Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Okay, it's more of a 'we're having look/thinking about it'
As SWMBO's (Toyota) C-HR is due for return at the end of next month, I've suggested a T5 as a replacement for it, & my Octavia
(she'd been looking at camper vans anyway!!!)
Driving up to Thirsk this morning, I was pointing them out, & daughter backed me up, concerning my looking at them/considering one for quite a while
She seems quite taken with the idea (which surprises me slightly!), so it ended up, when we were on our way home, calling at JCT600 - Vans at York
(as we had to call in the city anyway)
There wasn't many in, but a nice SWB/5-seater/2.0 Tdi (or 2.5Tdi)/manual/steel-wheeled, would suit me
The 'Bronze' they offered would be nice too
Questions
If anyone can answer them?
1. IF we look at 9-seaters, does the rearmost/3rd set remove for a larger luggage space? (they looked to be on 'runners'
2. Does the 2nd row slide back, in a 5-seater, to allow more leg-room?
3. I'm not a fan of automatics, but is it worth testing a DSG boxed model?
(9years with a manual Octavia Tdi, may have coloured that judgement, even allowing for the XKR we owned)
4. 2.0Tdi, or a bigger engine? (doubt it'll be used for towing, but who knows?)
I may have more questions
I realise, of course, that it won't be anywhere near as economical as my Octavia (I get mardy, if I get less than 60MPG average, when I refuel)
Nor will the insurance be as little as the £214 I've just paid for F/C for my renewal
As SWMBO's (Toyota) C-HR is due for return at the end of next month, I've suggested a T5 as a replacement for it, & my Octavia
(she'd been looking at camper vans anyway!!!)
Driving up to Thirsk this morning, I was pointing them out, & daughter backed me up, concerning my looking at them/considering one for quite a while
She seems quite taken with the idea (which surprises me slightly!), so it ended up, when we were on our way home, calling at JCT600 - Vans at York
(as we had to call in the city anyway)
There wasn't many in, but a nice SWB/5-seater/2.0 Tdi (or 2.5Tdi)/manual/steel-wheeled, would suit me
The 'Bronze' they offered would be nice too
Questions
If anyone can answer them?
1. IF we look at 9-seaters, does the rearmost/3rd set remove for a larger luggage space? (they looked to be on 'runners'
2. Does the 2nd row slide back, in a 5-seater, to allow more leg-room?
3. I'm not a fan of automatics, but is it worth testing a DSG boxed model?
(9years with a manual Octavia Tdi, may have coloured that judgement, even allowing for the XKR we owned)
4. 2.0Tdi, or a bigger engine? (doubt it'll be used for towing, but who knows?)
I may have more questions
I realise, of course, that it won't be anywhere near as economical as my Octavia (I get mardy, if I get less than 60MPG average, when I refuel)
Nor will the insurance be as little as the £214 I've just paid for F/C for my renewal