[*thomas james]

does anyone use a mercedes vito

was wondering how good they are, service costs and if anything goes wrong with them

any help appreciated

thomasjames

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Jim,

My brother in law uses one for his coffee van and loves it, but problem is when they break down the parts are expensive. He has just had to fork out £600 

[Jeff Brimble]

The dealer across the road to me has just had delivery of the all new Citroen dispatch, its vito shaped. No price yet.

[shammy davis jnr]

i run a vito 03 plate done 120,000 miles and still going strong wiper blades and tyres so far but top van

[KJG]

Good vans and a nice drive. Services and parts no more expensive than Vauxhall. I think they're one of the best looking vans too.

[Jeff Brimble]

Just popped across the road, the all new dispatch basic 2 rear door is £13500 +vat

[Russell Macdonald]

A mate of mine always ran VW Transporters, 2 were due for change & because the Vito's were cheaper he had 2 of them.

Never again he told me, he outed the Vito's before a year & replaced them with Transporters.

He runs 7 Transporters so i guess he knows what he is talking about.

Macc

[JM123]

I'm glad someone asked this question as I'm thinking of buying a vito next week.

Macc - why didn't your mate like the vito?  Was it mechanical issues or electrical?

[Russell Macdonald]

I'm glad someone asked this question as I'm thinking of buying a vito next week.

Macc - why didn't your mate like the vito?  Was it mechanical issues or electrical?

Mechanical was his real grip, transmission went on one. The other was build quality, the Vito is not as robust as the Transporter. The other was the drive, i must admit mine is great even fully loaded, pulling power, cornering & braking.

He does rate the new Transit, hes had one of those on loan for 2weeks & hes thinking of one of them, he reckons they are comparable but the Transit is a lot less. I've seen it & the cab of the Transit is loads better.

Hope that helps

[JM123]

cheers mate.  I'll take a few vans out for a test drive next week and make a decision then.

[Russell Macdonald]

cheers mate.  I'll take a few vans out for a test drive next week and make a decision then.

Ask them for a loan of a van for a few days so you can test them out.

Macc

[vivaro 013]

jeff  good discount to be had on new fiat scodo van, which is same  shape as dispacth

[Jeff Brimble]

Ahh.., just seen an ad on tv for the Fiat, I cannot afford new ones and dislike the taste of VAT

[vivaro 013]

so do i , but had to bite bullet and commit to the lose

[*thomas james]

what price is the new scudo coming in at

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[marc al]

  I run a Vito on a Y plate, it has done 159000 miles and still drives ery nicely, had to have 2 new wheel bearings at 140 quid a time, other than that only window wipers which are a bit pricey as you need to get them from Merc or take the sprayer off and lash it to a cheap blade fron Halfords.

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