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Matt Gibson

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Citroen relay
« on: November 24, 2011, 08:29:54 pm »
Hi guys, I thought I'd post this in a few sections so I can get a bit of feedback. Am looking to upgrade the van. Anyone had any experience with the relay? Lookin at a lwb hi top. I know there are horror stories about every type of van, but just lookin for any owners experience.

Cheers,

Matt
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BDCS

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Re: Citroen relay
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2011, 09:35:23 pm »
My mates got one as his works van. The back springs are weak and sag badly. The diesel pressure regulators are £800 and seem to die regularly. The gearboxes are prone to premature death. The side door needs regular attention.
  I went for a transit which I collected tonight  ;D
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Re: Citroen relay
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2011, 10:37:49 pm »
Get a Transit mate, they rarely rust.
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BDCS

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Re: Citroen relay
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2011, 12:00:35 am »
I've got a 190 on a P - only needs welding in 6 areas, power steering pipes, an injector, a brake hose and a good dung out  :'( It can be seen on its last day out in the big van race at Winbledon on Boxing day
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Matt Gibson

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Re: Citroen relay
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2011, 04:44:23 pm »
Lee, what's you big transit like? Any major Probs?
Whats the deal with the numbers on the transit? i would like a 1500kg payload.

Any other normal probs with the transits? see heaps on the road, they cant be that bad.

Sounds like the relays are abit of a nightmare.
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BDCS

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Re: Citroen relay
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2011, 09:59:42 pm »
I just bought a 57 115 tdci 350 transit which has a payload of about 1650 kg.
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Re: Citroen relay
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2011, 10:51:54 pm »
Quote from: Matt Gibson on November 25, 2011, 04:44:23 pm
Lee, what's you big transit like? Any major Probs?
Whats the deal with the numbers on the transit? i would like a 1500kg payload.

Any other normal probs with the transits? see heaps on the road, they cant be that bad.

Sounds like the relays are abit of a nightmare.

Only probs I have is down to the weight I carry. Bought this one in January 2009. It had a clutch August 2009, then another July 2010 and another last month October. New brake pads every 9 months. Never a problem with the engine, always kept on the ball with oil. Never had any rust issues at MOT. Paid £2,000 for it. It's an X reg(2000). So at 11 year old it's ok. Maybe looking at a newer transit in the new year.

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Matt Gibson

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Re: Citroen relay
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2011, 03:44:31 pm »
Yeah, ill be needing to carry abit of weight at times too, sounds like you got a decent van.

Is that a LWB? looks shorter than the ones ive seen? or is it a MWB?
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Re: Citroen relay
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2011, 04:24:44 pm »
Quote from: Matt Gibson on November 26, 2011, 03:44:31 pm
Yeah, ill be needing to carry abit of weight at times too, sounds like you got a decent van.

Is that a LWB? looks shorter than the ones ive seen? or is it a MWB?

LWB pal.
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mike roberts

Re: Citroen relay
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2011, 07:07:09 am »
New Renault Master mid 2012 - If all goes to plan  ;D ;D
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