[wayne m]

Got a chance to buy a vivaro sportive 61reg  but abit concerned about buying one after reading bad reviews but want people's opinions who have one at the moment? Thanks for the info

[Spruce]

Got a chance to buy a vivaro sportive 61reg  but abit concerned about buying one after reading bad reviews but want people's opinions who have one at the moment? Thanks for the info

If you have concerns then don't buy it. You have to go with your gut instinct.

[Stoots]

buying any second hand van is pot luck no matter the make or model or age

all you can do is check it and buy as wisely as possible

vivaros are well know for injector faults and gearbox issues  but thats not to say it will happen to you

whats the alternative? any van you pick will have known faults

[dd]

buying any second hand van is pot luck no matter the make or model or age

all you can do is check it and buy as wisely as possible

vivaros are well know for injector faults and gearbox issues  but thats not to say it will happen to you

whats the alternative? any van you pick will have known faults

Alternative = buy a van with less known faults i.e. any other van going - according to what people on this forum have posted about vivaro/traffic/primastar.

[the king]

iv e got a vivaro it has 50k on the clock had a new gear box not that long ago bin spot on tho apart from that the key with the injectors is to make shore the scutle pannel ant leaking and driping on the engine thats the mane cause for injectors going and geting stuck in the head there good vans up to 100k then get shot ide say

[Perfect Windows]

Got a chance to buy a vivaro sportive 61reg  but abit concerned about buying one after reading bad reviews but want people's opinions who have one at the moment? Thanks for the info

I'd get the opinion of a mechanic rather than a window cleaner.  However, don't ask one for advice on the best WFP pole as he'll be as clueless about that as most window cleaners are about vehicles.

Vin

[capn sparkle]

Have an 08 Vivaro for 2yrs end of March, ex AA van serviced by BT fleet for 1st 113,000 miles before I bought it.

New gearbox fitted just before I bought it - apparently

4mths in cam chain snapped at 15 mph lunched the engine (bought 2010 engine with 56,000 miles)
Drivers window winder mech packed in £200 roughly, sealed unit
Front  wheel bearing rumble which took out the hub £430 'cos no generic parts had to have Vauxhall
Spare wheel rusted to hell as in under-slung hanger

Consumables like tyres n brakes, oil etc. So far no injector problems although I have sealed the airbox manifold which apparently helps with the ingress of water to injector no2.

Looks Great, drives beautifully but not sure if I'd buy another one.

Like Vin says get a mechanic to look at it but no mechanic could have forseen the problems I've had.

Good Luck

[dd]

Got a chance to buy a vivaro sportive 61reg  but abit concerned about buying one after reading bad reviews but want people's opinions who have one at the moment? Thanks for the info

I'd get the opinion of a mechanic rather than a window cleaner.  However, don't ask one for advice on the best WFP pole as he'll be as clueless about that as most window cleaners are about vehicles.

Vin

My mechanic warned me off them.

[jk999]

Had my 06 vivaro 8years n only thing apart from usual stuff like tyres n brakes only major issue was a clutch and Turbo can't fault them, not every vivaro is the same drives faultless

[Aqua Power Solutions]

Any 06- 10 plate Vivaro & under 240K on the clock then Vauxhall will honour all labour and parts as a good will gesture if diagnosed with injector faults. I have just had a 59 plate Vivaro done last month . This extended warranty runs out when  the vehicle is 7 years old . Mention the BBC watchdog as per the link below because they will try and fob you off . Speak direct to Vauxhall Customer Service and not the dealer !! 
Ed

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/WTpKv9M20KS4Xy8DlWGQxL/vauxhall-nissan-and-renault-vans

[the king]

as long as the van has fsh from main deler ur ok on injectors

[dazmond]

i wouldnt get one.i spoke to quite a few mechanics when i was thinking of buying one and they basically said stay well clear.so i did.

[wayne m]

Thanks for the reply's I think I'll stick with a good trusted transit- apart from the rust

[NWH]

You have to take a general view you are gonna get people say I've had mine for a 100k with no problems but with this particular van they would have been remarkably lucky,I would never buy one of these vans or the trafic or the primistar.

[jk999]

So what's wrong with them nwh

[Dave Willis]

NWH doesn't have one ...... So that will be everything then   

[the king]

 

[jk999]

 

[benny donnelly]

Had one starting out and never again

This one came with fsh, one owner etc soon as the warranty was up problem after problem, gearbox, injectors, electrics, random complete non starts etc etc etc

Only i was able to fix the gearbox myself, change the injectors and i have a scan tool i would of been out a fortune in repair bills

Wouldnt wish one on anyone tbh, went straight to a Transit and never looked back, complete work horse ill be buying another one without a doubt

[jk999]

What year was vivaro Benny