Recent content by DevonshireDave

Very pleased you ound one, just hope it fulfils your expectations and my praise! I've got a feeling I run my pressures at 36 F and 42 R when towing and 36 F 38 R solo. I'll have to check them but I tend to run them higher than the book as I found the cornering a bit sloppy at 33 all round as...

***Update*** Following the week down in Devon, the original issue would appear to have been a lack of noseweight. Before hitching up, I loaded the van with an indicated noseweight of 95kgs (on a milenco NWG) and the van towed like a dream with the front cover in place. My only gripe is that...

I'm a bit sketchy about iPod details as I don't have one. The ICE unit has a dedicated iPod port and the car comes with a cable. I use the usb port with an 8Gb pen drive with all my music on. That displays the title and artist. Having said that, if the 11 plate you're viewing has bluetooth, it...

I've noticed this on our newly purchased van. The pipe seems to be very hard and does have pinch points. I wondered about soaking it in hot water for a bit to see if it doesn't open it up a bit. Failing that, I might look at changing the hose to a food grade silicon hose if that would be up to...

Hi Lutz We regularly caravan down in the West country. Dornafield is a nice site, we've stayed there several times. The pitches are fine, we usually stayed in the Blackrock Copse area. The owners are friendly, the loo block is fantastic (think they won awards for it). It's peaceful and very...

Hi Steve I found this while researching the Golf/Jetta/Octavia/Leon family as we have been considering a new car for my wife. Most relevant is the paragraph on coolant down by the bottom Jetta photo. http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/volkswagen/jetta-2006/?section=bad Dave.

The road from our storage unit is very uneven so we get a fair bit of pitching for the first couple of miles out to the main road. As has been said, the SLS takes a short time to "pump itself up" but I don't notice anything undue with it's performance. I bought the 7 seater as we sometimes need...

I bought our 7seat Premium Manual in June 2010. I looked at practically every SUV come 4x4 on the market up to about £30K and decided to go for the Hyundai. I felt it had everything I was looking for without spending a Kings ransom and without making any compromises. She now has 26,000 miles on...

I got one of these included in the deal with my Coachman VIP. I wanted a genuine Alko jobby but I think the salesman had other ideas. Anyway, I tried it, and it's not bad. It slides over the hitch handle and bolts up underneath. It is a little fiddly getting it on and off, but it works fine. It...

Mmm, that's an interesting idea Lutz. It did feel as though there was a nose weight issue. It was quite uncomfortable albeit on A roads. I thought I'd weigh the nose weight on some bathroom scales to get it as accurate as possible, fit the cover and see how she feels. If I'm still not happy...

I did wonder!

I recently bought a front towing cover for our new Coachman VIP and our first outing with it fitted was this Easter. I made sure everything was fitted as directed and all the fastenings were nice and tight. On towing to the site I noticed the van seemed very unsettled. On towing home without...

Had my 7 seat Premium manual for two weeks now. Done just over a thousand miles so far and I love it. Quick, quiet and comfortable. I'm getting about 38.8 mpg worked on tank to tank fill up, though the trip meter says 40.7. I'll be able to tow with it in about another week or so. Can't wait!

Hi Chris Take a look on the Hyundai owners club, maybe join the forum and post there. I've found it to be invaluable. http://www.hyundaiownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php Dave

Hi Pete I tow with an Alhambra 130 Tdi SE. I think according to the V5, is around 1808kgs kerbweight with a nose weight of 85kgs. We tow an Elddis Odyssey 524 (MTPLM 1450 kgs). It tows exceptionally well, especially when we have the car loaded with the family etc. Wet grass can pose a problem...