Small Vans

[marsaday]

Hello

I am wanting to get some info on the pros and cons of vans out there. I need a smallish van and was thinking of one of the following:

Vaux combo

Citroen nemo or berlingo

Vw caddy

I will do about 10k miles per yr, so not that much mileage.

I want to carry ladders and be able to get white goods in the back.

Anyone got any recommendations ?

 

[thereisawizza]

Vauxhall are bringing nout a New Combo, basically the new Fiat Doblo with a different badge on it! Had a look when I was getting my Movano serviced. VW will cost you for that badge on the front, French little vans seem to be good on the juice, there is a Kangoo hybrid coming out too......

 

[southcoastboile]

I brought an astra van, ladders didn't fit very well so brought some telascopic ones, 3mtres of tube will fit in if you push it at an angle twords the footwell, same with the berlingo, have had 2 of them

 

[REDSAW]

combo is awful.imo. windowscreen too big and makes you look like postman pat.

fiat doblo its a big small van does over 40mpg and cheap for the reg.

vw caddy nice but parts very expensive, keep the value well and good for over 200k.

i would go for a land rover.

 

[SimonG]

I have a fiat doblo, very impressed. Space wise, mpg, nippy, all good as far as I'm concerned. Would have another one.

 

[stevetheplumber]

it realy depends what type of work your doing since you mention white goods id look for a van with a side loading door as once 7ou stick a washing machine in a van without one you wont get at anything easily

 

[PlumbersMate]

Have a Doblo, very spacious IMO. Only downside is don't really have any guts when pulling away at roundabouts etc

 

[marsaday]

Cheers guys, i will check the fiat.

 

[SimonG]

I got plenty for my money with the doblo. Twin side loading doors (very handy), air con, cd player and elec windows. Wife had a laugh at the last three bits, but with the length of time I'm in the van I might as well be comfy

 

[dontknowitall]

Ford Connects are quite good too, especially the LWB version. With the proper roof rack you can transport full sheets of wood.