...5 Turbodiesel intercooler monster (my Hyundai H-1 Starex) and I stumbled into the Citroen dealer.
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The vehicle looks cute. The double side slide doors and the choice of tail hatch or a double door tail gate is neat.
The sleek design gives the impression of a very ... Read review
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Blue.The car has covered 51,223 miles and has a manufacturer recommended combined MPG of 40.90.Additional Info: Insurance Group 5. Emission Count 181g/Km, What Green C...
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Dante Red.The car has covered 25,394 miles and has a manufacturer recommended combined MPG of 40.90.Additional Info: Insurance Group 5. Emission Count 181g/Km, Wh...
Advantages: Cute, versatile, reasonable price Disadvantages: Not much to make a fuss about
...and I stumbled into the Citroen dealer.
Looks and Body :
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The vehicle looks cute. The double side slide doors and the choice of tail hatch or a double door tail gate is neat.
The sleek design gives the impression of a very low friction coefficient. Only if the engine could match that...
The "half-on-the-curb-test" proved the body had a minimal twist. Good... ...named as "Partner". (PSA is Citroen and Peugeot merged remember ?) But the Partner is a more basic model meant for commercial use. The Berlingo is seemingly meant for family use...
I recommend this vehicle as a second car for families where the lady of the household will drive the weekdays and the whole family on weekends. No vehicle for a he-man though...
OK now... I was looking for our family van before I decided on the 2.5 Turbodiesel intercooler monster (my Hyundai H-1 Starex) and I stumbled into the Citroen dealer.
Looks and Body : =================== The vehicle looks cute. The double side slide doors and the choice of tail hatch or a double door tail gate is neat.
The sleek design gives the impression of a very low friction coefficient. Only if the engine could match that...
The "half-on-the-curb-test" proved the body had a minimal twist. Good...
Panel clearances and trim assembly is good.
Tail lights could have been larger and in a better shape.
Interior : =============== Good seats although signs of typical French taste for soft seats.
Does not provide for too comfortable leg room to the backseat passengers.
Luggage space is good enough for the cause you buy this vehicle, even more.
Controls are placed in a convenient manner. Trim plastic quality is higher than expected for such a vehicle.
Vision is clear. Wing mirrors are nicely big and provide wide angle coverage.
Headroom is delightful.
Engine, Mechanics and Handling : ================================ Just as I had started thinking this might be my choice, my smile was frozen on my face. The test drive ruined my impressions.
* Very noisy diesel. And that is after the vehicle arrived from another 15 minute test drive with a warm engine.
* "Choppy" but silent ride. I don't know how to describe it but it felt rather like the vehicle had two suspension systems on top of eachother, where one system finishes dealing with the road surface, the other starts dealing with the first system...
* Tyre roll noise is excruciating. Typically Citroen...
* Gears change smoothly but without feel. You know, I like to feel the gears engage. This shiftstick just "flops" into place.
* Brakes are spongy but hold well. ABS kicks in right on time. One of the rare vehicles to maintain a straight line on a panic brake. Excellent... and that is without the ABS kicking in too much.
* Acceleration is next to nothing. It takes for ever for the vehicle to reach 100 km/h. I tried to push hard while on 3rd gear to gain sudden speed. No power surge was there and no immediate response either. DON'T YOU DARE DO A HASTY OVERTAKE ! It is extremely dangerous to do so. One may end up in a head on...
* The engine "stalls" when you push it higher than 3,500 rpm. It feels like a gasoline engine's cut off system kicking in. Annoying but there for all diesels...
* Tends to rise one corner off the road when pushed hard in curves. I negotiated quite a tight right curve at approximately an angle of 45 degrees (a moderate one) with a speed of 110 km/h. The vehicle understeered and lifted it's right rear corner off the road. An inexperienced person will without doubt ram the barriers or run into the woods upon encountering that behaviour...
* The shock travel (stroke) is unexpectedly short for this vehicle. So you need to observe care when running into speed bumps and driving on rough roads. Otherwise nasty knocks or even exploded shocks can result.
* Stability is quite high. I can say that on a smooth highway without potholes or bumps (any out there ?) you can actually knot up your tie ! Excellent !
* A faint trace of porpoising effect can be felt on very bumpy roads. May impair handling at high speeds.TURN ONS : ===================
Reasonably cheap
Good value for money paid.
Looks good
Versatile
Roomy
Not too high consuming
Safe
Nice stereo
Safe braking
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Weak engine
Poor performance
A little "choppy" and unusual ride. (Can get used to it though.)
CONCLUSION : =================== The very same vehicle is available at Peugeot, named as "Partner". (PSA is Citroen and Peugeot merged remember ?) But the Partner is a more basic model meant for commercial use. The Berlingo is seemingly meant for family use...I recommend this vehicle as a second car for families where the lady of the household will drive the weekdays and the whole family on weekends. No vehicle for a he-man though...
Advantages: Roomy cargo area and passenger area, good diesal engine, never let us down to date Disadvantages: basic, everyday, not a lot else!
We have had our citroen Berling van estate 1.9d for 1 and a half years, it has proven to be a very reliable vehicle.
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These vans are not very expensive new, roughly £10,000, but i am not sure.
Second, they are great, the Berlingo is a very good van for not a lot too much brass.
The one we own was seconda hand, and is a company vehicle, but i do know that the van was little over 2 years old when bought, and they paid rougly £5500 ... ...i can honestly say this citroen is reliable.
It is the second citroen we hav owned in the last 6 years, we had a little AX supermini, and that also shone as a good reliable car.
We are starting to be very content with outr citroens, they are proving to be excellent cars, built to a good high standard.
The van has a 1.9d diesel engine, which is very ecomical, and cost a few pence per mile, nott poor remotely! infact excellent!
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jimmy2004 30.04.2004
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Advantages: Excellent family car Disadvantages: Basic funtionality
I have owned this car for nearly two and a half years now and after some initial teething troubles I am more than satisfied. We bought the car because we were expecting our first child.
We looked around but couldn't find a car to match it for size and space. We read a few reviews and it seemed to do better than the Kangoo and the Fiat version. And for the price it is brilliant.
We opted for the Modutop extra whic is fantastic. It gives the idea ... ...for charging mobiles or powering gameboys/DVD players). It also gives some extra light via 5 smoked glass panels and a circulation fan to provide some air to the back passengers. This is a must have and really makes this car fantastic.
I am over 6ft tall and have always squeezed into cars no matter how large. But this is the first car where I can just sit in, it's great. Also the driving position gives a great field of view and I can see through ...
JimKerr 25.10.2004 (26.10.2004)
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Advantages: Versatile and Economical Disadvantages: Limited load space
I have been very pleased with my Berlingo Multispace. My daughter originally bought the vehicle in 2003 - she had three children at the time and needed a versatile MPV for driving them to and from school.
We researched several different makes and models before deciding on the Berlingo.
It is very easy to drive, the fuel consumption is very good (600 miles easily on a full tank), the five-speed gearbox keeps the rev counter quite low even at high ... ...There is excellent visibility all round - the shape of the vehicle lends itself favourably to this. The sliding side doors make access very easy even in tight parking spaces.
My daughter has since upgraded (increase in family size) and I have had the vehicle for the past two years.
Initially the main use was simply getting from A to B but latterly I started using it for business and here it has come into its own.
The rear storage area is more ...
pmdunn 18.12.2006
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Advantages: Plenty of room, easy to drive and economical Disadvantages: Rear windows open outwards rather than down
...from new. Went into Citroen to look at a Picasso but it felt very claustophobic. My wife saw a Multispace in the showroom and suggested we have a look. I said I'm not driving a van, but, after a few minutes of nagging, agreed reluctantly to a test-drive.
The vision from inside is tremendous, on a posh car they'd call it panoramic. I was immediately taken by how surpisingly comfortable it was and easy to drive. Being a diesel, it's not as quiet as ... ...even though diesel is more pricey, the fuel economy is good. Road tax is £145 for the CO2 emissions. Low insurance grouping as well. There's no alarm but it's not the sort of car thieves go for.
There are lots of nooks and crannys for storage and drop down tables in the back for the kids. If you have young children, the sliding doors in the rear are a god-send if you have to open the door road-side. The seats are higher in the back and is easier ...
Gary25 31.08.2008
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Let's face it, this site is all about honesty and potentially helping others with their desicion making and purchases... so I am going give MY honest opinion, even though others will not agree!
I bought this car for its practicality... 2 children (5 and 10 years) and a golden retriever dog, plus 2 adults. Once everyone is in, there is still space available, although I must admit the boot appears larger than it is (the dog is big I admit!) dur to ... ...and well thought out. In the front and back there are storage areas which are always more than useful. It drives relatively well although I am disappointed with the steering lock. I have a newish model with exatrs such as automatic windscreen wipers etc. some people may like these options, however I never use them! I hate the position of the window controls in the front - I find it completely unpractical to have to reach to the dash board to put ...
ninjette 15.10.2008
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