What's the best used small van to buy?
We’ve just had to scrap our Citroen Berlingo (64 plate with 135k miles on the clock) and want a similar sized used van. Looking to spend around £7-8k ideally. The van will be used for short journeys primarily but then monthly for a 350 mile round trip. Had the Berlingo for five years and ended up spending a fortune on at the end so looking for something that will last for mostly short journeys and without consistent motorway trips, and ideally something that won’t cost an arm and a leg for repairs.
Asked on 17 June 2025 by NLongden

A good choice for you here would be the Volkswagen Caddy, which uses proven engines. The 2.0 TDI model would be our choice, ideally with manual transmission.
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