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Title: what van?
Post by: bad trippy on March 27, 2009, 09:06:26 pm
Gonna go wfp as soon as is poss, trouble is i dont know what van to get, gonna need a transit size van, love the look of the vivero/traffic but have heared a lot of bad stuff about them, i hate ford rust buckets and all, mercs rust buckets too, so help can you guys give me some ideas please?
Title: Re: what van?
Post by: Pittmonkey on March 27, 2009, 09:18:13 pm
Same here trippy, need a new van and everytime I make a suggestion others come on and knock it. I fancy the new shape Vito but seen so many older ones that look like an early 1970's Datsun rust bucket I'm a bit worried. Especially using Pure Water.

It seems the most respected Van is the VW Transporter. been looking for weeks now but I cant find anything decent to go with my budget. May decide to lease.
Title: Re: what van?
Post by: ants on March 27, 2009, 09:33:39 pm
What about fiat scudo or citroen dispatch they carry weight and the 2.0 versions are powerful
Title: Re: what van?
Post by: R W C on March 27, 2009, 09:42:15 pm
I love my renault trafic, its like driving a car, servicing and parts on a vito are very expensive and they do rust easily.
Title: Re: what van?
Post by: Pittmonkey on March 27, 2009, 09:44:03 pm
I have a Dispatch 1.9 at the mo and all round think its the perfect van. But I dont want to spend £5k ish on a newer one. I want something that looks a bit more modern hence the new Vito.
Title: Re: what van?
Post by: bad trippy on March 27, 2009, 09:48:24 pm
just been looking at the vitos on ebay, the newer models look stylish
Title: Re: what van?
Post by: Pittmonkey on March 27, 2009, 09:49:25 pm
Going to have a look at this one

www.kcvansales.co.uk/vans/5425/mercedes_benz_vito_cdi_long/
Title: Re: what van?
Post by: Bobs Window Cleaning on March 27, 2009, 09:52:04 pm
I have an Hiace and its great.
Title: Re: what van?
Post by: ants on March 27, 2009, 09:56:24 pm
I have a Dispatch 1.9 at the mo and all round think its the perfect van. But I dont want to spend £5k ish on a newer one. I want something that looks a bit more modern hence the new Vito.
I meant the new shape dispatch/scudo they look similar to a vito
Title: Re: what van?
Post by: Pittmonkey on March 27, 2009, 09:58:43 pm
Ah yes!! they are nice. but looking around £8k min for S/H
Title: Re: what van?
Post by: bad trippy on March 27, 2009, 10:01:12 pm
Going to have a look at this one

www.kcvansales.co.uk/vans/5425/mercedes_benz_vito_cdi_long/
not a bad price mate
Title: Re: what van?
Post by: matt on March 27, 2009, 10:07:11 pm
the berlingo is a nice van
Title: Re: what van?
Post by: tomy jackson on March 27, 2009, 10:13:36 pm
hiace
Title: Re: what van?
Post by: C.C.S. on March 27, 2009, 10:18:31 pm
hi i just bought myself a renault kangoo sl19dci 80 + very nippy and the payload is ok 800 kg.i paid 2300 for it with fsh54 reg.also it looks a good size for a 350-400l tank.i'm using a trolley at the moment,but i might take a consideration a tank and use both.overall i'm happy with it
Title: Re: what van?
Post by: Pittmonkey on March 27, 2009, 10:25:02 pm
Going to have a look at this one

www.kcvansales.co.uk/vans/5425/mercedes_benz_vito_cdi_long/
not a bad price mate

+Vat  :-[
Title: Re: what van?
Post by: bad trippy on March 27, 2009, 10:38:22 pm
Going to have a look at this one

www.kcvansales.co.uk/vans/5425/mercedes_benz_vito_cdi_long/
not a bad price mate

+Vat  :-[
not bad 6 grand all in
Title: Re: what van?
Post by: SonOfFormby on March 28, 2009, 11:08:00 am
Had a VW Caddy for 18 months, hardly any probs,and just got a VW transporter, but it depends which salesman you talk to obviously, If they're trying to sell you a renault, they're not going to tell you how good VW are, the VW seller told me lots of bad things about about vivaro/traffic, which may or may not be true, but there are plenty of independent reviews online to help you decide

Lee
Title: Re: what van?
Post by: bad trippy on March 28, 2009, 11:15:44 am
Had a VW Caddy for 18 months, hardly any probs,and just got a VW transporter, but it depends which salesman you talk to obviously, If they're trying to sell you a renault, they're not going to tell you how good VW are, the VW seller told me lots of bad things about about vivaro/traffic, which may or may not be true, but there are plenty of independent reviews online to help you decide

Lee
i do love the look of the traffic/vivaro, but having read the reviews on them they do seem to be laden with problems, ie gearboxes pack in, some owners claim their on the 3rd gearbox change !!! Aparently clutches go very quickly and the breaks are not up to it, its a shame because the look of van in my opinion is 2nd to none
Title: Re: what van?
Post by: SonOfFormby on March 28, 2009, 11:23:29 am
The look is down to personal taste, you're probably never going to buy something you don't like the look of, unless its a real bargain, but when you use it for work, the number one thing you need is reliability, saying that my van is beautiful ;D ;D ;D

Lee