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Richard Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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My last work had an 05 Honda Stream VTEC. It was so awful to drive that I sometimes opted to use my own car, on my own fuel, rather than drive it.

Richard Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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My last work had an 05 Honda Stream VTEC. It was so awful to drive that I sometimes opted to use my own car, on my own fuel, rather than drive it.

eddyramrod Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Rav4? Actually that's a possibility. Anyone got a pic of one with a door open so I can see how much sill there is? I'm wondering about Picassos and Vitaras too. A workmate has offered to bring his Picasso round tonight so we can try it; it's even for sale, but sadly is a manual diesel.

eddyramrod Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Rav4? Actually that's a possibility. Anyone got a pic of one with a door open so I can see how much sill there is? I'm wondering about Picassos and Vitaras too. A workmate has offered to bring his Picasso round tonight so we can try it; it's even for sale, but sadly is a manual diesel.

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Have you thought about the Porker Cayenne? The seem to be dropping their prices faster then a chavs knickers on a friday night.

burraston2006 Rank: Citroen Ami

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Have you thought about the Porker Cayenne? The seem to be dropping their prices faster then a chavs knickers on a friday night.

eddyramrod Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Have you thought about the Porker Cayenne? The seem to be dropping their prices faster then a chavs knickers on a friday night.

 

There are two things against that.... one, even with prices in freefall, it'll be at least 20 years before I can afford one; and two, it's German.

 

Cort16, I'm going to check that out!

 

Meanwhile, Rob came round with the Picasso and Mrs R tried herself in it. That went very smoothly and she slid out again just as easily, so I reckon a 2.0 auto Picasso is on the shopping list. Unless anyone knows of a bigger petrol engine they came with? I'm thinking the 2.0 should be the same as in my 406, yes? Someone enlighten me please?

eddyramrod Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Have you thought about the Porker Cayenne? The seem to be dropping their prices faster then a chavs knickers on a friday night.

 

There are two things against that.... one, even with prices in freefall, it'll be at least 20 years before I can afford one; and two, it's German.

 

Cort16, I'm going to check that out!

 

Meanwhile, Rob came round with the Picasso and Mrs R tried herself in it. That went very smoothly and she slid out again just as easily, so I reckon a 2.0 auto Picasso is on the shopping list. Unless anyone knows of a bigger petrol engine they came with? I'm thinking the 2.0 should be the same as in my 406, yes? Someone enlighten me please?

burraston2006 Rank: Citroen Ami

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Have you thought about the Porker Cayenne? The seem to be dropping their prices faster then a chavs knickers on a friday night.

 

There are two things against that.... one, even with prices in freefall, it'll be at least 20 years before I can afford one; and two, it's German.

 

 

I'm new here so sorry if I insulted you with a sausage eating kraut mobile!

burraston2006 Rank: Citroen Ami

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Have you thought about the Porker Cayenne? The seem to be dropping their prices faster then a chavs knickers on a friday night.

 

There are two things against that.... one, even with prices in freefall, it'll be at least 20 years before I can afford one; and two, it's German.

 

 

I'm new here so sorry if I insulted you with a sausage eating kraut mobile!

eddyramrod Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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burraston, I spotted that, no worries.... you wouldn't know about my inbuilt resistance to German motors. Citroen C8... as far as I know, the biggest petrol engine they come with is 2.0, which doesn't seem quite enough given that you can get the same one in a Picasso.

 

The Toyota Picnics pointed out by mark-r have troubled my radar and I know you can get them with a proper gearbox (none of yer driving-school DIY rubbish for me) but I do need to see one with the door open, to see how deep the sills are. That is going to be a dealbreaker.

 

Mulitpla? See above about the sills. Actually one of my customers has a 55-plate Multipla, I might see if I can get a good look tomorrow.

 

For all those posting prospects (and please continue!), here's the shopping list:

MPV or 4x4;higher than a "normal" car but not too high

Petrol engine, minimum 2.0 litre

Automatic gearbox

not German (which also eliminates Ford Galaxy and Seat Alhambra)

no sill for ease of access

minimum of 4 doors

room for wheelchair

nothing from the grey or brown parts of the spectrum

Price: flexible. If it's cheap enough I'm interested immediately, or in the very near future we should be in a position to look at younger and therefore dearer offerings.

Location: within daytrip distance from Barrow-in-Furness. So don't be showing me stuff in Oxford or Inverness.

eddyramrod Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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burraston, I spotted that, no worries.... you wouldn't know about my inbuilt resistance to German motors. Citroen C8... as far as I know, the biggest petrol engine they come with is 2.0, which doesn't seem quite enough given that you can get the same one in a Picasso.

 

The Toyota Picnics pointed out by mark-r have troubled my radar and I know you can get them with a proper gearbox (none of yer driving-school DIY rubbish for me) but I do need to see one with the door open, to see how deep the sills are. That is going to be a dealbreaker.

 

Mulitpla? See above about the sills. Actually one of my customers has a 55-plate Multipla, I might see if I can get a good look tomorrow.

 

For all those posting prospects (and please continue!), here's the shopping list:

MPV or 4x4;higher than a "normal" car but not too high

Petrol engine, minimum 2.0 litre

Automatic gearbox

not German (which also eliminates Ford Galaxy and Seat Alhambra)

no sill for ease of access

minimum of 4 doors

room for wheelchair

nothing from the grey or brown parts of the spectrum

Price: flexible. If it's cheap enough I'm interested immediately, or in the very near future we should be in a position to look at younger and therefore dearer offerings.

Location: within daytrip distance from Barrow-in-Furness. So don't be showing me stuff in Oxford or Inverness.

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You could try one of these if the price is right Nissan X-Trail

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-X-TRAI ... 4171ba8320

 

I am on my second now 1st 2.0 petrol had for 6 years without any problems 2nd 2.0 diesel had for just over a year and no problems Mrs-R has a knacked lower back/hip and finds it easy to get in/out,but she has no need for a wheel chair.Boot is a good size.

I have had both off road and towing caravans/trailers

DVee8 Rank: Talbot Tagora

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You could try one of these if the price is right Nissan X-Trail

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-X-TRAI ... 4171ba8320

 

I am on my second now 1st 2.0 petrol had for 6 years without any problems 2nd 2.0 diesel had for just over a year and no problems Mrs-R has a knacked lower back/hip and finds it easy to get in/out,but she has no need for a wheel chair.Boot is a good size.

I have had both off road and towing caravans/trailers

Micrashed Rank: Renault 16

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-CITROEN- ... 1c3004d7e8

$(KGrHqN,!oMFEKu5FT6lBRGESg3lgw~~_12.JPG

 

Shit loads of room inside

Shit loads of headroom

High up seating

DW8 Diesel Donkey - slower than a glacier but reliable and frugal.

in Blackburn, so within easy train ride distance of Barrow in Furriness bus Depot

Micrashed Rank: Renault 16

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-CITROEN- ... 1c3004d7e8

$(KGrHqN,!oMFEKu5FT6lBRGESg3lgw~~_12.JPG

 

Shit loads of room inside

Shit loads of headroom

High up seating

DW8 Diesel Donkey - slower than a glacier but reliable and frugal.

in Blackburn, so within easy train ride distance of Barrow in Furriness bus Depot

eddyramrod Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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DW8 Diesel

 

Petrol engine, minimum 2.0 litre

Automatic gearbox

 

Ahem.

 

But Blackburn would have been ok, and a red like that is top of the colour chart.

Hadn't really considered the X-trail... maybe it's just too new (yes I know the one you linked is 12 years old...).

eddyramrod Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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DW8 Diesel

 

Petrol engine, minimum 2.0 litre

Automatic gearbox

 

Ahem.

 

But Blackburn would have been ok, and a red like that is top of the colour chart.

Hadn't really considered the X-trail... maybe it's just too new (yes I know the one you linked is 12 years old...).

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