19-01-2017, 05:33 PM
Hi to everyone, just joined forum as am thinking of getting a berlingo/partner as i am a self employed sparky and would be ideal size.
I have been researching other vans , VW caddy,Vito,Vivario, connect, but regarding running costs MPG, £130 tax etc it came out on top.
Then i got an insurance quote and its £140 dearer than a caddy, which is like £15k new, connect £30 cheaper, but more bizarre Vivario huge van and 2 litre engine and a lot more expensive £50 cheaper!
Merc is only £7 more to insure - again proper size van and 2.2 engine i think.
Do other people find them dearer than other models to insure?
And, i cannot work out why as caddy is a lot more expensive and being VW will hold its value better yet a considerable margin cheaper?
Or is it just typical insurance shaft?
Honestly thought it would be the cheapest of all the vans i looked at.
Not tight i might add! , but insurance is the biggest scam next to Banking , so loathe to pay a pound more than i have to, them blood suckers!!
Might add, i have tried LOTS of companies, and all basically the same.
I have been researching other vans , VW caddy,Vito,Vivario, connect, but regarding running costs MPG, £130 tax etc it came out on top.
Then i got an insurance quote and its £140 dearer than a caddy, which is like £15k new, connect £30 cheaper, but more bizarre Vivario huge van and 2 litre engine and a lot more expensive £50 cheaper!
Merc is only £7 more to insure - again proper size van and 2.2 engine i think.
Do other people find them dearer than other models to insure?
And, i cannot work out why as caddy is a lot more expensive and being VW will hold its value better yet a considerable margin cheaper?
Or is it just typical insurance shaft?
Honestly thought it would be the cheapest of all the vans i looked at.
Not tight i might add! , but insurance is the biggest scam next to Banking , so loathe to pay a pound more than i have to, them blood suckers!!
Might add, i have tried LOTS of companies, and all basically the same.