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[Keith ABS]

 Vivaro, plentiful and low prices

[TheBoy]

Of all the transit sized vans I have driven and used and abused in a work capacity, the good ol' Tranny is by far the best.

As Nick W says, for car derived vans, they are all much of a muchness, and essentially being the same as the base spec car its derived from, a well known entity.

[Andy B]

I just borrow my Dad's Kia Sedona when I need van sized vehicle 

[deviator]

When I've asked around, everyone has suggested the Euro cab van (The Vauxhall/Nissan/Renault and various other companies).

I will say, if you going for a van based around the Vivaro/Movano, avoid the Renault F9Q engine. These seem to fail at an alarming rate, mine is on at least its 3rd engine in 259k and 15 years. To make it worse, it's about £400 for a secondhand engine. I don't know about the later types of engine used.

[YZ250]

I just borrow my Dad's Kia Sedona when I need van sized vehicle 

Has Dad still got access to the big long black vehicles?  Your Christmas tree would fit in there a treat when going to the tip. 

[TheBoy]

I just borrow my Dad's Kia Sedona when I need van sized vehicle 

I walk around town looking for an abandoned Zafira….

[Broomies Mate]

If you are offering advice to buy, then I assume he is looking second hand?  If so, you'll not go wrong with the Vivaro.  I'm on my third (a 2017 120PS single turbo).  I was advised to leave the BiTurbo alone, and being a member of many TVP forums, I was advised correctly.

The Transit (the proper one) rusts before it naturally dies, the Custom is a terrible drive (seat position, suspension etc).

Yes, the puny 1.6 engine in the (later) Vivaro has it's faults, but having owned a 2.0 and 1.9 (previous Vivaro's) the 1.6 is a very capable engine in what is a decent sized mid-size van.  I'm dreading the day I have to change for a new van (lease ends)..... the NEW Vivaro is no bigger than an Estate car..... and so far as I'm told, made of Chocolate.