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| OriginalAnimal |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 15:43:19
OK knowledgeable peeps
Mrs OA & I are looking for a new car to transport her mother in, so we can get it on the Motability scheme!
The vehicle has to be wheelchair accessible, but which one?
My oen preference is a Bugatti Veyron, but that would entail fitting a towbar!
So, the shortlist is down to our affordability and the following vehicles...
Citreon Berlingo Multispace
Peugeot Partner Teepee (yes I know they are virtually the same car)
Renault Kangoo Expression
All above are 1.6 diesels
Vauxhall Combo 1.3 TD
All come with manual/auto or semi auto
Thoughts on any pros or cons please
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| OriginalAnimal |
Posted - 13/06/2012 : 14:03:36
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Originally posted by jamoca
Cool - look forward to seeing it. 
By the way, if you need a reason to not get a Berlingo, have a go in Slingers's! 
But it is a Berlingo!! just a different badge, though uprated suspension and a lowered floor, and the ramp means that flightcases sorry wheelchairs are no problem!! |
| jamoca |
Posted - 13/06/2012 : 13:31:39
Cool - look forward to seeing it.
By the way, if you need a reason to not get a Berlingo, have a go in Slingers's! |
| Captain Bubble |
Posted - 13/06/2012 : 13:22:28
It would be nice to hear how you get on with it long-term, there is so much bad talk about French cars, but I think it has become exaggerated with repetition. |
| OriginalAnimal |
Posted - 13/06/2012 : 12:53:54
OK, New car ordered, delivery in 2-3 weeks fully adapted, we've gone for the Puegeot Partner/Horizon
http://www.alliedmobility.com/vehicle_range/wheelchair_accessible_cars_and_mpvs/peugeot_horizon/
In red and having the manual option not the flappy paddles |
| Rocket |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 10:49:47
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Originally posted by jamoca
quote:
Originally posted by Rocket
Interestingly, I'm looking at a Vauxhall Combo van which I think are available in 1.3 or 1.7. Naturally the 1.3 is significantly better on insurance, but I'm worried it'll become a pain to drive especially when laden with drums and amps!
If you go Combo, go CDTi, not DTi.
MustangMick of this parish has a 1.3 CDTi combo and swears by it. It's a pretty nippy little van, from what I remember.
Or, do the right thing and get a Caddy.
I'd go for a Caddy but I'd only want the newer shape one. Depending what I get back on my (knackered) C4, my absolute max budget is prob going to be 1800 - 2k. Looking at 2800 - 3k for a new shape Caddy.
Shame, cause I'd love one as well  |
| jamoca |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 10:32:34
quote:
Originally posted by Rocket
Interestingly, I'm looking at a Vauxhall Combo van which I think are available in 1.3 or 1.7. Naturally the 1.3 is significantly better on insurance, but I'm worried it'll become a pain to drive especially when laden with drums and amps!
If you go Combo, go CDTi, not DTi.
MustangMick of this parish has a 1.3 CDTi combo and swears by it. It's a pretty nippy little van, from what I remember.
Or, do the right thing and get a Caddy. |
| Rocket |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 10:26:23
Interestingly, I'm looking at a Vauxhall Combo van which I think are available in 1.3 or 1.7. Naturally the 1.3 is significantly better on insurance, but I'm worried it'll become a pain to drive especially when laden with drums and amps! |
| Captain Bubble |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 10:03:52
Agree about small engines in biggish, well-laden cars. Modern 1300 engines are far better than those of 30 years ago, but still lack the grunt to get something of this size up a long steady hill without gear changes and higher revs, and that knocks MPG badly, as well as stressing the engine more. |
| jamoca |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 09:58:32
If it is an all-inclusive deal, then going French shouldn't worry you - if my company offered French cars on the all-inclusive scheme (which they don't due to the cost of repairing them), I would probably have got a 508 Estate. |
| OriginalAnimal |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 09:54:07
BB With all maintenance covered, and suitably adapted replacement should ours go in for repair, there isn't anything to lose!
Re the Vauxhall Combp, it's a Fiat Doblo rebadged but with a minute engine.!! |
| Badman_batman |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 09:27:32
DONT DO FRENCH
you will regret it like i have everytime i bought one, never again |
| OriginalAnimal |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 09:16:15
The 1.3 worries me re power, i've never been a fan of small engines and it will be carrying three people (2 large!!0 and our dogs, I just think after modifications it won't have the power. |
| Th0mas25 |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 23:01:49
Out of that lot, I'd have the Vauxhall Combo 1.3 TD, for the simple reason it's not French.
That said it'd be worth finding out who makes the 1.3TD engine. My neighbour had a Vauxhall Vivaro van which had a Renault diesel engine in it (complete with the Renault logo on many of the components!) and some of the diesel Grand Vitara's my wife has been looking at also have Renault engines, FWIW my neighbour had no end of trouble with the Renault engine in his Vivaro, and now has a big VW van instead! |
| jamoca |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 21:28:10
quote:
Originally posted by Rocket
quote:
Originally posted by jamoca
Are the VW Caddy Maxi or Ford Transit Connect options?
If so, Caddy Maxi would be my top choice.
Jamoca in "I recommend a VW" shocker 
You will too, once you've been stung! |
| Rocket |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 19:30:27
quote:
Originally posted by jamoca
Are the VW Caddy Maxi or Ford Transit Connect options?
If so, Caddy Maxi would be my top choice.
Jamoca in "I recommend a VW" shocker |
| OriginalAnimal |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 17:46:07
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Originally posted by Captain Bubble
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Are you out of your mind, OA?! These are French cars.
Ah but they're not! They are French vans converted to passenger use, less fussy and more reliable. Friend has a Berlingo Desire (top of the range) and it really is well appointed and detailed. Even a heated box under the passenger seat to keep pies and pasties warm.
We have one in our Toyota and it has an ice maker as well !!
We are leaning more towards the Puegeot version as it seems better appointed. all vehicles come with full servicing, maintenance, tax, insurance for 5 years, including mot's when required!! then a replacement if required.
The Skoda looks great but the conversion costs are high.
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| Captain Bubble |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 16:34:04
quote:
Are you out of your mind, OA?! These are French cars.
Ah but they're not! They are French vans converted to passenger use, less fussy and more reliable. Friend has a Berlingo Desire (top of the range) and it really is well appointed and detailed. Even a heated box under the passenger seat to keep pies and pasties warm. |
| Captain Bubble |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 16:30:59
Sis and Bro-in-Law love their new Skoda Roomster, any use for you? He wanted a powerful Audi, but she insisted on a practical car, he tried it out very begrudgingly but was very pleasantly surprised.
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| Bazarre |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 16:27:47
quote:
Originally posted by OriginalAnimal
OK knowledgeable peeps
Mrs OA & I are looking for a new car to transport her mother in, so we can get it on the Motability scheme!
The vehicle has to be wheelchair accessible, but which one?
My oen preference is a Bugatti Veyron, but that would entail fitting a towbar!
So, the shortlist is down to our affordability and the following vehicles...
Citreon Berlingo Multispace
Peugeot Partner Teepee (yes I know they are virtually the same car)
Renault Kangoo Expression
All above are 1.6 diesels
Vauxhall Combo 1.3 TD
All come with manual/auto or semi auto
Thoughts on any pros or cons please
Are you out of your mind, OA?! These are French cars.
The last one I drove was a Citroen something-or-other we hired in Lanzarotte last year. My son was driving and I was in the passenger seat. I went to get something out of my jeans pocket, which meant applying pressure to the floor to lift my ar$e off the seat and my foot went through the floor! The car had only done 800Km and the fecking floor collapsed.
Previous to that, years ago, son had a lovely looking sporty Renault 16v, brilliant looking car and a great drive ... when it was going. The cam belt broke at 40-something-k miles and the electrics were dire. He gave it to me and I used it for work for a while. An engine cutting out completely in the outside lane of the M25 at 70 (slightly plus, that is) mph is quite alarming. It did that several times before I ran out of patience with it.
Did have one good Renault years ago -- a Dauphine Gordini, but that had been built in their north London factory before it burnt down. |
| OriginalAnimal |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 16:25:04
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Originally posted by mully
quote:
Originally posted by OriginalAnimal
OK knowledgeable peeps
Mrs OA & I are looking for a new car to transport her mother in
Here ya go :
http://www.bellwastecontrol.co.uk/module/gallery.html&pid=67
Stephen
You are so close |
| martydrums |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 16:04:19
You'r all heart Mully, so you are! |
| logic_user99 |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 15:56:51
quote:
Originally posted by mully
quote:
Originally posted by OriginalAnimal
OK knowledgeable peeps
Mrs OA & I are looking for a new car to transport her mother in
Here ya go :
http://www.bellwastecontrol.co.uk/module/gallery.html&pid=67
Stephen
Coffee and monitor! Twin powers combine!
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| mully |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 15:13:51
quote:
Originally posted by OriginalAnimal
OK knowledgeable peeps
Mrs OA & I are looking for a new car to transport her mother in
Here ya go :
http://www.bellwastecontrol.co.uk/module/gallery.html&pid=67
Stephen |
| Anthra Kx |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 14:53:50
my gran has the 1.6 kangoo with a winch in the back for loading a wheelchair, and despite being french its a nice enough car; doesnt do many miles but my only grief with it is it is bit noisy in the back; could probably benefit with carpet being fitted. sometimes the drop at the back for the wheelchair ramp will catch potholes, and its very disconcerting the first few times this happens!
its more basic and a little more plasticky, if you get my drift, than the 2.0hdi berlingo my mum drives |
| OriginalAnimal |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 16:26:23
quote:
Originally posted by jamoca
Are the VW Caddy Maxi or Ford Transit Connect options?
If so, Caddy Maxi would be my top choice.
I'm afraid not, they are more expensive conversions.
I was looking at them but unfortunately they're out of reach |
| jamoca |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 16:09:05
Are the VW Caddy Maxi or Ford Transit Connect options?
If so, Caddy Maxi would be my top choice. |
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