17-10-2012, 08:42 AM
Well we've had our new Berlingo since Saturday, replacing our aged 2001 Mk1.
We've ended up with basically a 'new' version of the old car - petrol engine, gold, sunroof, a/c.
However there the comparisons diverge.
The old car became increasingly baggy in recent years with various bits stopping working / falling off / bit rattly / etc.
The new one is much much more refined. More solid, better riding (suspension is still quiet), bit more oomph, better controls, more 'toys'.
It is a bit bigger, which is causing some issues in our narrow street; we need to learn the extremities - parking sensors front and rear would be useful.
The mpg isn't great, average so far of c.35mpg. Better on the run back from Burton on Trent on the motorway, but a bit dire around here. Still, we don't do a huge mileage so hopefully that won't be too much of an issue. The high VED for these early petrol engines is a bit sad - is there a way of having them retuned and pay less? I suspect not...
There are a couple of small issues - the main one being the clutch only engages towards the top of the pedal travel, which to me suggests the clutch is wearing / worn. But people have advised me the clutch is self-adjusting and that that must be how they are - how's your's?
The car has only done 13,500 miles in 4 years, but seems to have had a replacement windscreen, but I guess that can happen at any age.
Otherwise we're very happy with it
I'll post images when I can remember to have the camera / lead / computer all in the same place at the same time... :whistle:
We've ended up with basically a 'new' version of the old car - petrol engine, gold, sunroof, a/c.
However there the comparisons diverge.
The old car became increasingly baggy in recent years with various bits stopping working / falling off / bit rattly / etc.
The new one is much much more refined. More solid, better riding (suspension is still quiet), bit more oomph, better controls, more 'toys'.
It is a bit bigger, which is causing some issues in our narrow street; we need to learn the extremities - parking sensors front and rear would be useful.
The mpg isn't great, average so far of c.35mpg. Better on the run back from Burton on Trent on the motorway, but a bit dire around here. Still, we don't do a huge mileage so hopefully that won't be too much of an issue. The high VED for these early petrol engines is a bit sad - is there a way of having them retuned and pay less? I suspect not...
There are a couple of small issues - the main one being the clutch only engages towards the top of the pedal travel, which to me suggests the clutch is wearing / worn. But people have advised me the clutch is self-adjusting and that that must be how they are - how's your's?
The car has only done 13,500 miles in 4 years, but seems to have had a replacement windscreen, but I guess that can happen at any age.
Otherwise we're very happy with it
I'll post images when I can remember to have the camera / lead / computer all in the same place at the same time... :whistle: