typical newbie questions

[ollier1]

Hi all,

just got a couple of questions about the surf, I am considering trading my car in for one,

realistically what sort of fuel economy can i expect from the diesel engines,

how comfortable are they on a long drive (100 miles + )

where can i drive off road near me, (near milton keynes)

is htere anything that i should really watch out for when buying one, any common problems to avoid etc,

any advice is warmly received!!!

[dirtydog]

dont take this the wrong way use the search button at the top ad you will find most answers.
Expect fuel economy to be between 18-28mpg as a rough guide.
I think they are pretty comfortable to do long distance as I regularly do, autos are more relaxing I find and I dont feel tired after driving for a long distance.
Hope this helps

[ollier1]

search function

Ok, just found the search function, answered most of my questions, what size tyres do they take and what sort of cost are we looking at,

[Guest]

Standard tyre size on a wide body is 265/70*15. Cost for replacement tyres are in the 30 - 120 range depending on tyre type, new or remould. Expect £80 as a fair price generally for a decent quality new tyre.

Cheers

[dirtydog]

you can go upto 31" on standard suspension and as long as they arent a dodgy width then as lucky says about £80 will get you a brand new tyre of good quality (I use Bridgestone).
anything else you cant find the answers for then please ask