Beancounter Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Given the Fiat/Peugeot/Citroen mechanical "issues", just what is left for us to consider? We'll probably be looking for a coachbuilt up to 6m long, up to about 4 years old. Suggestions? Or do we have to trust those nice men in France and Italy who smile and say everything is fine.....? (I confess to only reading about half of the 33 pages of the Fiat thread, so sorry if I've missed the answer) Thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 buy an older Fiat/Peugeot/Citroen or a proper van like a Mercedes or Transit. ;-) There is, of course, also a Renault base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
602 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Hi, My mate had a Renault Savanah. He was puzzeled by why Renault made their wiper arms out of gold, then painted them black. A new wiper arm cost him over £30 after VAT, and that was several years ago. 602 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beancounter Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 I probably wasn't clear enough - I was wondering if folks had good (or bad) experiences of particular chassis/coachbuilder combinations apart from the Big Three? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 John, I agree,there is only a restricted choice if you (in my opinion,Sensibly) avoid ALL vans on Sevel bases produced since the 'new big Chin' one in late 2006, the situation is still ongoing, some seem to be fixed ok, some not, but how would you know until it's too late? I know that lay-out is important but that counts for nothing if the vehicle can't reverse without destroying it's gearbox or clutch or both. And the converters are still 'pumping them out' without a real fix in place, and they are still selling....lots of them. It's all very well saying 'I forget when i last had to reverse up a hill' It could be tomorrow. Get a Volkswagen, a Mercedes a Renault or a Ford as a preferance or a 'Facelifted' Sevel of 2005/6 , they had just got it roughly right(although it still blew a gale through the cab doors) Then they went and changed it. *-) *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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