The CycleChat Small SUV Owners Club thread

[Drago]

As it says in the tin.

Personally I think manufacturers are taking the pith and exploiting the gullible by calling them SUVs, but there you are. They don't listen to me (world would be a much better place if everybody listened to me) so that's by the by.

So I'll start with my small estate pocket SUV, a Peugeot 2008. It's what Mad Max would drive if he were careful with his money.

Not mine, but the same model and colour.

 

[fossyant]

How small is small ? Like Aygo X small ?

 

[Drago]

Should we say 1500kg and below?

That captures the 2008, Crapturd, Stepway and the full 4x4 version of the Ruster, but excludes the mid sized stuff like the Kuga, CRV and Rav4.

 

[Slick]

Whilst I can't really condone the obvious Americanism SUV, I will rise above it long enough to highlight the obvious oxymoron in the title.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Panda 4x4's the original small SUV. Discuss.

Little goat it is.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Can we include named drivers lol I don't own this but I do drive the owner in it occasionally.


Stock Photo.

The owner downsized from a Hyundai Tucson as they felt it was too large for them. When shopping for a replacement we hadn't heard of the Stonic but they liked it, it drove well so they bought it. It's based on the Rio so is lower than you think but it's very well equipped. If I had the money it would be on my list as potential for next car.

P.S. Stonic apparently is meant to be an amalgamation of Stylish and Iconic, ill let you make your own minds up!

 

[Drago]

I like those little Panda fourbies Boney. When they were launched the press were let loose on an off road course with some Jeep Wranglers to compare. The little Panda trounced the Jeep.

@wiggydiggy Stonic sounds too much like colonic for my sensitive tastes.

 

[Zanelad]

Had this for 4 years now...

 

[Drago]

Nice colour. Which engine do you have? Do you have Grip Control?

 

[richardfm]

I am allowed in the thread with my Freelander? It's small compared to many 4x4s.

 

[richardfm]

Can we include named drivers lol I don't own this but I do drive the owner in it occasionally.



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Stock Photo.

The owner downsized from a Hyundai Tucson as they felt it was too large for them. When shopping for a replacement we hadn't heard of the Stonic but they liked it, it drove well so they bought it. It's based on the Rio so is lower than you think but it's very well equipped. If I had the money it would be on my list as potential for next car.

P.S. Stonic apparently is meant to be an amalgamation of Stylish and Iconic, ill let you make your own minds up!

It looks more like a hatchback than an SUV.

 

[Drago]

I am allowed in the thread with my Freelander? It's small compared to many 4x4s.

You'd have to check the weight. If it's 1500kg or less it's in.

Meanwhile...

 

[richardfm]

You'd have to check the weight. If it's 1500kg or less it's in.

Meanwhile...

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It's out then.

 

[wiggydiggy]

It looks more like a hatchback than an SUV.

I agree. I've sat in 'Hatchbacks' that have more headroom inside. I read one review before it was bought that it was confusing why it was based on the Rio platform and not one of KIA's SUV platforms but hey ho.

 

[fossyant]

We have one of these - not ours but same year, colour & model. Qashqai 1.6 Petrol N-Tec+

It's been utterly reliable. Had a wheel bearing done under warranty and recently a lower gearbox mount (£30 for the part that didn't fail after 4 months). That's literally it, other than services and brake pads. It's only done 55k miles.

Ours is sporting new Michelin Cross Climates, so does rather well in snow.

Comfy, tackles the shoot roads rather well, takes a load of 'stuff', easy to get in and out of (handy with my back). Down sides, not fast and rubbish for getting big bikes on the roof (hence I keep my old saloon). It's slightly smaller (in length) than my saloon, not as heavy, and slightly better on fuel.