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Hi, I have owned a Mazda 6 diesel (136) sport, 5 dr for approx 2.5 years and I tow a Compass Rallye GTE 5.0, which is 1340Kgs (88% match) and am very pleased with it. It tows really well, is nice & stable and seems to have loads of pull. It gives around 44mpg solo & 30mpg towing. Last 2 summers...

Hi Jon, I have had a Mazda 6 Diesel Sport (136) 5dr for about 18 months now. I tow a Compass Rallye 5.0GTE which is 1340kgs loaded. So far I haven't had any trouble - the car tows like a train. Went from the North East down to Devon last summer for main hols and going again this year. Also do...

Hi Barry, I tow our Compass Rallye (1340kgs) with a 2004 Mazda 6 Sport diesel 5dr - the 134bhp model. It tows really well, gives 30+mpg towing and 45mpg solo. Sport model also has plenty of toys to keep me ammused. It's the first diesel I've had and very impressed. The estate version was voted...

Hi Timothy, Sorry you probably won't read this until after your trip but it may help. With my previous caravan I had an older Bradcot Classic awning which I bought second hand and hence had no instructions. I was new to caravanning so was at a loss on where to start. The awning frame (steel)...

Hi John, We stay at Goosewood at least once every year. It's clean and quiet and pitches are fairly level and hard-standing. The shower blocks are nice and clean and warm. There is good play area which my kids love (aged 6 & 12) - they always cheer when they know we're going to Goosewood! The...

Eddie, You seemed to asked the same question a few times and under different headings? I did take the time to reply when you asked the question on the 30th January (in the technical section) but you didn't comment - rather you seem to have just asked the question again????? Simon

Not the Simon from the earlier damp thread, although I also had damp around the front windows. However, although my van is also 1999, it is a Compass Rallye and at 6 years old (at the time of the repair)I didn't expect it but there you go. Incidentally, I've also had to repair a floor...

Hi Eddie, I did my front windowns last autumn. When re-assembling, I used the 'ribbon' type mastic from a roll and I applied this around the window aperture - mainly in the recess but a small amount folded over the outside edge of the front panel. Next, I carefully placed the clean seal over...

Clive, Yes you can buy replacement strip. I've just re-sealed the front windows on my 1999 Compass Rallye and so had to remove the strip you mention in order to remove the window seals etc. The strip acts in 2 ways - 1) it is an exact width and fits into the top of the window seal thus causing...

Hi, Has anybody any comments good or bad on the Vale of Pickering Caravan Park. Fancy going for a few days shortly with wife and 2 children, 5 & 11 years old, Many Thanks, Simon

Hi, My van is at the Hambleton group in Thornaby, which is a gold site. There is security manning at the gate from 6am to 10 pm but the site and the estate are under carmera watch and security patrol during the night. Access to site is really good with good times and the staff are friendly...

Hi John, I tried using the Thetford repair document but still very difficult. Eventually, I removed the lipseal and this gave me better access by allowing me to get my hand further in to the tank. Finally managed to re-position float arm and all working fine now. Have to say that it's not the...

Hi, We like this site and go a few times a year, as it's within an hours drive of home so handy for weekends. We find the facillities quite acceptable. Although I can't comment on the ladies facillities, I'm pretty sure my wife would have informed me fairly quickly if they weren't very nice and...

Thanks for your help Colin. Decided to book the Hoburne site. Beverly Park looks nice but does seem quite pricey and Widend doesn't quite have enough on it for our main holiday. Thanks again. Simon

We want to visit the Torbay area of Devon in July/August and we are looking for a site with plenty of facilities to keep both 5 & 11 year old children happy. Does anyone have any experience of the Hoburne-Torbay site in Paignton, as this seems to fit our requirements? Thanks in advance, Simon