air gun ant 1,666 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 just been offered a merc vito van in part x for my landy. does anybody have any experience with them? common faults and things to look out for etc its 2003 and 80000 miles i think he said. not sure on wheel base etc yet cheers ant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marshman 7,758 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 A friend has got one that he uses as a black cab in London. so it gets used day in day out and he can't fault it for reliability . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zandy01 3,576 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I have a 53 plate vito, the engine is immaculate but the paint work on them is horrendous, engine on 109 are shite and lack power, 111 CDI engine is sound, poor electrics on them and parts cost a fortune when needed... Bought mine at start of summer, had 6 months and have tried selling it at back end of summer with 12 month mot and service but no joy... I'll be waiting til start of summer to try and sell again... Honestly gutted I bought it, like a daft twat I px'd my citroen berlingo 1.6 hdi van in for it and regret it so much.... My advice would be to stay away mate... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,023 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Rust buckets,and didn't they suffer with head failure? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richc12 84 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Been told the same.... 53 plates and older rust buckets... Newer models have better quality body work.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 13,453 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Steer wheel clear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baz 464 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Got to agree with zandy, I had one too, engine was spot on,.... Rust bucket, electric windows always going, side door always coming off track, couldn't handle any form of slippery surface, slight snow or heavy rain and would just wheel spin.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted October 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 think ill give it a miss then, cheers lads. unless he comes back only wanting £500 for it lol but to be fair, it cant be as rusty as a landy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 51,421 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) Merc vans have always rusted, especially on the lower doors and above the screens......engine wise, they can't be beaten full stop !! 2 or 3 hundred thousand and they will still be chugging on if you keep them serviced. My old sprinter had 450,000 on the clock when they nicked it........Vito had 200k and my current sprinter has 300,000 Vito vans have a common fault with the injectors whereby they "weld" themselves to the Ali engine block but if you keep on it then you shouldn't have a problem.......no one ever spends the money up front mind you, they get a kick and cry later down the line A merc will easily see all the vauxhalls, renaults and Citroens into the ground 3 times over. No dramas Edited October 10, 2014 by WILF 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 29,171 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Had a vito, absolute rust bucket, but it was one hell of a workhorse, it carried some gear on the roof and inside and the engine never let me down.. 2 sprinters running now, again they get some graft, had a few issues with one them.. But my old vito, was pink ( originally red) and rusted out, but still ran like a dream when I got rid. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
northern lad 2,293 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 8 years with the same Sprinter,in all that time it had a clutch ,tyres and brakes done.....bomb proof Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,023 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 8 years with the same Sprinter,in all that time it had a clutch ,tyres and brakes done.....bomb proof I had 8 years and 45,0000 out of my t4 2.4 non turbo .only thing really was set of tyres ,exhaust ,brake calliper and a starter ,no clutch needed.though I think it was low ,when I sold it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,602 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 (edited) 8 years with the same Sprinter,in all that time it had a clutch ,tyres and brakes done.....bomb proof I had 8 years and 45,0000 out of my t4 2.4 non turbo .only thing really was set of tyres ,exhaust ,brake calliper and a starter ,no clutch needed.though I think it was low ,when I sold it. If Sprinters are still regarded as a top van today then they have certainly stood the test of time.....i had a yard of vans nearly 15 years ago selling 3 Sprinters to every 1 Renault/Tranny/Citreon etc.....best large van ever made in my opinion. Edited October 11, 2014 by gnasher16 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 51,421 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 You will have 250+ out of that buck shee Max Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 14,247 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Get a Nissan vannette cargo lmao Just don't expect to get anywhere quick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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