I like the box shape having owned two over 9 years, but many people don't i think they want style while the xtrail always had function, excellent in car storage, the original T30 being the best for towing and rear view vision, it was the easist car i have ever owned for reverse parking.

I'm afraid the cost of fuel and Ved has forced some of the changes, reduced ride height being one.

Don't worry about any Renault input, my last xtrail was a Renault engine, and was 100% reliable.

The T32 xtrail will hopefully be offered with the Renault twin turbo diesel, which for a 1.6cc produces around 250 poundfeet of torque at 1500 rpm, and 280 at 1750rpm, should be a great tow car.

http://www.carscoops.com/2014/02/renault-unveils-160ps-twin-turbocharged.html

Should give my CX-5 some competition.

We have 4 11 plate Clios 1.5 diesels on our fleet.

New they were good. At 25k one has an engine that sounds like nails have been released inside of it.

Another has various broken plastic fittings on the interior and one has brakes that squeal when the steering wheel is turned in either direction.

All have had their routine servicing on time.

They feel like they have done 75K+ miles and feel tired.

They are the poorest make on the fleet, Peugeots included.

Nope, never said I was technically proficient but it isn't the belts, it sounds like brakes that are binding.

The servicing could be questionable but the other makes on the fleet haven't aged anything like these 4.