09-06-2013, 07:42 AM
Hello there,
I'm considering buying a Berlingo Multispace (Mk3). I'll be using the vehicle to go to my allotment on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the road leading up to the allotment includes about a quarter of a mile of *very* rough and broken road with a deep crack on one side. I've been up there in an old Vauxhall Meriva which manages the road pretty well (I don't want to buy a Meriva for other reasons, though). Cars with smaller ground clearance feel like they could be damaged if driven up there frequently.
My question is: will the Berlingo be able to deal with this stretch of road if driven up there regularly? Also, does anyone know what the ground clearance on the Berlingo is? I've researched 'Berlingo ground clearance' on the web but haven't been able to find a figure (how many mm?). Various websites mention the XTR model which has raised suspension and reinfornced underbody, however they don't give specific details. Does anyone know what the ground clearance is on the XTR as opposed to, say, the VTR? Finally, how will the suspension be affected by regular use on rough terrain? I'm aware of the suspension clunking noise documented on another thread -- if I do get a clunking suspension on my Berlingo, will I be risking damaging it by driving the car up to the allotment?
Any help on this matter will be gratefully received!
I'm considering buying a Berlingo Multispace (Mk3). I'll be using the vehicle to go to my allotment on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the road leading up to the allotment includes about a quarter of a mile of *very* rough and broken road with a deep crack on one side. I've been up there in an old Vauxhall Meriva which manages the road pretty well (I don't want to buy a Meriva for other reasons, though). Cars with smaller ground clearance feel like they could be damaged if driven up there frequently.
My question is: will the Berlingo be able to deal with this stretch of road if driven up there regularly? Also, does anyone know what the ground clearance on the Berlingo is? I've researched 'Berlingo ground clearance' on the web but haven't been able to find a figure (how many mm?). Various websites mention the XTR model which has raised suspension and reinfornced underbody, however they don't give specific details. Does anyone know what the ground clearance is on the XTR as opposed to, say, the VTR? Finally, how will the suspension be affected by regular use on rough terrain? I'm aware of the suspension clunking noise documented on another thread -- if I do get a clunking suspension on my Berlingo, will I be risking damaging it by driving the car up to the allotment?
Any help on this matter will be gratefully received!