Tow car advice Jeep Grand Cherokee / Disco 4 / X5

I bought a jeep grand Cherokee overland 2016 model sixteen months ago to replace my 2013 freelander 2 due to reliability issues.

The overland and the summit models are the ones to go for as they have the automatic and adjustable  air suspension.

The jeep is obviously bigger and heavier but I am getting 25 mpg towing a coachman with loaded weight of just under 1600kg the freelander managed 24mpg,

Solo on a run the jeep will do 35mpg short and cold journeys it does around 28mpg and It has a nice smooth drive with or without caravan on and is well equipped throughout and you'll pay a lot less than other so called high end 4x4s.

Detachable tow bar cost me £550 fitted with dedicated electrics. 

Hope this helps 

I'm on my 3rd X5 which says it all! But as with anything you need to keep a few things in mind with the X5:

• If it hasn't got a factory tow bar already fitted your BMW dealer will advise that it needs a cooling fan with increased capacity. That can be costly. I'm not convinced of the need although my previous 2 had it fitted.
• Towing mirrors can be a problem. On the model you're looking at the mirror housings have been changed and the gap between the housing and the mirror is so small that the standard UK towing mirrors are difficult to fit! I imported mine from Germany (EMUK) - a bit costly at £120 but much better quality than any you can buy here!
• BMW used to have a site on which you could plan your own routes and download onto your vehicle. I had a couple of close calls relying on the car's sat nav. They have now closed down that site and you cannot download any routes to the vehicle. Not sure any other cars allow that.
• Having said all of that, I will probably go with another X5 when I have to replace again!

Thoughts on Volvo cars

I have been a Volvo  owner since 1978 in October 2019 I took delivery of a Volvo XC 60 Inscription Pro after only having the car car for nine days it developed a fuel leak. Dealer said after looking at it it had been attacked by a rodent chewed fuel hose/cables/cover over engine etc

I maintain that attack took place in dealer compound as I nor any of my neibours have had any props with rodents  but dealer would not accept this but my main gripe about this is it took over three months to repair the car as they could not get parts (on a new car???)

Volvo would not give a car to use while mine being repaired but when car repaired they would look into compensation

So when car finally was repaired I contacted Volvo to ask what their compensation would be  £25 in vouchers I told them to stick them where the sun not shine & this will be my last Volvo car

What would other club members do in same situation???

I have problem with dealer as well but that another story

I would add that Volvo would not comment when I asked if they do not have parts how are they still producing cars

spread it around social media and let the world know. see what happens then.