Van advice for cross continental move

Roaming

Hi,

Can anyone advise me on what van would be best for a long drive - Eastern Europe to Scandinavia (RT - part way on Ferry) with an infant.

Load volume upto 5-6m3

I was thinking about a VW Transporter or a Mercedes Vito (Can the seats be removed??)

Thanks,

The_Salvager

MK5 Transit all the way. Easily and cheap to fix if you get a problem. Engines are usually bullet proof. Slower than the others but a more reliable , cheaper van.
Avoid the vito like the plague. We have had one for 8 months now and it has been a lot of hassle

dacouch

I do like a Transit but I also like a VW, both nice vans.

VW will cruise at very high speeds.

Be aware that a van is not very aerodynamic, if you drive at more than about 65mph your fuel consumption goes through the roof. At 90+ you will be nearly using twice as much fuel as at 65mph.

Take a small pillow for your back

I'd love to do that route, the scenery will be amazing

TradePro

dacouch wrote: »

I do like a Transit but I also like a VW, both nice vans.

VW will cruise at very high speeds.

Please could you just confirm that this VW;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-2013-Volkswagen-Transporter-T5-Kombi-T30-84PS-SWB-289-VAT-Month-/200909676333?pt=UK_Commercial_Trucks&hash=item2ec7265f2d

Will cruise at higher speeds than this Transit;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Ford-Transit-Custom-Sport-290-SWB-155ps-2-2-TDCi-Diesel-RIPON-YORKSHIRE-/360600325106

:D

Sorry to be a bit of an a*se, it just bugs me to hear of people paying over the odds for 'perceived quality', and generalisations like the above annoy me a bit.

p.s. I know they sell a Transporter that's more powerful than the Tranny, but it's about a million pounds!