[neil55]

am buying a mercedes vito - anyone know of the best deals/dealers web sites etc?

it can be a bit of www nightmare trying to be sure that I get the best deal!!

any responses most welcome

cheers!!

neil

[sherco]

You going for a new one or secondhand?

[Fintan_Coll]

Why has it to be a Vito, Neil. A Sprinter would be a much better buy if you are buying a Mercedes.

[sherco]

Dave power has a vito and he might be able to tell you how he got on with it..

It did look a nice van when i saw it ..

Still prefer the look of your van Clinton, im going to look at a 08 peugeot expert today.

[Joe H]

where you going with your business Neil?

The Vito is NOT such a big van, bit like the VW Transporter which is a great vehicle but size wise its a bit "average", whatever that may be, thats why I ask where you going.

I have seen some not so good looking Vitos as well, only a few years old as well.

ps added the NOT well after I posted. It reads right now.

[neil55]

Either new or Demo low miler u see!Well have a Trafic now and think the Vito is abt the same size?

The sprinter is a little too big I think as I often need to park on v narrow streets - but will have a look at a SWB Sprinter.

Anyone else any exp wth a sprinter?

Cheers

Neil

[murky]

Corny but true.

Every time I see a Sprinter it is 'flying' down the motorway, I wonder if they are all courier white van man or its just that the vans go like stink!

You never see one standing still thats for sure.

Murky

[Ken Wainwright]

Like Joe, I've seen some Vitos with early stages of "brown mould". Saw one last week, brown sills on both sides.

If you want to be TM'd at any stage, I think they only carry about 0.9 tonnes, even the lwb versions. Sprinters don't carry much weight either for their size.

If you can get used to the parking brake, they're a good drive, especially the larger engines. They look classy too.

Safe and happy cleaning
The Ken

[richie]

Mercedes vans body wise are not the best.  You always see them about with rust spots evn when just 3 or 4 yrs old.  Peugot/Citreon/Fiat seem ok but DONT go for the small engine as they dont have any GO in them.  Vauxhall/Renault are good looking vans but have heard many bad things about the Traffic been bad vans.  Transits are good all round vans.

Richie.