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Opel Combo van

  • 25-07-2007 9:02am
    #1
    joolsveer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭


    I am in the market for a small second hand white van for a small business. I have looked at 2004 Opel Combos and Citroen Berlingos. They are for sale by a hire company. The Combo with about 50,000 miles works out at €5,000 including VAT. The Berlingo is a little cheaper. The guy selling the vans says that the Combo is way better as the 1.7 engine is turbo charged where the 1.9 Berlingo is not a turbo. and that the load space is better.

    Which of these would you go for or would you recommend something else? The van will only carry me and light equipment and boxes etc. The primary use will be as a platform for company logo, phone no. etc.


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  • #2
    patrickc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,972 ✭✭✭patrickc


    the combo by far is the best and will go for ever if looked after, the berlingos are heaps of junks, we've 2 in work and they are so bad its unreal.. my mate bought a combo up north in an auction for 2500, its a 03 with fsh and it only costs 50 to take it in.


  • #3
    MercMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭MercMad


    I agree, Combo wins heads down !!


  • #4
    joolsveer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭joolsveer


    Thanks for the feedback. Are there any major problems I should look out for?


  • #5
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,712 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    joolsveer wrote:
    Thanks for the feedback. Are there any major problems I should look out for?

    I think there was a problem with the rear door locks, can't remember if it turned in to a recall or whether it was fixed when they broke. (Combo that is). Can't remember any further problems with them.


  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    the 1.7 diesel is very rugged, and I've never heard of them giving major trouble.


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  • #7
    Onthebus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 ✭Onthebus


    so did you buy a combo in the end?

    I bought one a year ago. A few months later it wouldnt start. I phoned opel service garages around and found out that the dashboard plugs into the electrics which come thru from the engine compartment and this connection can sometimes come loose or not plug in properly and it needs to be opened and modified so the connection has more length to plug in.

    From that point on anytime it wont start I thump on the dashboard so that it does plug in and it all starts fine. Before that the dashboard had been turning off, lights and dials, but not anymore since I started thumping it!
    It knows whos boss and we get along fine now!

    Im serious, not making this up. I was going to get it repaired but I didnt bother since I solved the problem.

    But I was thinking of buying a Hayes repair manual for it - any of you out there want to sell one?
    Its a 2003, 1.7 turbo diesel


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