[mick hay]

Im looking at getting a new van this year.

Would love a transporter T30, but theyre pretty expensive. So dont know whether to pay the extra for peace of mind, cos as far as i can see they are one of the best about.

OR.....have the vivaro's...trafics......primastars, sorted out their gearbox and other problems yet?

I know you get the warranty with a new van, but its still time off the road if something goes wrong.

OR..any other vans i should look at??

[MATT BATEMAN (OWC)]

Merc vito?

Peugeot/Citroen/caddy??

[Slash]

Vivaro I have as image is everything and anything after 05 with these gearboxes is now sorted,show some class

[mick hay]

The vito is another option too i spose.

Im looking at the larger sized vans, love the caddy, but i use it as pleasure vehicle to, need to fit fishing gear, snowboards bikes etc in, not all at once tho..lol

@slash, what year is your Vivaro?...any problems at all with it? I like the sportives, decent prices about too at the moment 

[MATT BATEMAN (OWC)]

Vivaro I have as image is everything and anything after 05 with these gearboxes is now sorted,show some class

They have a reputation for rust don't they? Is tat sorted now with later models? I think I heard it was.

[Alex Wingrove]

I just bought a Merc Sprinter, its so nice

[ronnie paton]

Have 06 52 and 60 had no problems with rust or gearbox all though fuel pump went on older one

[MATT BATEMAN (OWC)]

Expensive?

[richard jagger]

Every Merc I have seen lately is rusty.

[MATT BATEMAN (OWC)]

But what age are they?

[Griffus]

Vivaro LWB

[jk999]

They have a reputation for rust don't they? Is tat sorted now with later models? I think I heard it was.
[/quote]I think your thinking off transits my vivaro aint got no rust not even a sign off any . sometimes I prefer to drive my vivaro than my car

[MATT BATEMAN (OWC)]

I was referring to mercedes vito.

[Slash]

Vivaro I have as image is everything and anything after 05 with these gearboxes is now sorted,show some class

They have a reputation for rust don't they? Is tat sorted now with later models? I think I heard it was.

No you are thinking of the Transit vans,Vivaros are galvanised so rust free

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

Vito's rust badly

[Slash]

The vito is another option too i spose.

Im looking at the larger sized vans, love the caddy, but i use it as pleasure vehicle to, need to fit fishing gear, snowboards bikes etc in, not all at once tho..lol

@slash, what year is your Vivaro?...any problems at all with it? I like the sportives, decent prices about too at the moment  

I bought my van about 16 months ago brand new,brilliant van and drives superb,I have a 650 litre tank and when full don't notice it's there,I have the SWB model and like I say drives far more superior to other vans I test drived therfore went with the flow,no regrets yet as like I say is only over a year old but I must admit they are quite classy looking too so I get the best of both!

[evo]

i have just got rid of my vivaro 57 plate and now have a transit t350 lwb high top its a monster. i know it will rust in time but its more robust for our type of work.

[AuRavelling79]

I bought my Hyundai iload one year ago brand new.

Plusses:-

1060kg payload so takes a 650L two man set up. (plus a couple of barrels when needed so 700L)

2.5L diesel with loadsa torque.

Rear Wheel Drive

5 year warranty

Can be used as a 2 or 3 seater (middle folds to give a paperwork and drinks tray when 2 - up.)

Air Con/Leccy mirrors

Less than £16K

Minusses

Only one payload/engine offering. But fine for me.

[richywilts]

i like the look of the new transit

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=new+ford+transit+custom&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=8qI&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=R_5FUc3MD4eP0AX3tIBw&ved=0CFYQsAQ&biw=1236&bih=512

think these are about the right size for domestic window cleaning

[MATT BATEMAN (OWC)]

Vivaro I have as image is everything and anything after 05 with these gearboxes is now sorted,show some class

They have a reputation for rust don't they? Is tat sorted now with later models? I think I heard it was.

No you are thinking of the Transit vans,Vivaros are galvanised so rust free

No Im not thinking of the Transits.

Mercedes did have a reputation for rust. Thats a fact.

I am asking if that is now solved and no longer an issue so long as you dont buy an old mercedes.?