Recent content by clivea

Hi, I used some manufacturers self adhesive pin stripe to mask a small dent. You would not notice that the van's stripes look diffrent to any other Bailey Pageant. Cheers Other Clive

Hi, thanks for the replies. Autexpress has atest review in the edition out 23 Jan. My daughter had a Leagcy saloon and it was a really good car and very reliable, but all the same I would wish to see the new diesel with some time under its belt before committing to one. I supect Subaru had...

Thanks but does'nt LPG sometimes limit ferry tunnel options for continental use.

Hi, try R&L Draper they are Reich installation agents and often hold used parts too. Just Google 'R and L Draper' Cheers Other Clive

Hi, the new diesel Legacy and Forester are due out im March and the engine is 2.0 witha power output betwen 150-170bhp and combined mpg of 49mpg. No details yet of kerbweights. On paper they could be attractive tow cars. I would be interested to hear of anyone's experience on towing with...

Hi, Vendee is good and quite falt and has lots of cycle routes.

Hi, I usea Bulldog Titan when the van is in store and it fits oaky even with a front mounted Reich mover set. Touring I use the Bulldog QD44 which takes seconds to fit. IIn addition to the the QD44 I use an Alko Secure hitclock when in store and touring.There is also the staedy lock too...

Hi, there are some good daels on E-bay for new, slightly marked but new, and little used ones. We bought a base camp romany 300 and are very pleased with it.Stood up to windy conditons in New Year. Cost inc postage

Colin A, that is what I would have expected based on the fact that the Scout has your bells and whistles and a few extras to boot. Skoda Uk don't seem to understand this concept. Cheers Other Clive

Robert, I contacted Skoda UK technical and got quite a dismissive reply. Basically cars vary so much that the brochure can only be taken as an approximate guide. They recommend that I would have to take the car to a weighbridge. When I contacted the local Skoda dealer with such a suggestion you...

Hi, under the axle point is safest as the chassis is not so strong. If its an Alko chassis you can buy a side lift jack which comes with two jacking brackets that bolt into pre-drilled holes. The Kojack uses a similar principal and its a scissor jack.

Hi, I have an 04 Auto XS and get around 30-32mpg solo and 22-23mpg towing 1400kg. Great car, excellent off road as I took it ona 4x4 day out on the Salisbury Ranges. Bit tight for luggage space cf Mondeo estate and it needs more effort to drive as its road holding does not compare to a Mondeo...

Hi see my post in the above discussion on the CRV. Cheers Other Clive

Hi, On my Sorento I use Avon Ranger 70s which are H-rated. They are good on the road giving better feel than the OEM Kumhos and have sufficeint sipes for wet grass and muddy 5van sites. Cost about

Hi, my son has a 05 CRV diesel and gets around 40-42mpg on his regular commute on the M4. I used it to tow the 1400 Bordeaux and the outfit was very stable and with the CRV weighing less than the Sorento and with about equal power the acceleration on M roads and pull on hills was noticeably...