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Title: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: Ian101 on May 10, 2012, 04:12:30 pm
Helping a mate start up and been looking at Peugeot Partners.

Didnt realise what good value one of these are.

Am I correct in thinking that a 600 carries 600KG and a 800 carries 800kg ?

Think they come 1.6 and 2.0 ?

Is the HDi the 1 to go for ?

Any other advice welcome  :)
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: bobby p on May 10, 2012, 05:12:49 pm
always get one with power steering.  mine hasnt got it ,very heavy steering , absolute bugger to park in a small space
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: andyM on May 10, 2012, 05:23:21 pm
As far as I know the Citroen Berlingo is also the same as the Peugeot Partner.
The older 1.9 straight diesel engines are apparently bulletproof if serviced regularly.
Plenty of 150,000 + mileage examples still going strong.
 
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on May 10, 2012, 05:40:48 pm
As far as I know the Citroen Berlingo is also the same as the Peugeot Partner.
The older 1.9 straight diesel engines are apparently bulletproof if serviced regularly.
Plenty of 150,000 + mileage examples still going strong.
 

mine did over 200k god bless her soul. she finally passed on last july.
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: andyM on May 10, 2012, 05:48:24 pm
mine did over 200k god bless her soul. she finally passed on last july.
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Well it sounds like you got your monies worth.  ;D
What did you buy after that one?
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on May 10, 2012, 06:07:04 pm
mine did over 200k god bless her soul. she finally passed on last july.

Well it sounds like you got your monies worth.  ;D
What did you buy after that one?
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<<<<<<< this one  ;D this is a 1.6 petrol owned by a very careful old man before me.

And no it wasnt TOSH.

TBH Its too small really. I will be getting a DISPATCH/SCUDO next. prob end of this year
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: dazmond on May 10, 2012, 06:37:12 pm
ian i have a kangoo 665 D.its got a 625kg payload(1.9 diesel)and their cheap as chips to buy.easily fit my 350L TANK in,trolley, poles fit nicely inside.

great buy if your not doing too much mileage.had mine 2 years now.


regards


dazmond
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on May 10, 2012, 06:39:57 pm
ian i have a kangoo 665 D.its got a 625kg payload(1.9 diesel)and their cheap as chips to buy.easily fit my 350L TANK in,trolley, poles fit nicely inside.

great buy if your not doing too much mileage.had mine 2 years now.


regards


dazmond

you bought your golf yet dazmond/
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: dazmond on May 10, 2012, 06:45:02 pm
no mate i think im going for a MONDEO now!!used to have one years ago.great cars!!ill be looking  about for one in around 2 weeks time.ive got £2,500 so should be able to get an 03-04 with not too high mileage! ;) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on May 10, 2012, 06:57:48 pm
no mate i think im going for a MONDEO now!!used to have one years ago.great cars!!ill be looking  about for one in around 2 weeks time.ive got £2,500 so should be able to get an 03-04 with not too high mileage! ;) ;D ;D

fair enough. you thinking of getting your ladders out again?  ;D
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on May 10, 2012, 07:17:46 pm
280,000 still going like a train! the answer is yes to the 600 and 800 question!!
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: mac74 on May 10, 2012, 07:25:54 pm
I have a p partner 800lx 02 with a 500l tank, (800kg payload) changed nearly every moving part on it since buying it 2nd hand 18 months ago, (but just reckon i was unlucky?) Handles the weight well, and drives good (now). BUT remember 2 add all the weight up ie: 2 men? 170kg? - 1/2 tank fuel 40kg? -500l tank & cage 560ish kg - 2 hose reels 40 kg? - batt 20-25kg? - poles, pumps/ ladders etc ????kg ?? And you'll be right on the limit! The 600kg one , a 350l max, i would say. good luck m
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: Spruce on May 10, 2012, 07:34:33 pm
Hi
Earlier 52 and 03 plate 2.0 Hdi 800 LX with a side loading door in good well maintained condition will be the one to look at, either Berlingo or Partner. 1.9d are non turbo engines. 800 LX before 53 (facelift) have 800 kg payload so will do 1 operator and 500 litre tank with not too much equipment. Are treated as car derived van so car speed limits apply.
Facelift 03 plate onwards with 2.0 hdi engine +-780 kg payload and have lower speed limits.

All newer models to 58 plate 800 LX with 1.6 hdi engines are 800kgs payload (engine is lighter) and I believe are higher speed limits as per car derived vans. Suggest the 92 hp engine over 75hp. The 75 hp is still turboed with good torque - so much better performer that its predecessor, the 1.9 non turbo diesel engines.
Its essential that the 1.6 hdi engine has a good service history, preferrably main dealer as incorrect oil and incorrect oil draining procedures can affect 1.6hdi engine reliability.

PSA bought out a workshop bulletin to advise correct procedures on engine servicing which I doubt non franchise service garages will adhere to. The engine has to be hot, the van has to be level when draining the oil out by the sump plug, oil filter replaced and there is a standing time for draining - around an hour. (The preferred method of sucking the oil out of the sump through the dip stick tube isn't acceptable. Also, I believe the only oil that should be used is synthetic, so the one 'universal' petrol and diesel oil from their only 44 gallon drum won't do.

Spruce
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: dd on May 10, 2012, 07:56:52 pm
Sucking the oil out through the dipstick tube!!! Who does that?
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: bobby p on May 10, 2012, 08:09:58 pm
a lot of modern cars have a plastic tray under the engine that can be tricky to remove to get to the drain plug ,so sucking out the oil  is easier and quicker . 

i used to be a mechanic until 2005 i never sucked oil out, but i know its become a popular  way to get out the oil 
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: L.U.K.E on May 10, 2012, 09:07:50 pm
Ian,

Not sure what you budget is or whether you are looking for the newer style of van.
Saw this for sale on the federation of window cleaners site.

http://www.f-w-c.co.uk/For_Sale.htm
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: Spruce on May 10, 2012, 09:37:19 pm
a lot of modern cars have a plastic tray under the engine that can be tricky to remove to get to the drain plug ,so sucking out the oil  is easier and quicker .  

i used to be a mechanic until 2005 i never sucked oil out, but i know its become a popular  way to get out the oil  

I had a 1988 Ford Sierra (Mk1 here that finished with D plate) in South Africa and the only way of changing the manual gearbox oil was to suck it out. The gearboxes had no drain plugs. Ford filled them with autotransmission fluid (red) which got too hot and thin in the Johannesburg heat and altitude. The reconditioners made a fortune out of 'repairing' gearboxes when all they did was to suck the original stuff out via the filler plug and replace the oil with a grade that worked under those conditions.

Spruce
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: Spruce on May 10, 2012, 09:40:19 pm
Ian,

Not sure what you budget is or whether you are looking for the newer style of van.
Saw this for sale on the federation of window cleaners site.

http://www.f-w-c.co.uk/For_Sale.htm

It was also on ebay last week

Spruce
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on May 10, 2012, 09:41:52 pm
Ian,

Not sure what you budget is or whether you are looking for the newer style of van.
Saw this for sale on the federation of window cleaners site.

http://www.f-w-c.co.uk/For_Sale.htm

It was also on ebay last week


Spruce


it was on ebay about a month ago!
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: Spruce on May 10, 2012, 10:15:30 pm
Ian,

Not sure what you budget is or whether you are looking for the newer style of van.
Saw this for sale on the federation of window cleaners site.

http://www.f-w-c.co.uk/For_Sale.htm

It was also on ebay last week


Spruce


it was on ebay about a month ago!


A month ago ............. Have I been in a coma?  :-[
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on May 10, 2012, 10:20:23 pm
Well i cant be sure, time blends but def at least 2 weeks ago as i havent been on ebay for a while. ive def seen it before and IT SEEMED LIKE A MONTH AGO.  ???
Title: Re: Peugeot Partner van - best spec to buy ?
Post by: ben M on May 11, 2012, 10:20:01 pm
don't by renault van, it is rubbish!
Buy citroen or peugeot van.
Advice from a French man  ;)