General New Trekking

[minardirule]

Afternoon Qubistas, my Panda 100HP is getting too small as family gets older and I'm seriously considering a Qubo Trekking as a good value, practical replacement.

Any opinions, recommendations, tips or things to generally consider much appreciated!

 

[Qube O]

Hi minardirule,
Great idea I would have thought........had mine since 2009, 1.3 MJD diesel, Dual Logic Gearbox. Had a few issues, nothing really bad, no plans to change until 100,000 miles on the clock, currently 20,300, so way to go.
Great on fuel, cheap to insure, and service only needed every two years....goes really well, gets better with more milage......whats not to like.
Plus I love the high driving position..........

Cheers Qube O.

 

[2668GRIFFIN]

Afternoon Qubistas, my Panda 100HP is getting too small as family gets older and I'm seriously considering a Qubo Trekking as a good value, practical replacement.

Any opinions, recommendations, tips or things to generally consider much appreciated!

Have a test drive, and thats it.....your hooked.
Just remember if you only do short trips only DON'T GET A DIESEL
LUIGI

 

[minardirule]

Thanks for the feedback guys, the test drive is part of the problem, trying to find someone with a current 95bhp trekking to drive is a nightmare. Local dealer has one but not PDI 'd so had to drive a mylife

 

[2668GRIFFIN]

Oh i see, you really need to test drive the spec you are going to buy as the my life is a bit different than the trekking which rides higher and has a different diff.
maybe a trekking owner on here may assist you?
LUIGI

 

[Duffish]

This will do you! A quborino trekking!! But only a 75bhp

 

[2668GRIFFIN]

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This will do you! A quborino trekking!! But only a 75bhp

Get it chipped......i did......soooooooooooo much quicker
LUIGI

 

[2668GRIFFIN]

Duffish........Whats with the aquatic picture?

 

[minardirule]

Not really my colour Duffish! The 75bhp was certainly pretty marginal in terms of pace compared to my Panda hence the need for the higher output engine. Could always chip that as well??

 

[Qube O]

My 75hp was a real 'slug' for the first 10000 mile, now its really improved, and goes great. 10-15 mph above the legal limit no problem, uphill and downdale, fully loaded with 4 adults and luggage. it pulls away well, even better if you manually select the gear change. So happy with mine........
Agree with 2668 GRIFFIN, if its going to be used on a lot of short runs........forget the Diesel.
Take care, Qube O.

 

[minardirule]

There will be the usual commute to work but then I do regular 200 mile motorway runs every couple of weeks, why the recommendations to avoid the diesel for short journeys?

 

[Qube O]

Have been know to suffer from clogged up DPF, and to some extent EGRs. Caused by not getting enough heat into the power plant to clear the debris from these parts.......

Cheers Qube O.

 

[minardirule]

Thanks for that, don't think it should be an issue for me really, plenty of long runs to clear everything out

 

[2668GRIFFIN]

Thanks for that, don't think it should be an issue for me really, plenty of long runs to clear everything out

You will be ok with the runs you want to do.
LUIGI

 

[Duffish]

Duffish........Whats with the aquatic picture?

Haha just took a test pic of my fish tank to see how to put one on my signature !

Will change for a cinq pic soon!!

 

[Duffish]

Get it chipped......i did......soooooooooooo much quicker
LUIGI

I did look at chipping it! But then no warranty so will leave it for its 3rd birthday! Lol
Unless I trade it in before then!

 

[2668GRIFFIN]

I did look at chipping it! But then no warranty so will leave it for its 3rd birthday! Lol
Unless I trade it in before then!

Yeh, but whats with fish tank?
LUIGI

 

[Duffish]

Haha just took a test pic of my fish tank to see how to put one on my signature !

Will change for a cinq pic soon!!

Was a previous post!! Lol

 

[2668GRIFFIN]

Oh i see, i was going to put up a picture of my fish tank!
My gold fish won't stop effin growing!
LUIGI

 

[Qube O]

Same here, got gold fish and carp in a small outside pond, wish they would learn, there only supposed to grow to the scale of the pond........and when its 'bloody' cold they ain't sposed to want any food..........thick fish me got.

Have fun, Qube O.