davidb said:
I am new to the site, I am due to collect my Antara SE Nav Auto in a few weeks, as a mobility vehicle. Having read many reports on the DPF, I am having doupts about this vehicle as a good choice even though the general spec's of the car are good. Any advice on this.
Hi David and welcome to the club
I collected my Antara Exclusiv on 01/03/13 and I am perhaps one of the fiercest critics of the way that the car does or in my case does not do a DPF Regeneration when I expect it to do so despite getting all the tell tale signs that one is imminent.
My previous car was a Ford Kuga which was also a diesel but the DPF regeneration was not an issue, indeed I would argue that the car ever did one, however the nature of the beast suggests that it must have completed many cycles over the three years that I owned it.
I know that because the DPF regeneration was never an issue with the Ford, I was and still am, expecting the cycle not to be an issue with the Antara but that is not the case and for me it is a case of not comparing the cars in this regard, a comparison that I will openly admit is very difficult.
The DPF issue and the somewhat poor mpg apart, the Antara is a great vehicle to drive with a commanding driving position providing a "king of the road" position. I have the manual version but I have found the gear changing to be effortless and there is plenty of grunt when required.
Despite my reservations about the DPF issue, I would still recommend the Antara to anyone who asks my opinion, so in my humble opinion, that says enough about the car.
As other owners and members on the forum have mentioned to me, enjoy the car for what it is and try not to worry about the DPF process as it will eventually take care of itself. Thankfully there are many learned people on the forum who are only too willing to pass on advice should you have any issues whatsoever.
//John
