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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: The Jester of Wibbly on May 17, 2014, 10:18:35 pm
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What do you think is the best buy for our trade? years 2009-2011
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Vivaro
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Vivaro
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Vivaro...I have a prmastar (same van) its 59 plate 115 bhp...brilliant van so far :)
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vivaro 2009, 44k miles, 5 years old, 3 new injectors, still not working properly >:(
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vivaro all the way.
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Transit, space, reliability, 3 proper seats, spares cheap, more dealers, no massive issues. more range to choose from
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vivaro, comfort, reliability, first one did over 200,000 Kilometers never left me down, on my second and no problems ever, have driven so many different makes of vans over the years, now will stick with best overall van just my opinion.
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I'd recommend the Citroen Dispatch. But that now seems weak after all the Vivaro replies! I heard so many horror stories about the vivaro and thus I went for the Dispatch .
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just bought a 58 plate transit from a commercial garage in Birmingham, they do all vans except for vivaro, traffic etc because of reliability issues , I must admit tho you do hear good and bad when you discuss it on here
Graham
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Just bought a mint silver transit 330,swb,low roof.looks nice and has a payload of just under 1500kg. Im very happy with it and also very happy i never bought a vivaro instead like I nearly did
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Trafic
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Transporter , ;)
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Very good time to buy the vivaro "shape new" my local one was knocking out em out out cheap
http://www.renault.co.uk/vans/model/trafic/traficpanelvan/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Renault_Trafic_Misspells_Van_Main_&utm_term=renault%20traffic&ORIGIN=cpc&CAMPAIGN=google_Renault_Trafic_Misspells_Van_Main&gclid=CLDf-7f4tL4CFcbKtAodVHwA7Q
personally i would try and get these 330 swb transits doing the rounds 8/9k elec everything, low mileage, massive payload and all pretty much mint. Burnt tree purchased back the vans they supplied. All 200 of them, they are all low mileage and council vehicles.
With council vehicles usually the same crew drive them!
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Typical, I just sold a t330 100bhp rwd swb transit with med roof. I bought it new in 2011 and it had done 13,800 miles. It still looked like it did the day I picked it up. I sold it to fords for a cheap price for a quick sale. New this van listed at just under £28,000.
:(
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The vivaro, and the trafic are the same van, both have the renault engine. I would recommend the trafic sl29 as it has a good payload ( 1200kg) easily fits a 650 water tank, has lots of power, and drives as good as a car.
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What do you think is the best buy for our trade? years 2009-2011
Why just those 3 choices?. What wrong with the nissan primastar, which is the same as the vivaro and trafic anyway?.
And what about the citroen relay, fiat ducato, and peugeot boxer?, not to mention those 3's little brothers, the dispatch, scudo and expert, all of which can be had with a 1200kg payload. You dont mention any particulars, such as (gulp) tank size, whether it is a 1 or 2 person setup, whether you are looking for a swb or lwb, etc.
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What do you think is the best buy for our trade? years 2009-2011
Why just those 3 choices?. What wrong with the nissan primastar, which is the same as the vivaro and trafic anyway?.
And what about the citroen relay, fiat ducato, and peugeot boxer?, not to mention those 3's little brothers, the dispatch, scudo and expert, all of which can be had with a 1200kg payload. You dont mention any particulars, such as (gulp) tank size, whether it is a 1 or 2 person setup, whether you are looking for a swb or lwb, etc.
Dont hear as many problems with the primastar ;)
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What do you think is the best buy for our trade? years 2009-2011
Why just those 3 choices?. What wrong with the nissan primastar, which is the same as the vivaro and trafic anyway?.
And what about the citroen relay, fiat ducato, and peugeot boxer?, not to mention those 3's little brothers, the dispatch, scudo and expert, all of which can be had with a 1200kg payload. You dont mention any particulars, such as (gulp) tank size, whether it is a 1 or 2 person setup, whether you are looking for a swb or lwb, etc.
Dont hear as many problems with the primastar ;)
Not as many sold ;)
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What do you think is the best buy for our trade? years 2009-2011
Why just those 3 choices?. What wrong with the nissan primastar, which is the same as the vivaro and trafic anyway?.
And what about the citroen relay, fiat ducato, and peugeot boxer?, not to mention those 3's little brothers, the dispatch, scudo and expert, all of which can be had with a 1200kg payload. You dont mention any particulars, such as (gulp) tank size, whether it is a 1 or 2 person setup, whether you are looking for a swb or lwb, etc.
Because they're the three vans I have narrowed down my search to. I am just looking to see what issues if any, people have had with them, or which vans of the three people rate if they've experienced any of them. (not particularly connected to set up but more to reliability and ease to maintain)
I have kept Nissan and Fiat out of my list because of my own issues with these makes through friends comments whist conducting my own research. Hope this helps explain a bit more. Don't get me wrong, I am not putting down other makes, I'm sure they're fine. But I have to narrow my final search down to three. Anyway, which van do you rate out of all the ones you have mentioned Simon?
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What do you think is the best buy for our trade? years 2009-2011
Why just those 3 choices?. What wrong with the nissan primastar, which is the same as the vivaro and trafic anyway?.
And what about the citroen relay, fiat ducato, and peugeot boxer?, not to mention those 3's little brothers, the dispatch, scudo and expert, all of which can be had with a 1200kg payload. You dont mention any particulars, such as (gulp) tank size, whether it is a 1 or 2 person setup, whether you are looking for a swb or lwb, etc.
Because they're the three vans I have narrowed down my search to. I am just looking to see what issues if any, people have had with them, or which vans of the three people rate if they've experienced any of them. (not particularly connected to set up but more to reliability and ease to maintain)
I have kept Nissan and Fiat out of my list because of my own issues with these makes through friends comments whist conducting my own research. Hope this helps explain a bit more. Don't get me wrong, I am not putting down other makes, I'm sure they're fine. But I have to narrow my final search down to three. Anyway, which van do you rate out of all the ones you have mentioned Simon?
I have no direct experience, through ownership, of any of your choices. However, the vivaro and its close cousins the trafic and primastar, are essentially the same van, so any problems affecting one, is also going to affect the others. And they certainly gained a reputation for gearbox problems!. But, there are owners on here who will tell you the gearbox issues will all have been sorted by the '09-'10 models you are thinking about. Personally i dont think that any van is that much better than any other. The main problem is finding one that has been looked after and driven sensibly. Going by owners reviews, the clear winner for reliability is the toyota hi-ace, but that is not on your shortlist.
As for me, if i was looking for a transit sized van, i would search out a swb iveco daily. I used to have one and loved it. Built like a tank, nice high driving position, very comfy seats, fantastic heating and ventilation, and a london taxi rivaling turning circle. Much as i would love another, it really would be overkill for me, as i just dont need such a heavy duty van. When i come to replace my transit connect, it will probably be with a 1200kg version of a dispatch/scudo/expert with the 2.0 engine.
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I have had the Trafic and it's bigger brother the Master.. Both were mechanically crap... (Engines, gearbox, door hinge(!!)) Not man enough for the weight we carry.. Both very rust proof though, and the trafic when working was very comfortable to drive.. I have now run a Transit mk7 mwb low roof '09 plate for two years (50k) and touch wood, has been as good as gold.. BUT, the rust spots that are showing are a constant bugbear..!
Looking to change this year and will only be considering the new shape Transit..
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Problem solved, found my new van.
http://jeeptruck.com/articles/artDE001/willys-overland-package-van.jpg
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She is a peach man, go for it ;D
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Transit is much better on the but. Loads of space and parts are so easy to get
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A bit of hammerite on that new van of yours wibble and it'll look good as new....
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whats the transit like for corrosion? Not the connect the normal one.
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A team van ;D
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Changed my mind, don't buy Vauxhall the customer service is terrible and the van spend lots of time off the road in the garage, .Check warranty as that's a scam as its not as you would think, interior only covered 12 months, suspension 30,000 miles, no way is it 3 years 100,000 miles all singing and dancing, Vauxhall are pooh.I have 12 plate sportive, its starting to fall apart, 16k on clock.
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This has helped.
A Transit is the way forward. Vivaro not a chance. Too many bad stories.
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You won't go wrong with a transit.
Vivaros and the like are cheap and nasty.
I had a demo in a new vivaro and it felt so cheap. I appreciate it's an old model now but there's something they can do about it.
Fords have always been reliable for me but I coulnt afford a decent connect so I bought a combo.
67,000 miles and the engine is dead. Chain snapped. 2k to fix.
So no way I will replace the combo with another vauxhall.
Not only that every window cleaner seems to have a vivaro shape lol
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Hyundai iload here ...
If you're really lucky you'll find one - 100,000 mile 5 year transferable warranty.
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The transit looks dated but a solid work horse (Custom is too new and expensive)
If its not broke, don't fix it
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Customs are popping up for like 12k - 14K with low miles!!!
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vivario for me had it for just over 4 1/2years when it had 54 k on the clock now just over 74 k
no problems except for when I drove though a big puddle(lake) my thought.
drive well and is looked after well,serviced every year
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Iam not a Ford fan by a long way,did have a Capri when I was younger lol.
But I have to say I love the look of the new Transit
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Iam not a Ford fan by a long way,did have a Capri when I was younger lol.
But I have to say I love the look of the new Transit
I think the transit custom is great but not the transit. Unless that's what you meant :)
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My next vehicle will be a Ford Ranger Wildtrak 3.2ltr.........
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My next vehicle will be a Ford Ranger Wildtrak 3.2ltr.........
8 month wait on them lol
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Thatll suit me mate..... Id prefer an Automatic Wildtrak but they are hens teeth......
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Thatll suit me mate..... Id prefer an Automatic Wildtrak but they are hens teeth......
Transit customs are like 10-16 weeks depending on spec!