ParaVan/Diesel Van Economics
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Calling all para owner's help!
Appreciate comments and breakdown on the monthly expenditure of owning a paravan (Berlingo, partner, kangoo, caddy, combo etc). Am tinking of getting one, as it's seems like the most economical transport around.....
Thk Q! -
Been driving a kangoo for 3 yrs now. Am self-employed & use it to see customers and deliver stuff. Diesel cost about $27 for a full tank and gets you about 600 km (BP 18% off if you pay cash) so it's really economical. Road tax is approx $250 for 6 months. Insurance is a killer, at least $1200 for compre cover annually.
The downside is the engine is noisy, which is expected of diesel vans. Every year must go inspection and Renault servicing & parts are not cheap.
But it's comfortable, aircon is good, comes with power steering, ABS, reverse sensor and handles like a normal car.
Overall, practical for small biz owner... cheers! hope it helps. PM me if any other questions. -
U hav any comments on citroen berlingo? year 2000 one...
was thinking of getting one too...
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hmmm im a new praravan user...
driving a new 2004 berlingo...
using it as a personal car...
deisell same 27 full tank.. ard there... my milage can go up too 800 full tank...
insureance mine 900+...
tax same
think exactly as pergeont parnter... except diff of top over head shelf and parttner no hav rear wiper -
Thanks for the replies! How about monthly loan payment? How much loan can we apply for ?
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u can loan the whole payment..
cos when i buy that time.. like 2 mths back ...
theres no need of dwnpay.... 0 downpayment...
and loan up to 7 yrs... think no one will loan up till 10 tot... jus a tot...
of cos the more dwnpay u give the lower the installments lar.. -
buronghantu, hows your kangoo? Is it problematic?
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circuit, u hav any idea about the 2000 berlingo? is it problematic like the first batch of kangoo?
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so far not too bad. Some usual fan belt stuff but easily fixed. I try and keep to the service schedule and generally happy. I feel that renault has improved mostly but cost still highOriginally posted by carbonfibre:buronghantu, hows your kangoo? Is it problematic? -
do u mean the servicing and parts? how high is your high?
sorry for asking so many questions, coz i am thinking of getting one for transport.
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Hi, my fren just bot a Renault Kangoo. Great mileage, handles like a car, practical for small businesses! I was thinking of getting one for myself!
Don't look back... go ahead & get one!
Btw, does anyone noe of any gd workshops/mechanics for paravans in e west? Or do you just go back to the distributor for servicing? Cos i'm pretty sure it'll cost an arm & a leg...
Any advice is much appreciated! -
how about other van lke toyota liteace or Hiace
,is the milage good 
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Hello guys!! I was going to get a paravan too, I keeping calling them mini-vans... ha ha!! So, the correct term is "para-vans"...good learn new things.
My dad and I saw this paravan from opel a week ago, its the opel combo. Comparing specs on paper, the combo seem to have better specs than kangoo.
combo vs kangoo
1.7 Diesel Turbo(16v) vs 1.9 Diesel NA(?v)
75hp vs 65hp
165 torque vs 120 torque
for 100km(combined), 5.8 litres vs 6.8 litres
fuel tank, 52 litres vs 50 litres
The interior is somwhat the same between the two, haven't test drive 1 yet, but planning to do so within this week or next.
So any comments guys? Heard from a friend saying Opel got overheating problems in the past. Hope they fixed it.
If I'm not wrong, are Paravans' drivetrain FF(front engine, front wheel drive)??
Also, from the news, the gov is changing the emission standard from Euro 2 to Euro 4 in 2006 Oct, is it worth it to buy a brand new paravan now? Cos within 2 years, most of the diesel vehicles are going to fail the inpections...This makes me very worried and somehow foils the plan of buying a paravan. -
izzit possible to apply a business license and using the license to get a para van? ie, the not actually doing business but just registering a business so as to be able to drive a van and use diesel.. save money!
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u cant... tried ... theres no sales.. no company tax invoices... bababab
the LTA dun accept...