2003 combo 1.7 di

hedzball

Has anyone any experience with these vans? .

Return back to Ireland in a week and have about 2k to spend on a medium sized van or car van.

I know the di has the old isuzu lump. No interest in the newer cdti engines.

65bhp sounds a little breathless. Does it have ok torque or will i be wringing it everywhere? .

Comfort wise are they alright? .Could be doing a bit of driving so need the comfort.

Bar that any other suggestions under the 2k

Sorry for any mistakes all off phone.

'Hdz

hedzball

Anybody?

balcan

For that money I'd be looking at a vw caddy tdi around the 2002 mark
€2k should get you a reasonable one
They drive very well with the tdi lump and can take some abuse
The combo is ok to drive with the di engine but you'll not be getting anywhere fast

hedzball

balcan wrote: »

For that money I'd be looking at a vw caddy tdi around the 2002 mark
€2k should get you a reasonable one
They drive very well with the tdi lump and can take some abuse
The combo is ok to drive with the di engine but you'll not be getting anywhere fast

Cheers for the reply.

Despite despising the look of that era funds are low so I think a tdi caddy is the way to go.

Have you driven one? 90bhp iirc. Are they ok on juice? Those engines are a pig to work on but go forever compared to the fuel fussy new ones. .

Wicklowandy

Lovely simple 90 tdi, check dmf and if it's had a belt, the toughest, nicest engine that you can buy in a cheap van.

I even found the sdi caddys of the time can keep up with traffic.

balcan

hedzball wrote: »

Cheers for the reply.

Despite despising the look of that era funds are low so I think a tdi caddy is the way to go.

Have you driven one? 90bhp iirc. Are they ok on juice? Those engines are a pig to work on but go forever compared to the fuel fussy new ones. .

I've had many of them as works vans,tdi's & sdi's,yes the tdi has 90bhp and pull like a wee train,As works vans they had a hard life and none of them gave any real issues covering huge mileage.
There also very good on juice as you don't have to drive the crap outta them to keep up with traffic
We've had VW 1.9 tdi's in the family for as long as I can remember and once you keep them serviced and the belts changed they can handle impressive mileage

pepe the prawn

as said above, the 1.9 TDI VW's are a great yoke once they've been serviced. check timing belt has been done and make sure theres no vibration coming from the dmf.

if you can sacrifice some space, a corolla van would be a great reliable yoke too, 90bhp I think, and as reliable as youll get.

hedzball

Ya swinging for an old shaped caddy alri. Between dogs guns and work gear let alone the odd mtb or trials bike hopefully i think I'll need that little extra room. .

Is the dmf check the simple listen for the rattle where the gearbox meets the engine or is there an easier option

NuckingFacker

hedzball wrote: »

Ya swinging for an old shaped caddy alri. Between dogs guns and work gear let alone the odd mtb or trials bike hopefully i think I'll need that little extra room. .

Is the dmf check the simple listen for the rattle where the gearbox meets the engine or is there an easier option

Old model caddy and dmf? Is it not a solid flywheel on those?

hedzball

NuckingFacker wrote: »

Old model caddy and dmf? Is it not a solid flywheel on those?

I think it is. But was unsure when someone said to check.

It is the 96-04era I'm on about the ugly boxxy ones

Wicklowandy

Are the tdis a solid flywheel?

bazz26

Seat Inca might be worth a look too, same as the Caddy but a little cheaper.

hedzball

bazz26 wrote: »

Seat Inca might be worth a look too, same as the Caddy but a little cheaper.

I may be wrong but don't think the inca came in tdi

balcan

If your going carrying a bike in the back a caddy might be a bit too small
I've carried a bike in the caddy but it was a small tzr250 which barely fitted
Maybe a Citroen dispatch hdi might be a better bet if that's the case

tuborg_man

or a dispatch with the 1.9 td if an old school diesel is more to your liking,