Any Peugeot Expert (old model) owners?

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Hi all,

After a cheap van. While I could spend £6,000 on a van, I don't really want to.

Most vans in the Transit / Vivaro area are ex-builders vans which has been thrashed. Expensive, with high mileage.

So, thought about getting a caddy-style van.

The Peugeot Expert 1.9 keeps popping its head up as a solid, reliable, bulletproof van... but slow. I'm looking at a 2004 model with 65,000 miles on the clock, for £2,600.

Anyone have experience with these vans? Are they as bulletproof as some claim?

Herzlos

Most of the wheelchair adapted taxis here use the passenger version so I assume they are reliable enough.

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Herzlos said:

Most of the wheelchair adapted taxis here use the passenger version so I assume they are reliable enough.

Thanks... but isn't that the newer model which is in use?

motorguy

If its the non turbo'd variant they're slug slow and hard on fuel.

I'd a Peugeot Partner 1.9D van of that era. 

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motorguy said:

If its the non turbo'd variant they're slug slow and hard on fuel.

I'd a Peugeot Partner 1.9D van of that era. 

That's the version I'm looking at – the 1.9.

Are they truly that bad and sluggish?

Some people are of the camp that the 1.9 is more reliable, as less to go wrong... others are of the camp that the 2.0 is more powerful, better fuel economy (45-50mpg compared to the 1.9's 40-45mpg).

motorguy

laurencewhymark said:

motorguy said:

If its the non turbo'd variant they're slug slow and hard on fuel.

I'd a Peugeot Partner 1.9D van of that era. 

That's the version I'm looking at – the 1.9.

Are they truly that bad and sluggish?

Some people are of the camp that the 1.9 is more reliable, as less to go wrong... others are of the camp that the 2.0 is more powerful, better fuel economy (45-50mpg compared to the 1.9's 40-45mpg).

I'd the Partner van for a couple of years.  It was completely driveable - though the Expert is bigger and heavier.  Maybe test drive one if you can and see what you think?

I do recall it not being great on fuel either.

They will go on forever as they're so simple mechanically.

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motorguy said:

laurencewhymark said:

motorguy said:

If its the non turbo'd variant they're slug slow and hard on fuel.

I'd a Peugeot Partner 1.9D van of that era. 

That's the version I'm looking at – the 1.9.

Are they truly that bad and sluggish?

Some people are of the camp that the 1.9 is more reliable, as less to go wrong... others are of the camp that the 2.0 is more powerful, better fuel economy (45-50mpg compared to the 1.9's 40-45mpg).

They will go on forever as they're so simple mechanically.

That's the part I like to hear!

forgotmyname

No turbo to worry about but the 2L is also extremely reliable, if it doesn't exceed 300k miles then its probably never had an
oil change. Plenty of 2L turbo vehicles around in vans and cars.

nyermen

Depending on where you live, some scrap yards have vans too these days.  Its been a few years, but bridges (near pease pottage in sussex) had loads.

Never had van, had lots of cars and they all had the same pattern - great diesel engines and rubbish gearboxes.  Sounds like you've investigated the engines which is good, if there's more than one choice, there's often a best one.  Eg. my 206, it was the 1.4 engine that was bullet proof, and reports were the 1.6 turbos blew easily.  Certainly it kept going right through when I sold it to my boss for his son, and they kept it on until someone hit it at 250k+.  Only issue I ever had was the wiring to the engine fans broke, and sticking in a replacement loom was bit fiddly. (I was glad for the smaller 1.4 at that point )

Bonniepurple

I’ve driven a 2002 Manual Expert in the past, my husband has a 2010 manual diesel Berlingo and I’ve just got a 2014 wheelchair adapted automatic Expert.  Issues - van style so comfort’s not the best, the fan’s not working on the Berlingo (hopefully a cheap fix!) and, with being pre 2016, we have to pay to drive in clean air zones.  With low mileage over many years you might have engine issues.  Pros - good driving position, nice to drive, huge luggage capacity.