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Subject Topic: which one cant decide
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PersonHoffmaster
31/3/2015 at 8:58pm
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Hi all. i am thinking of changing my car, but i am undecided which to go for so a liittle help needed. right 1st car Nissan Xtrail 2.2 dci [N2 Hyundi Santafe 2.2 dci} or

N3 Land Rover FreeLander 2.2 dci Dose Anyone drive one of these to give me some pointers. i do like the XTrail & Santafe cheers.Dave. 

 

 



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PersonGCMS2012
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Depending on year of manufacture...

I'd have the Santa Fe.

Freelander - Paying for the name and as said, depending on YOM, reliability issues.....

X-Trail - Not sure which engine, but one has I think turbo / engine issues.

Santa Fe - People seem to rate them, like the Kia...

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31/3/2015 at 10:27pm
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I towed with a Land Rover, Freelander 2.2 from Aberdeen to Blackpool and Manchester and back.

Towed well and I have no problems at all. It was an 09 plate.

Solid car also, nothing went wrong in the 1.5 years I had it.





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PersonI800 dave
31/3/2015 at 10:56pm
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️X trail engines aware chocolate! L/Rs are tow machines but the Santa fe is a lovely car as is the ix35, maybe I'm biased given that I own an i800!


PersonHoffmaster
01/4/2015 at 6:52pm
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Thanks Guys, but i may have to go with a new one a chevolette Captiva ,as the towing weight out does the others, i have a Avondale dart  5-10 only weighs 1095kg but may change later to something a bit more weight may be up to 1500 kg and the santafe and XTrail only pulls upto 1425 kg 85% rule.Cheers anyway but i still like the Hyundi santafe.???

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PersonI800 dave
01/4/2015 at 8:37pm
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They would be fine towibg upto 100% or max tow


PersonGraeme_Cooke
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The Santa Fe has a kerb weight of almost 2 tonne and a tow ball limit of 100kg. It should tow a van with an MTPLM of 1£00kg at 85%. I'm referring to the latest model. The older models are even heavier.

As such you'll be more than fine going up to 1500kg.


PersonAL53HX
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After a lot of research,I'm changing my Terracan for a 07 Sorento,looked at others but it looks good vfm and has good towing reviews


PersonSkoda Bob
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I would stick with Mazda, far cheaper to own and run


Personmisterg
06/4/2015 at 10:20pm
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I have Santa Fe. Great tow car,Self level suspension , 6 seats auto and lots of tricks.5 year warranty.

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Personjaqugra
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My previous car was a 10 plate santa fe 7 seater manual. 85% of the kerbweight was 1667kg. Not sure why I am sad enough to remember that!!!


PersonENOCH
12/4/2015 at 8:37am
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We have an 2011 Santa Fe manual towing a van 1550k, very smooth car towing and solo, thought about changing last year bur decided to keep it.


PersonSupatramp
23/4/2015 at 11:49pm
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Choosing a Captiva rather than a Santa Fe?? I take it your joking?

You doubt a Santa Fe can cope with 1500kg? I'm seriously considering buying one to tow my 1800kg Conqueror.

<<< walks away shaking his head >>>

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I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure!


Person664DaveS
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I would have the Hyundai over the Gm product anyday.

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