johnnyboxer Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 ....but not that nice to drive. Depends on your point of view.......................a van is always a van Never going to be be a high performance sports car with similar road holding, is it There may be better vans to drive...................but personally I can't see the point of 175bhp in a van, with the aerodynamics of a shopping trolley I couldn't be doing with a rusty Vito/Sprinter or a T5 with DMF/clutch or electrical gremlins If Toyota is reliable enough for the Taliban.....................then it'll do for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Depends on your point of view.......................a van is always a vanNever going to be be a high performance sports car with similar road holding, is it There may be better vans to drive...................but personally I can't see the point of 175bhp in a van, with the aerodynamics of a shopping trolley I couldn't be doing with a rusty Vito/Sprinter or a T5 with DMF/clutch or electrical gremlins If Toyota is reliable enough for the Taliban.....................then it'll do for me horses for courses I guess, when you do the occasional very long trip, 1000 miles down to the Spain wtc in one go for instance, the toybota isn't really an option. At 70k my vito is completely rustless as is my old t5. T5 on original clutch at 105k. The new vito has 220 bhp before chipping. bring it on!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtlr Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 anyone a tought about pulling a small caravan and having 2 bikes in the back? i have a 100hp trafic now and that is not up to the job would a 2.5l transporter (130hp) be able to do this ? best regards bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike31270 Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Only van to have is a transit best van on the market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowershall Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 I have 2010 Vito and 2004 Hiace. Hiace has done 200000 miles. Never had a fault. Brilliant, no rust. Basic reliable, fantastic value. Vito has been remapped, drives good. Looks and feels more modern. For me. Hiace for work and serious use. Merc for pleasure. Tried Fords and LDV before. Never again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 I have 2010 Vito and 2004 Hiace.Hiace has done 200000 miles. Never had a fault. Brilliant, no rust. Basic reliable, fantastic value. Vito has been remapped, drives good. Looks and feels more modern. For me. Hiace for work and serious use. Merc for pleasure. Tried Fords and LDV before. Never again. Well said, objective and balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_urban Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Vw transporter all the . way cheaper and you can have 3 seats in front or a combo of two and two and still get two bikes in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afk40 Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 (edited) I was reading those posts there,, an had a few wee laughs.. jist around 3 or 4 posts up from this one,, a guy said... the best van on th eroad is a Transit,,, i fell off ma coputer chair laughin... I have like the guy before me,, a T4 vw... ave had around 6 off them 2x 2.4`s an a always said,, if ye kin get a good 2.4 keep it,, but then i had 3 2.5 tdi`s 103`s.. great vans,, would take another in the drap o a torn bonnet... am currently on a 1.9tdi... its a good workhorse,, but I say BUT,, its lackin in the Horses... but still good... I dont want breath takin speed fae a van.. if a was ad buy a 170 VWT4 or T5.. but jist now am nursing a 99 1.9 tdi wi 68 horse around,, an really its fine... its a lot less hassel than a 2.5, but wi a 2.5 theres ample speed an power... i can put two trials bikes an gear in the back comfortable... or one,, an me lying aside it.. as fur reliability.. a would`nt go anywhere else than a VW T4. JOhn Edited December 26, 2010 by afk40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 I was reading those posts there,, an had a few wee laughs.. jist around 3 or 4 posts up from this one,, a guy said... the best van on th eroad is a Transit,,, i fell off ma coputer chair laughin... I have like the guy before me,, a T4 vw... ave had around 6 off them 2x 2.4`s an a always said,, if ye kin get a good 2.4 keep it,, but then i had 3 2.5 tdi`s 103`s.. great vans,, would take another in the drap o a torn bonnet... am currently on a 1.9tdi... its a good workhorse,, but I say BUT,, its lackin in the Horses... but still good... I dont want breath takin speed fae a van.. if a was ad buy a 170 VWT4 or T5.. but jist now am nursing a 99 1.9 tdi wi 68 horse around,, an really its fine... its a lot less hassel than a 2.5, but wi a 2.5 theres ample speed an power... i can put two trials bikes an gear in the back comfortable... or one,, an me lying aside it.. as fur reliability.. a would`nt go anywhere else than a VW T4. JOhn not too sure if I understood all that, but yes the vw's are reliable, as has the vito's i've had, and the warranty on the mercs has been exceptional. My vw T% 178 dropped 4th gear at 100k and the gearbox man said it wasn't the first. So they all can give trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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