CITROEN DISPATCH

« **on:** January 06, 2013, 08:32:51 am »

any one got a CITROEN DISPATCH 100 and are they any good i can get a new one for £12000.

« **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2013, 09:23:23 am »

If it were me I would spend a bit more and get the 2.0hdi.

« **Reply #2 on:** January 06, 2013, 10:22:59 am »

Quote from: dd on January 06, 2013, 09:23:23 am

If it were me I would spend a bit more and get the 2.0hdi.

Agreed

« **Reply #3 on:** January 06, 2013, 12:40:50 pm »

ok but are they any good

« **Reply #4 on:** January 06, 2013, 01:50:55 pm »

i had 1.6, and no it was not good..... 2009 38k miles spent first 2 weeks in and out of garage with minor but annoying probs , electronic, radio, heater, horn etc then the clutch started juddering so swapped for transit, had no issues with transit other than im getting 30 mpg compared with 39 with the pooproen.
this is only my experiance and know few on here that have had good citroens but i would never buy another....

« **Reply #5 on:** January 06, 2013, 04:17:51 pm »

thankyou tom

« **Reply #6 on:** January 06, 2013, 06:30:23 pm »

I have the old shape dispatch but have heard there being various problems/recall issues with the new shape. Also heard though that the new shape peugeot expert is OK and does not have the same type of problems.

« **Reply #7 on:** January 06, 2013, 08:02:55 pm »

I have a 2007 1.6 iv had it for four years GREAT VAN.

« **Reply #8 on:** January 06, 2013, 08:11:18 pm »

I have the old shape Despatch and it has been brill. I am looking to change soon but are getting bad reports on the new shape.

« **Reply #9 on:** January 06, 2013, 09:11:51 pm »

Quote from: dd on January 06, 2013, 06:30:23 pm

I have the old shape dispatch but have heard there being various problems/recall issues with the new shape. Also heard though that the new shape peugeot expert is OK and does not have the same type of problems.

Identical van, identical mechanics and electronics, made in the same factory on the same production line in France - only difference is grill and badges. Scudo identical van but with Fiat Multijet engine and Fiat grill and badges.

« **Reply #10 on:** January 06, 2013, 09:22:32 pm »

How can you say the same van . Different engine, more electrics.
Nearly all reviews are not good on the new shape but were great on the old shape.
The best van reviews are for the Toyota Hiace, a basic van but runs forever. Not sure if it would be big enough though, but will have a look at one .

« **Reply #11 on:** January 06, 2013, 09:52:01 pm »

Quote

Scudo identical van but with Fiat Multijet engine and Fiat grill and badges.

the engine is not a fiat engine, its the same as in the citreon peugeots

« **Reply #12 on:** January 06, 2013, 10:46:29 pm »

Spruce is right and its the same with the Ducato, Boxer and Relay all the same van
manufactured in Italy.

« **Reply #13 on:** January 06, 2013, 11:03:03 pm »

Google Sevel vans for any info needed.

« **Reply #14 on:** January 07, 2013, 04:24:10 pm »

Quote from: kurt on January 06, 2013, 09:22:32 pm

How can you say the same van . Different engine, more electrics.
Nearly all reviews are not good on the new shape but were great on the old shape.
The best van reviews are for the Toyota Hiace, a basic van but runs forever. Not sure if it would be big enough though, but will have a look at one .

Almost all bad reviews seem to be for the 1.6, the 2.0 seems fine. I've had mine since July and hasn't missed a beat. 2007 with 106000 on the clock.

« **Reply #15 on:** January 07, 2013, 06:11:48 pm »

Quote from: Spruce on January 06, 2013, 09:11:51 pm

Quote from: dd on January 06, 2013, 06:30:23 pm
I have the old shape dispatch but have heard there being various problems/recall issues with the new shape. Also heard though that the new shape peugeot expert is OK and does not have the same type of problems.

Identical van, identical mechanics and electronics, made in the same factory on the same production line in France - only difference is grill and badges. Scudo identical van but with Fiat Multijet engine and Fiat grill and badges.

Someone on here a while back posted about problems they had with self-levelling suspension on the new dispatch and that they had to replace the suspension pump twice and was told by dealer it was not designed to cope with the movement of water in their 650l tank.

Not sure if all models have self-levelling suspension or if the expert does.

I believe the engine and gearbox are identical in the dispatch and expert. Is everything else the same though - particularly electrics?

« **Reply #16 on:** January 07, 2013, 06:20:29 pm »

thanks think ill get a transit or transit connect

« **Reply #17 on:** January 07, 2013, 06:34:55 pm »

thanks dont think ill get one now.transit maybe

« **Reply #18 on:** January 07, 2013, 07:54:05 pm »

transit has been very good. although im thinking of moving back to a landrover soon as i can.
nothing compares to a landrover for reliability and abuse it can take

« **Reply #19 on:** January 07, 2013, 07:59:59 pm »

if you get a transit go for the 85ps version as it doesnt have dual mass flywheel, these have a tendancy to go pop every 20-30k miles if abused,

« **Reply #20 on:** January 07, 2013, 10:00:25 pm »

Quote from: dd on January 07, 2013, 06:11:48 pm

Quote from: Spruce on January 06, 2013, 09:11:51 pm
Quote from: dd on January 06, 2013, 06:30:23 pm
I have the old shape dispatch but have heard there being various problems/recall issues with the new shape. Also heard though that the new shape peugeot expert is OK and does not have the same type of problems.

Identical van, identical mechanics and electronics, made in the same factory on the same production line in France - only difference is grill and badges. Scudo identical van but with Fiat Multijet engine and Fiat grill and badges.
Someone on here a while back posted about problems they had with self-levelling suspension on the new dispatch and that they had to replace the suspension pump twice and was told by dealer it was not designed to cope with the movement of water in their 650l tank.

Not sure if all models have self-levelling suspension or if the expert does.

I believe the engine and gearbox are identical in the dispatch and expert. Is everything else the same though - particularly electrics?

Its an optional extra on the Dispatch and the Expert.

Everything else including electrics are the same - its made on the same production line. Citroen may specify a standard spec vehicle for the UK whilst Peugeot and Fiat may specify something slightly different. On the previous model Dispatch/Expert/Scudo for example front foglights were available as an optional extra on the Fiat but not on the Expert or Dispatch. The electrics were in the wiring loom and fuse box for these, but the fuses weren't fitted as weren't the relays and a blank cover was fitted on the dash instead of the on/off switch.
Fiats standard spec was a single passenger seat (dual was optional extra at a cost) whereas Citroen and Peugoet supplied a dual passenger seat as standard and a single passenger seat as a no cost option.

Ford did the same with the passenger seat of the Transit.

The early Transit Connect LWB had the identical wiring loom as the people carrier. Whilst they excluded a rear power point on the back in the vans, the wiring harness and fuse box catered for this. All we did is tapped into the loom at the back, fitted a 15amp fuse in the fuse box behind the cubby hole and we had a power takeoff point for our WFP equipment.

Standardization is the name of the game to reduce costs.

« **Reply #21 on:** January 09, 2013, 05:59:08 pm »

Quote from: jimiwindows on January 07, 2013, 06:20:29 pm

thanks think ill get a transit or transit connect

mine will be up forsale soon
aug 2011 transit 280
21000 miles , warranty remaining until sept 2014
looking for £10k NO VAT

will be going back to a landrover

« **Reply #22 on:** January 09, 2013, 06:11:18 pm »

I have the plder peurgeot expert 2004 with 180k and still going strong however i am going to replace it in next few months as surely wont last much longer.