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Opinions on small vans - worth taking a risk

  • 17-10-2014 7:08pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41


    I'm looking for a small van that was well looked after, my budget is tight so can't just buy any van but also can't afford to made a bad purchase.

    I am looking at a 2009 Renault Kangoo 1.5 diesel 70,000 miles (ex an post) €3950 asking price. I have read that the miles are hard ones with all the start/stop but they are well serviced.Possibly fitted with heavier clutch by leaseplan. I have not read any disaster stories about them and there are an awful lot of them sold to the public.

    Is it worth it and what should I pay special attention to when viewing?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,965 ✭✭✭tinofapples


    self3137 wrote: »
    I'm looking for a small van that was well looked after, my budget is tight so can't just buy any van but also can't afford to made a bad purchase.

    I am looking at a 2009 Renault Kangoo 1.5 diesel 70,000 miles (ex an post) €3950 asking price. I have read that the miles are hard ones with all the start/stop but they are well serviced.Possibly fitted with heavier clutch by leaseplan. I have not read any disaster stories about them and there are an awful lot of them sold to the public.

    Is it worth it and what should I pay special attention to when viewing?

    IMO the miles/klms on An Post vehicles aren't a true reflection on usage the vehicle has received, think about how many times a day the postman/woman leaves the van running while he/she walks in and out of houses ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 self3137


    IMO the miles/klms on An Post vehicles aren't a true reflection on usage the vehicle has received, think about how many times a day the postman/woman leaves the van running while he/she walks in and out of houses ;)

    That has to be a major factor, the vans are a god bit cheaper to buy and the green color cannot account for all of that. Still not a lot of people saying bad things about them.

    I think that you would have to add at least 50% onto the milage to get a better reflection. Maybe even more ????


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 self3137


    Then again probably not a lot of weight been carried around compared to others.


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