In reply to Post #14
Yes, but on the diagonal. I've always had Caddys. Been perfectly reliable for me and doesn't feel like you are driving a bag of spanners. The new shape looks to have a bigger load space but I've never had a problem fitting everything in.
Yes, but on the diagonal. I've always had Caddys. Been perfectly reliable for me and doesn't feel like you are driving a bag of spanners. The new shape looks to have a bigger load space but I've never had a problem fitting everything in.
In reply to Post #14
Get a maxi (lwb)
A van that takes rods diagonally might as well be a car
Get a maxi (lwb)
A van that takes rods diagonally might as well be a car
In reply to Post #1
We run alsorts of vans and have done for 30 years, Electrical contractors.
Caddy max is probably the best but v expensive up front
But the best for value, kit, running costs, would be the berlingos, never thougjt I'd say that but that's the scores on the doors.
Our last one brand new was £13k, now got 150k miles on and never misses a beat don't rule them out as for 10k you would get something very new.
We run alsorts of vans and have done for 30 years, Electrical contractors.
Caddy max is probably the best but v expensive up front
But the best for value, kit, running costs, would be the berlingos, never thougjt I'd say that but that's the scores on the doors.
Our last one brand new was £13k, now got 150k miles on and never misses a beat don't rule them out as for 10k you would get something very new.
In reply to Post #19
my mate/ex supervisor retired to mid France and bought a new Berlingo years ago
and prior to the Covid restrictions was coming back home regularly to visit his family the last time I spoke to him he had over 45100km that I think is getting near 300,000 miles and no problems other than normal wear things he has probably upgraded by now I sent an email to ask
one thing that shocked me the main dealer servicing here is much cheaper than in France so all the servicing is done on his visit`s here
my mate/ex supervisor retired to mid France and bought a new Berlingo years ago
and prior to the Covid restrictions was coming back home regularly to visit his family the last time I spoke to him he had over 45100km that I think is getting near 300,000 miles and no problems other than normal wear things he has probably upgraded by now I sent an email to ask
one thing that shocked me the main dealer servicing here is much cheaper than in France so all the servicing is done on his visit`s here
In reply to Post #16
If you say so.....
If you say so.....
In reply to Post #21
I bought my first FRENCH Peugeot 405 estate years ago as thousands of minicab drivers cant be wrong lol
it was so good when it got to 190 thousand trouble free miles I got rid and upgraded to a 2003 Peugeot 406 rapier 110 HDI estate thats still in use
and got no plans in changing it my fox barrow when level wheels straight in the back too plenty of room for rods etc love it
only expensive thing was recently had to have new AC pump and re-gas to bring it back to ice cool
I bought my first FRENCH Peugeot 405 estate years ago as thousands of minicab drivers cant be wrong lol
it was so good when it got to 190 thousand trouble free miles I got rid and upgraded to a 2003 Peugeot 406 rapier 110 HDI estate thats still in use
and got no plans in changing it my fox barrow when level wheels straight in the back too plenty of room for rods etc love it
only expensive thing was recently had to have new AC pump and re-gas to bring it back to ice cool
In reply to Post #19
Absolutely love my ⁴berlingo van, does over 60mpg, fully loaded with gadgets, I sleep roughly 10 nights a year in it whilst walking/climbing as use it instead of a tent. Can't fault it, and put 75k on it in 7yrs so far with no problems at all.
Absolutely love my ⁴berlingo van, does over 60mpg, fully loaded with gadgets, I sleep roughly 10 nights a year in it whilst walking/climbing as use it instead of a tent. Can't fault it, and put 75k on it in 7yrs so far with no problems at all.
In reply to Post #22
Good for you Gerry. I'm very pleased for you that you've been one of the lucky ones. For every one of you there half a dozen that aren't though. Speaking from my EXPERIENCE In commercial vehicle industry. Just imagine if a mechanic started saying he knew more than you about aircraft refuelling eh?
Good for you Gerry. I'm very pleased for you that you've been one of the lucky ones. For every one of you there half a dozen that aren't though. Speaking from my EXPERIENCE In commercial vehicle industry. Just imagine if a mechanic started saying he knew more than you about aircraft refuelling eh?
"modern Peugeots must be good because i had one 18 years ago and it was ok"
Ask any single person who works in the industry, avoid anything PSA.
Ask any single person who works in the industry, avoid anything PSA.
In reply to Post #24
I've had 3 x Peugeot Partners through work (leased through Northgate/Enterprise ). 1k a week motorway miles over three years. Didn't skip a beat. In the process of buying one for myself. Apparently the second hand price has gone up due to supply/demand as every man and his dog now delivers for Amazon.
10k should get you an 17/18 plate with around 50k on the clock.
I've had 3 x Peugeot Partners through work (leased through Northgate/Enterprise ). 1k a week motorway miles over three years. Didn't skip a beat. In the process of buying one for myself. Apparently the second hand price has gone up due to supply/demand as every man and his dog now delivers for Amazon.
10k should get you an 17/18 plate with around 50k on the clock.
In reply to Post #26
Yet my old work had brand new partners the new shape ones and some of them broke massively in the first couple of months! Partners are crap to drive too.
I have a transit connect and it's miles nicer than a partner to drive... Just slower. Much slower.
Yet my old work had brand new partners the new shape ones and some of them broke massively in the first couple of months! Partners are crap to drive too.
I have a transit connect and it's miles nicer than a partner to drive... Just slower. Much slower.
In reply to Post #26
Yes motorway miliage is very easy on vehicles. If you look at more all round usage you will find far more breaking down. The French make very nice cheese , they should stick to that, as their vehicles are crap. You will never convince me otherwise . I've seen way way too many french money pit motors .
Yes motorway miliage is very easy on vehicles. If you look at more all round usage you will find far more breaking down. The French make very nice cheese , they should stick to that, as their vehicles are crap. You will never convince me otherwise . I've seen way way too many french money pit motors .
In reply to Post #28
Ian I am not saying French cars are not ALL good of course not ?
but what I am saying is for you to say ALL FRENCH VEHICLES ARE CRAP is a pathetic generalisation based on your experience or not
FFS there is not a COUNTY in the world that doesn't produce good and bad cars ? get a grip mate ? ok so your a french car hater and wouldt buy one I get that but give over with condemning an entire Country that does produce some very good reliable cars as well as bad ones
out of interest the Peugeot 308 SW (2008-2013) is the best budget buy in the Which mag tests
Ian I am not saying French cars are not ALL good of course not ?
but what I am saying is for you to say ALL FRENCH VEHICLES ARE CRAP is a pathetic generalisation based on your experience or not
FFS there is not a COUNTY in the world that doesn't produce good and bad cars ? get a grip mate ? ok so your a french car hater and wouldt buy one I get that but give over with condemning an entire Country that does produce some very good reliable cars as well as bad ones
out of interest the Peugeot 308 SW (2008-2013) is the best budget buy in the Which mag tests
In reply to Post #29
I've had loads of French cars including 5 RenaultSports. Only bad one I ever had was a 1997 406 Coupe (bought it when it was 4 years old), which I think had probably been in a river at some point as EVERYTHING electrical went wrong randomly.
I know people will say that's typical of French cars, well every other one I've had (at least 10] has been great.
Currently got a Megane 300 Trophy but it's not great for fishing, I highly recommended it if your Mrs has a Qashqai though cos you get to enjoy a great car day to day and nick the Qashqai to go fishing, which is a mega fishing vehicle.
I've had loads of French cars including 5 RenaultSports. Only bad one I ever had was a 1997 406 Coupe (bought it when it was 4 years old), which I think had probably been in a river at some point as EVERYTHING electrical went wrong randomly.
I know people will say that's typical of French cars, well every other one I've had (at least 10] has been great.Currently got a Megane 300 Trophy but it's not great for fishing, I highly recommended it if your Mrs has a Qashqai though cos you get to enjoy a great car day to day and nick the Qashqai to go fishing, which is a mega fishing vehicle.
In reply to Post #26
I had a peugot expert as as a hire van last week after my vivaro broke down.
Picked the van up on 800 miles, it had to get towed away at 1500 miles
I had a peugot expert as as a hire van last week after my vivaro broke down.
Picked the van up on 800 miles, it had to get towed away at 1500 miles