Mercedes Vito van review - anyone?

[SafeGasInstall]

1 van was transit , had it for 1 year was good workhorse but to much noise in he cabin
now I have vw transporter had it almost 3 years, all I can say about it :
my mane tool is my van

 

[vern]

I have a vito, it's awesome. Except in snow lol

Yep 100% agree TB.....

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Yep 100% agree TB.....

get winter tyres and will be 100%

 

[vern]

get winter tyres and will be 100%

Yep looked into them Stan last year, and those snow sock things!

 

[PRO#PLUMBER]

I bought the new 2012 blue efficiency 2.3ltr diesel . though i was paying for quality turns out i was really disappointed. Vans been in the garage several times . and the thing that really got on my wick was the fact they wouldn't give me a curtesy van. they told me this was policy as its comercial , after sales was rubbish

 

[vern]

I bought the new 2012 blue efficiency 2.3ltr diesel . though i was paying for quality turns out i was really disappointed. Vans been in the garage several times . and the thing that really ****ed me off was the fact they wouldn't give me a curtesy van. they told me this was policy as its comercial , after sales was ****e

Whats been up with it pal? Major stuff?

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Yep looked into them Stan last year, and those snow sock things!

forget about snow socks .....
get set of 4 winters and put them on by the end on November and take them of by end of march
i have got a vwt5 and have fitted set of 4 with steel wheels on it

 

[vern]

forget about snow socks .....
get set of 4 winters and put them on by the end on November and take them of by end of march
i have got a vwt5 and have fitted set of 4 with steel wheels on it

Yep bid for 4 winter tyres, on 16 " steelies Stan on EBay, guy withdrew em early when I was winning them! Not paying dealer prices as my sport runs 17" alloys so would need the wheels also.

 

[dancinplumba]

which model you got vern?

 

[SafeGasInstall]

I am also VW Transporter forum member , and they have lots of man selling lots of gear !
why not try see if there is Mercedes forum and could get some good deal .
VW T5 is very relaxed place with members willing to get work done and the one who will do the work

 

[vern]

which model you got vern?

59 plate Silver Vito sport 150 Steve, remapped up to 185 - 200 bhp depending on who you believe!
There's a picture of it on my drive, somewhere on here in another van thread.

 

[vern]

I am also VW Transporter forum member , and they have lots of man selling lots of gear !
why not try see if there is Mercedes forum and could get some good deal .
VW T5 is very relaxed place with members willing to get work done and the one who will do the work

There is Stan, tagged onto a merc car forum, not like here or VW forums I can tell you!

 

[SafeGasInstall]

i got set of 4 steel wheels (allmost brand new)and winter tyres with 9mm left on them almost brand new Vriedstain M&S for £375

 

[dancinplumba]

59 plate Silver Vito sport 150 Steve, remapped up to 185 - 200 bhp depending on who you believe!
There's a picture of it on my drive, somewhere on here in another van thread.

is it v6 ? how do you find fuel economy ?
is it lwb ? enough room in rear ?

 

[vern]

i got set of 4 steel wheels (allmost brand new)and winter tyres with 9mm left on them almost brand new Vriedstain M&S for £375

Bargain @ less than £100 a corner then!

 

[vern]

is it v6 ? how do you find fuel economy ?
is it lwb ? enough room in rear ?

Nah 4 pot Steve as 6 speed manual, does around 32mpg with roof bars, pipe rack and all my crap, and I don't hang about either, SWB compact, as it goes in my garage overnight.
Marks is a V6 all 5 speed auto (all V6 are auto) 204 bhp, latest are 224 bhp, MWB.

mines Ok for room, will post a pick up of the back racked out, later as on other PC pal

 

[SafeGasInstall]

would like to have a house with garage and huge door so can put the van in over night

 

[SafeGasInstall]

there is some one that sells winters 17" brand new on the VW forum and has good feedback , will send you a link in 5 min

 

[dancinplumba]

Nah 4 pot Steve as 6 speed manual, does around 32mpg with roof bars, pipe rack and all my crap, and I don't hang about either, SWB compact, as it goes in my garage overnight.
Marks is a V6 all 5 speed auto (all V6 are auto) 204 bhp, latest are 224 bhp, MWB.

mines Ok for room, will post a pick up of the back racked out, later as on other PC pal

watching a few on ebay, fancy the v6 but fuel economy and rlf may put me off and go for 115 then have it remapped like you have

 

[SafeGasInstall]

watching a few on ebay, fancy the v6 but fuel economy and rlf may put me off and go for 115 then have it remapped like you have

why no transporter ?

 

[dancinplumba]

why no transporter ?

watching them to stan, carnt decide between merc or vw

 

[SafeGasInstall]

if you want to drive one you are welcome to try my van its 1.9tdi 102bhp and had it remapped to about 130bhp ,i have the electric pack (electric heated mirrors,electric windows,cruse control,air cone,cd player,) city drive i get about 500miles out of a full tank , motor way about almost 600miles . VW transporter hold there price better then any other van
got mine almost 3 years ago and I will repeat my self : Its my best tool
any Q, about vw just ask Steve

 

[vern]

watching them to stan, carnt decide between merc or vw

VW has more room in back Steve for sure, due to squarer body etc, can't go wrong with either IMHO

 

[dancinplumba]

concerned that the 1.9 has timing belt and there is the dual mass flywheel issue

 

[SafeGasInstall]

new clutch and dual must flywheel fitted at 44k , cost about 1k (common fault )
new cam belt fitted at 4 years interval 600
serviced mine last week 300 ,
i have been on the forum VW and everyone say that trend line give lots of problems
best to go for 1.9 + remap