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Title: mercedes vito
Post by: *thomas james on April 10, 2007, 11:05:12 pm

does anyone use a mercedes vito

was wondering how good they are, service costs and if anything goes wrong with them

any help appreciated

thomasjames

Title: Re: mercedes vito
Post by: DASERVICES on April 11, 2007, 08:35:44 pm

Jim,

My brother in law uses one for his coffee van and loves it, but problem is when they break down the parts are expensive. He has just had to fork out £600  ???

Title: Re: mercedes vito
Post by: Jeff Brimble on April 12, 2007, 07:29:52 am

The dealer across the road to me has just had delivery of the all new Citroen dispatch, its vito shaped. No price yet.

Title: Re: mercedes vito
Post by: shammy davis jnr on April 12, 2007, 09:01:55 am

i run a vito 03 plate done 120,000 miles and still going strong wiper blades and tyres so far but top van

Title: Re: mercedes vito
Post by: KJG on April 12, 2007, 10:19:14 am

Good vans and a nice drive. Services and parts no more expensive than Vauxhall. I think they're one of the best looking vans too.

Title: Re: mercedes vito
Post by: Jeff Brimble on April 12, 2007, 12:04:46 pm

Just popped across the road, the all new dispatch basic 2 rear door is £13500 +vat

Title: Re: mercedes vito
Post by: Russell Macdonald on April 12, 2007, 03:23:56 pm

A mate of mine always ran VW Transporters, 2 were due for change & because the Vito's were cheaper he had 2 of them.

Never again he told me, he outed the Vito's before a year & replaced them with Transporters.

He runs 7 Transporters so i guess he knows what he is talking about.

Macc

Title: Re: mercedes vito
Post by: JM123 on April 12, 2007, 07:51:09 pm

I'm glad someone asked this question as I'm thinking of buying a vito next week.

Macc - why didn't your mate like the vito?  Was it mechanical issues or electrical?

Title: Re: mercedes vito
Post by: Russell Macdonald on April 12, 2007, 08:17:57 pm

Quote from: JM123 on April 12, 2007, 07:51:09 pm

I'm glad someone asked this question as I'm thinking of buying a vito next week.

Macc - why didn't your mate like the vito?  Was it mechanical issues or electrical?

Mechanical was his real grip, transmission went on one. The other was build quality, the Vito is not as robust as the Transporter. The other was the drive, i must admit mine is great even fully loaded, pulling power, cornering & braking.

He does rate the new Transit, hes had one of those on loan for 2weeks & hes thinking of one of them, he reckons they are comparable but the Transit is a lot less. I've seen it & the cab of the Transit is loads better.

Hope that helps

Title: Re: mercedes vito
Post by: JM123 on April 12, 2007, 09:53:00 pm

cheers mate.  I'll take a few vans out for a test drive next week and make a decision then.

Title: Re: mercedes vito
Post by: Russell Macdonald on April 12, 2007, 09:56:44 pm

Quote from: JM123 on April 12, 2007, 09:53:00 pm

cheers mate.  I'll take a few vans out for a test drive next week and make a decision then.

Ask them for a loan of a van for a few days so you can test them out.

Macc

Title: Re: mercedes vito
Post by: vivaro 013 on April 12, 2007, 10:08:49 pm

jeff  good discount to be had on new fiat scodo van, which is same  shape as dispacth

Title: Re: mercedes vito
Post by: Jeff Brimble on April 12, 2007, 10:23:55 pm

Ahh.., just seen an ad on tv for the Fiat, I cannot afford new ones and dislike the taste of VAT

Title: Re: mercedes vito
Post by: vivaro 013 on April 12, 2007, 10:39:11 pm

so do i , but had to bite bullet and commit to the lose

Title: Re: mercedes vito
Post by: *thomas james on April 13, 2007, 05:26:47 am

what price is the new scudo coming in at

Title: Re: mercedes vito
Post by: DASERVICES on April 13, 2007, 08:31:09 am

http://www.vansdirect.net/category.aspx?categoryID=131

Title: Re: mercedes vito
Post by: marc al on April 13, 2007, 01:38:18 pm

  I run a Vito on a Y plate, it has done 159000 miles and still drives ery nicely, had to have 2 new wheel bearings at 140 quid a time, other than that only window wipers which are a bit pricey as you need to get them from Merc or take the sprayer off and lash it to a cheap blade fron Halfords.

Title: Re: mercedes vito
Post by: DASERVICES on April 14, 2007, 06:14:24 pm

http://www.vansdirect.net/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=11250