Help Chitting Kaz find a Car Please

The expensive parts are only if you go to a Volvo dealer or buy genuine Volvo branded parts. I can see why some people would choose that option, but to be honest after market but legit copies are usually perfectly adequate, and in any case apart from consumables and front brake calipers (the latter known to become sticky ocassionally), they don't really go wrong.

 

I would have gone for the Citreon Berlingo (although they seemed a little shy about disclosing the mileage and the sunroof is a hassle that is not needed). It's old school in terms of electronics, mechanically tough (far better bet than a Renoult IMO) and fairly pleasant to drive. Added advantage is that major components (engines and g/boxes) if ever needed are interchangeable with a fair few models in the PSA range so readily available used.
Clueless must have driven some nails (no offence intended), as Peugeot/Citreon gearchanges are generally good - indeed, I rarely use the clutch in our car or the works van when changing gear.
Avoid any Japanese imports, Fiats, old Ford diesels, high mileage VW/Skoda PD diesels (I've replaced heads on seven and scrapped three this year owing to injector movement) and anything with warning lights on (especially when the seller tells you that the part to fix it is really cheap).

 

no to the volvo i just dont like them to drive im only little and they seem designed for giants to sit in

 

the curve ball too heavy on fuel on would be difficult for clients to get into as quite high .....

i am liking the berlingo but it 3 door .i wish i had someone who lived closer that could look a car over for me !

 

That's true. I'd forgotten about that

They are designed by and for vikings after all.

 

pete :

I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole, its a heap.
Find something local.


and I agree with him . I wouldn't trust anything on e-bay. It's because they cannot sell it elsewhere.​

 

oh i likey this .... who wants to go day tripping !!!!!

 

well i shant be getting the 3 door near me as it has gone so i shall keep looking

 

ah see this is where i hit the problem i am not from this area and we dont really know anyone that we feel we know well enough to ask ..... i wish i did though and my OH is lovely but he isnt that kind of man ... i have more of an idea than he does and i am out of my depth now with the way cars have gone all high tech and electrics

 

oh thank you fc thats kind of you
i am looking in between finger painting with grandchildren lol
i dont mind travelling but terry doesnt want to go futher than 100mile in case its a shed lol