Berlingo Owners
Discussion
I'm in the market for a van-style second-hand MPV to fit my family, dog, and all of our stuff for weekend trips. I want a tall, square boot which is why I'm not considering estates, plus I like the idea of sliding rear doors to get the baby in and out and to avoid him smashing the door open in car parks when he gets older. Budget up to £16k.
Having looked at VX Combo Lifes, Peugeot Rifters, VW Caddys and Tourneo Connects, the newer shape Berlingo seems to be the best option (before they made them fully electric).
Tourneos have poor infotainment screens apart from the brand-new ones (I want Apple carplay), Caddys are overpriced, and although Rifters/ Combo Lifes/ Berlingos are basically the same car, my wife and I prefer the look of the Berlingo (although I'm more bothered about practicality than looks).
So my question is, do any Berlingo owners have advice on which engine and spec to look for? And any common faults to be cautious of? I was originally thinking petrol in case of shorter trips, but in reality a diesel could be better as (apart from weekend road trips) I'll only use it a couple of times during the week and mainly motorway on those days.
Would be great to hear from some Berlingo owners. Thanks
Having looked at VX Combo Lifes, Peugeot Rifters, VW Caddys and Tourneo Connects, the newer shape Berlingo seems to be the best option (before they made them fully electric).
Tourneos have poor infotainment screens apart from the brand-new ones (I want Apple carplay), Caddys are overpriced, and although Rifters/ Combo Lifes/ Berlingos are basically the same car, my wife and I prefer the look of the Berlingo (although I'm more bothered about practicality than looks).
So my question is, do any Berlingo owners have advice on which engine and spec to look for? And any common faults to be cautious of? I was originally thinking petrol in case of shorter trips, but in reality a diesel could be better as (apart from weekend road trips) I'll only use it a couple of times during the week and mainly motorway on those days.
Would be great to hear from some Berlingo owners. Thanks
Thanks all. I admit the Caddy would be a great option but it's tough to find a non-WAV version with isofix in the rear seats, and that have kept a clear, square boot space. Any I find that are non-WAV with reasonable mileage are just too far out of my budget.
I hadn't thought much about getting an aftermarket Apple Carplay screen installed so that could put the Tourneo Connect back on the cards. Any particular year and spec I should consider that falls under £16k? Or is there a year/spec that I should avoid?
I might be on my own in this opinion, but I still don't think the Berlingo seems that bad! For a family car it seems to tick a lot of boxes for us. Its looks might divide opinion but the practicality of it really appeals to me. I just question the reliability of one, but then again I could say that about any car.
I hadn't thought much about getting an aftermarket Apple Carplay screen installed so that could put the Tourneo Connect back on the cards. Any particular year and spec I should consider that falls under £16k? Or is there a year/spec that I should avoid?
I might be on my own in this opinion, but I still don't think the Berlingo seems that bad! For a family car it seems to tick a lot of boxes for us. Its looks might divide opinion but the practicality of it really appeals to me. I just question the reliability of one, but then again I could say that about any car.
markyyeah said:
We’ve got a Berlingo XL which is the 7 seater version and absolutely love it. Loads of room but not too big to be used as a normal everyday car. It’s a petrol automatic and has been 100% reliable so far. Can’t think of any downsides!
This is good to know, thank you. Glad to hear a good reviewGassing Station | Car Buying | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff