Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: KINGAKNAA on May 16, 2010, 06:07:48 pm
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i'm looking at purchasing a doblo in the next couple of weeks because of good reviews on here.
question is the 1.3 or the 1.9? ???
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I've got a 1.3 multijet on a '56 plate. I've had it from new and I've only done 21,000 miles.
I chose it cuz:-
It is a car derived van with a gross weight of 2000kg (the 1.9 is 2025kg so over the limit) and so I can drive at car speeds on dual carriageways and national speed limit roads.
It has a 736kg payload and pulls me plus 425Litres just fine at over 40mpg round my round or 50mpg on a run. It will cruise at 70 and top out at about 90, but if I was on motorways all day I would go for the 1.9.
By luck I have found that if registered after about mid 2005 and before Dec 31 2006 (Mine is Nov 1st 2006) it has cheap road tax of £125.
Get one with side doors.
The 1.9 is beefier of course but IMO if you need it then go for a scudo/expert
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1.9 everytime,great vans,great on diesel,great size and a solid van,also not true about being over 2000 kg as mine says 1995kg ;D
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1.9 everytime,great vans,great on diesel,great size and a solid van,also not true about being over 2000 kg as mine says 1995kg ;D
Interesting! Thanks for the info. What year is that? If it's pre-'55 facelift you might find that your payload is "only" 625kg. My manual deffo puts the 1.9 at 2025kg.
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think payload is 768 kg
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think payload is 768 kg
What year is that clee?
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Thanks for the replies. Still undecided.
I've had a quick look on google and it has the 1.9 at 2010kg gross weight!
as far as I can tell, on your vin plate under the bonnet it tells you the gross weight of the vehicle.
As it happens i wont be doing much motorway driving so can still manage 60 mph when required.
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been well over 90 many a time on the motorway m8!
Thanks for the replies. Still undecided.
I've had a quick look on google and it has the 1.9 at 2010kg gross weight!
as far as I can tell, on your vin plate under the bonnet it tells you the gross weight of the vehicle.
As it happens i wont be doing much motorway driving so can still manage 60 mph when required.
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;D i'm sure you have mate.... :o
going to look at a 2006 1.9 tonight with 40k...i'm hopeful! ;)
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;D i'm sure you have mate.... :o
going to look at a 2006 1.9 tonight with 40k...i'm hopeful! ;)
Speed restrictions if over 2000kg:-
Motorway 70 mph
Dual Carriageway 60 mph
Single Carriageway 50 mph.
If your 1.9 is classed as a light goods vehicle its road tax will be £200. (Look at the tax disc to see the rate.)
If it is rated Euro 4 (1.3 only up to 31 Dec 2006) it will be £125.
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wouldnt worry about speed in 19 with a full tank in ;D ;D
once overtook a tractor in mine ;D
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I've got a 2007 1.3 multijet. By far the best van I've had!
You have to drive one to believe the power of these little babies!!!
Pulls like a train, even with 400 ltrs in! Yep, really ;)
When you look at what you get for your money, against other vans like the connect, it's a no brainer IMO.
Can't praise the doblo enough! :)
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1.6
idealrob
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Still no van! It was canny condition, the odd bumper scrape & cig burn in seat...it was described as excellent condition!
Two front tyres were bald on the inside pointing to possible tracking problem at the least!
A decent van, the seller was an arrogant sod though! "I dont NEED to sell it so I wont be lowering the price!" It only had a months test and needed the signwriting removed, he said he would drop a ton off the price..3700 to 3600 if I took it as it was!!! Ya all heart!
He said service history but then said the van never came with a service book!!! Yeah right! The guy was legit, he had his own blinds business.
All in all a decent van but his arrogance and lack of movement on the price plus money I would need to spend on it and lack of history put me off...still looking!
P.s. The vin plate showed gross weight at 2010kg and it was classed as a car derived van on the v5.
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Still no van! It was canny condition, the odd bumper scrape & cig burn in seat...it was described as excellent condition!
Two front tyres were bald on the inside pointing to possible tracking problem at the least!
A decent van, the seller was an arrogant sod though! "I dont NEED to sell it so I wont be lowering the price!" It only had a months test and needed the signwriting removed, he said he would drop a ton off the price..3700 to 3600 if I took it as it was!!! Ya all heart!
He said service history but then said the van never came with a service book!!! Yeah right! The guy was legit, he had his own blinds business.
All in all a decent van but his arrogance and lack of movement on the price plus money I would need to spend on it and lack of history put me off...still looking!
P.s. The vin plate showed gross weight at 2010kg and it was classed as a car derived van on the v5.
Keep looking mate
I got a 2007 (56), mint condition, 34k, one previous owner, full detailed service history, new roof bars, new cat1 remote alarm, ply lined, t&t for £3250 no vat!!!!!!! private sale on autotrader. ;)
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tyres are a prob on the fr mine goes through them in 8000 mls
always looks like tracking is out ;)
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Thats good to know David, thanks.
You got a good deal there mate, scouring autotrader/ebay/free papers but most of the vans are some distance from me! :(
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Thats good to know David, thanks.
You got a good deal there mate, scouring autotrader/ebay/free papers but most of the vans are some distance from me! :(
I travelled 200 miles for it, worth it though. ;)
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one more thing ;when you get one allways wear a hat when going in the back door
i am forever banging my head on the catch on top of the door ::)
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one more thing ;when you get one allways wear a hat when going in the back door
i am forever banging my head on the catch on top of the door ::)
And me!
I drive quite gently but nevertheless braking with 500kg of water and fuel on board will take it's toll on pads and tyres. I get about 12K from front tyres and the backs are still ok from new at 21,500. I reckon all will need changing at about 25K.
I'm getting new front pads tomorrow as they are very low.
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KINGAKNAA
Not sure if you knew about this website!!
http://motinfo.direct.gov.uk/internet/jsp/ECHID-Internet-History-Request.jsp
You can check all the previous MOT's on any vehicle, Mileage and also any Advisory notice issued.
With mileage correction software that's currently available and the amount of miles some vans
cover in a short time it's worth a check and it does not cost a penny.
Luke ;D