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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Glen on October 11, 2011, 12:56:46 pm

Title: VW Transporter model
Post by: Glen on October 11, 2011, 12:56:46 pm

Still looking for a van... Can't find a reasonable Toyota Hiace so now looking at VW Transporter.

An auction has some VW Transporter T32 102Ps 1.9TDi LWB vans going through next week http://www.usedcarsni.com/79714687

Has anyone got / used this model? I want it for WFP, gutter vac, pressure washer, generator etc

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: VW Transporter model
Post by: Moderator David@stives on October 11, 2011, 02:28:52 pm

I got this van in a kombi version

It can carry 1.4 tons and is reliable, average on running costs etc

good van

Title: Re: VW Transporter model
Post by: steve rix on October 11, 2011, 04:10:13 pm

You wont find a better van, reliable, economic and cheap to maintain

Title: Re: VW Transporter model
Post by: Glen on October 11, 2011, 04:16:57 pm

Thanks. Have you had problems with the flywheel?

Also, is it better than the Vivaro etc?

Title: Re: VW Transporter model
Post by: steve rix on October 11, 2011, 04:37:32 pm

No problems with anything. Had a Trafic (same as vivaro, clutch, flywhell, turbo, brakes and electrics all failed at some ponit. DO NOT TOUCH WITH A BARGEPOLE

Title: Re: VW Transporter model
Post by: windowswashed on October 11, 2011, 08:11:46 pm

Turning circle on the lwb isnt brilliant but cheap to run and service. Reliable and good resale value.

Title: Re: VW Transporter model
Post by: Ian Rochester on October 11, 2011, 08:17:16 pm

Got a Trafic and Master, got a Vivaro, got two Ducatos, no real problems with any of them.  Mates got a VW Transporter, been in the garage 4 times in two years.

Title: Re: VW Transporter model
Post by: [GQC] Tim on October 11, 2011, 09:06:49 pm

I decided not to get a transporter for my next van after researching how reliable they are. Not very reliable it seems. Do a google search first. I was shocked how many problems they can develop.

Title: Re: VW Transporter model
Post by: Moderator David@stives on October 11, 2011, 10:18:51 pm

early transporters had a few teething problems

Mine as been brilliant, had it 4 years now, still worth £9k

Got 2 Trafics, 2 years old, slight alarm problem and door handle problems

 Renault Kangoo, 1 year old, Clutch failed after 20k

and 2 peugeot Bippers 6 months old, no probs yet, one has already completed 20k miles

Title: Re: VW Transporter model
Post by: Ian101 on October 11, 2011, 11:10:24 pm

Quote from: David morris @st-ives on October 11, 2011, 10:18:51 pm

early transporters had a few teething problems

Mine as been brilliant, had it 4 years now, still worth £9k

Got 2 Trafics, 2 years old, slight alarm problem and door handle problems

 Renault Kangoo, 1 year old, Clutch failed after 20k

and 2 peugeot Bippers 6 months old, no probs yet, one has already completed 20k miles

What size tanks in the Bippers Dave ?

Think payload is about 550 to 600 kg ?

Title: Re: VW Transporter model
Post by: Moderator David@stives on October 11, 2011, 11:36:06 pm

we carry 300 max, got 400 in there but never fill them

Title: Re: VW Transporter model
Post by: Glen on October 12, 2011, 03:16:19 pm

Would anyone like to suggest how much these might sell for? Also, should they be a good buy as very few motorways in N.Ireland http://www.usedcarsni.com/79714687