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nissan primastar/ opel vivaro / reno traffic

  • 05-12-2012 9:28pm
    #1
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭


    Thinking of getting one, besides the second gear. Any common issues?

    What's the best power to get?

    What round town mpg? Or on a long run?


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  • #2
    Ronnie Beck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭Ronnie Beck


    Turbo's aren't bombproof. Pig of a job too. May be closely related to incorrect oil and general abuse. I prefer VW transporters myself. Better build quality all round.


  • #3
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    My dad had a Opel vivaro new in 2004 he had it till 2006 with no issues. We had a 2006 Renault traffic for a little over 2 years again bought new but it clocked up over 50k km a year and had one issue with an airflow sensor that was it both were the 100bhp old type. I don't know what 115bhp new models are like. My one bit of advice is dont buy a primastar as none of them had abs which is a joke. Both the Renault and Opel had abs so I would go for one of them. I think they do around 40mpg but not sure.


  • #4
    repsol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 754 ✭✭✭repsol


    corkgsxr wrote: »
    Thinking of getting one, besides the second gear. Any common issues?

    What's the best power to get?

    What round town mpg? Or on a long run?

    Get a 2.0 not a 1.9 as they are way more reliable


  • #5
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    repsol wrote: »
    Get a 2.0 not a 1.9 as they are way more reliable

    What power or year are they


  • #6
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    corkgsxr wrote: »
    What power or year are they
    The 2.0 115bhp came in in 2007 you might get the odd 2006 new model but they are rare.


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  • #7
    coolisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,793 ✭✭✭coolisin


    I agree with getting the 2.0/115 over the 100/1.9 the 1.9 is horrible to get going.
    No abs is shocking though it will catch you out if your used to driving a car.


  • #8
    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    ive had traffic and primastar for 8yrs
    problems with gearbox after 100,000 miles or so seems to be common knowledge among owners?
    maybe they've improved this on newer models?


  • #9
    Mar4ix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭Mar4ix


    i thought they are all same vans, just different badges . :/


  • #10
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,730 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    Gaerboxes are made of plastercine. Reanult don't want to know about out of warranty claims, but Opel are much better. Not sure about the Primastar's as we had very few on fleet.


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