Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: mick hay on March 17, 2013, 11:33:30 am
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Im looking at getting a new van this year.
Would love a transporter T30, but theyre pretty expensive. So dont know whether to pay the extra for peace of mind, cos as far as i can see they are one of the best about.
OR.....have the vivaro's...trafics......primastars, sorted out their gearbox and other problems yet?
I know you get the warranty with a new van, but its still time off the road if something goes wrong.
OR..any other vans i should look at??
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Merc vito?
Peugeot/Citroen/caddy??
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Vivaro I have as image is everything and anything after 05 with these gearboxes is now sorted,show some class ;D
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The vito is another option too i spose.
Im looking at the larger sized vans, love the caddy, but i use it as pleasure vehicle to, need to fit fishing gear, snowboards bikes etc in, not all at once tho..lol
@slash, what year is your Vivaro?...any problems at all with it? I like the sportives, decent prices about too at the moment :)
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Vivaro I have as image is everything and anything after 05 with these gearboxes is now sorted,show some class ;D
They have a reputation for rust don't they? Is tat sorted now with later models? I think I heard it was.
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I just bought a Merc Sprinter, its so nice
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Have 06 52 and 60 had no problems with rust or gearbox all though fuel pump went on older one
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Expensive?
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Every Merc I have seen lately is rusty.
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But what age are they?
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Vivaro LWB
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They have a reputation for rust don't they? Is tat sorted now with later models? I think I heard it was.
[/quote]I think your thinking off transits my vivaro aint got no rust not even a sign off any . sometimes I prefer to drive my vivaro than my car
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I was referring to mercedes vito.
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Vivaro I have as image is everything and anything after 05 with these gearboxes is now sorted,show some class ;D
They have a reputation for rust don't they? Is tat sorted now with later models? I think I heard it was.
No you are thinking of the Transit vans,Vivaros are galvanised so rust free ;D
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Vito's rust badly
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The vito is another option too i spose.
Im looking at the larger sized vans, love the caddy, but i use it as pleasure vehicle to, need to fit fishing gear, snowboards bikes etc in, not all at once tho..lol
@slash, what year is your Vivaro?...any problems at all with it? I like the sportives, decent prices about too at the moment :)
I bought my van about 16 months ago brand new,brilliant van and drives superb,I have a 650 litre tank and when full don't notice it's there,I have the SWB model and like I say drives far more superior to other vans I test drived therfore went with the flow,no regrets yet as like I say is only over a year old but I must admit they are quite classy looking too so I get the best of both! ;D
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i have just got rid of my vivaro 57 plate and now have a transit t350 lwb high top its a monster. i know it will rust in time but its more robust for our type of work.
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I bought my Hyundai iload one year ago brand new.
Plusses:-
1060kg payload so takes a 650L two man set up. (plus a couple of barrels when needed so 700L)
2.5L diesel with loadsa torque.
Rear Wheel Drive
5 year warranty
Can be used as a 2 or 3 seater (middle folds to give a paperwork and drinks tray when 2 - up.)
Air Con/Leccy mirrors
Less than £16K
Minusses
Only one payload/engine offering. But fine for me.
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i like the look of the new transit
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=new+ford+transit+custom&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=8qI&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=R_5FUc3MD4eP0AX3tIBw&ved=0CFYQsAQ&biw=1236&bih=512
think these are about the right size for domestic window cleaning
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Vivaro I have as image is everything and anything after 05 with these gearboxes is now sorted,show some class ;D
They have a reputation for rust don't they? Is tat sorted now with later models? I think I heard it was.
No you are thinking of the Transit vans,Vivaros are galvanised so rust free ;D
No Im not thinking of the Transits.
Mercedes did have a reputation for rust. Thats a fact.
I am asking if that is now solved and no longer an issue so long as you dont buy an old mercedes.?
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Vivaro I have as image is everything and anything after 05 with these gearboxes is now sorted,show some class ;D
They have a reputation for rust don't they? Is tat sorted now with later models? I think I heard it was.
No you are thinking of the Transit vans,Vivaros are galvanised so rust free ;D
No Im not thinking of the Transits.
Mercedes did have a reputation for rust. Thats a fact.
I am asking if that is now solved and no longer an issue so long as you dont buy an old mercedes.?
Transits and Merc's are both prone to rust, just look around.
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I believe rust is relative.
If you clean and maintain your van, it wont rust as fast.
I looked after my transit, it got to 10 years old without alot of rust, I then neglected it, and in a year it really went down hill.
With the new sprinter, ill be looking after it again and hopefully will get 10 years out of it,
Alex
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Wether its galvanized or not is a much bigger factor when it comes to rust .
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In the wordsof neil young........
Rust never sleeps......
Mr B
The brand new custom transit looks the bizz
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Me I'd go for transit , but to be fair if its new and your gonna
Change it every 5 years it won't matter which you choose.
Chose the one that you like.
If you're gonna keep it long term buy the transit.
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i recommend a J reg ford fiesta with different colored doors old style roof rack and wooden ladder held on with rope, should pick one up for about 50 quid from some guy
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I saw one of the new transits on the road today, to be honest it looks smaller than the the older version!
Looks nice tho!