Mk6 questions..(engine/fwd-rwd)

[AndyG]

the numbers denote the gross vehicle mass

so....

350 is 3500 Kgs
280 is 2800Kgs

and so on

Always rescuing

[23]

I just want a quick small van, for car type use and occasional carrying of tools, mx bike or logs!! I like to move quickly if possible.

I like the look of the vito and they are quick, but have heard many horror stories (like £1500 to change injectors).

So SWB, quick, max £4000-4500 .....ish

Based on what you have all told me, I'm after a 100ps SWB low roof transit. (the newer 125ps are a bit pricey)

I guess there is not much mechanical difference between an 85ps and a 100ps. If I chip either I guess they would both turn out about the same power?

[stevo]

I wouldnt have anything but a RWD. The tyres are too expensive to replace every few weeks.

[23]

I wouldnt have anything but a RWD. The tyres are too expensive to replace every few weeks.

Tyres every few weeks?

[stevo]

Ok ok, few months.

[motorwise]

I wouldnt have anything but a RWD. The tyres are too expensive to replace every few weeks.

Tyres every few weeks?

my MK 5 used to eat rear tyres - must be the weight I suppose

just got new boots for the MK 6 so I'll let you know in a couple of weeks

[stevo]

I know from the Fiat Scudos, which are stupidly fast, every 2 months you need two new front tyres. Give me RWD anytime.

[transitgeoff]

fait scudos are sh*t so they prolly have sh*t tyres,i prefer a yugo van or zastava b4 a fait

[23]

damn swb 125ps seam as rare as rocking horse sh*t.

[100 T280]

I have to say that I was wary of buying a FWD, but I only use it mainly for light use too, and am more than happy with it
It even goes up HERE, loaded up, no problem. I doubt FWD will ever be as good as having RWD on a van, but I'm impressed with mine.
If you have the medium roof you don't keep banging your head while trying to load it either.
Too early to tell how fast the front tyres are wearing, but I suppose that's one of the drawbacks
Sh*t happens and all that.

[stevo]

fait scudos are sh*t so they prolly have sh*t tyres,i prefer a yugo van or zastava b4 a fait

Your tellin me, the doors fall off all the time, electrics fail, you name it, it goes wrong.

[100 T280]

just got new boots for the MK 6 so I'll let you know in a couple of weeks

...wouldn't happen to be on a shiny set of Tourneo alloys would they?

[100 T280]

just got new boots for the MK 6 so I'll let you know in a couple of weeks

...wouldn't happen to be on a shiny set of Tourneo alloys would they?

[motorwise]

fait scudos are sh*t so they prolly have sh*t tyres,i prefer a yugo van or zastava b4 a fait

Your tellin me, the doors fall off all the time, electrics fail, you name it, it goes wrong.

it's fiats effort at weight reduction to make the van go faster - don't worry all these features are fitted as standard - apparently the LDV maxus uses the same technology

[stevo]

Ill take a Mk5 anyday over any Fiat, LDV, Merc or Peugeot. Crap vans.