Transit or Vivaro?

[Linkyplumb]

I have a lwb vivaro, only beacuase I could not find a tranny in decent nick, or could not afford a transporter.

There you go, clear as mud

 

[PatchettPlumbing]

And how do you find it mate?

 

[Linkyplumb]

Best van I have owned

 

[on31ll]

hard to pick out a clear winner everybody has there own pros and againest ! ohwell !

 

[R1CKY]

I used to be a Transit fan, but my old firm had 2 Mk7s and they were trouble. First one was a brand new 110ps 2.2 TDCI that lasted 300 miles before the cylinder head was sent off to Dagenham for repair. Starter motor and gearbox failed.

Second one was an 85ps 2.0 TDCI, which was my van, two starter motors failed, intercooler hose split and various bits of external trim kept coming loose. Not to mention they both rusted for fun and weren't that great on fuel!

That said, I'll probably still buy one when I can afford it, but I think I'll try and find a late MK6 and have the rust and bodywork sorted. Going to try and get my Caddy to 170k first, got another 33k to go!

 

[PatchettPlumbing]

Best van I have owned

That's good news, what age/mileage is yours?

 

[gasmanrob]

I used to be a Transit fan, but my old firm had 2 Mk7s and they were trouble. First one was a brand new 110ps 2.2 TDCI that lasted 300 miles before the cylinder head was sent off to Dagenham for repair. Starter motor and gearbox failed.

Second one was an 85ps 2.0 TDCI, which was my van, two starter motors failed, intercooler hose split and various bits of external trim kept coming loose. Not to mention they both rusted for fun and weren't that great on fuel!

That said, I'll probably still buy one when I can afford it, but I think I'll try and find a late MK6 and have the rust and bodywork sorted. Going to try and get my Caddy to 170k first, got another 33k to go!

Transits have a 6 year no rust guarantee as long as its not caused by stone chips etc

 

[bert large]

Transits have a 6 year no rust guarantee as long as its not caused by stone chips etc

The Transit "no rust" guarantee isn't worth the paper its written on. Transits must be one of the rustiest vehicles on the road these days but I doubt Ford have ever paid out on that warranty, they will always argue that rust is caused by stone chips or other damage. I sold my Mk 6 a year ago & it looked a shed as it was so rusty, damn good van otherwise though.

 

[PatchettPlumbing]

Typical isn't it? Find this Vivaro, then a Trend Transit becomes available at £1000 more with 126k on the clock which I know is probably better long term than the Vivaro lol.

 

[PatchettPlumbing]

Typical isn't it? Find this Vivaro, then a Trend Transit becomes available at £1000 more with 126k on the clock which I know is probably better long term than the Vivaro lol.

 

[Linkyplumb]

That's good news, what age/mileage is yours?

58 plate with 47k on the clock.
A builder mate of mine has exactly the same van, 26k on the clock, and it needs a new head gasket.