Daviemck2006

We had a 1986 D plate Midi 9 seat minivan for our boats crew bus with a column change. It wasn't a bad thing to drive, but after the cf 2.3 it replaced was a pile of shite. It only lasted 5 years before it was cutting out everywhere, and disintegrated into a pile of rust then replaced with a vw caravelle.

I think they used to use structural chewing gum holding bits together too. They never looked the most attractive or dependable vehicles around when I was driving buses and coaches back in the early noughtys.

The wheels can get in the sea, where I would put them as I'm 100 yards from the sea.

If comfort and dog carrying ability is a priority for you Zel, then I would suggest a c5 estate. Having owned a mk1 hdi sx then a mk2 hdi vtr I found the mk1 the comfier and nicer car. It would tick every box the caddy does, and probably more.