Time for A Bigger Van

[carl9254]

Have a transit connect at the minute, selling it and off to the auctions tommorrow, the list im viewing is, a few transits, a few vivaros, a few dispatches and a few transporters.

Do any of you have these vans and what do you think about them??

Thanks.

 

[Electricalserv]

Best looking vans are the Renault Trafic, Vauxhall Vivaro & Nissan Primastar IMO

 

[hasel5]

Got transporter Great van no probs with it at all done 81000 miles bit more pricey but there you go

 

[AP Electrical]

Had transits for years when I was in building game - switched to a Vivaro last year been a good motor all round only thing lacks a bit of length on swb, diagonal if you want to put 8ft sheets in

 

[carl9254]

Any of these vehicles better on fuel then the other??

 

[RWJ]

I've got a vivaro...... (This week, as another lad is on holiday)

It's really nice to drive, I'd forgotten how I love being up high, and to drive a van that actually moves when you press the accelerator.

I still think my Gloria Escort Van has better seats as they're quite sporty and support you when going round corners (on two wheels!).

Anyway got all me gear in and a load of stock on the shelves...


Oh.... and the roof don't leak!!! which is always a bonus...

 

[mogga]

if your looking for a home for gloria I may be interested in a wee project for when I get my shed moved lol

 

[RWJ]

if your looking for a home for gloria I may be interested in a wee project for when I get my shed moved lol

lolol

The missus is actually using it this week as she blew the turbo up on her car...... and I think I stopped the leak with the old silicone.

I have noticed people don't pull out in front of you when driving a bigger van... I'm always getting people pull out when driving the Gloria, glad it's got good brakes!

 

[jasew]

I've got a 2007 Vivaro - its a great van, drives like a car, looks good and IMO more roomy than a transit. They don't rust like the fords / mercs. Buy the 2.0 version - I was told by an ex AA man that they have stronger gearboxes than the 1.9.

All vans have common faults - just don't look them up on the net or you'll never buy any van.

Good luck

 

[Newsome3]

What they like on fuel?

 

[johnthesparky]

got a transporter, 2 litre 140ps, it goes really well....

but I guess at auction you'd be looking at a 1.9 or a 2.5
the 2.5s are really torquey but can be thirsty,
and the 1.9s are alot more frugal, but there have been problems with the dual mass flywheel I believe
that sounds like they are terrible, but they are a really nice drive, and the t5gp is even nicer, but as said, a bit more money....

I have heard of a few 115 transits seizing, and a the 140s put oil in the intercooler

lad with a primastar only had problem with dealers and was pretty happy with his,

and I had an expert (same as dispatch) but they eventually fall apart like all french vehicles.... the paint falls off, the electrics break... but they just keep running..

I got fed up and bought something with loads and loads of warranty... but good luck

 

[focusphil]

Had lots of vans over the years transits are rubbish on fuel and rot, best vans are vivaro/trafic had both ,treat them well and they are very reliable dont rot and excellent on fuel,out of the two I would buy the vauxhall the main dealers dont have your pants down as much as renault dealers!!

 

[Newsome3]

Had lots of vans over the years transits are rubbish on fuel and rot, best vans are vivaro/trafic had both ,treat them well and they are very reliable dont rot and excellent on fuel,out of the two I would buy the vauxhall the main dealers dont have your pants down as much as renault dealers!!

What were you getting fuel wise?

 

[focusphil]

What were you getting fuel wise?

drive them nicely you will get low to mid 40 mpg,transits do 32 if your lucky

 

[SparkyJoe]

The renault traffic, and its rebranded cusins all seem to have horriffic tales of woe, involving badly designed gear boxs costing thousands to repair, they do look nice tho.