Sometimes caused by being too gentle with the throttle - the variable vanes in the turbo need "exercising" to keep them free of the carbon which would cause them to seize - an occasional "Italian tune-up" does the trick.
.......my Santa Fe is only used to tow a 1600kgs caravan and solo when away.
Me thinks I need to use it more solo as opposed to using our Kia Ceed.
Me thinks I need to use it more solo as opposed to using our Kia Ceed.
Our Santa Fe is the only car we have, and I use it fairly hard at times, during its first 5 years we were towing a lot around France and going to Switzerland twice a year, so it hasn't had a slow life.
I just hope I haven't put a Bill and Kev jinx on it. Only 96k miles on it.
Mel
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Thank you. Making a mental note to make sure we give our tow car a good run out now and then once we get our small EV in use.
Mel
Even with a petrol turbo and solo driving I occasionally have to give it some welly as in most circumstances it’s rarely challenged. When I took my pre owned Forester XT on its first trip to the Midlands I gave it some on the long hill on the Fosse up to Stow in the Wold. Surprising what muck came out the back.
......I've only owned my 2016 Santa Fe 18 months and it's now done 54K miles. I know about thrashing diesels now and again.
IMO the 200bhp engine never really works hard when solo but it does do a bit of work when towing our caravan when accelerating or climbing hills. Auto gearbox will drop to 5th at 3000 +revs on a motorway incline for instance.
IMO the 200bhp engine never really works hard when solo but it does do a bit of work when towing our caravan when accelerating or climbing hills. Auto gearbox will drop to 5th at 3000 +revs on a motorway incline for instance.
Did that with my diesel car this week gave it some welly on the A1 we had a run up to Bedale in North Yorkshire looking at some Seasonal sites . it certainly seems a lot better now .
No we want everything plumb in and the easier way of life due my mobility needs .
Came across this site today and may be a Woosie'e delight. It has a number of pitches all with electric, some hard standing and others grass. It has a restaurant that serves basic meals, but a very nice breakfast and it also serves beer and cider at £4 a pint. You can sit inside or outside. Numerous fishing lakes around and a couple of animals around like Alpacas. Lots of dog walks around the area. Worcester is straight down the road.
For a posher meal The Masons's Arms is less than a mile down the road, but drinks are expensive. Alternatively towards Worcester there is the Bell Inn.
See https://cobhouse.org/
For a posher meal The Masons's Arms is less than a mile down the road, but drinks are expensive. Alternatively towards Worcester there is the Bell Inn.
See https://cobhouse.org/
Mel
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Looking for a static BB? There are lovely ones about. Good luck.
Mel
Before you commit to a static BB makesure you are happy with the contract terms. The BBC ran an article yesterday that showed the potential pitfalls. HMG even have a page(s) to brief potential buyers on the purchase risks and downstream ones too. A thread not too long ago discussed one members experience where he was required to take it off the site or face a big drop in value if sold back to the park company.
HMG is planning to investigate the business in the future.
Really is a case of Due Diligence and Caveat Emptor times N
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HMG is planning to investigate the business in the future.
Really is a case of Due Diligence and Caveat Emptor times N
Holiday caravan buyers left without life savings and pension
Families who lost tens of thousands of pounds buying holiday caravans want the industry to change.
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Static Valuation
Hi All I am looking for some advice if possible as I don't really know where I stand. I purchased a static caravan last year and paid £32,500. I requested a valuation from the Holiday Park at the weekend and they advised as the caravan is over 10 years old it would be sold to a trader and it...
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BB did post in the Renting a Cottage thread that he would consider a static or lodge if he could get one at a reasonable price.
Then he needs to prepare to lose a shed load of money. There are so many horror stories about people who pay +£60k for a static and then come to sell it a couple of years later and can only sell it through the park who offers them a measly sum for the static. There was a very recent case on the BBC about this practice. However static ownership etc is probably best discussed on a new thread?
Agree, the link to two stories of woe is in my post just above.Then he needs to prepare to lose a shed load of money. There are so many horror stories about people who pay +£60k for a static and then come to sell it a couple of years later and can only sell it through the park who offers them a measly sum for the static. There was a very recent case on the BBC about this practice. However static ownership etc is probably best discussed on a new thread?
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