As mentioned previously, I’m away to Spain mid September, ferry to Santander then a week in Vielha ( walking in the Spanish Pyrenees) before my usual 4/5 week rental on the northern C Blanca, a good base for walking in the mountains of the Marina Alta.
Thought I’d buy a 2018/19 Vitara 1.4 SZ5 for the trip, top of the range with pano roof. And in all likelihood keep it post trip.
The wife of a pal tells me she is on her second Sportage, currently a 19 plate , 1.6 diesel manual, and despite lots of short journeys, with the occasional longer one, has experienced no DPF problems and highly recommends it. So much so that I’ll check one out...probably the model 4 with all the bells and whistles. I appreciate that with my low annual mileage a diesel should not be considered, but I’m tempted.
A size up from the Vitara, but probably a nicer place for a long road trip, better quality interior, and I’d appreciated the heated seats and steering wheel in the winter months...neither of which are even options on the Vitara.
It will cost a few £k more than a Vitara of the same age, but that’s ok.
Anyone any experience of running a Sportage or thoughts ?
ps. The GR Yaris is definitely a keeper, despite its impracticality and other minor flaws.
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