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Nic Barnes
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30th Oct 14 at 07:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

They drive great. Sorry you're spam is lacking education.
Marc
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quote:
Originally posted by Tiger
You'll be forever patching rust on mercs, especially a vito, we've had 5 at work, didn't last more than 8 years before they totally fell to bits.

Has a point. Shocking how many Sprinters etc you see that are only 1-2yrs old and they are rusting.
DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
quote:
Originally posted by Tiger
You'll be forever patching rust on mercs, especially a vito, we've had 5 at work, didn't last more than 8 years before they totally fell to bits.

Has a point. Shocking how many Sprinters etc you see that are only 1-2yrs old and they are rusting.


It is a bit of an EPIC fail by Merc! Only certain panels are galvanised on the Vito/Viano/Sprinter and it depends on the year it was made so its a bit of a gamble as to what will rust.

On the model I've got they suffer badly on the tailgate and mine is no exception its clearly been painted a couple of times.. Other than that its got a scab on one sil and the drivers door has got stone chip that has perforated... I have how ever seen some proper rot boxes! The really late models do seem much less prone to rust but I've even seen a 2009 model with both rear arches rotted out..
Ben G
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30th Oct 14 at 12:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
They drive great. Sorry you're spam is lacking education.


your*

Retard.
DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
They drive great. Sorry you're spam is lacking education.


your*

Retard.


500 Pedant points to you, Sir!
Ben G
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Cheers.
Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
They drive great. Sorry you're spam is lacking education.


your*

Retard.
so
Nic Barnes
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30th Oct 14 at 13:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

thing is sweat boy, you have no interest in this subject, or knowledge so only posted what you did to be a spammy cunt. just checked, my van is worth a lot more than your z4. no wonder you are angry

[Edited on 30-10-2014 by Nic Barnes]
DaveyLC
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Sweat Boy? That sounds rank..
Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
thing is sweat boy, you have no interest in this subject, or knowledge so only posted what you did to be a spammy cunt. just checked, my van is worth a lot more than your z4. no wonder you are angry

[Edited on 30-10-2014 by Nic Barnes]


My fiesta is worth more than your van. Big deal.

I also own a house. You live with your mum. Loser.
Ben G
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30th Oct 14 at 15:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Also, my grandad owns a vw camper so I do have an interest in this subject.

I just don't have an interest in your shed.
Nic Barnes
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30th Oct 14 at 15:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i dont have a shed, sorry.
Ian
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30th Oct 14 at 17:23   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I wouldn't have thought you'd notice the drive axle until it got a bit heavy.

Mercs are SHIT for rust though.
SVM 286
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Only new Mercs Ian. Old ones don't know what rust is
DaveyLC
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I found another supplier (VanHaus) who also make a Reimo copy and I also managed to get some more detailed pics from PopTopsUK and VanHouse:

Pop Tops UK Kit:







VanHaus Kit:







I have to admit the VanHaus offering looks the best 'budget' offering so far!
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Can you make the pics a bit bigger please?
Nic Barnes
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bet them vans have rusted away since the pics were taken?
DaveyLC
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Well the Viano came and went, it was a great car but the Reimo pop-top roof was going to cost £3k to import (there are cheaper kits available but they all had bad reviews) and being as the car owed me £5.5k it wasn't worth it..

This time I'm doing things backwards, I've had a look at the roof kits that are available and there is a really nice two piece (meaning it wont leak) kit for the Traffic/Vivaro/Primastar and its about 1500 quid.



Just got to look out for a low-ish mileage SWB Crew cab Vivaro/Traffic now.

I've been told to avoid the 2.0cdti ones as apparently they are unreliable as hell!
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Get a land rover 101, they are so square you can make anything for them, including the roof.
Nic Barnes
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im sure it was an ok vehicle, but they just look gyppo. i dont mean to offend by that comment, its just my opinion.
DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
im sure it was an ok vehicle, but they just look gyppo. i dont mean to offend by that comment, its just my opinion.


I think they look alright when they are tidy (although the wheels on this one look gay as fuck):

Nic Barnes
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i dunno, they just seem like they are trying too hard in a market dominated by the superior transporter.

prices reflect that, they are drastically cheap for a reason. as they are massively inferior compared to the popular transporters.
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i dunno, they just seem like they are trying too hard in a market dominated by the superior transporter.

prices reflect that, they are drastically cheap for a reason. as they are massively inferior compared to the popular transporters.


I agree under normal circumstances but the Transporter has VAG TAX attached.. Its over-inflated The T5 is a pretty looking VAN but the drive and spec doesn't warrant the price tag.
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Nic Barnes
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You can sell the transporters for good money though as there is a market at those prices.

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