Looks similar space-wise, maybe a bit longer than my swb t5. I imagine you can get 2 bikes in diagonally, seats up with wheels on. More than that, or with lots of luggage, then front wheels off.
Mate of mine has just bought a Toyota Alphard G. Its lovely. Apart from the Jap infotainment head!
Mate of mine has just bought a Toyota Alphard G. Its lovely. Apart from the Jap infotainment head!
Them and Stepwagons were on the list, but too small for a motorbike
My Long Dualiner has a bulkhead in so I'm just a couple of inches sort of getting the bikes in front to back with front wheel out.
The bikes go sideways like that over the arches though as I have no trim in the back of mine.
Plan is to shelf over the arches so I can shove boxes under the bikes.
We find putting the bikes in the other way is easier with the front wheel and the bars facing the tailgate. Bike shrouds around them and a long strap between the seats and the rear eyelet stops them moving or rubbing against each other. If we are carrying more than 2 bikes we remove the pedals for ease
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I'll give that a try. Currently dying of man flu so not even getting up from sofa
Awesome! Chuffed for you!
Currently got my eye on a Vito Dualiner locally.
Link us up Mike!
I'm loving the van. But I'd check the road tax! I didn't and mine is absolutely bonkers. Which I've questioned with DVLA, although I expect to get nowhere of course. It soured things a little bit the van drives fantastically and that's made up for it.
weeksy, I guess yours is M1 on the v5 and taxed as a big car, hence ££s tax. The upside of that is car speed limits.
Dont really want to start a new thread for this.
Anyone here have any interest in seeing a before and after assessment of a van chassis thats around 2-3 years away from welding* get professionally cleaned, treated for rust, the protected?
Its not booked in until November so a bit of a wait. Im just posting now whilst the thought arrived.
*although ive not had a bumper off, so that may be optimistic
weeksy, I guess yours is M1 on the v5 and taxed as a big car, hence ££s tax. The upside of that is car speed limits
V5 ain't here yet mate, but I'll check when it is.
Yeah, tax on my Viano is silly as well. Can't remember how much now, but it was a bit of a shock after I'd bought then had to pay for that as well!!
Oh well, just one of those thing I needs to suck for having the space I suppose.
Yeah, i don't regret the decision at all, it's 100% the perfect thing for the next few years racing along with my usual day to day stuff. So i'm more than happy.
The new stereo is awesome, the DAB is great and it does everything really well. We went for one that needs the cable for full Android Auto, but that was deliberate as there's no USB charger in the van, so the cable also charges the phone.
Still waiting for the super velcro to finish teh back of the headliner, but it's OK as it is for this week, the Ebay seller seems to have misplaced it so is sending a new 2m length.
So the van has spent more time at the dealers than at my home.
All starting with it, well, not starting
After much diagnosis it wasn't the battery but multiple failing/failed electrical components. After a long discussion or 5 with the dealer on potential resolutions, it was decided the van was staying with him and the money being refunded.
So last night I collected a 2015 Kuga 1.5 petrol with low miles.
https://flic.kr/p/2nFG3Lg
Looks nice. Should get the bikes in the back ok
That's a shame, but I reckon you've done the right thing handing it back, once you start going down the rabbit hole of electrical problems you can get very very lost.
Was the wife home what you made this purchase?
😂
This one seems to have as many plot twists and turns as with all your purchasing threads 🙂
Was the wife home what you made this purchase?
She approves of the Kuga. She's driving it to Silverstone tomorrow then thrashing her zx6 around
I didn't dare post of the thread when it was an ageing Merc Viano thread, but now it's turned into a Kuga thread - enjoy you new motor, Weeksy, I hope it serves you well.
This one seems to have as many plot twists and turns as with all your purchasing threads
Sometimes it baffles me, I'm a simple boy who likes simple easy things. I wish and hope this one goes well.
So... Are you going to make it to the MTB DH World Cup?
So... Are you going to make it to the MTB DH World Cup?
Les Perriers looks awful. The carpark by La Place de la Marché in Morzine is like a slum. What is the attraction? The dream and the reality never seem to coincide.
So… Are you going to make it to the MTB DH World Cup?
Yes
Les Perriers looks awful. The carpark by La Place de la Marché in Morzine is like a slum. What is the attraction? The dream and the reality never seem to coincide.
Oh! There were only 2 places left open to book, both roughly the same area. Too late to do anything about it now though
Blimey, that was a twist - 100% happy to back at the dealer with a refund in two, (albeit separated by 2 weeks) posts!
Surprised you can get a ZX-6 in the back of a Kuga. 😁
Agree with ditching the electrical nightmare.
But after all the discussed benefits of the van for your usage, how have you ended up with a Kuga?
But after all the discussed benefits of the van for your usage, how have you ended up with a Kuga?
BEcause you can't buy a bus/van/whatever that's half respectable with sensible miles for £10,000
Honestly i really really looked.
Because you can’t buy a bus/van/whatever that’s half respectable with sensible miles for £10,000
Honestly i really really looked.
Berlingo 😉
If you ignore the 'half respectable' bit, that is...
I'm blaming this thread for getting me starting to look at vans again, realising that a Vito, or tourneo custom, or any VW are stupidly priced, and how practical and cheap the Berlingo multispace are...
Not big enough to fit a motorbike in...
Pointless having a van if it can't do motorbike duties.
Things like a Proace can do motorbike... but can't do 3 full sized humans...
Ahh, didn't realise you needed to be able to get a motorbike in the back - that cuts out a large number of cars/vans.
For it to be worthwhile yeah.
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Otherwise it needs a towbar and motorbike trailer for trackdays....
If not, i'd have one of the Fiat Doblo things which works for me and the lad for MTB... but doesn't work for me, him and the wife, nor the motorbike...
Really for a van to work, it has to be a full size van.
But obviously for us, now we've bought the Kuga the van thing is on hold for a year or two until we can really double the budget.
I had to ride the ZX6 to Silverstone today for the wife to do a trackday... which really wasn't that nice to me.
(Berlingo)
Not big enough to fit a motorbike in…
I got my gsx750 in the back of mine when I picked it up. I was fully expecting to have to bungee the boot down half open but no, went in fine with the front wheel between the seats. Standard 2002 Berlingo 1.6
I had already removed the double section of the back seats however.
It's just like a little van then and you can take 3 people.
Nice KTM SMC! Was that a test fitting at the dealer?!
That was me taking the van for repair, so easiest way to get home was throw my smcr in
Pity about the electrical issues, have a 55 Dualiner 115. Only have had 2 electrics problems, ecu fan easy fix ( new plug in fan) and aircon stopped working in France. Tried a Merc garage but they said the commercial section was shut for the weekend. Visited Feuvert and they could not fix, even topped up the aircon but no charge if not fixed. Pulled fuses to check if any were blown then lifted the ecu out and then back in. RESULT the air con is still working and that was about 10 years ago.
I know at least one forum member got an Africa Twin in a Berlingo, without the front seat mind you, but it was in.
2010 (10) Mercedes-benz Vito
2.1 115CDI Traveliner Long Bus 5dr (8 Seats)
£10,950 No VAT