[Tom-01]

Looking into different van options, does anyone have a brand new Vivaro and is it any good? What payloads can you get?

Thanks
Tom

[the king]

ive got a 2010 vivaro 2.0cdti  47000 miles and the gear box went lucky it was fixed under warnty  im asuming ur looking at the new 1.6cdti vivaro! facelift, they look nce one of my custmers has one he seems pleased so far alltho he did say 1st gear was a bit short, im not shore if they have a new gear box in the new ones hopefaly they do and its beta than the chocolate one

[aztec]

got a 65 plate sportive with a grippatank installation and its the dogs!

[the king]

what milege is on ur van  aztec?

[robert mitchell]

got a 65 plate sportive with a grippatank installation and its the dogs!


Got any pics of your set up mate?

[Tom-01]

got a 65 plate sportive with a grippatank installation and its the dogs!

That's what I'm thinking of getting. Brand new I think is the way to go. I originally thought about the Transit Custom but haven't heard great things about them. 

Is yours SWB or LWB. Do you have any pics?

Thanks
Tom

[Walter Mitty]

ive got a 2010 vivaro 2.0cdti  47000 miles and the gear box went lucky it was fixed under warnty  im asuming ur looking at the new 1.6cdti vivaro! facelift, they look nce one of my custmers has one he seems pleased so far alltho he did say 1st gear was a bit short, im not shore if they have a new gear box in the new ones hopefaly they do and its beta than the chocolate one

So all that stuff about fixing the gearbox problems around 2006/7 was rubbish.  I did wonder.
I had the Renault Trafic version until recently - 2003.  Too many issues for my liking.  Ended up selling it to a salvage company after 127,000 miles - nowhere near enough miles for a diesel.  A money pit.  Plenty of leg room and lovely to drive.  I would rather have one that sounds like a tractor but works though.
Oh yeah.  Gearbox was replaced at 39,000 miles - just inside warranty by a few weeks.

[the king]

nope its the same box i was shocked to b honist that it was gone at that milege 100,00 miles ide of expeced it mabuy but 47000 no thats just crazy  , also ive had to seal the wind screan drip tray as water was driping on the engine every time it rained now its sealed im hoping the injectors will b ok!! i here that water is the cause of most of the problims on these vans as it gets in the inlet manafold also a load of other things that can make the elictrics go rong  ecu,fues box,just to name a few ,ill b choping my van in about 90,000 ish so hope it dont cost to mch in thast time lol

[dazmond]

whats wrong with the ford vans?id rather buy a ford any day than a vauxall vivaro!

[the king]

ill b geting a toyota hiace  next sod it and ill just run it for years an years look after it they dont seem do give mch greaf if any

[8weekly]

I've got a new Custom and love it.

[dd]

ill b geting a toyota hiace  next sod it and ill just run it for years an years look after it they dont seem do give mch greaf if any

The new hiace is the same as the dispatch/expert. Guessing Toyota don't make the old famously reliable hiace anymore because of stricter regulations regarding emissions.

[Walter Mitty]

I recently acquired a Citroen Dispatch.  It's the version with the 1200kg payload.  It can carry a 700 litre tank with ease, is pretty good on fuel (even with a ladder on top) and is smaller than my old Trafic - so easier to manoeuvre.  I've not yet had it long enough to expect problems, but the feel of it is a lot more solid.  Time will tell I guess, but I'm hopeful.

[Small but perfectley formed]

Had the new Transit MWB  RWD lovely van only trouble had to go back to Enterprise car hire

[dd]

I recently acquired a Citroen Dispatch.  It's the version with the 1200kg payload.  It can carry a 700 litre tank with ease, is pretty good on fuel (even with a ladder on top) and is smaller than my old Trafic - so easier to manoeuvre.  I've not yet had it long enough to expect problems, but the feel of it is a lot more solid.  Time will tell I guess, but I'm hopeful.

That is probably what I would get. I have the old shape 2.0hdi but plan to keep it a few more years. Although I would be tempted by the connect lwb.

[ChumBucket]

whats wrong with the ford vans?id rather buy a ford any day than a vauxall vivaro!

They are world renowned for being rust buckets!!

[the king]

ill b geting a toyota hiace  next sod it and ill just run it for years an years look after it they dont seem do give mch greaf if any

The new hiace is the same as the dispatch/expert. Guessing Toyota don't make the old famously reliable hiace anymore because of stricter regulations regarding emissions.

ill snap up the last of the old ones 2010 ones look clean ive sin a few  mint ones for sale

[Clever Forum Name]

Had my custom since new, coming upto a year and half old love it.

Awesome vans.

Cancelled order on the transit connect. When loaded with weight they are useless. Especially in reverse.

Either getting a T6 or another custom BUT i may go for the ugly transit hahahahahahahaahah

[Dave Willis]

DON'T BUY A HIACE!

Mine's blown two tailight bulbs now in four years and the batteries won't wear out - nearly eight years old now and still running my pump - bloody useless. Might get a new gearbox and engine next year though - to keep the tax bill down. You Vauxhall guys don't know how lucky you are - I bet you don't pay any income tax!

[the king]

DON'T BUY A HIACE!

Mine's blown two tailight bulbs now in four years and the batteries won't wear out - nearly eight years old now and still running my pump - bloody useless. Might get a new gearbox and engine next year though - to keep the tax bill down. You Vauxhall guys don't know how lucky you are - I bet you don't pay any income tax!