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Title: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: RandomJord on 10 March 2012, 17:48
Evening all! Been out hardcore van shopping today and the van I liked most/had the best value was a new shape Citroen Berlingo enterprise

Has anyone had any experience with these? I'm looking at it as a daily work vehicle an daily driver so need it reliable an cheap!


Opinions please!
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: s-l-i-x on 10 March 2012, 18:19
Evening all! Been out hardcore van shopping today and the van I liked most/had the best value was a new shape Citroen Berlingo enterprise

Has anyone had any experience with these? I'm looking at it as a daily work vehicle an daily driver so need it reliable an cheap!


Opinions please!

And you are looking at citroens?  :grin: :laugh:
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: JC on 10 March 2012, 18:20
jord, send thom89 a pm.


he is ya pug/sh!treon advice man  :wink:
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: thatwillis on 10 March 2012, 18:49
Sick in my mouth a little...  :grin:
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: Roverdose on 10 March 2012, 18:52
Good vans, honest and cheap parts but a ball ache to work on so you either need some mechanical skill and patients or money to throw at labour costs after it runs out of warentee. Watch out for dodgy injectors. However you can't go wrong with a transit connect. FACT  :grin:
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: JC on 10 March 2012, 18:53
jord, keep summat til end of warranty  :laugh: :grin:
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: RandomJord on 10 March 2012, 19:02
Ha! Yeah I'll throw it back after 2 years, fully maintained contract
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: barrym381 on 10 March 2012, 19:09
Good vans, honest and cheap parts but a ball ache to work on so you either need some mechanical skill and patients or money to throw at labour costs after it runs out of warentee. Watch out for dodgy injectors. However you can't go wrong with a transit connect. FACT  :grin:
the running cost of the connects not far off a transit so whats the point  :smiley:
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: JC on 10 March 2012, 19:10
jord,

happy reading

http://www.berlingoforum.co.uk/

 :nerd:
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: Roverdose on 10 March 2012, 19:11
Good vans, honest and cheap parts but a ball ache to work on so you either need some mechanical skill and patients or money to throw at labour costs after it runs out of warentee. Watch out for dodgy injectors. However you can't go wrong with a transit connect. FACT  :grin:
the running cost of the connects not far off a transit so whats the point  :smiley:

appauling you mean lol
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: RandomJord on 10 March 2012, 19:17
Ford contract rates are extortion even compared to VW!
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: barrym381 on 10 March 2012, 19:22
http://www.vanarama.co.uk/volkswagen-van-leasing/caddy.html?gclid=CJbni_OG3a4CFUcRfAodqk9Kag
http://www.nationwidevehiclecontracts.co.uk/Volkswagen-Caddy-van_leasing.htm
http://www.mwvc.co.uk/
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: Roverdose on 10 March 2012, 19:24
Indeed but id still rather have my tranny than a vw. Also bizzarley mines FWD and so much more fun and better than the RWD! Oh and cheaper to buy!
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: Thom89 on 10 March 2012, 22:26
Said it so many times before, forget the anti French thing, these and the Peugeot equivalent are the best cost effective, reliable vans on the road, had one in for a service last week, already done 100k in less than one year, so apparently now out of warranty, hence it coming to a Peugeot specialist, rather than being fleeced by a dealer...
Servicing intervals are super critical to get the best Starship like mileage...

Roll on all the nightmare stories about someone's mate that had one :rolleyes:

Thom
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: JC on 10 March 2012, 22:32
Jord will listen to you Mr ThomMk6  :wink:
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: Bellend on 11 March 2012, 00:52
Said it so many times before, forget the anti French thing, these and the Peugeot equivalent are the best cost effective, reliable vans on the road, had one in for a service last week, already done 100k in less than one year, so apparently now out of warranty, hence it coming to a Peugeot specialist, rather than being fleeced by a dealer...
Servicing intervals are super critical to get the best Starship like mileage...

Roll on all the nightmare stories about someone's mate that had one :rolleyes:

Thom

My mate's got one..........

.....and it's an awesome van.

FAR superior to the Connect.
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: RandomJord on 11 March 2012, 13:09
Well yes I have listened to Thom..... And bellend?!?!

And ordered me new van there!

First ever brand new vehicle and first one that will be wrapped, a little bit to excited!
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: JC on 11 March 2012, 13:12
jesus jord, full on posh.

just dont forget your in a wrapped/written Van  :lipsrsealed:

abusing people in a company vehicle doesnt go down well with your boss   :rolleyes: ( but you are the boss i suppose  :laugh: )
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: Roverdose on 11 March 2012, 13:22
(http://www.automania.be/en/cars/ford-europe/ford-europe-news/ford-transit-supersportvan)

now thats a sign written van!
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: JC on 11 March 2012, 13:23
no, thats a link not working  :grin:
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: Bellend on 11 March 2012, 14:10
no, thats a link not working  :grin:

This made me chuckle.  :grin:
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: RandomJord on 11 March 2012, 14:10
Yeah I'll have to remember its all written up!

But like you say, only complaints I'll get will come to me, I'll have to work on a 'managers' voice to put on
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: stevesdub on 11 March 2012, 16:28
boss has a brand new one...1200 miles it broke down twice...i use on of the old models....thrash the f*ck out of it and its still going strong.
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: RandomJord on 11 March 2012, 17:18
boss has a brand new one...1200 miles it broke down twice...i use on of the old models....thrash the f*ck out of it and its still going strong.

Not all that helpful to be fair!  :grin:
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: Podge92 on 12 March 2012, 17:54
get a vdub caddy!
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: RandomJord on 12 March 2012, 18:21
To late! An I'm not paying a premium for a van with higher running costs!
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: Organisys on 13 March 2012, 12:42
just dont forget your in a wrapped/written Van  :lipsrsealed:

 :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: Organisys on 13 March 2012, 12:44
...I'll have to work on a 'managers' voice to put on

And a secretary / receptionist!  :smug:   :kiss:
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: JC on 13 March 2012, 14:25
just dont forget your in a wrapped/written Van  :lipsrsealed:

 :grin: :grin: :grin:

Someone who has do e the very same thing I take it  :laugh:
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: Len on 13 March 2012, 23:27
They love em in Tenerife! :wink:
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: Guy on 14 March 2012, 00:30
whats the van for dude?

anyways... I have heard a lot of good things about the berlingos so i'll look forward to having a good look at it

DON'T opt for the dealer protection detail thing as I will be able to do it for you for half the price and it'll come with a 3 year warranty  :wink:
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: JC on 14 March 2012, 06:19
DON'T opt for the dealer protection detail thing as I will be able to do it for you for half the price and it'll come with a 3 year warranty  :wink:

is that before or after its wrapped  :laugh:
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: Guy on 14 March 2012, 09:20
DON'T opt for the dealer protection detail thing as I will be able to do it for you for half the price and it'll come with a 3 year warranty  :wink:

is that before or after its wrapped  :laugh:

missed that bit  :angry:
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: RandomJord on 14 March 2012, 10:11
whats the van for dude?

anyways... I have heard a lot of good things about the berlingos so i'll look forward to having a good look at it

DON'T opt for the dealer protection detail thing as I will be able to do it for you for half the price and it'll come with a 3 year warranty  :wink:

General daily really, plus a mobile advertising board!
Title: Re: New shape Citroen Berlingos - anyone got one?
Post by: JC on 14 March 2012, 11:31
DON'T opt for the dealer protection detail thing as I will be able to do it for you for half the price and it'll come with a 3 year warranty  :wink:

is that before or after its wrapped  :laugh:
missed that bit  :angry:

Thought so  :laugh: