Buying a Berlingo

Matt Markinson

Thinking of buying a van for purely domestic use, traveling to and from work, and diy jobs around the house. (No nixers etc.)

Is there much hassle getting it taxed and insured privately ?

Also I believe it needs a DOE rather than a NCT, can I get that done, where, and how much do they cost ?

Looking for a clean tidy one that hasn't been abused.

What are the dealers "Vanmonster" like on the old airport Road, they seem to have a big selection.

Any tips for buying a Berlingo / Partner ? Or is a Caddy a better bet ?

Budget 4-6k or thereabouts.

AMKC

Matt Markinson wrote: »

Thinking of buying a van for purely domestic use, traveling to and from work, and diy jobs around the house. (No nixers etc.)

Is there much hassle getting it taxed and insured privately ?

Also I believe it needs a DOE rather than a NCT, can I get that done, where, and how much do they cost ?

Looking for a clean tidy one that hasn't been abused.

What are the dealers "Vanmonster" like on the old airport Road, they seem to have a big selection.

Any tips for buying a Berlingo / Partner ? Or is a Caddy a better bet ?

Budget 4-6k or thereabouts.

Yes vans have to have a DOE test every year and it is done at a DOE test centre.
Id say a Berlingo an Opel Combo or even a Fiat Doblo would be good for what you want it for.

goochy

Van monster are part of Northgate vehicle hire a huge company - but assume vans are ex hire . Don't know if that's his or has though I have a van on long term hire with them myself

milehip

I bought an ex post van berlingo 5 years ago 900€-its been fairly good to me.an post give them regular servicing,5\6 k should buy you a nice van,a little too much to pay IMO.

Matt Markinson

Thanks folks, any bother getting them taxed and insured privately, do they cost much the same as a car ?

milehip

Motor tax 333 per annum on my yoke. Insurance through chill\zurich as a commercial no questions asked.

The Sidewards Man

if your budget is €4-6k buy new, repayments are very right. Buying a used Berlingo or Caddy at the level of your budget will be a money pit.
Back axle will be starting to calve on the Berlingo and the caddys from suspension will be hanging.

Matt Markinson

Can you get them insured privately, i.e. non commercial ?

colm_mcm

Why not get a Berlingo multispace? Less likely to be worked hard, and you can still do van stuff with it.

Matt Markinson

Are they good value ?

colm_mcm

They're cheap if that's what you mean. Main benefit is you'll be able to tax and insure privately without bother, you'll have back seats if you need them, and you have more of a chance of getting one that was driven carefully by an elderly English gent with a beard who used it to move Falcons around in boxes.
That's who buy Multispaces.

BreadnBuddha

Matt Markinson wrote: »

Can you get them insured privately, i.e. non commercial ?

Matt, handiest way to get it insured privately is to contact a broker. Most insurance companies will want you to take a commercial vehicle policy. A broker will make it a lot easier for you.

You should tax privately and I'd have to wonder if there's much sense in going for a Berlingo instead of something like a diesel estate which would give you the option of more than one passenger.

colm_mcm

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/citroen-berlingo-multispace/12158541


https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peguoet-partner-multispace-diesel-new-nct/12360865

The Sidewards Man

53 days and 29 days says it all, who would want a multispace.

colm_mcm

but everything is sh1te according to you!

Maybe the OP should walk.

The Sidewards Man

colm_mcm wrote: »

but everything is sh1te according to you!

Maybe the OP should walk.

Link?

The Sidewards Man

That everything is sh1te, your words not mine. Take your time.

Matt Markinson

colm_mcm wrote: »

They're cheap if that's what you mean. Main benefit is you'll be able to tax and insure privately without bother, you'll have back seats if you need them, and you have more of a chance of getting one that was driven carefully by an elderly English gent with a beard who used it to move Falcons around in boxes.
That's who buy Multispaces.

The non conformist in me does like 'em. I rarely carry passengers, but the option's handy. I think I would be hard pushed to find a more practical motor.

FrontDoor

Are those cars priced a bit steeply?

colm_mcm

They probably are tbh, there are newer ones on donedeal for under 6k. Just to give the OP an idea of what they were like.

Sam Kade

Why buy a van if you have to tax it privately just buy a small car instead.

RandomUsername

I rented a big van recently for a day it cost 40e and I got a load of jobs at once done. I'd save my money or buy a small trailer
Edit: I just saw you need transport aswell I still wouldn't buy a van I think colm is on the money with his suggestion

Matt Markinson

Feck it I think I'll buy a duster so . . .

FrontDoor

Small MPVs are extremely practical as well - Touran, C-Max, etc.

Jimmy Garlic

AMKC wrote: »

Yes vans have to have a DOE test every year and it is done at a DOE test centre.
Id say a Berlingo an Opel Combo or even a Fiat Doblo would be good for what you want it for.

Aren't doblos woefully underpowered?