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Colin1956

20/8/2015 at 6:29pm
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I cant make my mind up the Nissan Xtrail or Honda CRV you feed back your feed back would be appreciated giving the pros and cons of both models.

thanks Colin

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• Unladen Weight: 1263kg/24.9cwt
• Laden Weight: 1485kg/29.2cwt

Why do you need a 4x4, what are you going to do with it the rest of the year??????????????

Colin1956

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We need 4*4 for the carrying capacity we taking the van to Spain in the winter and working as camp site wardens in the summer so have to carrying every thing with us.

alan29

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Love our CRV. 95000 faultless miles. Easy to drive, easy to get in and out of. Tows like a dream.
Will replace it with another when the bills start to come in (whenever that is.)

Wobbly Box

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Both a good cars it will boil down to personal choice

Skoda Bob

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Skoda superb estate, 170 bhp tdi, FWD or 4x4, twice the room inside than both your choices

freeatlast

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Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 22/8/2015
Skoda superb estate, 170 bhp tdi, FWD or 4x4, twice the room inside than both your choices

.... but Skoda will only give a 2 year unlimited mileage warranty. Pretty poor these days.

agri

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I got 3 years with mine and 3 years free breakdown and recovery.

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Quote: Originally posted by Colin1956 on 20/8/2015I cant make my mind up the Nissan Xtrail or Honda CRV you feed back your feed back would be appreciated giving the pros and cons of both models.

thanks Colin

Use the site search function
type in Honda CR V in SEARCH FOR and select all words

Search TOPIC SUBJECT

SEARCH FORUM select Caravan Towcars and Towcar Advice from drop down menu
Search for posts in last 2 years

There are quite a few results, no doubt you can do the same for X trail

Skoda Bob

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Quote: Originally posted by freeatlast on 23/8/2015

Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 22/8/2015Skoda superb estate, 170 bhp tdi, FWD or 4x4, twice the room inside than both your choices

.... but Skoda will only give a 2 year unlimited mileage warranty. Pretty poor these days.

tthis can be extended for as long as you own it

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Old posts here re CRV.

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XVI yes?

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How does a sage know everything about everything? or does he? or does he just think he does?
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