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Got just what you need Citroen Xsara Picasso. 2001 75k. Reliable dog.

Hoy the seats oot and its a van. 146 kiteboard fits across the back, or a double mattress! Seats in it's an urban cruiser.

 

Ours comes with loadsa free Tiree sand to make your own beach in yer backgarden;)

 

Us need to supersize for the restaurant so it's gotta go afta a bigger van now pm 4 details.

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do you ever worry about leaving a van overnight full of kites and buggy that someone will break in

 

It isnt a problem, the scum that do this dont know kites so they run off, they are after tools. My van was broken into with kites in and they left the kites there.

 

My vote is for a Toyota Hiace, very reliable.

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Hey cock, Ive been looking at both, the Peugeot and the Citreon. the latter being a fair bit cheaper. I wonder if they're as good. The reviews say the locks on the Peugeot are far better. Dya reckon the Hdi is a lot better engine than the 1.9? Could I live with the 1.9 I ask mesen.

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they are the same van, even the dash in my expert is the same as in roysters dispatch and there is a facelift revision between the 2 models. as for locks, if you wanted the better locks then just get a set from peugeot, they should drop straight in.

 

as for the engines, yes the HDI is alot better, more power and more economical.I've never had any issues getting up hills or getting up to speed.

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So you've got the Hdi Expert Laz. Fuel wise, what do you get?

 

couldn't give you exact figures as i've simply never really spent the time to log it and do the maths.

 

I can tell you that on a trip to a training course in Slough (I live in leeds) and had a 30 mile commute each day for the 4 days i was there i burned through less than 3 quarters (about 5/8 is probably closer) of a tank (roughly 515 miles) I don't tend to lash it though so getting above 70 on a long run isn't the regular an occurrence. its a little thirstier around town but not by much.

 

 

I didn't even realise there was an off road version. wonder if the do the bash plates as an after market part :D

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3 of us did Aberdeen to Benone in Northern Ireland this weekend past in a new style berlingo, it was a little bit cramped with 3 folk in the front but we managed to get 3 race buggys, 3 full sets of race kites + all our camping gear and clothes in the back of it without to much probs.

 

I think the total journey there and back was around the 550mile mark and we did it on a tank of diesel and averaged 44mile to the gallon while cruising at 75mph.

 

Ped:)

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I'd love a beach bus, jus gotta convince the missus now!

I drive a Citroen Dispatch 1.9 for work. Its a real dog of a motor, totally gutless. Go for an HDI, if you spent your hard-earned on a 1.9 you would regret not getting an HDI every time you drove it.

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Hey cock, Ive been looking at both, the Peugeot and the Citreon. the latter being a fair bit cheaper. I wonder if they're as good. The reviews say the locks on the Peugeot are far better. Dya reckon the Hdi is a lot better engine than the 1.9? Could I live with the 1.9 I ask mesen.

 

you get 50mpg with the 2.0 hdi and it has a intercooler:D

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Hey cock, Ive been looking at both, the Peugeot and the Citreon. the latter being a fair bit cheaper. I wonder if they're as good. The reviews say the locks on the Peugeot are far better. Dya reckon the Hdi is a lot better engine than the 1.9? Could I live with the 1.9 I ask mesen.

 

you get 50mpg with the 2.0 hdi and it has a intercooler:D

 

AND ? (cock)

 

Well I took out a 1.9 Expert yesterday and while it seemed ok it lacked the torque of my old Toyota 2.4. The engine revved nice enough but I don't know now what to do. There are thousands of 1.9's for sale.

 

Come on you lot, someone must have driven the 1.9 and the 2 ltre hdi. Mainly I'm around town with the occasional beach trip. If I need to go quick I can take my car. I need an honest review of both.

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