Recent content by dwk789

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    VW Golf 2.0L Estate- owners opinions towing a caravan

    Thanks for your posts SamandRose & Woodentop. Enjoyed reading them and your views. I expect I'd be OK with the Octavia, Superb, Golf or Passat estate. I suppose its what comes up at what price when I start looking in earnest.
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    VW Golf 2.0L Estate- owners opinions towing a caravan

    Thanks otherclive. I'll have a read about the Octavia. After I'd written the post last night I thought of another car. The BMW series 3 estate (second hand). Generally I'm not keen on BMW's but its worth considering I suppose.
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    VW Golf 2.0L Estate- owners opinions towing a caravan

    Hello All, I'm considering changing my car that I use to tow with and was looking for opinions from people who has or had one as their tow car. We tow a Sprite Alpine 2 (2021)- MTPLM OF 1218kg. For my needs I think I've narrowed it down to either a Passatt or Golf estate. To me the Passatt is...
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    Gas Hose size/ fittings- Swift Sprite Alpine 2

    Thanks for the replies. Off to buy one before bed :-)
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    Gas Hose size/ fittings- Swift Sprite Alpine 2

    Hello all, After a bit of quick help please. Picked up caravan this Saturday just gone and will be going on a holiday next Sunday. It didn't come with a gas hose though :-( As I'm at the stage of 'just getting used to it' I would be grateful if someone would either tell me what type of hose to...
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    Sprite Alpine 2- battery terminal position

    Thanks to everyone who responded. Ir answers my question. I'll order my battery today!
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    Sprite Alpine 2- battery terminal position

    Good logic 'otherclive'. I should have mentioned I don't take delivery of the caravan until August so I don't have any knowledge yet! Thanks for your support.
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    Sprite Alpine 2- battery terminal position

    Hello, I'm in the process of buying a leisure battery for my caravan. My selection conforms to the maximum size in the manual. My dealer tells me the size and shape of the terminals are all the same on leisure batteries. My question is regarding the position of the terminals. Does it matter if...