06-06-2014, 01:36 PM
Well I have had my Berlingo Mk1 Van for several weeks now and to be honest I am really enjoying owning and driving it. I like its simplicity and economy, so much so that I am thinking about replacing our family car with a Berlingo Car. I have 3 kids 10, 9 and 6.
We currently have a 2001 Honda CR-V petrol which is a cracking car that both my wife and I really like but its just so blummin expensive to run. 20 to 25 mpg gets expensive quickly.
Now I am thinking what model to go for, I really like the idea of a 1.9D non turbo Mk1 Berlingo. I am not anti the HDi motors but I like the robust reliable reputation of the 1.8/1.9 diesel engine. I am not fussed about electric windows or a sunroof I just want a tidy cheap to run and look after jalopy. Only thing that it must have is power steering as my Mrs does not like driving my van that doesn't have it.
I would be interested what everyone would recommend, year model etc, what to look out for and what to avoid?
I have a budget of up to 2K it that helps to narrow things down.
We currently have a 2001 Honda CR-V petrol which is a cracking car that both my wife and I really like but its just so blummin expensive to run. 20 to 25 mpg gets expensive quickly.
Now I am thinking what model to go for, I really like the idea of a 1.9D non turbo Mk1 Berlingo. I am not anti the HDi motors but I like the robust reliable reputation of the 1.8/1.9 diesel engine. I am not fussed about electric windows or a sunroof I just want a tidy cheap to run and look after jalopy. Only thing that it must have is power steering as my Mrs does not like driving my van that doesn't have it.
I would be interested what everyone would recommend, year model etc, what to look out for and what to avoid?
I have a budget of up to 2K it that helps to narrow things down.