RussBoy 77 Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 looking to buy a van soon both for my work and the dogs. wat you folks suggest be the best one to get and for what reasons. will have to be the size of say the standard transit or vauxhall vivaro. cheers folks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack lee 137 Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 try a vw transporter motion,its a 4x4 mate,good on juice and good off road Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 I love the Renault Traffic, but also had a Peugot Expert, excellent van but the turbo is a much more powerfull model...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 I love the Renault Traffic, but also had a Peugot Expert, excellent van but the turbo is a much more powerfull model...... had an expert i run among other vans a fiat scudo on a p reg had it 2 year and hammered it mileage wise .. still drives like new -- looking at the newer shape scudo or vivaro -- is the traffic the same van as vivaro simo ? ... always had old vans and ran em into the ground my old merc sprinters been a star -- trouble free in 4 years .. ran a ducato for a few year as well without to many problems ... if i pay a grand for a van its a lot if it passes its mot all well n good if it fails they still fetch silly money on ebay for spares or repair .. you watch me spend for the first time ever 3 grand plus on a van and it be a bag of shit ... i wont entertain a car these days although i do run an old merc estate .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Yes matey Vivaro and Traffic are same vans Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 theres no beating transits imo,ive got a merc sprinter which i like apart from the catalyst being easy to nick and nearly 2 grand to replace, for that reason i wont buy another,unless merc come up wi summat to stop em nicking em,which i think theyre going to have to Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samearl14 11 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Watch out for vivaros and traffics with the 6 speed gear box, very prone to needing the box replacing. But they drive well i find. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the monkey 338 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 i,ve got a toyota hiace and love it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,089 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Watch out for vivaros and traffics with the 6 speed gear box, very prone to needing the box replacing. But they drive well i find. very true,happened to 2 of me mates,one spent 2000 on repairs,the other van box cost alot more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jacob27 3 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 try a vw transporter motion,its a 4x4 mate,good on juice and good off road WOULD have to agree with you on that,but i did not know they were four wheel drive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOM TERRIER 173 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Had a vivaro as a work van few years ago, real good, used to fly...do hear some horror stories though. Have a look at the new shape caddy vans, there not fetching silly money, an look a real handy van Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the monkey 338 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 my mates run renault vans and they have all had gearbox problems.....one master has had three gearboxes under warrenty and another mates box went....not under warrenty .......big money...if i was going to buy a big van it woud be a transit...next down toyota hiace ,smaller transit connect or a vw caddy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,589 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 (edited) try a vw transporter motion,its a 4x4 mate,good on juice and good off road WOULD have to agree with you on that,but i did not know they were four wheel drive the vw t5 do a 4x4 version called a 4motion the vw t4 4x4 version was called a syncro ive ran a p reg vw t4 transporter for 5 years now,just passed mot with number plate bulb and a spill pipe on one injector. Edited November 29, 2011 by forest of dean redneck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxing machine 144 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 citroen dispatch hdi. good little vans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bringthepain 39 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 I like the VW Caddy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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