nik
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Looking at buying an 06-07 plate one, would like the Sportline but can't justify the cost for a business van so will probably go for the 130ps one IIRC (Get it remapped etc).
Anyone got one/driven one? What do you think? Reliable?? Other option is a Vito but not as keen on them, or the Sports Vivaro which doesn't look as good, and probably not as well made.
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pow
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Don't expect anything that resembles smooth out of the 130 engine, also, piss poor MPG.
Reliable as fuck though.
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nik
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Hmm is it noisy etc then?
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jamez_zz
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quote:
Originally posted by nik
Hmm is it noisy etc then?
Yes. Ive got the smaller Caddy, and for a brand new van, its fairy loud.
You not considered a new Transit? My Dads got the Renault Traffic Sportive(Vivaro/Primastar) and its a really nice van. Before that he had a Transit on a P plate, had it from 98' till 05' and it never ever let him down once.
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nik
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Had quite a few problems with my Connect, and I don't like the 'image' of Ford vans to be honest. Transporter/Vito etc seem a bit more upmarket without the builder's van tag. Is the Traffic realiable? Heard a few stories about them.
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jamez_zz
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Not 1 problem at all Nik, I *think* its on an 05plate with around 68ish on the clock.
Edit: Other than Tyres/Services etc it hasnt cost him a penny.
[Edited on 26-01-2009 by jamez_zz]
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Kano
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I drive a vito for my work.. Its the higher bhp one, cant remember off the top of my head how much but it goes alright. Its used as a recovery van so tows 90% of the time. Nice inside aswell and pretty quiet.
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