looking at replacing van and need something along the lines of the above two as needing a bit more payload and a litle extra space without going too long...any lads with them give us a bit of feedback
I'm guessing they are like any other van. I like that they are galvanized where my previous 04 plate Citroen Relay wasn't and failed MOT at 76k due to rust. Mine's a 62 plate and the underneath is totally rust free. The only thing that needs attention is the handbrake cable pulley and adjuster.
I'm 5' 7" and can just standup inside. I also have the 333 model and springs are nice and firm with a full 650 liter tank in the back.
The old 2.0 hdi engines are bullet proof. I'm not so sure about the 2.2 though. By the number of 2.2 hdi vans being sold on Ebay as spares or repair with engine faults, it did concern me that I could be buying trouble.
I bought mine at 89k and have had to replace the alternator at 90.5k. The carbon brushes were worn down. I decide to replace with new rather than repair the old one. I have also had to replace the windscreen wiper motor and arm assembly as the driver's side spindle ceased up.
The starter battery is accessed through a cover inside and is under the passengers feet. I decided in my stupidity to take a supply cable from the battery and route it through to the back with the rest of the cabling to supply charge to the leisure battery in the back.
On second thoughts it would have been quicker and easier to run this cable from the jump start connector on the main fuse box in the engine compartment, under the floor and up into the cargo area in a convenient place.
I removed the ply bulkhead that came with the van and fitted a second hand steel bulkhead that was a factory fit option on a new van. Its the same bulkhead for all vans from 2006 on wards whether standard or high roof. You will need to buy the right nutserts and bolts to accomplish this along with a nutsert fitting gun.
The van I bought hasn't got glazed rear doors which is added security.
The earlier 100hp engines didn't have dpf filters. The same van and year with 110hp engines do have dpf filters. Regen doesn't seem to be an issue and goes on without you knowing its happening - no warning lights etc.
The van I have is a 62 plate and it doesn't have day light running lights. There are parking lights but you can't use them with the engine running. The light switch is either off or on = headlights.
I sometimes can't see the speedo very well in darker conditions before dusk. The instrument panel only lights up with the headlights on.
The interior light in the cargo area is awful and I plan to fit some LEDs into the back to lighten it up at night.
The van I have has a parcel shelf above the driver. It takes getting used to when climbing in to not bump your head. Other wise the cabin is nicely laid out with lots of storage. I've added a second cigarette lighter socket and added a fuse and mini relay to activate the auxiliary power takeoff at the rear doors.
3 adults can fit in the front comfortably as can 2 child car seats.
I also fitted a rear reversing camera. Its a wide angle lens and works well enough. Later I will add a couple of reversing sensors to cover the corners.
My 40' SLX pole fits nicely down the side as does my son's SLX25 and 2 x SLX22's. One is my day to day pole and the other is a pole either of us can use with a flocked brush and fan/pencil jets for leaded windows.
If you plan to run a diesel heater and draw diesel from the main fuel tank you will need a standpipe to be fitted as you can't use the return pipe like you can with the older 2004 to 2006 Relays and Boxers.
