Considering a Berlingo

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I'm considering buying a Berlingo. :wave:

After a happy 6 years in my Skoda Fabia vRS I'm looking for a new car. The main reason is space. The Fabia is spending most of its time with the rear seats down and full of tools for the allotment, or with a couple of bikes squashed in.

I was initially looking at a van, but really would like more than 2/3 seats. There are a few "crew cab" vans, like the Vauxhall Combo, but really, a Berlingo Multispace seems to have all the advantages of a van without any of the disadvantages.

I guess I'm looking for an affordable Mk3, that really means under £7k and it'd be nice to have at least a few months manufactures warranty on it. I'm not too bothered about levels of trim, as I plan to keep the car for a long time, I tend to see extra features as extra things to go wrong! I like the Mk3 as it's a little larger inside and the seats can be removed easily. I'm pretty much set on a diesel.

Early days on my hunt for the right car - can anyone give me tips on what to look out for?