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In reply to Post #50
now my minimalist tendancy is ruined 
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In reply to Post #49
No worries at all JP..
 
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In reply to Post #47
Adams post, I suppressed it in error, apologies Adam 
Ha,great minds and all that ,as mate has just sent that to me as well . I thought it was a bidet at first !!! This was because I went posh ditching the survival shovel and bought a folding loo from lidsters ,now my minimalist tendancy is ruined ..36,maybe word has got out ?
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In reply to Post #31
Sounds like he didn’t have a clue tbh. I wouldn’t have just an electric for regular huge drives (plenty of people do though), but the notion that range drops by 2/3rds on the motorway is complete nonsense. We’ve got a Mercedes EQC and it does more miles on a 70-80mph motorway run than it does around town/mixed driving.
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Another point to add, couple of years ago I bought the Trakker X Trail compact barrow, it's very low profile so with a motorcycle ramp you can wheel it into your boot still made up and depending on the vehicle, still with bedchair on. Then when home just wheel it down and into the garage. Makes the whole process a lot quicker.
LINKY POO™ https://www.trakkerproducts.com/uk/product/x-trail-compact-barrow
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In reply to Post #31
I’ve just done a French trip in an EV. Kent to Abbey was less than 80% charge in a loaded estate car. £25 to charge in 30 mins while there, then all the way back. AC running all the way, seemed pretty reasonable to me. Added bonus is your car is a charger if you need power while on the bank.
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In reply to Post #42
Well said,just how much kit does the so called average carper need to take on a overnight or forty eight hour trip ..
You don't see many poor tackle manufacturers or whatever 
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In reply to Post #1
First thing I'd ask myself is do I need to take so much gear.
I manage with a Nissan Note and before that a Renault Clio.
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In reply to Post #14
Ive had a 14 plate octavia 1.6tdi diesel estate for the last 11 years plus. 52-55 mpg and free road tax.
The boot is very large with seats dropped get loads of gear in, including a massive electric prestige barrow.
Ive Had zero issues with it except for 2 water pumps and the timing belt replacements and its on 112k miles. Still runs like new. (Waterpump and timing belt recommended every 50k)
Id like a skoda superb for an even bigger boot but im loathed to give up a no headache car, for a modern car and all the infotainment software issues.
If id didn't need quite so much space id buy a Toyota corolla sports wagon. Self charging hybrid, the boot is just slightly smaller than an octavia but still decent.
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ive had various vehicles and vans over the years (including Estates) .... and I should add I am lucky enough to afford multiple vehicles (nice car, van and "fun car") and so my opinion will be slightly skewed by that.
Personally i would suggest buying a van as a second vehicle purely for fishing, work, tip run etc .... something you can afford to not be overly precious about. It is a game changer (i have had Berlingos and Experts .... both been great!) .... and then buy something else, that is nicer for for day to day. It opens up far more options then. I hated using my "nice" car for fishing etc.
If it has to be "one vehicle fits all", the most practical and best all rounder vehicle for fishing, family, days out etc I had was the Citroen Berlingo Multispace .... not great fun to drive and not a great looker, but brilliant for everything else. The seats all came out and I could wheel a loaded barrow into the back (handles off) ....
I put the Berlingo Multispace ahead of any estate ive owned (including Volvo V70) .... Estates are practical for long stuff but have a low roof line so everything needs to be broken down before loading.
For a any newer vehicle, I wouldnt entertain diesel nowadays, . Old technology and soooo mny issues that causes problems that can cause big bucks, unless you go down the mapping route. I prefer hybrid as i use zero fuel for 85% of my trips. As soon as technology allows a bigger battery range and quicker charging i will go over go over to an EV.
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In reply to Post #38
All those extras on the superb might help make your mind up.
Good sound system as well..
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Thanks for all your suggestions, I have narrowed it down to - astra estate, Skoda superb, Octavia, all diesel, and my budget means all will have done around 100,000.
Seen two of them, just need to decide and stop being so indecisive.
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Toyota Corolla hybrid Wagon, loads of room, reliable and 60 to the gallon.
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