Citroen Berlingo 1.9 M Space 2004 Diesel

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How much is the road tax on the Vehicle?

And also how much on a 1998 Seat Alhambra 1.9 Tdi?

Thanks for advice!

PsiDOC

2004 CITROEN Berlingo Multispace Berlingo 1.9 D
12 month cost
£210.00
6 month cost
£115.501998

Seat Alhambra
12 month cost
£215.00
6 month cost
£118.25

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Thanks very much!

motorguy

Be warned the 1.9D is severely sore on fuel. Find the extra for a 1.6HDI or 2.0HDI if you really must drive a van derived car.

scheming_gypsy

and the Berlingo is also a tragic 'car'. I borrowed one for a few month a couple of years ago and it was the worst few months of my life.

motorguy

scheming_gypsy wrote: »

and the Berlingo is also a tragic 'car'. I borrowed one for a few month a couple of years ago and it was the worst few months of my life.

It makes a good van, but not a good car.

seven-day-weekend

Thanks, we don't have one yet. We would love to keep our ancient Alhambra, however it has done 199,000 virtually trouble-free miles up until recently, and so reluctantly we will need to replace it soon. We need to downsize and would prefer something else from the VW group, but they are too expensive. We want something with a large space in the back which the Alhambra has once all the seats are out, and preferably with a high driving position. Although we don't particularly like the look of the Berlingo, it does appear to fulfil our requuirements. We're not bothered about bling or flash - just a good sturdy vehicle that will carry lots of stuf and tow a small trailer.

Any suggestions gratefully received.

grizzly1911

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Thanks, we don't have one yet. We would love to keep our ancient Alhambra, however it has done 199,000 virtually trouble-free miles up until recently, and so reluctantly we will need to replace it soon. We need to downsize and would prefer something else from the VW group, but they are too expensive. We want something with a large space in the back which the Alhambra has once all the seats are out, and preferably with a high driving position. Although we don't particularly like the look of the Berlingo, it does appear to fulfil our requuirements. We're not bothered about bling or flash - just a good sturdy vehicle that will carry lots of stuf and tow a small trailer.

Any suggestions gratefully received.

My brother has had a couple of Berlingo platform vehicles as vans, with the 1.9D engine.

He loves to tell me it has more space in the back than a Disco:rotfl:

It is a rugged little van (car )with a proven, if dated engine. They are certainly heavy on fuel, not helped by short gears and usually carrying a moderate load all the time.

The HDis are better performing engines and offer more economy.

I did spy a VW Caddy, relatively new yesterday, that looked a nice van/car crossover. But have no knowledge of them.

Skoda Roomster or is that too small/new?

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grizzly1911 wrote: »

My brother has had a couple of Berlingo platform vehicles as vans, with the 1.9D engine.

He loves to tell me it has more space in the back than a Disco:rotfl:

It is a rugged little van (car )with a proven, if dated engine. They are certainly heavy on fuel, not helped by short gears and usually carrying a moderate load all the time.

The HDis are better performing engines and offer more economy.

I did spy a VW Caddy, relatively new yesterday, that looked a nice van/car crossover. But have no knowledge of them.

Skoda Roomster or is that too small/new?

Both too new/expensive I'm afraid, we have considered a Roomster and the Seat Altea.

Can't afford anything new enough from the VW group!

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seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Both too new/expensive I'm afraid, we have considered a Roomster and the Seat Altea.

Can't afford anything new enough from the VW group!

UPDATE to say we have bought a 2007 Skoda Roomster 3 TDi. Very pleased! Just what we wanted and within budget

Thanks all for your advice.