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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: suds window service on March 01, 2010, 08:50:58 pm

Title: vivaro sportive
Post by: suds window service on March 01, 2010, 08:50:58 pm: well we have outgrown our pug partner and need a bigger van.
i have been looking at the vivaro sportive any users on here what they like?
any feed back welcome.
regards dave.
Title: Re: vivaro sportive
Post by: suds window service on March 01, 2010, 08:51:59 pm: oh and the pug is for sale!
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Post by: david watts on March 01, 2010, 09:03:02 pm: just make sure it has a gearbox ;D
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Post by: suds window service on March 01, 2010, 09:15:07 pm: looking at the 07 model.......gear box problems were pre that wern,t they?
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Post by: david watts on March 01, 2010, 09:31:25 pm: still wouldnt go there;all other stuff to go wrong been loads of bad feed back'
ive been biten by a bad pug partner, and will stay well clear of dodgy vans touch wood
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Post by: Mike_G on March 01, 2010, 09:54:58 pm: 07 should be fine they sorted gearboxes after 2004
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Post by: krave on March 01, 2010, 10:17:21 pm: I really want one of these vans. Not so much the sportive tho.

Prices are not looking to bad either....
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Post by: williamx on March 01, 2010, 10:22:34 pm: the problem still excists regarding gear box problems, after 2004 they did make improvements but the gearbox is still a lightweight and if the van you are buying has been carrying heavy gear, then the gearbox starts to develope problems after 70000 miles.

Try the Merc sprinter or VW
Title: Re: vivaro sportive
Post by: steve smith on March 02, 2010, 07:33:27 am: I have the sportive in silver on 03 year, 80k and still running fine, hopefully I was a lucky one with the gearbox but they are a fantastic van.
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Post by: stephen s on March 02, 2010, 09:06:07 am: I have an 04 Vivaro and had 2 gearboxs ftted, I have heard the latter models are a different gearbox which is good to hear, not good to read a reply on this post saying they still have major problems with the newer gearbox.

maybe Vauxhall still has to prove a point, althouh my Vivaro is running great now ( fingers crossed ) after the fearbox going TWICE I would be very wary buying another.
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Post by: Mike_G on March 02, 2010, 03:33:13 pm: The newer ones are fine. My friend works for vauxhall and he says after 04 should be ok. To be on the safe side I would go for 05 onwards just incase its an 2004 model not registered til later, if you see what I mean. Just look on ebay there are loads of pre 2004 vans on there with gearbox problems but you wont see to many 2005 onward vans with broken boxes....
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Post by: jarvy on March 02, 2010, 03:46:47 pm: I have a 57 plate sportive,nice van,good to drive. Gives me about 32/33 average mpg,town and flooring it on the m/ways ;)
If you need to know how to reset the service light let me know,it's the most bizzare way but it works!
Title: Re: vivaro sportive
Post by: dave.e on March 02, 2010, 04:45:44 pm: I know some one that had a 56 plate vivaro and had loads off Argo with it so i would not tough one with your cash but that's just me.