Rear sliding doors don't close if it is too cold. If the temp goes below 0 the mechanism looses it's flexibility and the door either won't open or if it does, won't close.
This is a known problem according to the man in the Renault dealership.
Comfortable seats and great visibility.
Easily carried skiing gear and skis. Good sized storage lockers and cubby holes.
Could do with a turbo on the diesel. But a good ride and 4x4 gives good stability on snowy roads.
Just waiting to place an order for a Renault Kangoo 4x4..., until it comes with a turbo-diesel AND automatic gear! This would be the 'killer' caravan tow-car of the Year for small and mid-size caravans (up to 1300 kg). It would have high torque in low RPM due to the Diesel engine characteristics. It would have high torque due to the turbo above 2000 RPM. It would have even more torque due to the automatic gearbox (fluid) clutch and smooth starting in difficult terrain!
This would pay off at slippery grass ramps, snow, mud and steep grit roads. Yes, A VW Passat 4Motion with 2.5 liter TDI does this all..., however at a price and performance overkill.
Where is the light-weight, friendly-prized alternative?
Just had a Kangoo 4 x 4 for the weekend, put it through it's paces during a 50 mile drive through the welsh forests,700 miles in total for the weekend. This car handled 8 inch deep mud with no problem and reveled in the ice like muddy surface. it also coped with fast A roads and crusing at 80mph on the motorway. This is a better option for any one wanting a medium size 4 x 4 with good boot space it puts to shame a few of the well known 4 x 4's including the freelander and the L200. Am I qualified to quote against these 2 cars, 75,000 miles in 2 years in the freelander and 70,000 in the L200. both cars did the same 50 miles in the forest. The Kangoo 4 x 4 wins hands down well done Renault for somthing different.
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