On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 19:05:08 GMT, "arthur norman" <
[email protected]>
wrote:
>1 What is average mpg
>2 Do you tow with it? if so what is it like as a tow car
>3 Would you recommend it
Well, I had the diesel and changed it for the auto due to the amount of
city and motorway (in constant jams) driving that I do.
Fuel consumption - Well, I've never worked it out, but I get around 300
miles to a tank (60 litres, but I never have to put more than 55 in)
against the 400 miles that I was getting from the diesel (with the same
tank)
I found the clutch on the diesel very heavy and not the sort of thing that
would be comfortable with a bad knee.
As for towing...can't comment really, but I have had the car laden with 5
adults and all their luggage for a 2 week holiday and it still drove like a
dream.
The auto box isn't the pokiest in the world, but then you wouldn't expect
it to be. It's only 4 speed and the kick-down is a little sedate. However,
it comes into it's own as a cruiser, where it's like driving an armchair
with no discernible lag on gear change.
I haven't really taken it off-road ( I got it so I could fit my golf clubs
and dog in - though not at the same time!), so again, I can't comment on
the auto's mud-plugging capabilities.
My advice..go for a test drive
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Regards
John [Essex, UK]
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