Very nice we have a dealer special Accord s62 made for Discover group . Its a brilliant layout for family of 4 .Reports from other forums include- blown front windows & failed Nord electronica battery chargers & sticky / jamming doorlocks . These faults aren't just on the charisma's but across the entire swift group range . Mine hasn't had any faults yet but its only 4 months old so early days !
We have been looking at the Swift Charisma 620 in a dealer special too. It seems to be our ideal layout, although as this will be our first caravan (we currently have a FC) we are feeling a little nervous about a twin axle. We have also been looking at the 550 which is the same layout on a single axle (with a shorter lounge area). This would be a compromise for us,as we do love the longer 620. Friends with twin axle's tell us to go for the twin whilst other friends with single axles tell us to stick with a single axle! We are currently changing car so have the option to have a car heavy enough to pull the 620 but do feel nervous about being tied into a 4wd. Would be interested to hear other people's views of this van too.
The swift range of vans are all good in my opinion,we have an Abbey Vogue 620 twin axle,same van different name.Go for the extra room you won't regret it.As for towing with a 4x4 some estate cars are big enough to tow twin axle's eg Volvo V70 check the weights.
Thanks, but I think that the Volvo V70 would be over the 85% guideline. I did check the weights, I think. The MTPLM of the 620 is 1695 so I thought it would really only be 4wd's that could pull that. Am I wrong? (I hope so, because we really do like the layout)
Hi no problem with them - would love a volvo xc90 but feel nervous about having a twin axle that means we always have to have a 4x4 - don't know that we want to be tied into the cost of having to have one - worries about Road tax increases etc.
My Sorento is £210 a year same as some large cars,the same model but auto is £400 so some difference.The Kia Sodona is a people carrier and would be a good tow car i think it has a 2.7 diesel so could be high tax.I think 4x4's are the safer option when towing any van.
Quote: Originally posted by archerypete03 on 25/6/2009
My Sorento is £210 a year same as some large cars,the same model but auto is £400 so some difference.The Kia Sodona is a people carrier and would be a good tow car i think it has a 2.7 diesel so could be high tax.I think 4x4's are the safer option when towing any van.
I agree.
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