"If I got one for free I'd burn it, pure garbage. "
There are horror stories with the 1.6hdi.. Eats turbos and injectors like a good thing.. It only holds 3.8 liters of oil which is very little should be around the 5 mark to be safe.. Having said that there are quite a few for sale with 300k+ on the clock and still going strong.. It's like any car you can get a good 1 or a bad 1..what van would you go for? |
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"would anyone have advice on what year to go for? does it make a diff?"
It's a pity peugeot don't still make the 1.9 dw8.. Might be noisy and only do 45 to the gallon but they were a gem.. Very little to go wrong with them.. Look for low kms whatever you do and service history doesn't really matter the year  |
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"If I got one for free I'd burn it, pure garbage.
There are horror stories with the 1.6hdi.. Eats turbos and injectors like a good thing.. It only holds 3.8 liters of oil which is very little should be around the 5 mark to be safe.. Having said that there are quite a few for sale with 300k+ on the clock and still going strong.. It's like any car you can get a good 1 or a bad 1..what van would you go for? "
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"If I got one for free I'd burn it, pure garbage.
There are horror stories with the 1.6hdi.. Eats turbos and injectors like a good thing.. It only holds 3.8 liters of oil which is very little should be around the 5 mark to be safe.. Having said that there are quite a few for sale with 300k+ on the clock and still going strong.. It's like any car you can get a good 1 or a bad 1..what van would you go for?
Nothing French, VW caddy"
Yea caddy or old 1.8 connect were great small vans  |
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"If I got one for free I'd burn it, pure garbage.
There are horror stories with the 1.6hdi.. Eats turbos and injectors like a good thing.. It only holds 3.8 liters of oil which is very little should be around the 5 mark to be safe.. Having said that there are quite a few for sale with 300k+ on the clock and still going strong.. It's like any car you can get a good 1 or a bad 1..what van would you go for?
Nothing French, VW caddy"
Caddy is a good van if u have someone else's diesel card lol as it likes it's fuel , berlingo would go on the smell of diesel.
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Depends which 1 you go for, I had a 2006 straight 1.9 diesel, bullet proof but dead as a door nail power wise. HDI has more poke, 1.6HDI is that bit more fuel efficient than the 2ltr but the 1.6 has known issues like turbo going and timing belt issues way before the scheduled time belt change due on the service schedule. 2ltr HDI is the 1 to go for, great workhorse just get 1 with a good service record, if they are kept right they wont cause you any headaches |
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"What’s peoples view on a Renault traffic vans
Was thinking of a 191 there abouts "
Avoid at ALL cost!!!! Engine/turbo bother, gearbox, electrics.
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"What’s peoples view on a Renault traffic vans
Was thinking of a 191 there abouts "
The new traffic use a 1.6 diesel engine too which imo is far to small an engine for such a large vehicle.. Go for a transit custom similar size with great engine |
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"What’s peoples view on a Renault traffic vans
Was thinking of a 191 there abouts
Avoid at ALL cost!!!! Engine/turbo bother, gearbox, electrics.
Pure dirt! "
I’ve had a Renault Trafic 4 years now, 220,000Km and not one problem with it. Had a Nissan primastar before that for 6 years with no problems. It’s how you look after them  |
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"ford transit connect also good ye?"
The older 1.8 diesel connect was a gem.. Great for high miles I have 1 myself.. The 1.8 is a ford diesel made since the 60s but has been discontinued since 2013 unfortunately.. I have 1 myself and love it.. The newer connects have a peugeot 1.6 diesel which has a few mods to make it a ford.. No where near as good as the older engine but it's personal choice.. Newer connects have 3 seats also.. And the brand new connect use a ford 1.5 diesel which is a completely new engine I know very little about but seeing as it's a ford diesel it will be quality |
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"ford transit connect also good ye?
The older 1.8 diesel connect was a gem.. Great for high miles I have 1 myself.. The 1.8 is a ford diesel made since the 60s but has been discontinued since 2013 unfortunately.. I have 1 myself and love it.. The newer connects have a peugeot 1.6 diesel which has a few mods to make it a ford.. No where near as good as the older engine but it's personal choice.. Newer connects have 3 seats also.. And the brand new connect use a ford 1.5 diesel which is a completely new engine I know very little about but seeing as it's a ford diesel it will be quality "
My 1st reply was spaciducly in relation to the Berlingo as that was the van you asked about op but have had a few Transit connects, 2004 1.9D, 131 1.9D both great vand but when they get up the millage 150k plus can have injector problems. Am currently driving a 151 1.6 which I have had from new and clocked up almost 230k and upgrading to a new Ford custom in January. Had a absolutely no issues with the current connect, have had it serviced as per the service schedule and never gave an ounce of trouble. I have the long wheel based connect, it has a lower roof than its predecessor but a longer wheel base. The cockpit was a huge leap forward from the 2013 model which was a typical van inside and not the most comfortable where as the 151 on is much more like a car inside and very comfortable on long drives. Only fault I would have is with the power from the 1.6 engine on long drives, if you like to push it on she wont go much further that 140kph on the motorway and will lose pace going up any kind of hill.
It's all doen to budget really and how fresh a van you looking for. I'd pick a connect over a berlingo but you would get a 2 year younger berlingo for the money you will spend on a connect. Never had a VW caddy but they tend to be more expensive than the connect to buy 2nd hand. Have had a VW transporter 2004 1.9D which was a great van but they are prone to needing clutch and flywheel done which mine needed only a few months after buying it and it cost me €1200 including labour that was woth 150k on the clock. Caddy could have the same cost implications if they are prone to clutch and flywheel problems too but perhaps this has been sorted now? |
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"ford transit connect also good ye?
The older 1.8 diesel connect was a gem.. Great for high miles I have 1 myself.. The 1.8 is a ford diesel made since the 60s but has been discontinued since 2013 unfortunately.. I have 1 myself and love it.. The newer connects have a peugeot 1.6 diesel which has a few mods to make it a ford.. No where near as good as the older engine but it's personal choice.. Newer connects have 3 seats also.. And the brand new connect use a ford 1.5 diesel which is a completely new engine I know very little about but seeing as it's a ford diesel it will be quality
My 1st reply was spaciducly in relation to the Berlingo as that was the van you asked about op but have had a few Transit connects, 2004 1.9D, 131 1.9D both great vand but when they get up the millage 150k plus can have injector problems. Am currently driving a 151 1.6 which I have had from new and clocked up almost 230k and upgrading to a new Ford custom in January. Had a absolutely no issues with the current connect, have had it serviced as per the service schedule and never gave an ounce of trouble. I have the long wheel based connect, it has a lower roof than its predecessor but a longer wheel base. The cockpit was a huge leap forward from the 2013 model which was a typical van inside and not the most comfortable where as the 151 on is much more like a car inside and very comfortable on long drives. Only fault I would have is with the power from the 1.6 engine on long drives, if you like to push it on she wont go much further that 140kph on the motorway and will lose pace going up any kind of hill.
It's all doen to budget really and how fresh a van you looking for. I'd pick a connect over a berlingo but you would get a 2 year younger berlingo for the money you will spend on a connect. Never had a VW caddy but they tend to be more expensive than the connect to buy 2nd hand. Have had a VW transporter 2004 1.9D which was a great van but they are prone to needing clutch and flywheel done which mine needed only a few months after buying it and it cost me €1200 including labour that was woth 150k on the clock. Caddy could have the same cost implications if they are prone to clutch and flywheel problems too but perhaps this has been sorted now? "
I'm not to up on Van's myself. I just heard the berlingo was decent enough. looking for a bigger then what I have but not a huge. |
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"I’ve one with three seats but unless you really need three seats I wouldn’t bother because the seats are too small it’s too much of a squeeze a two seater is way cheaper I bought a 152 for 5.5k"
what make is it? is it decent?
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"What’s peoples view on a Renault traffic vans
Was thinking of a 191 there abouts
Avoid at ALL cost!!!! Engine/turbo bother, gearbox, electrics.
Pure dirt!
I’ve had a Renault Trafic 4 years now, 220,000Km and not one problem with it. Had a Nissan primastar before that for 6 years with no problems. It’s how you look after them "
Even when it brought brand new in 17 and the engine let go at 70k and the gearbox at 95k?? |
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"What’s peoples view on a Renault traffic vans
Was thinking of a 191 there abouts
Avoid at ALL cost!!!! Engine/turbo bother, gearbox, electrics.
Pure dirt!
I’ve had a Renault Trafic 4 years now, 220,000Km and not one problem with it. Had a Nissan primastar before that for 6 years with no problems. It’s how you look after them
Even when it brought brand new in 17 and the engine let go at 70k and the gearbox at 95k??"
I'd imagine the vans he had were the old 1.9dci and 2.0dci respectively.. The newer model which is your van has that 1.6 diesel which is far too weak for a van of its size and by the sounds of it the gear boxes are made of chocolate.. Let's hope the newest models go back to a 2.0 at least |
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Anyone on here have a set of 14" steel wheels for a berlingo? As long as they are straight and unbuckled condition not important, need them for a project. Thanks |
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