Dont think it should be making that noise.........RIP my old van

[Dougs Third Go]

Ha ha I hope we don't end up fighting over the same van Phil.:lol:

might be an appropriate time to mention you're a ninja/sensei Mr Hobson ..ahem..

 

[ishi69]

Just got 61 plate caddy, it's a beaut. Considered a bigger van but bigger van means I'll carry more crap and use more fuel. Caddy is great on juice and big enough to carry my clobber.

 

[poynton phil]

Ha ha I hope we don't end up fighting over the same van Phil.:lol:

Looks like it could be a shoot out on the CTD car park. I'm lookin at 06 - 57 plates, not many about though.

 

[poynton phil]

Just got 61 plate caddy, it's a beaut. Considered a bigger van but bigger van means I'll carry more crap and use more fuel. Caddy is great on juice and big enough to carry my clobber.

you must be earning to much ish

 

[ishi69]

Wish I was a pound behind you Phil. It's gonna be painful paying for it but ill get a good chunk back of the taxman and they have a good residual value so will get a good return when I renew next time. Plus it probably saves me £10 to £15 a week in fuel.

 

[Deleted member 9966]

Now if the Vauxhall Vivaro has the same engine as my trusty Vectra (1.9cdti, I think they're the same engine in the cars as in the vans) then you won't go wrong. My vectra ticked over 150,000 miles the other month. The only big thing I've had to do to it in 18 months is a new alternator and battery. The rest was down to wear and tear (blubs, tyres etc). Mine has got a comprehensive service history so I can see everything else that has been done. The AA man who came to rescue me when I burst a tyre in my Corsa was driving a Vivaro and he said it was by far the best van he'd ever driven. Fuel economy was great.

 

[Gazzer]

It is the 1.9 engines in the Vivaro, Trafic and Primastar range that were the problem. The 2.0ltr engines are fine.

 

[Deleted member 9966]

Fair enough. I'm just saying I've never had a problem with my diesel engine that appears to be the same engine in the Vivaro.

 

[Gazzer]

It would be a different Gearbox on the vans though and thats where most issue are concerned .

 

[Deleted member 9966]

Well gearboxes are a different matter entirely. I was talking about the engine. I won't bother commenting again. Buy a VW Phil.