Best small van??

madman · 06-15-2010, 02:53 PM

Hello boys....its been a while since i've been on here but I need some recommendations.

I need to buy a small van like a Combo / Berlingo / Partner etc.

I've been looking at a 1.6 hdi berlingo or partner or a 1.7 cdti combo.

What small van would you suggest. Looking to spend no more than about 4k if i can help it.

Cheers guys.

dxb335d · 06-15-2010, 03:00 PM

No advice till pics of tits.... Yes the miswah.

Steve A · 06-15-2010, 03:02 PM

Z3M coupe. Its out of budget but if i needed a van.........

Oli · 06-15-2010, 03:03 PM

Caddy is the best small van, by a mile. But at 4k you'd be buying a high miler, however as long as it's been looked after no problem. Failing that Citroen Berlingo Hdi would be a good second. Run and sold loads of, both of these vans, money would always VW first though.

madman · 06-15-2010, 03:03 PM

very funny. Good to see this place aint changed.

dxb335d · 06-15-2010, 03:04 PM

FAIL GUYS.

Em135eye · 06-15-2010, 03:18 PM

Ford Transit Connect is a good un - cheap to run and nippy.

jjbirch · 06-15-2010, 03:48 PM

depends on what u want it for, i have a ford fiesta van 1.4tdi i think for seeing jobs,goes very good, and runs on air,brought it new feb 09 for £5250+vat gtrat little van

madman · 06-16-2010, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jjbirch

depends on what u want it for, i have a ford fiesta van 1.4tdi i think for seeing jobs,goes very good, and runs on air,brought it new feb 09 for £5250+vat gtrat little van

A bit too small buddy.

Oli · 06-16-2010, 03:39 AM

Thats the trouble with a fiesta, they are just tiny, hence why they are so cheap - bloody good 'little' vans though.

davyk31 · 06-16-2010, 04:38 AM

No comment on vans here.

Em135eye · 06-16-2010, 06:12 AM

TBH a Partner or Berlingo (almost the same) are both great. Generally reliable, spacious and fairly nippy.

I've driven 100s of miles in a Berlingo van (for a job a while back) and often had fun ragging it half to death.

Just don't get white.

dxb335d · 06-16-2010, 10:26 AM

Astra Van is good but can't get much in them in reality. Bigger than fiesta/corsa vans.

Drives like a car also.

(p.s thanks for the tit pics)

madman · 06-16-2010, 10:58 AM

would the berlingo/partner be favourable over the vauxhall combo?

They're what i've pretty much narrowed it down to.

Oli · 06-16-2010, 02:35 PM

Yes. The 1.3CDTI combo is very frugal and quite nippy. However they are very tail heavy, but can obviously carry more.

singh182 · 06-16-2010, 05:08 PM

jus get a small wheel base sprinter.... rear wheel drive and can carry sheeet loads of weight!!. forget the 311 - headgasket problems go for either 313 or 316 cdi diesel. cheap as chips 2nd hand!

M3-FAST · 06-16-2010, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madman

would the berlingo/partner be favourable over the vauxhall combo?

They're what i've pretty much narrowed it down to.

My engineer ran a Berlingo for 3 years at work - 1.4 petrol with an LPG conversion.

Did 50k miles over 3 years and had very few issues with it. I think a headlamp, radiator and a head gasket just before we sold it with 85k miles on it. Cost us £4k and sold it for £2300 - absolute bargain motoring!!

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Oli Campervan man 94 Rep 2,667 Posts Drives: RS3 and VW Kombi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: here, there, everywhere...... iTrader: (1)	Caddy is the best small van, by a mile. But at 4k you'd be buying a high miler, however as long as it's been looked after no problem. Failing that Citroen Berlingo Hdi would be a good second. Run and sold loads of, both of these vans, money would always VW first though. __________________ www.bmvs-camperhire.co.uk Genuine VW T5 California Rental
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madman Major 108 Rep 1,252 Posts Drives: The Above Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lincolnshire, UK iTrader: (0)	very funny. Good to see this place aint changed. __________________ If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
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Em135eye Banned 175 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	Ford Transit Connect is a good un - cheap to run and nippy.
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Oli Campervan man 94 Rep 2,667 Posts Drives: RS3 and VW Kombi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: here, there, everywhere...... iTrader: (1)	Thats the trouble with a fiesta, they are just tiny, hence why they are so cheap - bloody good 'little' vans though. __________________ www.bmvs-camperhire.co.uk Genuine VW T5 California Rental
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Em135eye Banned 175 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	TBH a Partner or Berlingo (almost the same) are both great. Generally reliable, spacious and fairly nippy. I've driven 100s of miles in a Berlingo van (for a job a while back) and often had fun ragging it half to death. Just don't get white.
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madman Major 108 Rep 1,252 Posts Drives: The Above Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lincolnshire, UK iTrader: (0)	would the berlingo/partner be favourable over the vauxhall combo? They're what i've pretty much narrowed it down to. __________________ If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
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Oli Campervan man 94 Rep 2,667 Posts Drives: RS3 and VW Kombi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: here, there, everywhere...... iTrader: (1)	Yes. The 1.3CDTI combo is very frugal and quite nippy. However they are very tail heavy, but can obviously carry more. __________________ www.bmvs-camperhire.co.uk Genuine VW T5 California Rental
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singh182 Private First Class 14 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 2009 - 320d M-Sport Highline Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coventry City!! iTrader: (0)	jus get a small wheel base sprinter.... rear wheel drive and can carry sheeet loads of weight!!. forget the 311 - headgasket problems go for either 313 or 316 cdi diesel. cheap as chips 2nd hand!
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