[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

we were at the van sale last week and the new shape 1.6 16v doblos were silly cheap ! all under four years old . and with less then 70k on the clock and fetching around 2.5-3kish plus the extras cheap as chips , even the trade didn't want to buy them

they were stuck in the middle for ages while they tried to get better money for them why is that ? are they really that bad ? never had any thing to do with them ourselfs but they did look ok , anybody running them ?

could be a van to buy and dump in two years at that kind of price

[andyM]

I've got a customer that has one, I can't remember if it's on a 13 or 14 plate.
Decent van , looks like a dead cod but has been reliable, I believe he's has around 70k on the clock but he was looking to trade it in and buy something newer.
He was offered somewhere in the region of 2-3k!?
So I think he's stuck deciding at the moment whether to hold on to it and get more use out of it or sell it on at a hefty loss. 
 

[Delta]

The 1.6 105 bhp Maxi is the one to go for. 1000kg payload, 40 -50 mpg and very reliable. To drive they are very nippy, feels light on it's toes and has lots of power. The 105 also comes with a six speed gearbox as standard. Handles very well.

Bad points are radio & speakers are rubbish and seats are a bit non supportive but don't give me back ache. Only has two front seats.

[Stoots]

I think mainly because they are the ugliest things on the road.

Fiat is to Citroen/Peugeot what Renault is to Vauxhall etc. Same thing with a crapper badge.

[֍Winp®oClean֍]

They are the same van as the Vauxhall Combo. I ran the previous shape version for about 5 years with no issues at all- complete reliablilty and one of the best engines ever made- the 1.3 multijet. Plenty of power and 50mpg fully loaded! If I could  get away with a smaller van now I would have another in a heartbeat!

[drakestar!]

Where do you go to buy please

[C.C.S.]

I had a 2007 model 1.3 multijet for nearly 6 years .It's been reliable .I only changed the clutch and turbo which overall I don't think it's too bad.
I know had a 2012 1.6 multijet 105 bhp maxi version for over 1 year. No problem so far

[sunshine windows]

I love my little doblo. Had it since new from 2007 as it had the right payload for a 400ltr tank in a small van.

Just thinking of getting a Talento next as I've had no problems with it other than changing glow plugs and a slight clutch issue recently. In 10 years it has only done 63,500 miles though.

I'm comparison to the traffic, vivaro and Nissan NV300 they're cheap as chips

[Crystal-clear]

1000 payload is dam good for that size
My connect 230 has 900 so that's even more and 3 years old too?
Can't see it being bad

[P @ F]

I wanted the Doblo but at the time there was not much about for the money i was willing to pay , i ended up with a fiorino , falls down a bit on payload but then what does Noddy have to carry other than Big Ears 

Give it a while and the market will be flooded with them , trouble is they will all be faded red and abused by postmen !

[Elfyn]

Perhaps - the way to look at it is that the other vans are over priced? 

[robbo333]

Mate of mine is a windie and just bought a second hand one. Loves it.
He bought it off his best mate who's a mechanic and had it as his own van!
PS Never ever buy a post office van. My brother is a postie and they are ragged. Hardly ever been out of second gear!

[Crystal-clear]

I just seen some on auto trader they look good and 1k payload honestly what's the catch 2014s around 3k private 40k miles what the hell

[P @ F]

They are spot on for the money , my old dear has had 3 of the old shape ones , my brother has one now and i dont think much has changed on them but the shape , none of them has needed anything other than servicing , fiat i feel are very much overlooked these days .
I have the Fiorino that hasnt cost me a penny in 2 year other than a clutch , i also have a punto in my mother in laws garage i think , but in all fairness that one is fecked out of sight with an ecu problem 

[Crystal-clear]

Literally connect 240 new shape with 50k or 45k 8500+ vat 9,000+ vAt literally half price the fiats 4+ vat same 1k payload as well
insane price difference we need to figure out why
Specially when you say they're good vans

[֍Winp®oClean֍]

Bought my 2007 model for 3250 no vat with 30-odd K on clock in 2010. Ran it for 5 years trouble free, never let me down and sold it to a trader for 1500- who immediately sold it on for 2k. So, 5 years trouble free service cost me 1750 smackers!

[Scrimble]

great vans I have a few of them, cheapest I seen was brand new pre reg 7500+vat for a poverty spec model

[p1w1]

I had a 2007 model 1.3 multijet for nearly 6 years .It's been reliable .I only changed the clutch and turbo which overall I don't think it's too bad.
I know had a 2012 1.6 multijet 105 bhp maxi version for over 1 year. No problem so far

What size tank do you have in it?

[C.C.S.]

in previous one 400 L, and 500 L in the current one

[p1w1]

in previous one 400 L, and 500 L in the current one

cheers