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Lily
10-Apr-2005, 22:43
I know there was a thread about vans a while back but has anyone got any feedback on the VW transporter?

Not the older one as I used ot have on of those, but hoping someone has one or a friend with one that can tell me what the newere ones are like to live with.

Drove one on Friday and seemed quite impressive, even for the basic model. I know they do a 130 and a 173 bhp version so just looking for some reports.
nathanhu
10-Apr-2005, 22:49
hi liiy ive got a 1992 t4 transporter rebuilt as a camper van and and a good friend has just bought a 2 month old t5 with the 1.9 diesel motor transporter c/w rear seats
any questions i can find out for you!!!!!!
Lily
10-Apr-2005, 23:20
I used to have one of the older ones converted to a camper and it was great!

they do a good range of engines etc and seem to be pretty good on mpg etc.

Interested if they have variable servicing like the golf and if they have any common faults to look at.

the 174 looks pretty good but not too cheap and why oh why are they all white!!!!

On a comparision with the Vito does anyone have any comments?
rcgbob44
10-Apr-2005, 23:30
We have some where nI work and the only thing I dont like about them is that you have to lean forward to reach the gear lever, its to far forward and to low so on a lon run you might get back ache!
Lily
10-Apr-2005, 23:32
??

Really?

The one i drove had a dash mounted gear stick and tbh apart from the concrete slab seats it was pretty similar to driving the golf.
nathanhu
10-Apr-2005, 23:35
in all 7 of my mates have busses and one has a vito
the Vw was always the better bus
just look on www.mobile.de
for a insite into what is avalible over the other side of the water
the new 173 motor is very good but ive heard its a little loud in the driver seat, the one to go for its the173+auto gearbox
ive got a t4 with 110 bhp plus the auto box and its great, just eats miles
bolds
11-Apr-2005, 00:05
My mate bought the 173bhp model with everything on it inc heated seats and electric opening side door:o
£26,000 price tag though:(
But it drives just like a car but bit out of my price range for a van
nathanhu
11-Apr-2005, 00:11
you can chip the motor to over 200 ps
JohnDa
11-Apr-2005, 00:25
Sorry to hi-jack your thread Lilly, but i need to hire a van myself, anybody know which van's have tie down points in the back every hire compnay i ask seems to say no.
Lily
11-Apr-2005, 09:19
John

Try enterprise as we get all our vans from them and they always have tie down points
Lily
11-Apr-2005, 15:09
hmmm, just had a quote and not as bad as expected.

T28 174bhp 2.5 tdi pd

metallic black
cd changer
cab comfort pack
electric pack
part bulkhead

just over 19k!

need to start hunting through the online sales places to get a better deal, but pretty good so far!
nathanhu
11-Apr-2005, 15:38
sorry for the length of the link but have a look at the prices of some of these





http://www.mobile.de/SIDoFf3mRsjtjhZu4EVsI1Ytw-t-vaNexlCsAsCsK%F3P%F3R~BmSB11Iindex_cgiJ1113230015A 1Iindex_cgiD1100CCar%5C-t-vctpLtt~BmPA1C201B20D1000%81%5B-t-vCaMkMoSeSmThVb_X_Y_x_yetsO~BSRA6D1100E25200Bt5CPK WBT5LT5%7C%FF%A5%7C%FF%A5%7C%FF%A5%7C%FF%A5%7C%FF% A5HinPublicA2A0A0A0A2A0/cgi-bin/index_cgi.pl?_form=search&sr_make=25200&sr_model=t5&sr_priceFrom=-2&sr_priceTo=-2&sr_category=1100&sr_powerFrom=96&sr_powerTo=-2&sr_registrationDateFrom=-2&sr_registrationDateTo=-2&sr_mileageFrom=-2&sr_mileageTo=-2&sr_engineType=2&sr_doorCount=-2&sr_color=-2&sr_country=-2&sr_zip=&sr_zipRadiusTo=-2&sr_damaged=0&sr_daysOldTo=-2&sr_sortOrder=0&doSearch.x=31&doSearch.y=14
nathanhu
11-Apr-2005, 15:41
the Eu market is full of T5 busses at the moment, and EU re-imports are the best deal.
as all the vans are made in Poznan in Poland non of the vans are german market only
right hand drive is now just the same as selecting sat nav or clima on the options lists
nathanhu
11-Apr-2005, 15:42
if you need a better discription i can give you a quick english -german list
JohnDa
11-Apr-2005, 19:45
Originally posted by Lily
John

Try enterprise as we get all our vans from them and they always have tie down points

Cheers Lilly, I have spoken to them they say they didn't have any, I think I call in and look for myself, It might be me but i always get the muppet who hasn't a clue on the other end of the phone.

[Edited on 11-4-2005 by JohnDa]