CIRCLE WITH A DOT

@FlanFlinger 🥺🥰

@skroobler you’re both being brave. So glad it seems to be worth it. 🥰

@vwdasher I’ll never completely forgive my wife for making me get a light blue Grandis when there was an almost purple option.

We only kept it 3 months anyway

@vwdasher that colour too 🥰

@Basmitharts @vwdasher we often pass events with fields full of £150k+ horse box trucks at county shows etc. Running horses can’t be cheap

@vwdasher @Basmitharts it was one of the many good things that came from being part of the EU

@Basmitharts @vwdasher more room if not weight capacity than our usual little horse trailers https://ebay.us/m/kqc8Og

Which are rated at about 3,500kg and require an extra driving test(s) [one for over 3500kg and one for towing], and a big expense 4x4, pickup (only a few of our pickups can tug that much) or van (only Iveco makes a standard van that can pull that much) to tow it.

So most horsy types usually have or have access to a big truck based horse box with tack, kitchen etc.

@Basmitharts @vwdasher it’s about the only way to move a horse about with a regular car (which allows light vans below 3500kg) driving license now so they seem quite common. I think I see of them than trailers theses days

@Basmitharts @vwdasher they usually look like this one https://ebay.us/m/t1kPY4

@vwdasher tbh we’ve rather stick to legacy brands as it’s a long time purchase and we have absolutely loved the Soul and Niro ownership experience including the service from our small family run and owned dealership.

Most of the Chinese stuff I’ve seen is either too big or ugly to my eyes the PV5 looks just right (to me).

@vwdasher they are well priced here. There are a few hints is van based and built to a tight budget but it’s probably all I need to see me out.

We’ll probably wait for 7 seat version prices before making a decision although 5 seat would suit us just fine.

£15-18k for a 10+yo Alphard here so high £30s for a new van with 7 year warranty seems far better value to me.

We’ve had a crawl around one but not driven it yet (I fear I couldn’t resist buying it if I drive it)

@vwdasher we are seriously considering one of those Kia PV5 Passenger vans.