Still looking for a van

Argyll · Post by **Argyll** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:56 am

I'm still looking for a van but after some research I've decided on either a VW or Merc. I know I'll pay a lot more but I've discovered the new 1.5 Renault, Citroen and VXhall are practically the same van. Milligans auto electrics on YouTube said he wouldn't buy any of those vans as they are fraught with faults with the adblue system. He recently diagnosed a faulty sensor on one of those vans and it was £1100!!!

I thought about a pickup but the fuel consumption and lack of space at the back put me off.

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 9:10 am

The German sourced vans are better, French vehicles have always had problematic electrics. I think you would do better joining Tom's firm, less hassle and expense.

DWD

Bob225 · Post by **Bob225** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:48 am

The French have the small van market sown up no matter the brand It's got a French diesel even ford use a PSA/Renault based engine

The gearbox is the weak point on most German vans

it also depends on your budget and what age you're looking for

Argyll · Post by **Argyll** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:43 am

dewaltdisney wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 9:10 am The German sourced vans are better, French vehicles have always had problematic electrics. I think you would do better joining Tom's firm, less hassle and expense.

DWD

I like a van anyway regardless whether I would be using it for work. I'm always picking stuff up on FB marketplace. It's really just me in the house so no need for five seats.

fin · Post by **fin** » Wed Oct 02, 2024 5:12 pm

what renault or citroen van was it thats the same as the citroen and vauxhall? i thought theyd gone the other way

renaul master like ive got was same as vauxhall and nissan

now it seems the vauxhall is the same as the citroen and the current renault master and nissan vans remain the same

Bob225 · Post by **Bob225** » Wed Oct 02, 2024 6:59 pm

Toyota Proace and Proace verso are PSA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_Jumpy

pre 2019 Vivaro is a Renault Trafic

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Trafic

Nissan is all Renault, even more so after 2010 (cars and vans)

Argyll · Post by **Argyll** » Thu Oct 03, 2024 10:36 am

Bob225 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 02, 2024 6:59 pm Toyota Proace and Proace verso are PSA

What does PSA mean?

Stellantis thats the word I couldn't recall. According to a van dealer Peugeot, Citroen, Vauxhall etc are all owned by Stellantis and they're all basically the same van.

I did fancy a Ford Transit but they're apparently run by the wet belt system which if fraught with problems. I've been advised to go for either the VW or Merc although Toyota are well known for their reliability which I'm unsure if that extends to their vans.

I keep changing my mind.

Bob225 · Post by **Bob225** » Thu Oct 03, 2024 6:30 pm

Peugeot Stellantis Alliance

Wet belts are a pain, you need to keep up with oil changes every 5-6k miles and belts every few years