Hi, looking for a bit of advice if poss - I'm thinking of purchasing a 08 onwards Berlingo multispace vtr 1.6 petrol. It's quite low mileage and a good price - I don't do a lot of miles (work 3 mile - school run and the odd car boot
) so a diesel probably isn't for me...and not in my budget with low mileage
I used to own the old mk1 lingo' 1.9d which was bombproof but fell foul from an impact from a Toyota avensis
Im looking to buy another because I miss it for space and I quite like the newer shape!
Has anyone any advice what to look for on the petrol version please?
I agree about petrol being better for your use.I don't think the petrol engines are prone to any little nastys but if I'm wrong someone will let me know in a very polite way
Cambelt change interval for petrol is less than diesel. about 75k miles I think so ensure that has been done or budget for getting it done.
(07-09-2016, 06:05 PM)doofer Wrote: [ -> ]Hello and welcome!
When was the petrol VTR made? When I bought mine a couple of years ago, the petrol one was a special poverty-spec version. I don't know how it differs from the VTR though - looking at the price, it must have had cardboard seats and no windows.
Used prices should be good though - if you can find them. I don't think I've ever seen a Berlingo that's not a diesel.
I agree though, that a petrol one sounds right for 3 mile journeys.
Hi, there's a few petrol ones knocking about from 08 onwards - not many though
The vt was the basic of basics I think
I think the vtr spec adds colour bumpers - fog lights and a few other electric bits
Oh and steel wheels!!
(08-09-2016, 09:38 AM)doofer Wrote: [ -> ]I reckon you'll get a good one for a bargain price if you can find one.
There's nothing wrong with poverty spec by the way - we had a base-model previous version and it was great. You can always add your own bells and whistles if you're actually bothered.
My 64-reg XTR has steel wheels. When you step up from the manual to automatic they snatch the alloys back as a chip-in to the cost! To be fair, the auto was about £500 extra, whereas almost every other car is £1000+ for an auto. Plus you got cruise control as standard and saved £100/year on road tax.
That's a point - check the CO2 figures, as the road tax goes up rapidly above the lowest bands. Mine's £30/year, but I'd assume a petrol would be more.
Thanks, it is a good price but now I know why.......
I've just checked the tax band and it is J!!
That's £270 a year!!! For a 1.6??
That's why nobody wants them I guess.....think I might look for another 1.9er diesel
) so a diesel probably isn't for me...and not in my budget with low mileage 
