[DaveG]

lambretta  

I want reliable

[DaveG]

Heard alot of bad story's about the transit lately,

then again you hear a fair bit about vivaros... What sealed the deal for me is the fact all the AA vans nowadays are vicars so they can't be that bad...

Pretty sure they've sorted out most the old problems with the vivaros

Picked my 07 vivaro up last month.. Lovely to drive, and under 5k so nicely in your price range  

Sounds a good price for an 07 spikey, what mileage has it done?

[rosskesava]

the new transits dont have a good review,but as with all vans you buy you take your chance.

bother in law worked as a manger for fords for 20years now runs his own garage doing fords,and his advice to me was dont touch the new trannys,get a older one if you can.and he knows his stuff

That the third time I've heard that said this year. Mines an 05 plate. I've been looking into leasing a replacement instead of buying as leasing is about £250 a month for a 3 year contract with the manufacturers 3 years warranty but downtime is loss of earnings.

Maybe it's an idea to check out Vivaro's as that was the only other van that seems ok.

[spudd]

Heard alot of bad story's about the transit lately,

then again you hear a fair bit about vivaros... What sealed the deal for me is the fact all the AA vans nowadays are vicars so they can't be that bad...

Pretty sure they've sorted out most the old problems with the vivaros

Picked my 07 vivaro up last month.. Lovely to drive, and under 5k so nicely in your
price range  

Sounds a good price for an 07 spikey, what mileage has it done?

85,000 with full service history  test drove a few before a bought this one!

Good friend of mine use to be head mechanic and vauxhall so knows these vans inside out.. he said the 2.0 cdti version which are pre 06(I think?) are the ones to go for, ether engines cause they've got cam chains not belts...!

[dave f]

gp 200 or sx 200 ive got a nice ts1

[DaveG]

gp 200 or sx 200 ive got a nice ts1

Like I said ..I want reliable! 


This looks quite a good buy. Tailgate rear door too

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-traffic-1-9CDTI-Van-2-7t-2000cc-/200637984055?pt=UK_Commercial_Trucks&hash=item2eb6f4ad37

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

vivaro 2.0 cdti its the dogs
and another thing boys
IV got the BEST SCOOTER ON ERE
Li 150 !!!!!

[DaveG]

vivaro 2.0 cdti its the dogs
and another thing boys
IV got the BEST SCOOTER ON ERE
Li 150 !!!!!

Cheers Gav...I think youve also got the slowest 

[tompoole]

Wouldn't touch the transit at mo , some big issues with
Clutches lasting 20k miles when worked hard also gearboxes
Doing the same, although I have heard they now have updated
Boxes also 07 plate engines had a habit of starving itself
Of oil ! Not good. Great when they work but think leasing it
Would be the way to go at moment.
They dropped the tdci and box into Landrover defenders
And the have been a nightmare on occasion .

[sf]

trani everytime 

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

vivaro 2.0 cdti its the dogs
and another thing boys
IV got the BEST SCOOTER ON ERE
Li 150 !!!!!

Cheers Gav...I think youve also got the slowest 

175cc top end lammys not built 4 speed
built for coolness

[davids3511]

Vivaro - get a nice ex BT or AA for that money 06 or 07 reg.

tranny''s are wider as well by about a foot.


have you seen my new van on Matts forum ?

Darran

Yeah saw that Darran, looks nice. I was also considering one of the LDV Maxus crew vans 

The Maxus is nearly impossible to get spares for. I was considering one until recently. There also seems to be alot of them on ebay with blown engines.

[supernova77]

H2ose,

Will you be selling your H100 with all the equipment in it?

Andy

[Smudger]

that was the case as the company got wound up and suppliers were waiting for the receiver

but i understand that parts are available now.  engine is made by vm as regarded in the trade as bulletproof
so hopefully that will be the case for me

Darran

[DaveG]

H2ose,

Will you be selling your H100 with all the equipment in it?

Andy

Possibly Andy, but more than likely I'll transfer all the gear to new van