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Buying a Van - Advice please

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  • 05-11-2006 5:27pm
    #1
    Gillie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,640 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    Want to buy a Van. Orignally thought of going for a VW Caddy or a Seat Inca (same thing really!)

    But just spotted a 03 Fiat Doblo at a very good price with very low mileage.

    Was wondering if anyone has experience with Fiat Doblo's?
    I have a Fiat car at present so I am familiar with Fiat but not their Van.

    The Van in question is a 1.9 Diesel.

    Thanks


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    go to www.fiatforum.com

    They have a Doblo forum, and can answer all your questions

    They don't seem to be too badly built, and the 1.3 multijet seems to be the engine to go for


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    peasant
    Registered Users Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    The 1.9 Fiat diesel has a very good reputation. If you can live with the looks of that yoke, you probably won't go far wrong. Don't expect any resale value though.


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    junkyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,579 ✭✭✭junkyard


    I had a Citroen/Fiat 2.0 turbo diesel van and couldn't fault it tbh, great to go, great on fuel and just the right size. Not to sure about the one your on about, I heard they're heavy on fuel and not exactly fast either.


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    Gillie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,640 ✭✭✭Gillie


    Cheers Lads.
    Not overly worried about speed. Need the space!


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    is it a lot cheaper than a Caddy/Inca or Opel Combo?


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    Gillie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,640 ✭✭✭Gillie


    Yes. under 6K. 48000 miles. Looks spotless (from the pictures).
    Don't think id get a caddy or inca for that and the opels i've seen look terrible.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    How about this Inca, mileage is low, and they're a good van. and you could get it for under €6k
    incaadmi9.png
    here's the link
    http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=465866

    Or here's a 2003 Caddy with the desirable TDI engine for €6,250
    http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=514650


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    Gillie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,640 ✭✭✭Gillie


    Cheers Colm. Gives me something to think about.
    I may wait until after Xmas to change tho.


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    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,121 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
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    We've 2 Inca's at work (both 1.9 SDI) and they're great wee vans, though sometimes I think load space is somewhat limited.

    Very reliable though.

    Used to have at work a Fiat Scudo 1.9L Diesel which was a great van also. I was told it had a Peugeot engine.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    either way I don't think the Fiat is cheap enough to justify buying it.


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