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    Camping at British GP @ Silverstone

    We stayed last year and it was brill 2 vans and tents 16 of us - Toilet facilities are rubbish and after 2 days were filthy and blocked up (posh portaloos) also showers rubbish but....what a location!! direct access to the track, we were on the pavilion site which was close to the bar - going...
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    Heaven Farm Danehill Sussex

    Heaven farm is really nice - we know the place well and have camped there loads of times, it has good facilities a shop and coffee shop
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    Has anyone been to Serignan Plage

    Do any of you have comments good or bad re the above site, it looks very nice but brochures always do!! Thanks Jim
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    Sites on med close to beach

    Because the site is so close to the beach the pitches were a blend of scorched grass and sand - don't forget it gets V hot down there 30-34 so take a massive fan for cooling down- I can email you photos if you would like!
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    la grande metairie

    We went at Easter last year and thought it was great, the outside pool complex which was just being finished looked great, it had an indoor pool which had a jacuzzi - we will go back this easter- loved it- (Quiberon is worth a look if you stay at Carnac- great pancakes and moule frites!!) Loved...
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    Sites on med close to beach

    We stayed at 'Camping Cala gogo' last year which was great - direct beach access and big pitches- we had our 5 berth abbey with full awning and extension up as well as a gazeebo and plenty of room to park the car as well - sensibly priced and near St Cyprien which has a lovely harbour with...
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    Good seaside camp site on the french med? Any suggestions?

    We are not that bothered about on site entertainment, normally our kids have had it by the time entertainment starts!! - long may it continue!!
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    Good seaside camp site on the french med? Any suggestions?

    I am trying to research sites in the south of France that have direct beach access and good pool ,facilities does anyone know of any that you could recommend? Thanks Jim
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    Abbey Expression?

    We have an Expression 520 (2001)which Jordans have agreed as a part ex for a new 550 which we collect from them tommorow- the part ex they gave was nearly 6k so quite pleased as they also sold the new on at an ex display price - the said when I ordered it 2 weeks ago that they only had 3 new...
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    Kia Sorrento Gear box problem

    Has anyone had a problem with the manual box on this car? I have started to hear whiring noises on downshift when I pull up at junctions and the like so took it to my Kia dealer where I purcd car 5 months ago (4Kmiles since) who says that it needs gear box stripping out and repairs carried out-...
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    Kia Sorrento 2.5 or 130 Galaxy 1.9TDI - Torn between the 2 - ...

    Thanks Guys, Galaxy it is!!!
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    Kia Sorrento 2.5 or 130 Galaxy 1.9TDI - Torn between the 2 - ...

    Have you towed with the galaxy? CClub say the 130 bhp 1.9 will tow well but i wonder how solid it will feel all hooked up!!
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    Kia Sorrento 2.5 or 130 Galaxy 1.9TDI - Torn between the 2 - ...

    I have just returned from a week in Brittany having driven 1500 or so miles towing with my beloved (old!!) shogun and have realised that 15mpg is no longer on!! but with kids a large boot is essential, we tow aprox 4/5k miles a year so I have to consider more than my wife just driving around...
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    Kia Sorrento 2.5 or 130 Galaxy 1.9TDI - Torn between the 2 - ...

    Does anyone have any experience of either of the above vehicles for towing, we have a 5 berth Abbey Expression 520 to tow with but am torn between the pair!! I would also be interested if anyone knows what MPG these vehicles deliver as the car dealers I have spoken to come up with all sorts of...