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“Footprint of a standard saloon with the carrying...”

written by seamuscrowe on 12/06/2008

Bad Points
The vehicle is made to a budget and ours were both reliable and did lots of leg work without problems but you may find some of the fittings a little sparse or plasticky in lower models?
We had recurring problems with exhausts but that was rectified when we were told by our garage that the middle suspension point has to be very carefully fitted to make it work properly.
Interior passenger door opener's trim on both models became loose after a couple of years - may be passengers fault?

General Comments
Footprint of a standard saloon with the carrying capacity of a small van. Great for people with hobbies, dogs or in need of a football changing room for kids - the tailgate acts as a roof and kids can stand up in the back.
Load capacity is far better than the Renault Kangoo and what I have been able to carry inside is almost legendary - notably a 900 mile trip to France with a desk, table and packed interior and a trailer with two sofas, wooden chest and 3 fence panels and poles. Negligible difference in mpg over going on family holiday at slightly higher speeds (10mph? without a trailer)
It's economical and very economical to buy and run - similar to many small cars and the 1.8 petrol and 2.0 diesel models I have owned have similar driving characteristics and cruise easily on the motorway - great for those long journeys to the south of France. Interior storage was good too.
Side doors slide so kids do not hit cars in the car park - good to get in and out on ferries and older people really like the ease to get in and out fore and aft. Plenty of room for me to sit in the back with children to keep them amused and still see out to navigate for the driver.
I am really in favour of this car if you do anything other than going to and from work with your car. There is bags of room, costs are reasonable as smaller cars, drives well and has plenty of pull if you need to tow.
I have had two of these petrol and a more economical diesel and I am going to buy another. My only regret is that they no longer do the cabriolet version like my first Berlingo - the ultimate sunroof - 2cv style as well!