Merc Vito 111 cdi SWB vans

[Amp David]

Just after any reviews from others who have ever owned or driven these vans.

Looked at a 2007 model and to me look like good vans, compact and seemed good to drive. But what are they like once loaded with gear.

Also, whats the MPG like on them.

Thanks in advance

 

[telectrix]

rot boxes made from recycled beer cans.

 

[MarkieSparkie]

Spares are expensive and dealer's hourly rate is eye-watering. Mecedes commercial dealers are open 24hrs, so you can get servicing done overnight.

 

[Amp David]

rot boxes made from recycled beer cans.

LOL, someone said that when i got my current Berlingo. Bodywork is still the same as the day I bought it

 

[MarkieSparkie]

Nice to drive, crisp handling and pleasant ride. Engines are bulletproof if well maintained. Mercedes manual gearboxes are not the slickest, but functional rather than agricultural, later models have an uprated gearbox and clutch. Full service history advised. The seats are rock hard, but not surprisingly uncomfortable.

 

[telectrix]

japan lost the war as well as germany, but they make better vans. the only decent german van, IMO is VW.

 

[Amp David]

Spares are expensive and dealer's hourly rate is eye-watering.

Main dealers won't be an issue, never used one since 1999 and never will again on my own vehicles.

 

[telectrix]

nor me, bloody rip off merchants. £80 /hour i was quoted as the van was just outside it's 3 year warranty. bad enough, but the fault was one they had supposedly put right within the warranty period, but it broke down again within 6 weeks of them having had it off the road for 2 months.

 

[kathwilcox]

Nice vans but as stated above they are rot boxes, they have the thinnest layer of paint on them!

We have a mk1, my other halfs pride and joy that we have converted into a camper! it spends the winter in his sister garage, the summer sat doing nothing and the rest of the time in the spray shop!

 

[telectrix]

thinnest metal as well. reminds me of the early datsuns and subarus.

 

[Amp David]

See loads of MK1 rusting but not many MK2s

 

[aidanb]

Had an 07 facelift model 111 XLWB for around 6 months late last year/early this year. Loved it, 6 speed box, very good turning circle, electric windows and cd as standard, pretty nippy (its a detuned 115 so a remap gets about 60bhp!), good economy.
I had a T5 130bhp before but would choose a Vito everytime (07+) as they are cheaper and I prefer RWD.