I was told that about my 05 reg Berlingo mate. Had it 6 years and only cost me brakes/MOTs and services
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same my old vivaro had problems with gearboxes and engines mine ran sweet as a nut
I've never thraped my vans to be honest. I would be gutted if it broke because of my driving. My car however is a different story😛😛😛
Has anyone had one of the new Renault Traffics. My transporter is 11 years old now and the time has come to change it. Cant face the bill for a new T6 and fancy something new with a warranty. The Renault 4 year warranty and 4 year roadside assistance appeals. Some good deals on pre-reg ones. Just wanted opinions of anyone whos owned one.
The only Renault I have ever had was when I was on the cards a Kangoo and it was always in the shop with electrical issues. I have a transit custom now. Awesome piece of machinery.
but you love them leo
Wouldn't trade my transit for anything now mate
There speaks a fellow Yorkshire man . I take a different view though in that I spend 8 / 9 hrs a day in and out of mine and it's my office, canteen and why give it to the taxman. I drive the van now all the time and never drive the car.
Nearly there
Nice job shaun bet that took a few hours bud cheers kop
Yea worked out just shy of 2 days (weekend)
Managed to used the old racking off the old van it's lasted 8 years so far And at most just need to replace the bottom and upstands if they go
That makes sense. Costs a fair bit for new timber, and to no advantage. I am thinking of just buying some of the already made ply kits and racks, rather than the cost of sheets of plywood, which wouldn't be much cheaper.
If you want some like just bins go pre built but tend to find the shelves not very deep
I would take a picture of mine. But it's an absolute mess at the minute.😛
That will be Wednesday. Only servicing until then. So hopefully I will be ok.
Everytime I big my old van up I'm more or less imediatley punished, I had total brake failure on Thursday. I went into town in the morning for bits and was on my way to work when at the traffic lights I was stationary with my handbrake on and was messing with my pedels to pass time. I decided to press my brake with my left foot and it felt really weird as the pedel went right down to the carpet. I thought wft that doesnt feel right so I went back to my right foot and there was no resistance and then a red warning light came on the dash and the traffic light went to green so I crept fowards and like an idiot made the decision to drive half a mile through taffic to Diesel Daves thank god it was near. Very stressful driving with only handbrake but was only doing 10 mph.
When I got there my van was doing a massive oilly wee all over the car park. The rear brake cylinder had failed. Only £72.00 to fix though, got it back at 2:30pm.
Peugeot Partner. 1.9 diesel, no turbo. Struggles up hills (that's my favourite feature). 45-55mpg. Blind spots all over the place, with thick A posts, but typical for modern vehicles. Fairly simple mechanically, and has been reasonably reliable in general, but getting to the age where I have to keep replacing anything made from rubber and stuff like alternator, springs, CV boots. Just waiting for the starter to go. That said, for 116,000 miles, it's pretty good apart from gearbox synchro on most gears.
Too small a load space for a 50 gallon Polytank coffin tank.
Not the most comfortable vehicle to drive though, although the seats are quite good. My old car (Citroen 2CV6) was warm below and draughty at top so you always had fresh air on your face, this van isn't, as the air vents all give the same temperature air. The high beam and low beam is controlled by pulling the lighting stick towards you, but the same action toggles between the two, which can be confusing (but, on sidelights, the same action merely flashes the high beam). The wiper stick is equally complex. It is also obsessed with saving electricity, going into 'eco mode' for no apparent reason. Eco mode means you can't use the interior light, or listen to the radio at lunchtime. The only way to get out of eco mode is to start the engine briefly, which doesn't seem very eco.
Bodywork seems to last well, and I'm sure they will all give many years of irritating and quirky service.
EDIT. In fairness to my particular van, the coil spring did fail as I was reversing into my driveway.
Too small a load space for a 50 gallon Polytank coffin tank.
Not the most comfortable vehicle to drive though, although the seats are quite good. My old car (Citroen 2CV6) was warm below and draughty at top so you always had fresh air on your face, this van isn't, as the air vents all give the same temperature air. The high beam and low beam is controlled by pulling the lighting stick towards you, but the same action toggles between the two, which can be confusing (but, on sidelights, the same action merely flashes the high beam). The wiper stick is equally complex. It is also obsessed with saving electricity, going into 'eco mode' for no apparent reason. Eco mode means you can't use the interior light, or listen to the radio at lunchtime. The only way to get out of eco mode is to start the engine briefly, which doesn't seem very eco.
Bodywork seems to last well, and I'm sure they will all give many years of irritating and quirky service.
EDIT. In fairness to my particular van, the coil spring did fail as I was reversing into my driveway.
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