
Insurance Discount Campsite Offers All offers UK Sites French Sites European Sites Map Search Text Search Near your Location Popular Searches Leave a Review My Saved Sites Add a New Site All Sections Caravanning Camping Tent Talk Motorhomes Trailer Tents Backpacking Equipment Statics UK Campsites Camping Abroad General Chat News More Sections Latest Posts All Adverts Tents for Sale Caravans for Sale Motorhomes for Sale Equipment for Sale Post an Advert Campsite Jobs All Categories Caravanning Advice Caravan Equipment Tents and Camping Motorhomes Towing and Towcars Equipment Furniture and Cooking Electrical / Gas Shows and Events General More Categories Join for Free Log In

Message Forums

Welcome Guest

Reception - All Forums

Caravans and Caravanning - Caravan Towcars and Towing Advice

Topic: santa fe or freelander 2

Page: 1 2 3 4
Post Reply

skipp66

28/3/2014 at 11:18pm
Location: Essex
Outfit: None Entered

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 08/6/2008

Gold Member

Forum Posts: 211
Tent Reviews: 3

Site Reviews Total:	2

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

Sorry to have to agree with the anti LR posts but I work with a load of tin top towers, and 2 of the guys have freelanders and both wish they didn't !! im forever hearing tales of woes, usualy to to with something electrical going wrong ! and not cheap either !
However in the good side of our workshop is a chap who has a 56 plate sorento with 80K on it and apart from the well know fuel tank problem, has had no issues at all, he has towed all over france in the last 2 yrs without any issues at all while our LR owing workmates have been stuck at home !
Id buy a yeti, but that's personal choice as I have had skodas for a long time now, ( and no im not related to bob) but have a look at the Kias and Skodas, but I wouldn't part with over 10 grand for a LR !!!

GCMS2012

29/3/2014 at 7:14pm
Location: Northumberland
Outfit: Knaus Sudwind 550 TK

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 06/1/2013

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 2130

Site Reviews Total:	7

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

£10K or 10p?

Anyway, If you want the car that's in your budget / spec etc, you may need to travel...

Don't just look locally / within a certain radius of home....

-------------
Damned if I do...

Damned if I don't!!!!

GCMS2012

29/3/2014 at 10:04pm
Location: Northumberland
Outfit: Knaus Sudwind 550 TK

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 06/1/2013

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 2130

Site Reviews Total:	7

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

And....

http://www.itv.com/news/london/2014-03-25/80-000-range-rover-gets-wedged-after-skidding-off-road/

Just had to....

-------------
Damned if I do...

Damned if I don't!!!!

JTQU

29/3/2014 at 10:14pm
Location: Hampshire
Outfit: Hymer Nova S

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 01/11/2005

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 2193

Site Reviews Total:	6

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

Speaks volumes about the product:
"the driver and three female passengers escaped unscathed from the crash"

carlwaynie

30/3/2014 at 6:43am
Location: nuneaton
Outfit: Coachman Pastiche 560

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 11/6/2013

Silver Member

Forum Posts: 170

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

Bought a Mitsubishi outlander gx4, 11plate with 4900 miles on clock with Mitsubishi FSH, pick it up Saturday

skipp66

30/3/2014 at 5:16pm
Location: Essex
Outfit: None Entered

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 08/6/2008

Gold Member

Forum Posts: 211
Tent Reviews: 3

Site Reviews Total:	2

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

Good choice, they look like decent cars, and will be a lot more reliable than a LR for sure.

carlwaynie

30/3/2014 at 6:33pm
Location: nuneaton
Outfit: Coachman Pastiche 560

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 11/6/2013

Silver Member

Forum Posts: 170

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

Cheers skipp66, I hope so

kiters 59

30/3/2014 at 10:59pm
Location: northants
Outfit: Adria Coral 960 cs

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 05/5/2008

Standard Member

Forum Posts: 55

Site Reviews Total:	24

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	2
Site Reviews 2023:	2
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	1
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	11
Site Nights 2023:	13
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	4
Site Nights 2020:	0

We have a 2010 Santa Fe premium 7 seat, its got the lot including self leveling suspension, & tow a Coachman 560 at 1630kg not had any problems of any sort,

best tow car I have ever had not to bad on fuel at 28mpg towing & 40mpg solo,would recommend this as a tow car

sunshinetours

31/3/2014 at 10:54am
Location: sunny south east!
Outfit: Coachman

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 08/5/2011

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 2946

Site Reviews Total:	18

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

Good luck with your new car - hope all works out well

carlwaynie

31/3/2014 at 5:49pm
Location: nuneaton
Outfit: Coachman Pastiche 560

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 11/6/2013

Silver Member

Forum Posts: 170

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

Thanks for that , the added bonus is that it already has a factory fitted Mitsubishi detachable tow bar , which looks as if it hasn't been used, my roof bars from my old Peugeot 307 that I had two years ago, fit the Mitsubishi , so it's ready to roll... Can't wait til Saturday.

redheads

31/3/2014 at 7:55pm
Location: kent
Outfit: 2004 Abbey freestyle discovery 2 td5

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 07/10/2008

Silver Member

Forum Posts: 156

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

Quote: Originally posted by philz55 on 21/3/2014
I tow with a Freelander 2 great tow car and extremely competent. Had it since August 2013 did a 1,000 mile trip September without a hitch. Good reliable motor. As with most forums people only shout about their car when they go wrong.

All I CAN SAY YOU HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES

ad210358

06/4/2014 at 9:29pm
Location: None Entered
Outfit: None Entered

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 16/8/2008

Gold Member

Forum Posts: 215

Site Reviews Total:	2

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

Not really, you have the original Freelander, not the Freelander 2, Chalk and Cheese.

In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev Next
Jump To Page:1 2 3 4
Quick Links - All Forums - Caravan Towcars and Towing Advice - Top of Page

Latest News, Discounts and Competitions see all...

Upcoming Event

Motorhome and Campervan Show Exeter 20/11 to 22/11

A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets

5445 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker - Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums] [Caravan Sites & Camping] [Company Listings] [Features / Advice] [Virtual Brochure] [Special Offers]
[Reception] [Competitions] [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale] [Event Diary] [Tent Reviews]

[Contact Us]

Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2026