Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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We bought a FL2 HSE auto in 2007 and its now done about 48K miles. Around town it is very similar to the D3 (19 - 22mpg) on a run if you are careful 36mpg. It is fun to drive, I think it is like a roller skate in comparison to the D3 but I always want to go back to my D3 as it isn't as smooth nor goes it give you that "feel". DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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 30th Dec 2012 9:09 am |
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Ted Newman
Member Since: 09 Oct 2010
Location: SE London
Posts: 840
 
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You can have the same level of luxury albeit with slightly less space by getting one the same companies caravans - the Inos see:- http://www.fifthwheelco.com/inos-caravan/inos.aspx they also now make a single axle van for people that want to tour areas where large vans just wont go! LR Discovery 4 XS pulling an Airstream 532 Caravan also own (since new) a 1996 MGF
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| 30th Dec 2012 12:51 pm |
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steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
Posts: 2081
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Ali is getting between 28-30 everyday use. Hers is the SD4 with the 190bhp just for info. Won't compete with the Leon but it is still an LandRover  lol. This is communting, short trips, loaded up with kids and kit when traveling between places too. on a run, 35mpg is quite realistic. Hope this helps?
Best,
Steve My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
MY15 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian
RGK Tiga Fx Wheelchair,
Large Alsation called Abbs 
Medium blue Staffie called Piglet
Medium Alsation called Bailey
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| 30th Dec 2012 1:48 pm |
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mal_NW
Member Since: 04 Mar 2008
Location: Garstang, Lancs
Posts: 937
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Ted Newman wrote:You can have the same level of luxury albeit with slightly less space by getting one the same companies caravans - the Inos see:- http://www.fifthwheelco.com/inos-caravan/inos.aspx they also now make a single axle van for people that want to tour areas where large vans just wont go!
I have seen the Inos twin and single axle. This was my original idea when I have a disco but were too expensive at £38,000.
I got the fifth wheel at a bargain price that is why I bought it. The Inos is nice but nowhere near as much storage as the rambler.
I will prob stick with what I have got for a while and see as the fifth wheel is great and don't need to put up an awning which is better for weekends away.
The idea of a 7 seat range rover sounds quite nice  Also a member of avforums.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmjr/
Ex disco 3 owner - http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic87659.html
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| 30th Dec 2012 7:39 pm |
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Dan_NL
Member Since: 19 Sep 2010
Location: world
Posts: 1213
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The trailer is a nifty piece of kit, if one likes caravans. I tend to be in Clarksons camp... I cannot see the point in dragging such a thing around as long as one is not a traveller by descent  . I prefer a house for many reasons, as I prefer a Disco over a Nissan [owned 7 of them...]. That a house isn't by definition more expensive as a caravan is easily proven http://www.bci.cgd.pt/en/  . The good thing is ; this place is sunny when it rains in the UK. Flights are from GBP15 per person, and the dogs can stay as well... Beats a caravan for me  I can understand the choice for budgetary reasons ; no council tax on a trailer...
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| 31st Dec 2012 10:50 am |
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mal_NW
Member Since: 04 Mar 2008
Location: Garstang, Lancs
Posts: 937
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steveraspberry wrote:Ali is getting between 28-30 everyday use. Hers is the SD4 with the 190bhp just for info. Won't compete with the Leon but it is still an LandRover lol. This is communting, short trips, loaded up with kids and kit when traveling between places too. on a run, 35mpg is quite realistic. Hope this helps?
Best,
Steve
I ended up buying a Nissan Qashqai. I was in the showroom whilst my Navara went in for its first service and likes the space and overall quality. I got a top spec Tekna with leather, heater seats, BOSE sound system etc. It a great little car and 1.6 diesel 130bhp is a better engine than the Seat with the 6 speed box, it drives better and comifer. Also a member of avforums.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmjr/
Ex disco 3 owner - http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic87659.html
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| 11th Mar 2013 10:10 pm |
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mal_NW
Member Since: 04 Mar 2008
Location: Garstang, Lancs
Posts: 937
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Well I've had the van for 18 months now and still loving it. Went to France last year and toured around, van size isn't too much of a problem although the French sites aren't neatly laid out like the Caravan Club so had a few tight spots.
You don't see many fifth wheel vans and it gets a lot of attention.
I'm off to France again for the school hols, it's nice to travel round with friends, very sociable in France, only use the van for sleeping in.
even the Navara isn't too bad, a good spec and does the job of pulling the beast, getting around 18-20mpg when towing 4 tonnes. Also a member of avforums.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmjr/
Ex disco 3 owner - http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic87659.html
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| 21st Jun 2014 6:45 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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They look great. Do you take dogs with you and if you do where do they travel? DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 21st Jun 2014 8:09 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
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whats the weight please
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| 21st Jun 2014 9:21 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
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surprised the pickup can tow that
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| 22nd Jun 2014 1:26 am |
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dantheman
Member Since: 12 Mar 2010
Location: Essex
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^^ not sure that it can "legally"!! Tow capacity for a navara seems to be between 2.5 & 3 tonnes depending on model and age. So it maybe squeeky bum time if pulled over with the trailer fully loaded!! 
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| 22nd Jun 2014 10:43 am |
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