@@Leee4444 I bought a 2002 base boxster that had 245 thousand miles on it. I didn't know anything about the ims or other issues with these cars but after finding out I did worry some but it's too much of a great car to worry about stuff like that. If it blows up it becomes the track car lol then it will get special treatment. Only paid 4000 for it already put 8 thousand miles on it and I cut the exhaust can out lol.
The only thing I do not like about the Doblo, is that the driver seat is to far away from the door. You can not rest your left arm (or for you people that are driving on the wrong side of the road, right arm) on the door. The door is waaaay out there, comming from VW Transporters its almost scary that theres so much space around you when driving these things. Oh, and the steeringwheel is to small, its almost impossible to steer the thing with your knee while rolling a cigaret. Even with the steeringwheel way down low, where you cant see the instruments. So, roll up what you need, place a block of foam on the door to rest your left (or right) arm, and its a great little big car.
i have to correct you at 1:35 left hand drive has the same weird glove box shape on mine x) i hate it but the "compartment" under the driver seat saves my butt for most of the things i need in my car :D
i have the 2002 1.9 ,been a great van reliability wise but its a shame they attract so much rust but i try to keep it alive as long as i can because its so handy
I'd rather have basic all day long - less to go wrong, easier to fix. Seems that Citroen have ruined their latest version Berlingo ... yes, refined, but more complicated, and a lot more money!
Are there parallels with the French equivalents? Various come with a 1.9 ... Common engine? Friends of mine had a Doblo, they called it the 'Pope Mobile' ... Put 150k (miles) on it, very few problems ... Sold it, got a Nissan Qashqai <> LOTS of issues, spent a fortune on it ... Japanese reliability not as bulletproof as it once was .....
I can't remember which were common now, however Fiat did pioneer the common rail diesel system and sold it on so to some degree a lot of the other engines are based off this.
I have had a 2012 2.2 turbo diesel version from new. At 100,000km I discovered a failure of the 4x4 transfer box (I suspect that this may have been from new). Although it was well out of warranty Hyundai offered the parts for nothing. Apart from that, it has been extremely reliable and its now done 220,000km
As I understand it's a common problem with both the Santa and the Sorento. Can be repaired to a stronger construction and will hold until the first atomic bomb hits... 😂 From factory it will fail sooner or later.
I've had my 2010 model 2.2 diesel for nearly 3 years with no problems 120000 on it he clock now with no issues other than a shock absorber it tows our 5 berth caravan lovely and has so much space in it . Great Value for money car the I'm glad I purchased
I drive a 2010 one. This car stick you out. First it is not a common vehicle like Ford Mondeo or Vauxhall Insignia. Second the car is bigger than other small mid size SUVs like Nissan X-Trail, Toyota Rav4 or Mitsubishi Outlander. Even bigger than Q5 or X3. Third the car has distinctive features like asymmetrical tailgate release and roof rails.
Thanks so much for posting this. I had exactly the same problem with my 2007 VW Fox and was unsure where to turn but the company you recommended fixed the ribbon and returned the cluster to me in less than 48 hours. I owe you a drink or two.
I've just bought a wheelchair accessible Doblo with the 1.4 engine. Only 39K miles from new and a full service history. It does 38-40MPG which I'm really surprised about. The Doblo was also the best driving Van/Van MPV on the market when it came out.
@@islandhopperstuart sounds like you've been unlucky, mine was Gowrings! I've now sold mine and have a MINI Cooper instead. Never had an issue with the Doblo, the MINI on the other hand.... 😅
I've had a 330 Ci vert (owned for 5 years from late 2010) and currently have an M3 vert. I'd agree with most of this. The 330 actually has more likely failure points though, but they are cheap and easy to fix. All the M3 issues are costly and need experts. The 330 was so easy to get in and use. Stick 95 or 99, doesn't really matter. I actually paid almost the same but that's time. Nice 330 vert in 2010 with 60k miles was £7.5k and a slightly needy M3 with 72k miles in 2020 was £9k Worth noting the manual boxes are made by Getrag. I found the 5 speed in my 2001 330 much easier to live with than the 6 speed in the M3. I've just refreshed the bushes and fitted a 545i shifter. Feels better but still on axle stands. If you want an M tax example, I've got a 3.0d X3 as well. BMW dealer oil service is £250 Same dealer same service on the M - they quoted £779! Screw FBMWSH Which would I choose? Easy, whichever one I could run without worrying. I couldn't afford to worry in 2010 so got a 330. I hate to say it though, the E46 don't half feel dated to drive now. If utsa daily, all those rattle and squeeks take their toll. My wife hates the M3. She's so against it, I don't bother driving it if she's out. You forget all of that at about 7k rpm
People that don't appreciate the 986, have never driven it. I love the midengine setup; I went from MR2 mk2, MGF, MR2 mk3, MR2 mk2 custom V6 to the 986 2.7. Love it!
How did the 986 compare to the MR2's? Particularly with steering feel and nimbleness. I'm on the fence on whether I should buy an MR2 or a 986 Boxster: love the flat-6 sound, but worried it'll be a more dulled experience (and that all the cheap 986's near me will be expensive to own)
I think the steering feel of the 986 is best and it's nimble (enough) in 1st to 3rd gear. It all is mechanical enough in the 986 to not give you a dulled feeling. The MR2 mk2 felt a bit heavy, the mk3 a bit more fun but underpowered. Maintenance cost of the 986 aren't too bad (at least in The Netherlands) and most parts last long.
I love my boxster s but I live in call and just having a little fun I’m at already 80 mph, wish the car had shorter gears/ also already got a reckless driving ticket, so now i just gotta wait to hit the track
