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[pompei]

Cutting a v v long story short, Mrs P is doing a deal selling her Lexus and probably taking an 04 Citroen Berlingo in pt ex. It's a 1.9 HDI with 48k's on the clock. Query now whether to hang on to it for a short while or get rid. Are they considered "desirable" amongst the automotive buying public, or would it be a nightmare to dispose of? Any views on the ownership experience? Looked pretty spartan when I had a quick glance at it Thanks chaps

[Pete-M]

They ride surprisingly well.They depreciate spectacularly. Flog it, and flog it quickly.If it's a 2.0 HDi (which it will be) Berlingo Multispaz Forté then it's worth around £3650 on an '04' with 48k miles.

[AnthonyG]

I believe they have a following. If you're looking for the best price, I'd advise selling it now as '04' is still considered pretty new by most people. Lowish miles and a diesel, should sell pretty quick. The Network Q (Vauxhall used car scheme) website has a 'value your car' tool by Glass' - I have fould this the best free valuation on the web.http://www.networkq.co.uk/nq/buyers/valuecar.do

[Pete-M]

I believe they have a following. If you're looking for the best price, I'd advise selling it now as '04' is still considered pretty new by most people. Lowish miles and a diesel, should sell pretty quick. The Network Q (Vauxhall used car scheme) website has a 'value your car' tool by Glass' - I have fould this the best free valuation on the web.http://www.networkq.co.uk/nq/buyers/valuecar.do

MY valuation was straight from Glass's guidem so is probably pessimistic if you're flogging privately.

[Father Ted]

Im biased and I like them. Problematic wise very little goes wrong (check if its Bosch or Siemens electrical systems - Siemens fuel pumps are the ones to avoid like the plage as they have a habit of chucking their toys out of the pram at 70K plus). Check if the indicator stalk starts indicating left after switching off from a right turn (£168 dealer supplied part otherwise - or live with it) Heater resistor packs often go loopy on air con cars (£68 from Valeo or £150 from Citroen). But if making money is your aim - get rid as they depreciate (being Citroen) like something silly.Basically its a Xsara with a van body shell - so most parts are interchangable from the running gear. 2.0HDi or 1.9DW8 though? as i think Citroen still offered the DW8 as an option up to 2003/2004 - not 100% though - most likely the HDi (based on the XU9D - bulletproof except fuel pumps)

[pompei]

Thanks very much fellas

[Ross_K]

Are they considered "desirable" amongst the automotive buying public, or would it be a nightmare to dispose of? Any views on the ownership experience? Looked pretty spartan when I had a quick glance at it

I don't think they're desirable in the slightest.You'd probably get a Picasso of the same age for around the same price. The interior is a lot less van-like and you won't have to drive around looking like Postman Pat...

[Pete-M]

My mate has a Berlingo Multispaz in Czech, it seems to cope admirably with spending half its time being thrashed down unsurfaced roads and clattering through potholes large enough to swallow a Micra even when driven by someone who's idea of sobriety is the 8 pints a day before you go for a drink.Then again, it's about 6 years old and there's still another 4 years finance left on it...

[pompei]

We were supposed to be doing the deal today, but Blingo man rang this morning saying he'd changed his mind, grrr etc