What mid size van to buy

2016+ 2.0tdi caddy maxi. Might be a touch small for ya but they're a good van.

I've drove a VW Caddy since 2002 and I have to say I loved them, but I needed something a bit bigger.

As I loved the VW I want to stay with them, but just couldn't justify the cost of them, and to add that if you wanted anything with a bit of spec, then it was 0000's again.

I ended up buying 2.0l Transit Custom trend, and I have to say that I'm delighted with it, great spec and very nice to drive.

They're a bit bigger that the Dispatch, Proace (which is the same van) type of van, but maybe not as big as a Transporter.

I bought the Custom a few month's ago, 2019 Trend model. Haven't any issue to date, the only money I spent was for a service and set of 18" alloy's :).

As I say , I'm delighted with it, great space for what I need it for and it looks and drives well.

Unfortunately there are plenty in the garage getting new engines 2.0 diesel.

They have a wet timing belt that runs through the sump oil.

It needs to be checked or changed if it hasn't already been done.

some good youtube videos about the issue.

Ford have history with the old 1.8tdci engine but still went back to the wet belt ,madness.

I've had a similar experience with Caddys except I suppose from the duel mass flywheel issues.

I did give serious consideration to the Transporter however it quickly waned when I realised I the difference in cost. Anything about the same year was around 6/7k extra and that's being conservative.

For ref, I paid 13k plus vat for 19 custom, you'll do well to find a 19 Transporter for under 20k plus vat.

Of course that's not saying that they're not a good van, just that they're a dear van

2.0bitdi transporters have a pretty poor rep.

True Thankfully. Always worth pointing it out though.

Do you think running a rubberbelt through oil is a good idea .