The connects a far better built. I can't imagine what the berlingo will be like over 100k miles.

 

Looking in the autortrader there is 15 Berlingos & 9 Parters with 150k+ the highest being old shape HDI partner with 300k 

Not with sites we do tbh. They are rough on the vans.

we buy our vans from new and run them till they are either untidy or expensive. 

But we were offered leasing at 20k per annum and no penalty for untidy, damage etc. How that would of worked when pushed i dont know as we didnt lease a bought the vauxhall in this thread.

Id rather not lease but thats our choice as it is those that do. Leasing seems to have changed in recent years but we have never leased anything so not well placed to comment on it as a good or bad way to go

I leased in the past and it suited our buss. model of the time very well. currwntly we have nothing on lease but i wouldnt say no to the right deal. we serviced ours out and we also clocked circa20k In fact i bought one one instead of surendering which was a bit complicated IIRC.

there is always a way. id assume you know

I used to rate them but they are just a bit tankish, then again they both just passed their MOTs with no issues again!

 

What are the most common issues you get with them?

The drivers

You should have an appointed inspector and have the vans checked once a week when restocking.

They should be washed once a week ( I get mine done when shopping - £8.00) well worth it.

 

Oils and water levels and tire pressures also once a week. Provice a big bottle of screen wash ( Far cheaper if you get one in bulk at a motor factors.) and dont use cheap oil to top up if required.

 

Sorted.

You should have an appointed inspector and have the vans checked once a week when restocking.

They should be washed once a week ( I get mine done when shopping - £8.00) well worth it.

 

Oils and water levels and tire pressures also once a week. Provice a big bottle of screen wash ( Far cheaper if you get one in bulk at a motor factors.) and dont use cheap oil to top up if required.

 

Sorted.

Mechanically they dont go wrong its the dents that appear while there parked overnight

You should have an appointed inspector and have the vans checked once a week when restocking.

They should be washed once a week ( I get mine done when shopping - £8.00) well worth it.

 

Oils and water levels and tire pressures also once a week. Provice a big bottle of screen wash ( Far cheaper if you get one in bulk at a motor factors.) and dont use cheap oil to top up if required.

 

Sorted.

ox i'll wash it twice a week for £8..you earn too much..lol

The drivers

Haha.

Mechanically they dont go wrong its the dents that appear while there parked overnight

We had one good one, just bits and bats. The other has one thing after another turbo, alternator and other issues, only done 56k!

weve been lucky with ours mine has had power steering pipe replaced, ohh exhaust dropped from rear box mount gotta love salt air down ere, i think all berlingo hdi's suffer from a problem with the turbo heat shield they

brake and rattle like feck

 

As for washing come down here on the cornish back roads with all the **** on the roads from farmers forever washing mine

Edited January 12, 201313 yr by Couger