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I am looking at a new Transporter T6. I will be carrying 200 to 300kg (bulk rather than weight) and towing a 1000kg Caravan. Is the 102PS powerful enough or should I go for the 140PS?
We are trying to buy a secondhand Volkswagen Transporter Kombi 2011. We had it checked out by VW and they said it needs a new cam belt, a new water pump, new brake pads and new tyres. It also missed its...
Do you know of any companies that make electric minibuses? The company I work for is looking to "go green" and I can't seem to find much out there.
I have a Volkswagen Transporter 102PS 2010 with 43,000 miles coming up to five years old. It will have its cam belt changed shortly. Will it need a new water pump fitted as as well?
I'm looking to buy a panel van to be professional converted by some guys at Action Vans near Southampton. I'm looking for the safest, most reliable with lowest emissions. My heart says a Volkswagen T5,...
My mother was following a company owned van down a country back road that appeared to be lost or searching for an address; he was driving a low speed and kept breaking. Suddenly he braked, then put the...
I bought a new Citroen Berlingo in 2012 and within months of ownership it developed oil leaks. It has been reparied on three occasions, but the problem has never been fixed. The dealer has said they cannot...
I am looking at options for a small/medium van and have narrowed it down to a LWB Transit Connect, LWB Citroen Berlingo or perhaps a Renault Kangoo Maxi. On paper, the Transit Connect looks to be the best...
I bought a used (2002 model) Ford Transit Connect van six months ago. Last week someone scuffed the bumper and I made an insurance claim. After the insurance company priced it, they found some additional...
My son purchased a new Renault Master van five months ago. He paid extra for the van to be lined with plywood. Two months after buying the van he became aware that the plywood had been screwed into the...