Mr Marco Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Deals? You mean like Ford must be doing now? I too drive a Transporter, can't fault it, also find it far better than the tranny. I thought Ford were famous for their low fleet prices? Thats what I was once told. I just thought it was strange that around the same time several large fleet companies switched to buying Transporters then some time later switched back to the Transits. Lets face it, the bottom line is all that matters to these firms and if they can get a lower unit price from VW then thats who they will buy from. My main gripe is space with the Transporters. The 'Standard' one (can't tell you the model, mine doesn't even have a model badge!) is considerably smaller than the equivalent base model Transit. We carry a lot of plant and stock and moving from the Ford to the VW was a big difference. Up front the Ford has more cubby holes etc and more goodies as standard and to some these are important factors as well as their cracking TDCi engine in some of the models. Its all subjective of course, just pointing out some facts. I would guess at the Ford parts being more plentiful especially in years to come as there are more Transits/Connects on the road. I haven't had a new caddy but I did have and old one years ago. It was a tough old thing but didn't age as well as the Escort vans we had at the time. "They put me in a box with my coat on! I know it doesn't sound much.." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DachaSecurity Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Hi all Im looking at getting a new van and thinking about a VW caddy, anyone got one? They any good? Can anyone suggest a better van? If you can afford it, the Transporter is superb. You can get your ladders and steps inside so car parks are no problem. with a caddy you will have to keep getting your ladders of every time there is a height restriction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichL Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Anyone got a Bipper or whatever the Fiat equivalent is? Been thinking about getting shot of the Caddy as it seems a bit thirsty. Originally said by Charles Babbage On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Bipper or whatever the Fiat equivalent is? Fiorino (Mark 3) is the Fiat Also there's a Citroen Nemo, there all the same van. The Fiat has a 1.3 Diesel and the Citroen/Peugeot do a 1.3 and a 1.4 Diesel. Only really a small delivery van tho, I couldn't get all my install gear in plus triples on the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichL Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Fiorino (Mark 3) is the Fiat Also there's a Citroen Nemo, there all the same van. The Fiat has a 1.3 Diesel and the Citroen/Peugeot do a 1.3 and a 1.4 Diesel. Only really a small delivery van tho, I couldn't get all my install gear in plus triples on the roof. Thanks, having a look in the back of the caddy its very rarely even a quarter full. Whats the problem with getting ladders on the roof, Should be ok with decent roof bars? Originally said by Charles Babbage On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 seen them used by security co's, an example would be:- http://www.bdicctv.com/driving-forward-new-fleet-vehicles however I reckon a 1.5-1.7 diesel (berlingo, kango,caddy, nv200 or corsa combo would be better long time bet) If you want a 1.3 they do a cosra combo which may well be the same 1.3 as fitted to the fiat ? Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 http://www.bdicctv.com/driving-forward-new-fleet-vehicles "BDi Account Managers / Operations Managers are now driving in style and comfort with new Vauxhall Vectra’s."lol they stopped them in 08/9 Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubit Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 "BDi Account Managers / Operations Managers are now driving in style and comfort with new Vauxhall Vectra’s." lol they stopped them in 08/9 And they were in Pug 407's (or is it 406?) last time was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Whats the problem with getting ladders on the roof, Should be ok with decent roof bars? however I reckon a 1.5-1.7 diesel (berlingo, kango,caddy, nv200 or corsa combo would be better long time bet) If you want a 1.3 they do a cosra combo which may well be the same 1.3 as fitted to the fiat ? With the small wheel base and engine size. A bipper size vehicle will be horrible to drive with ladders on the roof. I notice a difference in my Kangoo 1.5 SWB (Mark 2) I argee 1.5-1.7 is better bet. The smallest engine for the Caddy will be 1.6. The Fiat engine is different to the Combo. AFAIK the Corsa 1.3 is a 3 cylinder (couldn't pull the skin off rice pudding) The Fiat/Citroen/Peugeot engines are all 4 cylinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 The Fiat engine is different to the Combo.AFAIK the Corsa 1.3 is a 3 cylinder (couldn't pull the skin off rice pudding) The Fiat/Citroen/Peugeot engines are all 4 cylinder. GM/Fiat have a common range of diesel engines if it says 1.3 JTD/ CDTi its an inline 4 cylinder Fiorino has the GM/ Fiat engine, Bippa & Nemo use a PSA/ Ford engine Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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