320touring - back in a bargain Citroen Berlingo

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by 320touring

They were indeed a development, but adding complexity does not always lead to improvement

I am more used to the gassers and the DW8, which were not so much more complex than their predecessors.

[Noddy]

Originally Posted by GreenTDI

This is a typical workhorse. These cars are often badly beaten = heavily used. My sister had one in the same color for a couple of years and was also covered with bumps and scratches (and yes she has 4 kids that often have something to do with it )
But you could do anything with it, damn handy cars. It can be kept on the road fairly cheap.

Yes indeed. Twenty years ago I recall seeing soldiers of the Belgian army driving around in these (badged as Peugeot Partner). Think they were painted olive drab; similar to the Bundeswehr's matt olive Mk.2 Golfs.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by Noddy

Twenty years ago I recall seeing soldiers of the Belgian army driving around in these (badged as Peugeot Partner). Think they were painted olive drab

Had those been fitted with the Dangel 4WD system, that would be interesting to say the least.

[GreenTDI]

Originally Posted by Noddy

Yes indeed. Twenty years ago I recall seeing soldiers of the Belgian army driving around in these (badged as Peugeot Partner). Think they were painted olive drab; similar to the Bundeswehr's matt olive Mk.2 Golfs.

O yes indeed. You still find them for sale, all with the 1900 cc non turbo diesel engine and +200k miles on it.


And its predecessor, the Citroën C15, is still in use



Big advantage of these army vehicles is that they are well maintained.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by GreenTDI

the 1900 cc non turbo diesel engine

These engines, either the XUD9 or the DW8, are roughly indestructible.

And its predecessor, the Citroën C15, is still in use

Last time I saw a C15 was in May 2, 2014, in Uruguay.

[zedhead]

Originally Posted by GreenTDI

O yes indeed. You still find them for sale, all with the 1900 cc non turbo diesel engine and +200k miles on it.

And its predecessor, the Citroën C15, is still in use

Big advantage of these army vehicles is that they are well maintained.

My Berlingo is a 1900cc normally aspirated, as was my C15 I had before it. Both slow as hell, but I have bikes if I want to go fast... Fuel economy isn't brilliant, but I'be got over 600 miles out of a tankful several times, and found that moving the front number plate so it blocked the intake in the bumper improved the consumption by about 3mpg! Raising the tyre pressures above standard also helps, with no detriment to handling or braking (cheap tyres that aren't great at either in the first place...)
Biggest problem I've encountered is that aftermarket suspension drop links are rally crap, and don't last long at all before the suspension knocking stats again...

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by zedhead

My Berlingo is a 1900cc normally aspirated, as was my C15 I had before it. Both slow as hell, but I have bikes if I want to go fast...

While neither the XUD9 or the DW8 pull like a 14 with a Playboy, they're far from gutless.