The CycleChat White Van Driver/Owner Thread

[Jody]

I'll be looking at the Pug/Toyota/VX 2.0 diesel.

All the same vehicle with a bit of badge engineering.

They're basically all just a Peugeot Expert

 

[vickster]

Practical or posing?

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I'd go with hideous as the right adjective for this!

 

[potsy]

Practical or posing?

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I've asked for one of these as my work van, I'm not expecting to get it!!!
Love them though, way too expensive but it's not my money

 

[FishFright]

The 'vans' I'm looking at come in three dirty diesels and an electric. The electric does about 100 miles if lucky. Load it up with camping stuff/bikes and you are screwed.

Also, given the NEW premium over the dino juice version, a used ONE year old EV version is the same as a five year old diesel. That's some shocking depreciation.

I'll be looking at the Pug/Toyota/VX 2.0 diesel. They seem to be reliable (loads of them about), and the only issues I've heard about is the dreaded ad-blue that seams to affect most modern diesels - probably not helped by some people's maintenance and check routines - heard it's best keep the ad-blue topped up rather than let it slowly empty.

Which electric 'van' only does that range ?

 

[Jody]

Which electric 'van' only does that range ?

The Expert/Vivaro 50kw at 115 max range

 

[FishFright]

The Expert/Vivaro 50kw at 115 max range

That is pretty poor

 

[fossyant]

The Expert/Vivaro 50kw at 115 max range

They just shoved the 50kw battery in from the 'cars' - going to be worse loaded. Hence why they are soo cheap. Would be great TBH, but given we are going to be travelling more/camping etc, 100 miles won't get us far - I'd be on range anxiety getting to Bala, only 80 miles, but hilly and in a loaded vehicle.

 

[Jody]

That is pretty poor

Terrible given even local deliveries can clock that in a day

 

[Jameshow]

Nissan ev200 does 187mpc.

More like 120 real world?

Worth a look?

 

[potsy]

Our works e-transit is lucky to get 100 miles, not really fit for purpose but is only on trial.

 

[fossyant]

Our works e-transit is lucky to get 100 miles, not really fit for purpose but is only on trial.

And that's new ?

 

[potsy]

And that's new ?

73 plate

 

[fossyant]

Nissan ev200 does 187mpc.

More like 120 real world?

Worth a look?

We have them at work, so might have to ask, but I suspect they are on charge every evening as only used locally (campus) which is ideal.

 

[fossyant]

73 plate

Fully loaded or partial ?

 

[potsy]

Fully loaded or partial ?

It's being passed around the depots so is probably fairly lightly loaded.

It's apparently very smooth to drive, quiet, quick and has decent spec (large touchscreen for navigation, rear view camera etc)