So long and thank's for all the fish!

[Multispacer]

A slightly cryptic message.....which readers/viewers of the 'Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy' will understand 

My Berlingo journey has ended [and in fact my Citroen Diesel journey] all the way from owning a ZX 1.9TD estate, through a Xsara Picasso 2.0Hdi and then Berlingo M59 1.6Hdi and finally my B9 1.6Hdi. A combination of not doing the miles anymore and also living very close to the outer edge of the London ULEZ zone has meant the 'lingo was traded in today for a smaller petrol vehicle.

I would like to thank all those on the forum who have helped me over the years and hope I have been able to help some users on here also.

I'll pop back occasionally to see if there is any help I can give to users but it will be less often.

In the meantime, I'll will shortly put up for sale various bits/pieces that might be of use to people who own Berlingos

I can honestly say it was one of the most practical vehicles I've ever owned and would probably have bought a newer one but my shorter journeys do not suit modern Euro-6 diesels and I haven't got a great lot of confidence about the petrol 1.2 engine with the 'wet belt' system.

Regards
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[brodfather11]

Thanks for your contribution over the years, no doubt someone has benefitted from your posts
You never know but once you find you cant do without your Berlingo you may be back.

[evdama]

I've pondered the eventuality but still have not seen any alternative to the vehicle I have become so used to.
Painted myself into a corner perhaps......

[geoff]

Sorry to see you go ....

and thanks for all your help too !!

Curiosity - which petrol vehicle ?

[Multispacer]

Sorry to see you go ....

and thanks for all your help too !!

Curiosity - which petrol vehicle ?

Nothing like as practical as a Diesel Berlingo but as I stated circumstances changed, less miles now, living on the outer edge of London ULEZ which I go into quite regularly to visit relatives and not needing to transport kids around any more [they've all grown up] 

Went for a smaller supermini type vehicle but still wanted some extra space, so went for last generation Nissan Note [built between 2013-2017] It's a three cylinder 1.2 petrol with a supercharger [yes you did read that right a supercharger] which gives the small engine a bit more torque. Seems pretty good on petrol, and good interior space. Has a quite unique rear bench seat that as well as folding flat like most vehicles can actually slide backwards/forwards to create extra luggage space even with the seats up.

Vehicles were built in Nissan Sunderland plant, and spares [for what I've looked at] seem good prices. Engine is Japanese designed and uses a cam chain rather than a belt. I also wanted something that I could do [at least some] of the servicing myself as with all my previous Citroen vehicles.

There is a good video UK review of it here: https://youtu.be/Eoku2YdfxJQ?si=BKHZq8Nrkk0goW2m 

The other good thing about the 1.2 supercharged engine is during the years of production of the Note [2013-2017] the 99g of CO2 means a UK road tax of ZERO every year [after 2017 the UK put even low emissions petrol vehicles up to £190]

I'm sure there will be times when I'll miss the sheer practicality of the Berlingo but as I've stated in my previous post, I don't do the miles to warrant a diesel any more and the modern Euro-6 diesels with al their DPF, ADBlue etc do not like short journeys and I just don't like the thought of a 'wet belt' 1.2 petrol engine [who thought putting a belt in engine oil was a good idea?] for what I've read they're fine when newer but once they get a bit older bits of rubber allegedly start to clog oilways.

So for now, it's the end of my Berlingo journey 

[geoff]

Cheers for the follow up.

" We " have often wondered what we will drive once the Berlingo is gone ( probably when our dogs are no longer with us ) and it isn't an easy choice so to hear of the routes others take is interesting and informative.

Cheers !

[Gadgetman]

Why not just pick up a used e-Berlingo?
All the space you're used to, and a battery pack well-suited for shorter journeys...

Real men don't have 'range anxiety', we go straight for the full neurosis!

[Multispacer]

Why not just pick up a used e-Berlingo?    
All the space you're used to, and a battery pack well-suited for shorter journeys...    

Real men don't have 'range anxiety', we go straight for the full neurosis!

I haven't got range anxiety, unfortunately I've got 'out of my price range' anxiety 

Here in the UK, all the incentives for getting an electric vehicle have been eroded. I would be much happier to get an electric vehicle as we live in an 'all electric' house and have solar panels and a storage battery.

[Tree]

Whatever anyone does to replace their diesel Bingos, don’t ever buy a Dacia! Jogger for that matter. We bought one to replace our C4PG as we needed seven seats but no longer did the miles to warrant a diesel. After 8 months of owning that car, 3 months spent in the garage from new. Flywheel and clutch failure plus other numerous faults!

Traded it in for a used C5 Aircross diesel as we now need a diesel again. If you’re downsizing I’d highly recommend going for the C3 Aircross as a replacement for the Berlingo.


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