Vivaro or Transit??

[chrisgc]

Hi

Am looking at purchasing a van.

Am thinking along the lines of either a Ford Transit or Vauxhall Vivaro

Budget is 4-5k.

Any thoughts please ladies and gents?

Also SWB or MWB??

Chris

 

[High Tower]

I've got the LWB vivaro, can't fault it and it's comfort is better than the transit

 

[ample current]

Transits pre 2007 seem to be rust magnets, I have a Nissan primastar, same as the vivaro, SWB because parking is bristol, especially around cifton is a nightmare!

 

[chrisgc]

I have to say the Vivaro looks nicer (I know not a reason to choose it though).

On the Vivaro is there a big difference in size with the SWB, MWB and LWB versions??

 

[brooky25]

Vivaro much better to drive. Check gearbox though as they are a big let down. See if it crunches into 2nd gear or any others. Best advice try find a vw transporter

 

[jpm646]

Transit all the way

 

[DNS1]

Go with a Transit mate...

There's a reason that all the hire firms use them!

 

[jumpin jax]

definitely vivaro, never seen one with rust on and so comfortable, hire fleets use transits because they get good discount on purchase and get shot within 2 years

 

[vernam616]

Theres a reason a transit has been going for so many decades, what is it 50 years now??

Vivaros just dont match up

Whoever said VW Transporter wants a medal, these are really spot on, maybe lacking a little in gadgetry, but highly reliable

 

[Amp David]

I don't know where some of us get the impression a Transit would only last 2 years.

As for the Vauxhall Vivaro, just don't get one with the DTi or Di engine, couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding when empty, never mid when loaded with gear!

 

[Amp David]

Only problem with VWs is all the ones around this price bracket in question have very high miles and are all early models.

At least with the other makes you'd stand a chance of getting something a little newer

 

[jumpin jax]

who said they only last 2 years? transits are reliable without a doubt but a bit agricultural and therefore may be suited to industrial sites

 

[Amp David]

Read post #8

 

[jumpin jax]

calm down, i said they get rid of them after 2 years not they last 2 years

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Transporter. Lovely Van. Mine was 1.9 td and did better mileage than the mondeo estate Ive got now