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06 VW caddy V's 08 Berlingo

  • 27-05-2009 11:54AM
    #1
    stifz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 315 ✭✭


    Anyone give me any idea which is the better buy. Im thinkn of the caddy but hear the berlingos are fairly good. Its not for work just for commuting. Cheaper tax and running costs etc.


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  • #2
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    Depends on the price really but if they are close I'd go for the berlingo if only for the warranty left. Any examples ...links....pics. Mileage / condition would make a big difference on the choice


  • #3
    cashmni1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 629 ✭✭✭cashmni1


    Saab Ed wrote: »
    Depends on the price really but if they are close I'd go for the berlingo if only for the warranty left. Any examples ...links....pics. Mileage / condition would make a big difference on the choice

    +1
    Citroen are very comfy vans too. Drive both and see.


  • #4
    Kartale
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭Kartale


    Prob get a 2006 Ford Transit Connect for similiar money, read good things here about them before


  • #5
    eringobragh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    Make sure the Berlingos a HDI if your getting one.

    I've had one with my last job, drove all over connaught in it, never caused any issues. They can be hard on bushings the 04 - 05 models anyway. The brakes were excellent on it just tip them and you'd stop. Also the straight 1.9 wouldn't pull the socks off a dead man.. You'd need a prayer to overtake!


  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,546 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    The Caddy isn't the be all and end all of small vans, sure they're nice, but don't compromise on mileage or years just to get one.


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  • #7
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    eringobragh wrote: »
    Make sure the Berlingos a HDI if your getting one.

    Yep - HDi is the only one to get. Is the Berlingo you have in mind a new model or is it the older model? There was a model change mid year in 2008.
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  • #8
    pburns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,423 ✭✭✭pburns


    I have a friend who wouldn't touch most French cars with a bargepole but he raves about the Berlingo. Claims it has the best thing about Frenchies (comfort, diesel engines) without the complex and sometimes over-ambitious electronic gimmicks they put in their cars. He actually did a sideline in importing and selling them on and was confident he wouldn't have guys coming back hassling him with problems.

    I know 3 sparkies with them as well with no issues.


  • #9
    Fishtits
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,382 ✭✭✭Fishtits


    Both are reported as reliable, economical etc. Anecdotally, the Berlingo shades it in the comfort/handling argument.

    Avoid the Ford, dodgy wiring.

    I know sod all regarding residuals so can't comment on that.


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