How many Brits? Fancy a cuppa?
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dad of jon
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I read somewhere that all the 'real' 4x4's are turning into 'softroaders' and that if you really need something rugged look at a pickup, single or twin cab. the new xtrail seems less capable off road than the old one.
i did tow
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with this....
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with a 1.2l engine 2WD & 70 bhp. Took it to a morecambe touring park (left early - phew), jodrell bank and cannock chase. Just saying that not all 4x4 owners need diff locks etc..
nissan aim to be where their competitors aren't - so the new xtrail whilst being more of a softroader than the old model will be in the x5 q7 range without the price tag?
the cx5 is likely to be the biggest SUV / 4x4 in mazdas uk range. the maz 5 will likely be killed to make way for a cx-3 (not that they are the same type of vehicle) as a small manufacturer they cant afford to produce a wide portfolio of vehicles.
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Well I've just returned from a tour where I got around 34mpg going towing a 1565kg caravan.
Coming back it was down to around 27mpg due to a DPF burn, just shows what the car is capable of if it doesn't have a DPF, I realised a DPF burn was on when the average readout dropped to just over 20mpg at the start of the return journey.
Coming back it was down to around 27mpg due to a DPF burn, just shows what the car is capable of if it doesn't have a DPF, I realised a DPF burn was on when the average readout dropped to just over 20mpg at the start of the return journey.
dad of jon
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just had a LOW score for 43.9mpg stuck on m25 in rush hour then a blast home to make up for going nowhere fast. Could of had 50+ with my normal driving style. Or 55+ but that would have send me asleep at the wheel.
The car feels like it's only doing 50 at 70 so an constant eye on the speedo is necessary.
You can set a speed warning alarm within the systems. Just gives a bleep when you exceed the limit you set. Very useful for those moments when you might inadvertently get carried away. (Quite feasible on some stretches of the M4
). My wife threatens to fine me 5 each time the darn thing goes off, could have a had a meal out on the back of that a few weeks back on a 300 mile trip......and no, it's not set that low)paint treatment.
I posted earlier autoglym is the stuff to use 500mil bottle costs about 20 ish lasts forever ( but you have to do the job yourself )it seems a bloody good saving on the
pevin
D.P.F is the devils work.....I drive (happily for only 3 more weeks until my 2.0ltr cx-5 sport arrives) a Vauxhall antara 2.2 d 4x4 I have recorded as low as 14.5 mpg and up to a max of 27 mpg and this is not ..not towing.
,vauxhall have fitted 3 xgv 's with no explanation as to what is causing the problem ,other than I only do short distance miles got a complete refund and going for petrol from now on.
good luck with D.P.F Vauxhall and mazda use same systems.
previn(argh)
The D.P.F filter works as follows...All the sooty deposits that are normal'y vented from the exhaust are stored in a ceramic chamber when this chamber is full the exhaust system heats the chamber up to approx. 600 deg c and atomises the particulates .If the car is driven on short jurneys the chamber can not heat up to temp and the contents are dumped into the sump ,thus resulting in oil rise, reducing the oil quality and resulting in to much oil in the sump and destroying the engine.
KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE DIPSTICK if over full drain off all the oil and refill with fresh oil & new filter,i have learned the hard way
I think I heard recently that petrols are due to be getting DPF's ?
Just had 2 new tyres on the front of my CX-5 at almost exactly 25,000 miles - not bad really. I used someone called Event Tyres who come out to your home/work with a Tardis like van - pretty impressive.
Thought I would stick with TOYO's - paid 311 all in inc fitting etc.
Thought I would stick with TOYO's - paid 311 all in inc fitting etc.
dad of jon
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You can set a speed warning alarm within the systems. Just gives a bleep when you exceed the limit you set. Very useful for those moments when you might inadvertently get carried away. (Quite feasible on some stretches of the M4
thanks, I did set it on when I had the car but it kept going off ;-)
I use the portable sat nav warning now, it usually gets the road limits right most of the time. I do put the cruise control on for 50 at the roadworks and restricted sections of m/way. and make minor adjustments with the + and - buttons. A speed limiter would have been nice.
Must admit I have my alarm set to 90mph which probably represents about 85mph in real life. Very easily achieved since the car seems to be right in the middle of its torque band around 75mph and picks up beautifully when I go to accelerate past another car. Despite the comparatively disappointing motorway economy I do find the car very comfortable and easy to drive over long distances.
When I asked my local dealer about this previously it was suggested they would quote on an ad hoc basis ie there is no fixed price extension. I got the idea that it was a third party insurance type warranty rather than manufacturer sourced so if I decide to proceed in a couple of years I will just shop around for the best deal.
Thank you Perusal. I'd not seen anything official looking so thought that might be the case, cheers!
