[Klean07]

I'm thinking about trading my connect in for Vivaro, Trafic etc. But I've heard mixed views about them. Someone on here claimed that the gearboxs don't last as long as they should. So a positive and negative answer would be good from peeps that have had experience with them etc.

[rscleaningservices]

Hiya Klean I had a traffic for about 5 years was a brill van no matter what van you decide to get you will always hear stories but I probably go for the vauxhall  or if you have abit more money Id defo go for the vw transporter my next van as I have a scudo at the mo which I dont like to much !!!!!!!!!!!

[Dave Willis]

I'm driving a Renault hire van at the moment - lovely van.

wouldn't buy one though.

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

dont not buy a pre 06 repeatnot b4 06
iv ad both a 03 trafic which was horrendous
and av got a 07 vivaro swb 2.0 cdti
which is superb 
anything you wanna know i can tell u 

[DB Cleaning Services]

I've got a 05 plate vivaro ,had it 3 years paid £4000 for it,spent at least 2000 on it,gearbox & clutch went £1200,power steering pump,steering rack,bearings,engine mounts worst van I've ever had in 30 years of window cleaning,my other van cit berlingo got 140000 on clock used every day with a full tank of water never had a problem with it in 2 years ,keep away from old vivaros bad news mate.

[roo]

i had trafic,done 80k engine went.had new engine £2.3 k with fitting.lasted 1.5 years as turbo went,murdering the engine as well.sold it for scrap and bought ford transit.doesnt look as good but cheaper and more reliable.wouldnt buy trafic again.just my opinion tho...

[Klean07]

A mixed response so far then!! It seems the ones pre 2006 are the ones to avoid then. Cheers to all who have responded so far.

[jarvy]

I have a 57 plate vivaro sportive.
Never had a thing go wrong,and not spent a penny on it apart from service's.
Very good van i.m.o but as with everything sometimes you will get a 'pup'!

[Window Washers]

I have a 57 plate vivaro sportive.
Never had a thing go wrong,and not spent a penny on it apart from service's.
Very good van i.m.o but as with everything sometimes you will get a 'pup'!

when you selling that van to me Jarvy ? you know you want to 

[DaveG]

Ive got an 04 Trafic (had it 2 months) so far so good..although the previous owner spent £3k on it

[mike roberts]

Have an 07 Trafic (aprox 50,000) no probs - I think the pre facelift models 06< suffered with probs inc electrics.... great van just not big enough!

[dave.e]

I'm thinking about trading my connect in for Vivaro, Trafic etc. But I've heard mixed views about them. Someone on here claimed that the gearboxs don't last as long as they should. So a positive and negative answer would be good from peeps that have had experience with them etc.

Hi mate you are more than welcome to have a look at mine i am only in kingswinford just givr me a shout

07772406550

[jarvy]

I have a 57 plate vivaro sportive.
Never had a thing go wrong,and not spent a penny on it apart from service's.
Very good van i.m.o but as with everything sometimes you will get a 'pup'!

when you selling that van to me Jarvy ? you know you want to 

Not enough seats for you me thinks,recon you'll need a double decker bus soon!!

[Richard Shepherd]

Have an 07 plated swb Vivaro 2.0ltr sportive, cost me a service once a year runs like a dream, will deffo have another..

[Window Washers]

I have a 57 plate vivaro sportive.
Never had a thing go wrong,and not spent a penny on it apart from service's.
Very good van i.m.o but as with everything sometimes you will get a 'pup'!

when you selling that van to me Jarvy ? you know you want to 

Not enough seats for you me thinks,recon you'll need a double decker bus soon!!

hahahaha. ding ding 

[Silver Surfer]

Have an 07 plated swb Vivaro 2.0ltr sportive, cost me a service once a year runs like a dream, will deffo have another..

Same as above....go's like poop off a shovel

[Sean Dyer]

Ive got an 04 Trafic (had it 2 months) so far so good..although the previous owner spent £3k on it

2004 vivaro here

HAd it nearly 12 months

Done ten thousand miles (its on about 116000)

Its great , starts great , drives great , been fantastic in winter snow etc

Hope i havent jinxed it, gonna get newer asap though, mated got a 56 plate 2.5 litre one and its awesome

[Klean07]

Whats the best size engine to get then?

[CleartechLee]

The 2.0 Diesels ones are the best, it will have had most of the "issues" sorted out and be a facelift so look better imo

The van is only as good as its been treated by previous owners

Vivaro, trafic or primastar it doesnt matter which you get they are all the exact same besides a grill and different shaped headlights. Have a look under the bonnet every part will be stamped with a nice little renault badge just to make you feel that little better 

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

dont get a dci yeah these av cam belts
get a cdti = camchain mines a 07
facelift not the one wiv indicators in the
bumper
all problems were sorted in 06
07 onwards is best mine pulls like a
train 100mph wiv 400l on board
n all ma gear its superb but get breakdown cover
fr aa cost 6.59 a mth covers u up to 500 each breakdown