Might be time to replace our 2010 Diesel Caravelle. It’s great for long haul etc but increasingly it’s being used for school runs and local trips with the odd long run to the Peaks or France (I’m in Kent).
the DPF thing is becoming a bit annoying so thinking either a full petrol van, a plug in hybrid or full electric.
interested in any real world experience of any of them. Anyone got the Multivan or ID Buzz?
Are they just as good for bike, dog and child carrying? Main issues or benefits?
I parked next to a buzz in my T5 the other day. it was tiny in comparison.
I have a ibuzz gtx 7 seater. It’s… fine. I have a wife, 3 kids and often a mother in law in it. We managed Dumfries to London at the beginning of Jan in about 3*c temps with 2 stops (everyone wearing coats and minimal heating). Was a very chilled out drive, many many years ago I owned an AMG C63 estate and used to do that drive a lot and probably drove faster than I should have. I’d get to London feeling quite wired. Whereas in the ibuzz I just kept it on cruise control and felt relatively fresh when I got to London.
It drives much like a much smaller car than it is but the floaty ride has made my daughter feel quite car sick and she won’t ride in the back.
It feels like it was a bit expensive for the quality of finish inside, but I preferred it to the big Kia ev7, which was the other car I test drove.
I have the 6 seat Buzz GTX. Love it. Mad acceleration for its size which can be fun. The 6 seat is great as you can remove the rear seats and have a long tunnel down the middle. 4 people, 4 bikes are no problem. Bikes will fit upright fully assembled. Large sun roof is nice. Comfortable seats as well. I am very happy with it. However if it hadn't been a company car, there is no way i'd pay the list price.
Had a multivan as a courtesy car for a month. Diesel. Have to say was not impressed. Small inside despite being big outside, very rattly and lots of poor interior trim. Not brilliant on motorway, was quite wandery.