Recent content by John_374426145

I've just read this thread with some interest and the number of subjects discussed has been amazing! Ranging from the alleged "deliciousness" of Hammond (my wife has a soft spot for him too!), the social backgrounds of Clarkson and May, social class in general, the funding of the BBC and the...

Hope you have plenty "Skin So Soft" for the midges! They're the only reason we aren't going to North Ledaig this summer.

Paj's good, Delicas better ;-) Regards, John.

Hi Colin, while I thank you for your very honest reply, it's not entirely un-biased is it? I've been a resident of Stonehaven in North East Scotland for 35 years and it wouldn't be my 1st choice for a holiday either! Of the 44 reviews on ukcampsite.co.uk, I've read the first 24 as these have...

I recently booked 16 nights at Acorn Camping and Caravanning Park by Llantwit Major on the South Wales coast for the end of July, early August. We had been looking for a quiet site by the sea for weeks and settled on here on the strengths of the reviews on the UK Campsite website. Just wanted...

Morning folks, looking for some recommendations from the collective knowledge on here! What I'm looking for are your experiences and suggestions for sites which are as close to the sea as possible without getting my jockey wheel wet! For our 3 week summer holiday we'd like to leave God's...

My Audi is fitted with rear sensors and a removable towbar and the sensors certainly don't pick it up when it's fitted. I know it's not the same car, but they are from the same family - maybe a quick call to a Skoda dealer would help put your mind at rest? I much prefer the removable type, as...

Hello Steve, don't know if you'll get this before you get to Ledaig, but we're booked in there from the 10th Oct for a week. If you're there, look for a silver Audi Allroad and an Elddis Avante 630 T/A and don't be scared to come and say hello! Regards, John.

would thoroughly recommend the Allroad Kevin. I recently bought a 2005 2.5 TDI 180bhp Tiptronic and it towed our Elddis Avante 630 T/A flawlessly. We covered about 1200 miles recently and the combined towing / solo mpg averaged out at 25. The car pulled effortlessly and would cruise at 60 all...

I would thoroughly recommend the Allroad Kevin. I recently bought a 2005 2.5 TDI 180bhp Tiptronic and it towed our Elddis Avante 630 T/A flawlessly. We covered about 1200 miles recently and the combined towing / solo mpg averaged out at 25. The car pulled effortlessly and would cruise at 60 all...

I would also be interested to hear from anyone else who tows with an Allroad as I've just bought one specifically for towing the 'van (Elddis Avante 630). I'm especially interested as to why the CC don't recommend it and what the issues are with regard to nose weight? John

cheers for your comments Ray. I'm with you on the 4 wheel drive thing. Wifes' car is a Golf 2.8 4Motion, but that's what's making way for the Allroad. Also had a A4 Avant Quattro and both are fantastic motors. Should hopefully get the Allroad on Tuesday. Only time I had to use the 4x4 on the...

Thank you for taking the time to reply gents. Looks like I'll be taking the plunge on a 2005 Allroad. The kerbweight is 1815kg giving an ideal towing weight of 1543Kgs. I know the all up weight of the 'van is a little higher, but having read other peoples experiences of towing with Quattros...

Hi guys (and girls!), as this is my first post, please be gentle with me! The current caravan is a 2003 Elddis Avante 630 with a MTPLM of 1675kg and MIRO of 1415kg. I'm towing it with a Mitsubishi Delica L400 that, while weighing in excess of 2000kg, feels rather underpowered when towing with...