Merc Vito van - anything to look out for?
Merc Vito van - anything to look out for?
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RobbieL

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610 posts

213 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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I'm off to view one tonight as its perfect for what I'm after at the moment as its a good compromise between a car and a full blown transit/sprinter.

Is there anything to watch out for as im not up to speed on vans.

Cheers

nsmith1180

3,941 posts

207 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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Same problem as the Viano, the rot from the inside out. Terrible apparently.

Tin Hat

1,425 posts

238 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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We have run 6 of them,4 currently. We ran Scudo's and Despatch's before that, Vito's are notably better.

They are pretty good, but in 2 of them the ignition barrel has 'collapsed' into the dash (not expensive, but inconvenient).

The 109 is OK, but the larger engined ones are better all rounders.Look for uneven tyre wear and check when the next service is due using the button on the dash. We have had one stolen, all have been broken into at least once, so security is an issue; all of ours now have aramaplate lock covers which are excellent. Ply lining, roofracks and a bulkhead cost a fair few ££ so if you need them, make sure they are already fitted.

Dealers are terrible - Customer 'service' is laughably bad, by far the worst that I have encountered.

Prestige Detail

322 posts

255 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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nsmith1180 said:
Same problem as the Viano, the rot from the inside out. Terrible apparently.
Yeah, rust is a really big problem with them.