05-05-2012, 01:30 PM
Everybody else has used "Hello" so thought I'd be different.
I'm not actually a Berlingo owner at the moment. I've recently bought a BMW 530d after owning a 406 110HDi for 2 years (which I might add was a record for me). Finding the fuel consumption on the Beemer a bit of a culture shock as I do mainly short local trips with cold starts. Pug was hitting between 30 & 35mpg while the Beemer hasn't broken 20 yet!
As a result of this, I've decided to spend some extra money (which I'll hopefully save in fuel over the course of a few months) & get a Berlingo or Partner. I liked my 406, but every MOT needed something & usually cost over £200. The last straw was an undiagnosed locking fault combined with occasional clutch slip (which would eventually have resulted ina 4 figure sum for clutch & DMF) so I rebelled & bought the Beemer in the hope that I wouldn't spend so much on maintenance. I just didn't count on 18mpg & £240 in 4 weeks on maintenance again (service & speed sensors).
The logic behind getting a Berlingo/Partner is that they come with the most reliable part from my 406 (the HDi engine, but this time with no DMF), but all the other components are made to be a bit more durable as it is basically a work van.
Pretty much written off the 1.6 HDis as they come with particle filters & DMFs & they also seem to suffer a few blocked pipes & blown turbos. 1.9D would probably be the most maintenance free choice, but I'd just get too bored going to something like that after a 185bhp beast. As far as spec goes, there doesn't seem to be much consistency amongst the models. I've seen Fortes with electric mirrors & front armrests & Desires with neither. Favourite at the moment has to be a Peugeot Partner Escapade though. Love the look of them & the extra underside protection is a bit of a bonus. Plus, the spec seems to be very close to what I'm looking for (although not many have front armrests).
Ok, now I've finished waffling on & you know why I'm here, anybody have any advice to offer in my search or any opinions on what I've deduced so far?
I'm not actually a Berlingo owner at the moment. I've recently bought a BMW 530d after owning a 406 110HDi for 2 years (which I might add was a record for me). Finding the fuel consumption on the Beemer a bit of a culture shock as I do mainly short local trips with cold starts. Pug was hitting between 30 & 35mpg while the Beemer hasn't broken 20 yet!
As a result of this, I've decided to spend some extra money (which I'll hopefully save in fuel over the course of a few months) & get a Berlingo or Partner. I liked my 406, but every MOT needed something & usually cost over £200. The last straw was an undiagnosed locking fault combined with occasional clutch slip (which would eventually have resulted ina 4 figure sum for clutch & DMF) so I rebelled & bought the Beemer in the hope that I wouldn't spend so much on maintenance. I just didn't count on 18mpg & £240 in 4 weeks on maintenance again (service & speed sensors).
The logic behind getting a Berlingo/Partner is that they come with the most reliable part from my 406 (the HDi engine, but this time with no DMF), but all the other components are made to be a bit more durable as it is basically a work van.
Pretty much written off the 1.6 HDis as they come with particle filters & DMFs & they also seem to suffer a few blocked pipes & blown turbos. 1.9D would probably be the most maintenance free choice, but I'd just get too bored going to something like that after a 185bhp beast. As far as spec goes, there doesn't seem to be much consistency amongst the models. I've seen Fortes with electric mirrors & front armrests & Desires with neither. Favourite at the moment has to be a Peugeot Partner Escapade though. Love the look of them & the extra underside protection is a bit of a bonus. Plus, the spec seems to be very close to what I'm looking for (although not many have front armrests).
Ok, now I've finished waffling on & you know why I'm here, anybody have any advice to offer in my search or any opinions on what I've deduced so far?
2000/X Peugeot 406 110 HDi LX Family 93k to 2000/W BMW 530D SE Auto 84k to 2003/03 Peugeot Partner Escapade 95k
Standard so far
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Standard so far
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