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Comment on Pitlochry, The Queen’s View & Glen Shee – Scotland 2010 by Mrs Cunningham

Mrs Cunningham — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:06:52 +0000

Pitlochry and its surrounding area Tummel / Queens view is a total rip-off and is only popular with wife swappers and swingers.AVOID AVOID AVOID.

Comment on New Fiat Ducato Launched With Euro 5 Engines by Fiat Confirms Details of Ducato Motorhome Specification

Fiat Confirms Details of Ducato Motorhome Specification — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:36:48 +0000

[...] wrote about the launch of the new Euro 5 Ducato models last year, but the motorhome specification has a few additional standard items that are [...]

Comment on Pitlochry, The Queen’s View & Glen Shee – Scotland 2010 by Ian Campbell

Ian Campbell — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:32:50 +0000

The above article is 100% acurate,Pitlochry and the surrounding area is NOTHING but a huge tourist trap which has sold any bit of a soul it once had for the tourist dollar.The Queens View is in fact a coach park with a view of a sprawling mess of a caravan site,not worth the drive never mind the £2 parking.Linsey Reid says she was totally offended but fails to say what was wrong with the article,I would like to thank the author for what is an HONEST review.

Comment on New Fiat Ducato Launched With Euro 5 Engines by Karlos

Karlos — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:48:39 +0000

Hi Roland,
Thanks for obvious this 2.3ltr was a replacment due to poor build quality issues, we had our concerns before we had this one, my advice would be to anyone looking at this post. Don’t but a 2.3ltr version coachbuilt, stick to a van conversion.

Regards arl.

Comment on New Fiat Ducato Launched With Euro 5 Engines by Motorhome Planet

Motorhome Planet — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:38:36 +0000

Fiat are talking up the torque of the 2.3 ltr models but from your experience it sounds like there is still no substitute for cubic capacity when you get to 3.5t and above and have a large, heavy coachbuilt body.

Comment on New Fiat Ducato Launched With Euro 5 Engines by Karlos

Karlos — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:29:23 +0000

Previous Motorhome euro 4, 3.0ltr far superior. this one is C**p.

Comment on Overweight Motorhomes – How To Avoid This Too Common Problem by Motorhome Planet

Motorhome Planet — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:31:11 +0000

Hi Jean,

I’m not sure about the fines, but the other thing to remember is that you will probably not be allowed to continue on your journey until you are legal – i.e. until you have shed some weight.

Regards, Roland

Comment on Overweight Motorhomes – How To Avoid This Too Common Problem by Jean Watling

Jean Watling — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:29:09 +0000

I’ve just read your very useful article about re-plating motorcaravans(as I am considering this). I am just wondering does anyone know what is the fine likely to be for travelling overweight? Also, is it proportional to the amount you are overweight? Thanks.

Comment on New Fiat Ducato Launched With Euro 5 Engines by Motorhome Planet

Motorhome Planet — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:26:50 +0000

Hi Karlos,

I thought it must be a big model from the figures you quoted. I guess it will always be noticeably slower and thirstier than the equivalent panel van – it is a big (un)aerodynamic lump!

The 3l engine probably gives more relaxed performance in a motorhome that size, but your 150 shouldn’t be too bad. What did you have previously (if any)?

I know when I’ve driven small panel vans like the Vauxhall Vivaro, sixth gear is no use unless flat out on the motorway or downhill, so I can imagine that it is worse with a big motorhome.

Regards, Roland

Comment on New Fiat Ducato Launched With Euro 5 Engines by Karlos

Karlos — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:02:02 +0000

Hi Roland,
2.3ltr 150mj Swift Kon Tiki tag axle, sixth gear is redundant unless going downhill, fifth gear just holds on the flat, however a slight incline and then you are in fourth, fuel economy now is out of the window.
Regards Karlos