I am fed up with the Kangoo breaking down and it's time to upgrade to something a bit bigger.
Been thinking about a Volkswagen Transporter (the 1998 to 2004 shape). I had one of these before in 2.4D and had 170k on it and it was still running. I don't really want to buy one of the newer Transporters because I think they'll be in the modern electronics league of breaking down. I'm thinking along the lines of the older shape 1.9TD or 2.4D non turbo. Which engine would be best to go for? Are these really as reliable as they're made out to be?
The prices for these Transporter vans are quite high for the age of them - is it really worth paying the extra for something much older?? I also need a model with rear barn doors.
Also considering the Mercedes Vito but I don't know anything about them as I've never had one before - seen a lot of adverts with vans for sale with head gasket problems though.
Been thinking about a Volkswagen Transporter (the 1998 to 2004 shape). I had one of these before in 2.4D and had 170k on it and it was still running. I don't really want to buy one of the newer Transporters because I think they'll be in the modern electronics league of breaking down. I'm thinking along the lines of the older shape 1.9TD or 2.4D non turbo. Which engine would be best to go for? Are these really as reliable as they're made out to be?
The prices for these Transporter vans are quite high for the age of them - is it really worth paying the extra for something much older?? I also need a model with rear barn doors.
Also considering the Mercedes Vito but I don't know anything about them as I've never had one before - seen a lot of adverts with vans for sale with head gasket problems though.