is not quite right for us now. will change her in a few years.

Lou

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Personmyrtle19
06/6/2011 at 1:55pm
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to be honest its the cost of road tax that put us off a lot of them-i guess thats because we're only used to paying 120/yr on the renault!


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PersonLOUBLOU1
06/6/2011 at 1:56pm
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argh yeah - although dh's focus is the same cost as the 4x4 so dunno - have a look around - you will find something.

Lou

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Personmyrtle19
06/6/2011 at 2:08pm
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i'm on it now-i can see i'm gonna lose the rest of this afternoon to autotrader!


PersonAceselect
06/6/2011 at 6:11pm
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Welcome to the caravan fold. Hope you enjoy your new caravan, I'm sure you will.

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David
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Personcraig b
06/6/2011 at 7:14pm
 Location: Leeds
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If It's road tax putting you off we only pay £60 for 6 month tax It's a ford focus estate 07 Tdci and it pulls our van great but It's only 1100 kg so I would recommend a Mondeo diesel for a heavier caravan I know a lot on this forum like them. We only got our van just over a week ago and can't wait to use it. Good luck

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Craig and jules

Looking forward to our next trip


Personmyrtle19
06/6/2011 at 7:36pm
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thanks guys-we were looking at a mondeo but not sure if there quite heavy enough so we're going to look into it a bit more.



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