30-07-2014, 07:00 PM
Hi all
This is an update regarding my quest for a Berlingo that does what its supposed to do, ie drive safely.
After my horrid experience with Berlingo Number One pulling to the left and the subsequent catalogue of faults, I had to tragically having to return it to dealer. I test drove Berlingo Number Two at a Cit main dealer, and had yet another bad experience with the key falling apart as soon as i put it in the ignition, and then when i did get to drive it, bless it, it pulled to the left and the accelerater lacked power, so that didn't come home with me.
Ive had a list of Pugs, one after the other over the past years, and there will soon be a new arrival in the form of a Partner Teepee. I know its the same as a Berlingo, etc. I did try desparately to find something else that ticked all my needs, but I just wasnt brave enough to go Italian with a Doblo, and hence im praying that it will be third time lucky. I should be excited at the pending arrival, but to be honest im dreading going up the motorway for fear of yet again experiencing the dreaded pull to the left!
If Pug goes up the M without misbehaving, i will be soooooo happy, and i will be able to head off into the sunset for a few weeks and not have to pitch a tent etc.
I didnt examine Pug too closely, except to note that there is no central console box, so im hoping a Berlingo one will fit. Also the back seats are a single and a double, and i checked that the single one comes out, which will give me enough room to stretch out, and pooch can have the double, unless that comes out.
If im third time unlucky in my quest for a Berlingo, i will call it a day. All i can think about right now is that every second mini van that i see is a Berlingo/Partner so there must be ones that drive ok. Anyway, i hope to be back tomorrow or friday on here with good news.
xxx
This is an update regarding my quest for a Berlingo that does what its supposed to do, ie drive safely.
After my horrid experience with Berlingo Number One pulling to the left and the subsequent catalogue of faults, I had to tragically having to return it to dealer. I test drove Berlingo Number Two at a Cit main dealer, and had yet another bad experience with the key falling apart as soon as i put it in the ignition, and then when i did get to drive it, bless it, it pulled to the left and the accelerater lacked power, so that didn't come home with me.
Ive had a list of Pugs, one after the other over the past years, and there will soon be a new arrival in the form of a Partner Teepee. I know its the same as a Berlingo, etc. I did try desparately to find something else that ticked all my needs, but I just wasnt brave enough to go Italian with a Doblo, and hence im praying that it will be third time lucky. I should be excited at the pending arrival, but to be honest im dreading going up the motorway for fear of yet again experiencing the dreaded pull to the left!
If Pug goes up the M without misbehaving, i will be soooooo happy, and i will be able to head off into the sunset for a few weeks and not have to pitch a tent etc.
I didnt examine Pug too closely, except to note that there is no central console box, so im hoping a Berlingo one will fit. Also the back seats are a single and a double, and i checked that the single one comes out, which will give me enough room to stretch out, and pooch can have the double, unless that comes out.
If im third time unlucky in my quest for a Berlingo, i will call it a day. All i can think about right now is that every second mini van that i see is a Berlingo/Partner so there must be ones that drive ok. Anyway, i hope to be back tomorrow or friday on here with good news.
xxx