Caravaning anyone? - Page 3

Deleted account DD · 02-01-2011, 20:33

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Originally Posted by PLANK

I think it's going to have most effect on those already on a tight budget! I must admit the cost of comeerical sotes over the last few years has soared! I don't use sites anymore. I'm not paying £20 plus per night to rent a few square yards of grass it's a flipping rip off.

This is where Debs and I fall out, she likes the well specified sites, I'd stop in the middle of an empty field...............

Guess where we end up most of the time

jims-terrano · 02-01-2011, 20:34

Well we aint had a holiday for several years now so it really wont change much for us other than make us think twice about the odd day out. Have to say though I'm seriously wondering if we can afford to sell the T2 and get something smaller. One of the reasons we kept the T2 was in the hope we'd get another van, well that isn't going to happen.

Jim

kbekl · 02-01-2011, 20:38

thats why i have a trailer tent dont notice the fuel usage with that behind just drives as normall returns the same fuel consumption as normal, just have a bit more fuss putting it up lol

Deleted account DD · 02-01-2011, 20:55

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Well we aint had a holiday for several years now so it really wont change much for us other than make us think twice about the odd day out. Have to say though I'm seriously wondering if we can afford to sell the T2 and get something smaller. One of the reasons we kept the T2 was in the hope we'd get another van, well that isn't going to happen.

Jim

must be honest my missus runs one of these ecomotive thingys

Its cool as hell with decent trim, climate, blacked out windows, looks more sporty than it is!!! can still manage the ton easily. Comfy for me at over 6ft

BUT gets incredible fuel economy and zero road tax

I have been tempted but we'd have to let the caravan go

(RIP) PLANK · 02-01-2011, 22:52

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Originally Posted by kbekl

thats why i have a trailer tent dont notice the fuel usage with that behind just drives as normall returns the same fuel consumption as normal, just have a bit more fuss putting it up lol

i bet it's bloody cold on the winter though mate

kbekl · 02-01-2011, 22:55

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Originally Posted by PLANK

i bet it's bloody cold on the winter though mate

i dont know never use it in the winter lol

96terrano · 03-01-2011, 01:08

Maybe we should try that with our old award sunstar. Don't think it'll be the same after

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 03-01-2011, 23:29

trading trucks for cars, what after theyve just got you thru all that snow??

shame on you!

we get about same mpg towing as solo any way, though this year might not
go as far as last year, might see if can keep with in yorkshire after all plenty
to go at...

tbh i dont think about fuel cost too much. just keep filling it up.

5 years ago we were in west high lands of scotland, not sure if fuel protests
on then too but on skye and in sticks was 135p a litre, was great to get
back to yorkshire and see it around 125p, so now its 129.9p at local garage
not that bad considering nearly 6 years later?

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 03-01-2011, 23:31

we avoid big commercial and noisey club sites, club rallies and cl's
many with electric can be had for £5-10 a night still.

Deleted account DD · 03-01-2011, 23:35

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Originally Posted by Thomas-the-Terrano2

trading trucks for cars, what after theyve just got you thru all that snow??

Its highly unlikely to happen. Its just we didnt use the caravan very much at all this year due to personal circumstances.

Thats going to change this year and i dont think a leon ecomotive would make it to the end of the road with or lump on the back

if we dont use the van I cant really justify running a grand cherokee however much I like it.

Im having an economy drive at the mo . less harsh acceleration, beter anticipation etc etc and managing at least 32mpg average per tank full...............the jeep survives

Deleted account DD · 03-01-2011, 23:36

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Originally Posted by kbekl

i dont know never use it in the winter lol

youre missing some of the best trips

kbekl · 03-01-2011, 23:55

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Originally Posted by daved

youre missing some of the best trips

too bloody cold to be in a tent or even a caravan

mobile home different tho lol

(RIP) PLANK · 03-01-2011, 23:57

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Originally Posted by kbekl

too bloody cold to be in a tent or even a caravan

mobile home different tho lol

i'm allways warm enough

Deleted account DD · 04-01-2011, 00:00

We've always been ok, until we've opened the door

Karinofnine · 04-01-2011, 12:22

I emailed to Nick Clegg about road pricing. (Bearing in mind that this is all dressed up as "green" measures - which is rubbish of course, it's all about tax tax tax).

He replied that the idea is that we all go by train.

I asked him how I would tow my caravan behind a train. No reply.

I emailed again and said that instead of taking caravan holidays in the UK maybe I should sell the car and fly abroad on holidays? If the environment is the government's main consideration why are flights so cheap? Errr, no reply...

I'll still be caravanning, how else would I be able to take my dog and all my toys on holiday with me?

03-01-2011, 23:29	#38
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	trading trucks for cars, what after theyve just got you thru all that snow?? shame on you! we get about same mpg towing as solo any way, though this year might not go as far as last year, might see if can keep with in yorkshire after all plenty to go at... tbh i dont think about fuel cost too much. just keep filling it up. 5 years ago we were in west high lands of scotland, not sure if fuel protests on then too but on skye and in sticks was 135p a litre, was great to get back to yorkshire and see it around 125p, so now its 129.9p at local garage not that bad considering nearly 6 years later? __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

03-01-2011, 23:31	#39
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	we avoid big commercial and noisey club sites, club rallies and cl's many with electric can be had for £5-10 a night still. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

02-01-2011, 20:34	#32
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Well we aint had a holiday for several years now so it really wont change much for us other than make us think twice about the odd day out. Have to say though I'm seriously wondering if we can afford to sell the T2 and get something smaller. One of the reasons we kept the T2 was in the hope we'd get another van, well that isn't going to happen. Jim

02-01-2011, 20:38	#33
kbekl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7 LWB GLX Posts: 1,519	thats why i have a trailer tent dont notice the fuel usage with that behind just drives as normall returns the same fuel consumption as normal, just have a bit more fuss putting it up lol

03-01-2011, 01:08	#37
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	Maybe we should try that with our old award sunstar. Don't think it'll be the same after

04-01-2011, 00:00	#44
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	We've always been ok, until we've opened the door

04-01-2011, 12:22	#45
Karinofnine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Vehicle: Y60 4.2D Posts: 155	I emailed to Nick Clegg about road pricing. (Bearing in mind that this is all dressed up as "green" measures - which is rubbish of course, it's all about tax tax tax). He replied that the idea is that we all go by train. I asked him how I would tow my caravan behind a train. No reply. I emailed again and said that instead of taking caravan holidays in the UK maybe I should sell the car and fly abroad on holidays? If the environment is the government's main consideration why are flights so cheap? Errr, no reply... I'll still be caravanning, how else would I be able to take my dog and all my toys on holiday with me?