[DaveG]

Looking at new vans at the mo and Ive whittled it down to these 2... Heard a few horror stories about Vivaros (especially early ones) and  the Transit have legendary reliabilty but the rust seems to get them quicker than other vans!

Looking at spending around 4 to 5 grand. Whats your thoughts guys?

Cheers

[Steven01903]

Transit every time

[dave.e]

 i have a 2.0cdti 115 bhp swb 57 plate vivaro and have had it for the last 18 months with no problems at all and its done 65000 miles just like driving a car if not better.

[Steve_c]

Transit.

[Smudger]

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

[steve rix]

Transporter

[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  

[Ian101]

Ive got 2 mates that own a workshop and they best sum it up as you only ever see a Transit when it needs a service but the vivaro's are always in getting summit done.

like u say early ones prone to water in gearboxes and transits rust quicker but vivaros drive nicer.

mines a transit 260 swb

[Steve CM]

had a transit on a 52 plate, was reliable but they rot!

got two vivaros one on a 05 plate one on a 08.

when i first bought the 05 plate nearly 4 years ago the head went on it so i wondered what i'd let myself in for. but touch wood both have been ultra reliable since then. the 08 plate is as good as gold

[mark m]

I  have had 2 transits once were the only van at the time  to get but times have changed and i now have a vivaro 57 plate it is like driving a car as long as you don`t` buy 04 or before  you will be fine .

[R W C™]

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  


Where can I get a vicar one lol.



I like the vivaro too that's why I too bought another one...

[rosskesava]

Transit.

I've done 110 000 miles from new. All it's had done is the cam belt, a pulley that tensions the fan belt, the exhaust plus of course the usual, brakes, etc.

[Ian Rochester]

VIVARO!!!!  Just because I have one and like it. 

[Frankybadboy]

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

[Lee GLS]

The newer tdci engines suffer from injector and diesel pump problems, the older tddi engines are reliable,

[Blue City Cleaning]

Transit

[DaveG]

Thanks for the replies guys its much appreciated. When you say "new Transit" do you mean this type?
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-FORD-TRANSIT-85-T260S-FWD-1-OWNER-FSH-NO-VAT-/320759227795?pt=UK_Commercial_Trucks&hash=item4aaebd6593

Also quite like this Vivaro ..

http://vans.autotrader.co.uk/makemodel/make/vauxhall/stock-item-id/at8a6bb95932007bd8013250c5af65018d/advert   although maybe a bit pricey?

[DaveG]

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 

[DaveG]

Transporter

Dont fancy paying loads of money for a high miler tho!

[poleman]

lambretta