Neil · Sep 3, 2003

Hi all

I am looking into purchasing either a Honda CR-V, Nissan X-Trail or Hyundai
Santa Fe. I was wondering what this group thinks of the relative pros and
cons of the various cars.

I am looking for a car to carry two adults, three children and the
associated camping gear with a bit more power than my current car, a Ford
Escort 'M' reg 1300, which struggles slightly when fully loaded!!

Looking forward to any comments.

Cheers

Neil

1 · Sep 3, 2003

check here:
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm

type in your car choices and make up your own mind

"Neil" <neil@thecoldricks.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bj4dmh$hg4$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Hi all
>
> I am looking into purchasing either a Honda CR-V, Nissan X-Trail or
Hyundai
> Santa Fe. I was wondering what this group thinks of the relative pros and
> cons of the various cars.
>
> I am looking for a car to carry two adults, three children and the
> associated camping gear with a bit more power than my current car, a Ford
> Escort 'M' reg 1300, which struggles slightly when fully loaded!!
>
> Looking forward to any comments.
>
> Cheers
>
> Neil
>
>
>

Geoff · Sep 3, 2003

On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 10:26:39 +0000 (UTC), "1" <gnr@rhea.com> wrote:

->check here:
->http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm
->
->type in your car choices and make up your own mind
-
Probably better then asking in here, anymoment now their will be loads of replys
with just the word "Land Cruser" probably added to the top :-(

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www.anoraks.uk.net

Gaz Pike · Sep 3, 2003

Of the three, IMHO, the Honda is run of the mill, but a good car, the Nissan
is probably the best built, whereas the Hyundai is probably the worst and
will certainly devalue the quickest.

I'd buy the Nissan. If they are still built as they have always been, then
it will last forever. They are Japanese Volkswagens.

Gaz

"Neil" <neil@thecoldricks.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bj4dmh$hg4$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Hi all
>
> I am looking into purchasing either a Honda CR-V, Nissan X-Trail or
Hyundai
> Santa Fe. I was wondering what this group thinks of the relative pros and
> cons of the various cars.
>
> I am looking for a car to carry two adults, three children and the
> associated camping gear with a bit more power than my current car, a Ford
> Escort 'M' reg 1300, which struggles slightly when fully loaded!!
>
> Looking forward to any comments.
>
> Cheers
>
> Neil
>
>
>

Steve Hunt · Sep 3, 2003

> I am looking for a car to carry two adults, three children and the
> associated camping gear with

I doubt if any of those vehicles would carry a family of five
and all their camping gear - unless you camp *very* light,
or resort to a trailer or roof box.

-- Steve

Neil · Sep 3, 2003

Thanks for the link it is really useful.

Neil

"1" <gnr@rhea.com> wrote in message
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> check here:
> http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm
>
> type in your car choices and make up your own mind
>
> "Neil" <neil@thecoldricks.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:bj4dmh$hg4$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > Hi all
> >
> > I am looking into purchasing either a Honda CR-V, Nissan X-Trail or
> Hyundai
> > Santa Fe. I was wondering what this group thinks of the relative pros
and
> > cons of the various cars.
> >
> > I am looking for a car to carry two adults, three children and the
> > associated camping gear with a bit more power than my current car, a
Ford
> > Escort 'M' reg 1300, which struggles slightly when fully loaded!!
> >
> > Looking forward to any comments.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Neil
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Neil · Sep 3, 2003

Yeah tell me about it! We already use a roof box for the light stuff while
the tent, food etc goes in the boot.

What sort of size vehicle do you think would be more ideal for the required
use ?

Neil

"Steve Hunt" <steve@pSoPgAgMle.org> wrote in message
news:1062604469.44237.0@damia.uk.clara.net...
> > I am looking for a car to carry two adults, three children and the
> > associated camping gear with
>
> I doubt if any of those vehicles would carry a family of five
> and all their camping gear - unless you camp *very* light,
> or resort to a trailer or roof box.
>
> -- Steve
>
>
>

Andrew Kay · Sep 3, 2003

"Neil" <neil@thecoldricks.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bj5783$aj5$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Yeah tell me about it! We already use a roof box for the light stuff while
> the tent, food etc goes in the boot.
>
> What sort of size vehicle do you think would be more ideal for the
required
> use ?

Mondeo estate?

Cheers
Andrew

QrizB · Sep 3, 2003

On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 17:47:54 +0000 (UTC), "Andrew Kay"
<Andrew.Kay@nospam.glass-uk.org> wrote:

>"Neil" <neil@thecoldricks.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:bj5783$aj5$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
>> Yeah tell me about it! We already use a roof box for the light stuff while
>> the tent, food etc goes in the boot.
>>
>> What sort of size vehicle do you think would be more ideal for the
>required
>> use ?
>
>Mondeo estate?

Ford Exploder?

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I sound like I know what I'm talking about, but don't
be fooled.

John Page · Sep 4, 2003

Renault Kangoo Trekka 4x4
Same running gear as the CRV, cheaper, carries more and has a certain,
erm, french style???

http://kangoo.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

Go on, who on the group guessed what this post was going to say before they
opened it?

QrizB · Sep 3, 2003

On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 20:35:23 -0700, "John Page"
<kangoo@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

>Renault Kangoo Trekka 4x4
>Same running gear as the CRV, cheaper, carries more and has a certain,
>erm, french style???
>
>http://kangoo.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
>
>Go on, who on the group guessed what this post was going to say before they
>opened it?

Me

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be fooled.

Huw · Sep 3, 2003

"Andrew Kay" <Andrew.Kay@nospam.glass-uk.org> wrote in message
news:bj59ga$61r$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> "Neil" <neil@thecoldricks.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:bj5783$aj5$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > Yeah tell me about it! We already use a roof box for the light
stuff while
> > the tent, food etc goes in the boot.
> >
> > What sort of size vehicle do you think would be more ideal for the
> required
> > use ?
>
> Mondeo estate?
>
> Cheers
> Andrew
>
>

Land Cruiser.

Huw

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Geoff · Sep 4, 2003

On Wed, 03 Sep 2003 20:32:18 GMT, QrizB@dev.nul (QrizB) wrote:

->On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 20:35:23 -0700, "John Page"
-><kangoo@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

->>http://kangoo.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
->>
->>Go on, who on the group guessed what this post was going to say before they
->>opened it?
->
->Me

AOL

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Geoff · Sep 4, 2003

On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 23:16:31 +0100, "Huw" <hedydd[nospam]@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:

->Land Cruiser.

Well at least it was not top posted ;-)

Has the OP looked at Subaru Foresters, 110's or Grand Vitarta, you could go for
a Cherokee but I suspect you want to come back from your camping trips under
your own steam ;-)

--
Geoff
www.anoraks.uk.net

Simon Barr · Sep 4, 2003

In article <bj5783$aj5$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk>, Neil wrote:
> Yeah tell me about it! We already use a roof box for the light stuff while
> the tent, food etc goes in the boot.
>
> What sort of size vehicle do you think would be more ideal for the required
> use ?
>
> Neil
>
>

110 CSW ?

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Simon Barr.
1.7i Lada Niva Cossack.

mark · Sep 4, 2003

Landcruiser!

(sorry) ;-)

Geoff <geoff@DELETEanoraks.uk.net> wrote in message news:<2klblvsssr18qmgjefsec2ifrem3qn92gf@4ax.com>...
> On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 10:26:39 +0000 (UTC), "1" <gnr@rhea.com> wrote:
>
> ->check here:
> ->http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm
> ->
> ->type in your car choices and make up your own mind
> -
> Probably better then asking in here, anymoment now their will be loads of replys
> with just the word "Land Cruser" probably added to the top :-(

Geoff · Sep 4, 2003

On 4 Sep 2003 02:28:05 -0700, markiremonger@lycos.co.uk (mark) wrote:

->Landcruiser!
->
->(sorry) ;-)

I thought you would have said Blazer !

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mark · Sep 5, 2003

Geoff <geoff@DELETEanoraks.uk.net> wrote in message news:<uj2elvkamsl6g8ps0g2v3l83ech1e56bp1@4ax.com>...
> On 4 Sep 2003 02:28:05 -0700, markiremonger@lycos.co.uk (mark) wrote:
>
> ->Landcruiser!
> ->
> ->(sorry) ;-)
>
> I thought you would have said Blazer !

Well...I've given up trying to convert people to the virtues of Yank
Tanks...one metion at the size of the engine and they just think about
fuel cost...

I'm selling the Blazer soon anyway and looking out for a Chevy
Suburban...the LWB version of the Blazer...the Blazers a bit small for
my purposes ;-) Let me know if you here of an 80's diesel Sub...

Laters

M

Geoff · Sep 5, 2003

On 5 Sep 2003 01:41:03 -0700, markiremonger@lycos.co.uk (mark) wrote:

->Well...I've given up trying to convert people to the virtues of Yank
->Tanks...one metion at the size of the engine and they just think about
->fuel cost...

Not to mention getting pats, I'll give you 20 quid for it ;-)

--
Geoff
www.anoraks.uk.net

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