caddy or berlingo van?

tipptom

Were going to wilsons van auction tomorrow night to see can we find a van,was looking at the caddys but seem expensive compared to the berlingos so presume they are superior,seem to be able to get a 2010 berlingo for the price of a 2008 caddy or near enough,know i am a bit vague here but the main criteria would be comfort and reliability as would not be used much for heavy work.Wilsons have not put up their list for tomorrow night yet but would welcome any sugestions for any make from 2008 onwards and ones to avoid.

El Guapo!

Id say the caddy is your best bet tbh. Not a fan of the Berlingo. Have you considered a ford transit connect maybe?

tipptom

Dean09 wrote: »

Id say the caddy is your best bet tbh. Not a fan of the Berlingo. Have you considered a ford transit connect maybe?

I would be up for the connect if i thought they were reliable but my brother has a bit of a hang up about them,i think its more that he thinks they are a bit boxy and a little white van manish.Would not be a big fan of citreons or renaults myself but a lot of posters here going back through the search seem to have good time for the berlingo hdi and i know its probably a bit shallow,a 10/11 does appeal compared to a 08.

BronsonTB

Caddy's are over rated.....

bazz26

Have a look at the Opel/Vauxhall Combo too. Borrowed a 05 for a few weeks before Christmas and was over all impressed with it. 1.3 Fiat diesel engine was nippy enough as long as you are not loading it fully and decent on fuel. The one I had was a bit rough and had a coolant leak somewhere but started every morning during the really cold weather and never failed on me. Ex Royal Mail versions are cheap as chips these days.

tipptom

Was looking at a new berlingo1.6hdi at citreon dealers byrnes website in wexford,he says this is not the new model but brand new at 8,995ex vat seems a great price,about 11,300 i think incl of vat and del he tells me,sorry to stupid to be able to put up a link for ye,can anybody see any problems between this and the newer spec.

Guy:Incognito

tipptom wrote: »

Was looking at a new berlingo1.6hdi at citreon dealers byrnes website in wexford,he says this is not the new model but brand new at 8,995ex vat seems a great price,about 11,300 i think incl of vat and del he tells me,sorry to stupid to be able to put up a link for ye,can anybody see any problems between this and the newer spec.

Berlingo from 02 on (seems they still sell it new)
http://www.parkers.co.uk/vans/citroen/berlingo-2002.aspx

New Berlingo from 08
http://www.parkers.co.uk/vans/reviews/citroen/berlingo-2008.aspx

Irish Fire

Caddy hands down. Yes a bit more expensive but I've had both and even the lads hate the Berlingo to use one of their expressiosn "like a donkey on roller skates"

crosstownk

tipptom wrote: »

Was looking at a new berlingo1.6hdi at citreon dealers byrnes website in wexford,he says this is not the new model but brand new at 8,995ex vat seems a great price,about 11,300 i think incl of vat and del he tells me,sorry to stupid to be able to put up a link for ye,can anybody see any problems between this and the newer spec.

Download the Citroen Commercial Vehicle Brochure here. Pages 14 - 17 outline the differences between the Berlingo First (older model) and New Berlingo.

return guide

Irish Fire wrote: »

Caddy hands down. Yes a bit more expensive but I've had both and even the lads hate the Berlingo to use one of their expressiosn "like a donkey on roller skates"[/QUO

I think I remember you when you started in fire alarms for the big German multi-national.

You loved your spankin new white berlingo :D