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 Post subject: off the ground....
PostPosted: Tue Feb 15, 2022 12:52 pm 
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sons route to work is thru some regular flooded roads, about 12" of water, enough to kill saloons, what is high off the ground without being a LR Defender?

Shogun, Hilux Surf?

dont fancy BMW/Merc 4x4

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 Post subject: Re: off the ground....
PostPosted: Tue Feb 15, 2022 3:55 pm 
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Tractor will suffice.


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 Post subject: Re: off the ground....
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I have a had a couple of the earlier Citroen C5 Estates with Hydractive suspension which gave you about 4" of additional lift and which was a real life savour on flooded roads...not sure they still off this suspenion option in newer citroens.


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 Post subject: Re: off the ground....
PostPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:42 pm 
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Bought a Qashqai

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wannabeeahack wrote:
Bought a Qashqai

Not bad motors.

In fact all the motors like that, including the Renaults, Citreons, and Kias are quite nice.

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 Post subject: Re: off the ground....
PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2022 12:58 pm 
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Sussex wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
Bought a Qashqai

Not bad motors.

In fact all the motors like that, including the Renaults, Citreons, and Kias are quite nice.


130bhp 1.6 diesel Tekna, leather, front/rear cameras, heated seats switchable 4 wheel drive

54,000 miles/63 plate

I tried a Sportage but while it was more blingy, it was too light on the steering for me

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 Post subject: Re: off the ground....
PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:00 pm 
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“Are there any common problems or things to look out for?
Reportedly, the Qashqai suffers from various common issues, such as a weak battery, water getting into the cabin and the air-conditioning failing. Sometimes water gets into the parking sensors as well, which will cause them to fail.”

Water getting into the cabin. #-o maybe not ‘off the ground ’ enough.

https://www.carbuyer.co.uk/nissan/qashq ... eliability


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x-ray wrote:
“Are there any common problems or things to look out for?
Reportedly, the Qashqai suffers from various common issues, such as a weak battery, water getting into the cabin and the air-conditioning failing. Sometimes water gets into the parking sensors as well, which will cause them to fail.”

Water getting into the cabin. #-o maybe not ‘off the ground ’ enough.

https://www.carbuyer.co.uk/nissan/qashq ... eliability


I can get a lift kit, new battery and open the windows

No sensors, just cameras

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 Post subject: Re: off the ground....
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Fancy a BMW 5 series auto now

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 Post subject: Re: off the ground....
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wannabeeahack wrote:
Fancy a BMW 5 series auto now



on LPG...lol

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