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01 April 2012, 13:44
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Boat name: Orca
Make: Humber Ocean Pro 5.5
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Nissan Terrano 2 2.7tdi, 3 door?
Smaller than the 5 door (which also means less boot space unfortunately), gear driven engine (no belt or chain to worry about), good for 300k+ miles.
proper hi/low ratio with Limited Slip. Get about 28 - 33 mpg. I'm 6 foot and fit in it with room to spare. 
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01 April 2012, 16:12
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Nissan Terrano 2 2.7tdi, 3 door?
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Had one of those...every failure and breakdown known to man. Favourite was the self-starting wipers that could only be turned off by disconnecting the battery. A complete lemon
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02 April 2012, 22:54
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: West Scotland
Boat name: Orca
Make: Humber Ocean Pro 5.5
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Had one of those...every failure and breakdown known to man. Favourite was the self-starting wipers that could only be turned off by disconnecting the battery. A complete lemon
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Thats unusual. Mine has been nothing but totally reliable in 2 years of ownership. Totally bombproof. In fact far more reliable than the 1 year old Zafira I had before it (piece of sh*t).
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03 April 2012, 08:00
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Country: UK - England
Town: Cowes
Boat name: WightStuff
Make: Ribeye
Length: 6m +
Engine: Yamaha 150hp
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I did have the Freelander 1 (2001 model) which was good, but the petrol engine wasn't ideal.
Now got a Freelander Auto TD4 Diesel, which is excellent for what I want. Small enough to be manoeuvrable on a tight slipway, but powerful enough to tow the boat (or jetski).
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22 April 2012, 10:06
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wakefield
Boat name: Bouncer
Make: Redbay Stormforce
Length: 6m +
Engine: 2x Honda 100 Hp
MMSI: 235025718
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Did you get a motor John
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22 April 2012, 12:34
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Not yet. Just been tidying up the Wrangler to sell first.
Tried a Freelander for size and everyone was right about it being too small for me. A Freelander II would be nice but I'm not prepared to spend enough money to buy one!
Top of the list now is a 5 door diesel Grand Vitara, or possibly a Rav4.
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22 April 2012, 12:56
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Girvan & Tayvallich
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Hi John
as I have said on this forum before you can't beat Kia I have the Sorento voted the best towing car on numerous ocassions and I can't fault it in any way. The smaller Sportage is also a good car. When it comes to it as 4X4 are is concerned its all badge snobbery! 
Good luck in what ever you chose. 
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22 April 2012, 13:00
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Town: Wakefield
Boat name: Bouncer
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We had a Kia parts were to costly I would go Vitara I have some customers with vitaras as a second car and they love them.
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22 April 2012, 13:13
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Girvan & Tayvallich
Boat name: Breawatch
Make: Ribcraft
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We had a Kia parts were to costly I would go Vitara I have some customers with vitaras as a second car and they love them.
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22 April 2012, 13:17
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Has he? I can't tell - all those Black Shadows look alike to me.
That terwat Kernow has only gone and done the same thing. It's playing merry hell with my Wall, I can tell you that....
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22 April 2012, 14:22
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Country: UK - Scotland
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Has he? I can't tell - all those Black Shadows look alike to me.
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Aye thats what happens when they (BSG ) walk on the darkside they do, shadey I think you call it 
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22 April 2012, 15:00
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Country: UK - England
Town: Surrey
Boat name: Fugly & Rokraider 1
Make: Pac 22 & Porter 6.5
Length: 6m +
Engine: Ford 250 & jet,DT140
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I've got a Jeep Wrangler at the moment and the price of parts is eyewatering. I assume the Cherokee would be the same, so not likely to be on my list.
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PM me for Wrangler parts, my speciality.
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22 April 2012, 15:18
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Town: Wakefield
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Has he? I can't tell - all those Black Shadows look alike to me.
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Got bored of the Disco bit
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22 April 2012, 18:30
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Make: Air-Craft 5.4
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Why!! was it getting to hot for yer dancing in that suit
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22 April 2012, 19:19
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Town: west mids /tywyn
Boat name: HAWK
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Did you get a motor John
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22 April 2012, 19:23
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Not sure if it's been mentioned, but what about a Honda CRV?
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22 April 2012, 19:24
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God help me - that was my first thought too 
I must be getting on a bit...
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22 April 2012, 19:27
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Poor John, he might get asked that a lot now, hope i don't get suspended 
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22 April 2012, 19:29
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Town: Wakefield
Boat name: Bouncer
Make: Redbay Stormforce
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Q7mick
New tyres every 15 k no chance
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22 April 2012, 20:14
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Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
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Not sure if it's been mentioned, but what about a Honda CRV?
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I considered one of those but turns out their towing capacity is a bit puny compared to a proper 4x4.
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