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Title: Fiat Doblo Cargo . . . any good ?
Post by: wpclean on June 08, 2010, 11:24:47 pm: Thinking of buying 8 yr old 1.9 for wfp , any one have one ?
What size tank could I get in it ?
Thanks in advance for comments ;D
Title: Re: Fiat Doblo Cargo . . . any good ?
Post by: cleewindows on June 09, 2010, 05:19:07 am: Great van.I have one and love it.you could get a 500 litre tank on there.lovely lovely to drive.nippy too.and more than big enough.how much you paying?
Title: Re: Fiat Doblo Cargo . . . any good ?
Post by: AuRavelling79 on June 09, 2010, 05:42:44 pm: Quote from: wpclean on June 08, 2010, 11:24:47 pm
Thinking of buying 8 yr old 1.9 for wfp , any one have one ?
What size tank could I get in it ?
Thanks in advance for comments ;D

Check your payload - the early ones (pre 55) were about 620kg I think and I reckon a 400 is about the right size. (dimension and weight of water) That's what I've got in my 56 plate doblo. (Payload 736kg)

Side doors are helpful too.
Title: Re: Fiat Doblo Cargo . . . any good ?
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on June 09, 2010, 06:03:28 pm: I've an '07 doblo, superb van. ;)
Title: Re: Fiat Doblo Cargo . . . any good ?
Post by: wpclean on June 09, 2010, 06:05:58 pm: I procrastinated and lost it !
It was buy now price at 850 on fleabay lol .
Title: Re: Fiat Doblo Cargo . . . any good ?
Post by: chopsie on June 09, 2010, 06:07:38 pm: Quote from: wpclean on June 09, 2010, 06:05:58 pm
I procrastinated and lost it !

I am sorry to hear that mate, sounds awful. does it hurt :o
Title: Re: Fiat Doblo Cargo . . . any good ?
Post by: wpclean on June 09, 2010, 07:39:19 pm: Quote from: chopsie on June 09, 2010, 06:07:38 pm
Quote from: wpclean on June 09, 2010, 06:05:58 pm
I procrastinated and lost it !

I am sorry to hear that mate, sounds awful. does it hurt :o
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Yes it would bring tears to a glass eye :P
Title: Re: Fiat Doblo Cargo . . . any good ?
Post by: cleewindows on June 09, 2010, 07:42:20 pm: very good price
Quote from: wpclean on June 09, 2010, 06:05:58 pm
I procrastinated and lost it !
It was buy now price at 850 on fleabay lol .
Title: Re: Fiat Doblo Cargo . . . any good ?
Post by: wpclean on June 13, 2010, 01:05:56 pm: Just an update, I have seen another van exactly the same year 2002 but with 170,000 miles !
It has been regularly serviced .
Will the engine be good for another 30,000 miles ?
Title: Re: Fiat Doblo Cargo . . . any good ?
Post by: andyM on June 13, 2010, 01:45:10 pm: I wouldn't touch it mate. There's plenty of better one's about. I got a 02 with 48,000 on the clock, not a bad little van but it is pretty basic ie. radio cassette( no cd) and manual winding windows.
But it does the job, look for the JTD (turbo diesel) version which should go better than the standard 1.9 Diesel i've got.
Title: Re: Fiat Doblo Cargo . . . any good ?
Post by: wpclean on June 13, 2010, 03:32:54 pm: Trouble is I only have one thousand to play with !
Title: Re: Fiat Doblo Cargo . . . any good ?
Post by: andyM on June 13, 2010, 03:41:39 pm: Maybe try a commercial vehicle auction if theres any near to where you live.
Title: Re: Fiat Doblo Cargo . . . any good ?
Post by: wpclean on June 13, 2010, 03:59:22 pm: Yes good advice , thanks.
Title: Re: Fiat Doblo Cargo . . . any good ?
Post by: cleewindows on June 13, 2010, 06:04:59 pm: I have a 1.9 2002 with 78k on the clock paid 1250 drives like a. Dream.
Title: Re: Fiat Doblo Cargo . . . any good ?
Post by: wpclean on June 13, 2010, 08:28:25 pm: Only thing putting me off is the high mileage !
Title: Re: Fiat Doblo Cargo . . . any good ?
Post by: AuRavelling79 on June 13, 2010, 08:38:48 pm: Quote from: wpclean on June 13, 2010, 08:28:25 pm
Only thing putting me off is the high mileage !

Any vehicle on 178,000 is going to need some work shortly - shafts - shocks - bushes etc, if not the engine, clutch gearbox. Also, how confident are you that the cambelt doesn't need doing? Every 72000 on a doblo IIRC.

I'd be wary. But then again a mate of mine just paid £650 for a pug 406HDi on 205,000 on a 52 plate - but he's "handy" and only does two days a week with 200L in the back so has time to fix it when it goes wrong.

If I was working 4 days a week plus I'd bite the bullet and get something decent.
Title: Re: Fiat Doblo Cargo . . . any good ?
Post by: wpclean on June 13, 2010, 08:41:37 pm: Good comments, thanks a lot ;D