Mercedes Vaneo oh dear

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Fri 13 Aug 2004 21:50
Mercedes Vaneo oh dear - legacylad
Following previous postings, SWMBO was v.interested in a second hand, or should that be pre-owned, Lexus IS200. My 'boring' Lecacy (her words) is for sale due to my new business requirements for a van.We have previously run both older model C & E Class estates, and I was looking forward to the arrival of the IS200.This evening, she tells me that she has been to look at a Vaneo, as our two earlier Mercs were such good workhorses, circa MY 93 and 97.Oh dear.Never having looked at one, nor wanted to, are they as bad as I assume, or worse.

Please please quickly suggest alternatives, but she does not fancy the sensible Berlingo and clone HDI route, but Lexus build quality with versatile and boxy accommodation, which rules out A4 avants and their ilk.

Fuel consumption is not really an issue as she only drives 12k miles pa.
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Fri 13 Aug 2004 22:13
Mercedes Vaneo oh dear - Vansboy
I'll go with you - sorry LegacyLady!

The sensible solution is the French route!!

Or if you were on a tight budget, Fiat!

All better value & save you £$£$£ in future maintainence costs.

VB
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Fri 13 Aug 2004 23:03
Mercedes Vaneo oh dear - Ivor E Tower
Lexus build quality on a Fiat or Citroen? Don't make me choke as I laugh. You will not get Lexus build quality on a van, full stop. Have you looked at the latest Renault Scenic though? Not quite Lexus build quality, but almost as much room as a van.
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Sat 14 Aug 2004 09:15
Mercedes Vaneo oh dear - blue_haddock
How about a Yaris Verso if she wants a well built box on wheels. Presumably as she likes the looks of a vaneo she won't be put off by the verso's looks, it's really well built and whilst it looks like a converted French bread van it's designed from a car so it drives well too.

And as luck may have it as i work for Toyota i could do you a very nice deal!
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Mon 16 Aug 2004 01:46
Mercedes Vaneo oh dear - madux
I drove a Vito (on which, I believe, the Vaneo is based) for a couple of years and it was a heap of pink fluufy dice. Forget Mercedes build quality - I think they must be made in Malawi or Fiji or somewhere.
Just buy a Lexus and make twice as many trips.
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