[Sir Squeaky]

You should've bought a Honda , MalcG

pj - I would have if they did vans!

Got my Fiat back now so here's hoping!

Very true Pj, and yes people would buy jap vans if there was such thing.

Buy a Fiat, get electrical problems.
Didn't a say that plenty of times in the past, and get told it was rubbish? :

[Captain Scarlet]

2 good Jap vans:

Nissan Interstar:http://www.parkers.co.uk/vans/Reviews/Review.aspx?model=6299&page=1

Nissan Kubistar:http://www.parkers.co.uk/vans/Reviews/Review.aspx?model=5842

Both are rated very highly for their reliability, and the Kubistar is probably a good alternative to the Doblo, Luke

[Sir Squeaky]

Both are rated very highly for their reliability, and the Kubistar is probably a good alternative to the Doblo, Luke

It is the same van isn't it?

[Spruce]

Hi

The Nissan Kubistar and Renault Kangoo come from the same stable.
The Doblo is Fiat and only available from that supplier.

Reviews generally are some motor mouth's impressions of that model, usually with an incentive to produce a good review. What we want is a genuine review of how a working van has performed in service over a period of time, (at least a couple of years).

What I find concerning is the number of manufacturers out there who haven't got very good gearboxes including Renault Trafic (6 speed box) and variants and Citroen Relay and variants prior to '52' plate.

As Nissan have found with Renault, a takeover doesn't always produce a better van. Whilst I like the lines of the Trafic van the old Cargo Vanette, was better mechanically that the Trafic will ever be, even considering its terrible engine access, but that's only my opinion.

Spruce

[Sir Squeaky]

As Nissan have found with Renault, a takeover doesn't always produce a better van. Whilst I like the lines of the Trafic van the old Cargo Vanette, was better mechanically that the Trafic will ever be, even considering its terrible engine access, but that's only my opinion.

Spruce

If better means thirstier, noisier, rougher, slower, less powerful and what-have-you, then yes.

I worked at a Nissan garage and drove Vannette Cargos many times.
Yes they were reliable, but they were god-awful.