VW T5 Transporter/Caravelle Reliability

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Sun 2 Sep 2007 15:41
VW T5 Transporter/Caravelle Reliability - mark999
Thinking of changing our trusty wheelchair accessible T4 Caravelle for the newer T5 model.
Does anyone have any experiences of the new model? The car by car breakdown suggests that they are not as bulletproof as first thought.
Also quite like the look of the new despatch any thoughts.

Thanks,
Mark
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Sun 2 Sep 2007 16:03
VW T5 Transporter/Caravelle Reliability - Altea Ego
I have driven a large number of miles in a T5. I know the van well. The one I drive has done 50k miles in two years. It has been completely and absolutely faultless in every way. Its a comfortable and accomplised shifter and has my deep respect.
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Sun 2 Sep 2007 21:11
VW T5 Transporter/Caravelle Reliability - movilogo
My earlier company used several of them as fleet car [van]. Drivers told me that they were usually very reliable. Their alternate vehicle was Ford Transit. And they said VWs were far better than Ford's. In fact, I took ride on both and VW scores much higher on journey comfort :)
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