Reliable medium sized van

Philipki

Out of Toyota Hiace , VW Transporter , Renault Traffic and the Opel & Nissan alternative which van is the most reliable? Wouldn't be carrying heavy weights with it so don't need big horsepower. The Hiace is the obvious choice but there aren't a whole pile of them for sale in the lwb model for under 3 grand.

Rows Grower

Philipki wrote: »

Out of Toyota Hiace , VW Transporter , Renault Traffic and the Opel & Nissan alternative which van is the most reliable? Wouldn't be carrying heavy weights with it so don't need big horsepower. The Hiace is the obvious choice but there aren't a whole pile of them for sale in the lwb model for under 3 grand.

You've answered your own question.

colm_mcm

Most Hiaces are LWB. SWB would be very rare.

bazz26

Hyundai H100:
https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/hyundai-h1-very-low-mileage/21091483

selectamatic

https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/citroen-dispatch-2008-2-0/21273156

https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/2011-peugeot-expert/21252632

https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/2011-peugeot-expert/21094747

2.0 hdi peugeot expert/Citroen dispatch might be worth considering too. I wouldn't bother with a 1.6hdi one.

A clean Hiace would be a good shout though.

I'd avoid the opel/nissan/renault van.

colm_mcm

bazz26 wrote: »

Hyundai H100:
https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/hyundai-h1-very-low-mileage/21091483

Or the “Van GTI” as I used to call them

selectamatic

colm_mcm wrote: »

Or the “Van GTI” as I used to call them

Would I be right in saying that all 2008-2011 h100's are 170bhp?

colm_mcm

Yes you would. Rear wheel drive too.
Uk spec is only 115bhp or something though.

Bandito909

colm_mcm wrote: »

Yes you would. Rear wheel drive too.
Uk spec is only 115bhp or something though.

What are they like? Like the sound of 170hp in a medium van...

colm_mcm

They’re a hoot to drive. Size wise they’re around the same as a T5 or Vito. Double sliding doors standard. Annoyingly no aircon. Bulkhead is standard too.

I’ve seen a few with blown engines but know people that had them with no issues.

colm_mcm

I think they don’t have electric mirrors either which is odd.

Grumpy Cyclist

I have a 2010 one with 170 hp. It has electric windows. Nice van to drive, feels very solid. It's quite a heavy vehicle, so a little sore on juice.

Philipki

Can anyone shine a little light on the Opel Vivaro? They sell for handy money but I wonder why.. I have a budget of 2 grand, will only be carrying a lawnmower, strimmers which is as long as myself so Berlingo is too small for me and few other small bits of grass cutting equipment. Need something as good as possible on juice too and not too old for insurance.

JohnBoy26

bazz26 wrote: »

Hyundai H100:
https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/hyundai-h1-very-low-mileage/21091483

The Engines are not good on those.

Philipki

If I could get away with how small they are, the old Caddy would be a great van.