Hi, I'm new here. Have already found the forum useful with the thread on internal roof bars.
I've just got a Nov 2016 Berlingo bluehdi automatic with a Blaze wheelchair conversion and A/C. My need for the conversion is debatable but I reckon it will be useful for the loads I carry, which are sometimes a heavy lift.
I've got a few questions to start with :
I had a nasty surprise when insuring it : My previous car was a 2005 Citroen Picasso (so there are a lot of common components). Apparently that was class 21 and the Berlingo is class 11 .. but my insurance went from under £300 to over £500. Can't immediately find anyone cheaper either. What makes it so much ? I don't see a wheelchair conversion adding much risk, and it's more than my wife's policy on her recent car so probably not age.
There's no spare wheel. I shall probably chase the dealer about this, but would like to know how it's supposed to be. I think it's normally under the tail but the WAV probably prevents that (though there's a big space there). It may be supposed to be inside the back (which I mostly prefer anyway but I can't see any sort of clamp or strap.
My wife's finding the side rear door hard to get into as she's short and the cill is high. Could do with a grab handle above or adjacent. Is there an easy / clean way to do this ? Even a standard accessory from another model ?
The conversion people (GM Coachworks) told me where the adblue filler is (they move it from the normal location) but don't seem to want to send me a copy of the user manual which might tell me a few other points.
Any other hints and comments, especially re the wheelchair conversion would be interesting.
I've just got a Nov 2016 Berlingo bluehdi automatic with a Blaze wheelchair conversion and A/C. My need for the conversion is debatable but I reckon it will be useful for the loads I carry, which are sometimes a heavy lift.
I've got a few questions to start with :
I had a nasty surprise when insuring it : My previous car was a 2005 Citroen Picasso (so there are a lot of common components). Apparently that was class 21 and the Berlingo is class 11 .. but my insurance went from under £300 to over £500. Can't immediately find anyone cheaper either. What makes it so much ? I don't see a wheelchair conversion adding much risk, and it's more than my wife's policy on her recent car so probably not age.
There's no spare wheel. I shall probably chase the dealer about this, but would like to know how it's supposed to be. I think it's normally under the tail but the WAV probably prevents that (though there's a big space there). It may be supposed to be inside the back (which I mostly prefer anyway but I can't see any sort of clamp or strap.
My wife's finding the side rear door hard to get into as she's short and the cill is high. Could do with a grab handle above or adjacent. Is there an easy / clean way to do this ? Even a standard accessory from another model ?
The conversion people (GM Coachworks) told me where the adblue filler is (they move it from the normal location) but don't seem to want to send me a copy of the user manual which might tell me a few other points.
Any other hints and comments, especially re the wheelchair conversion would be interesting.
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