Current Berlingo is nearly ten years old and on 126k miles. Minds are turning to what might replace it.
Will be main car for two of us plus family/grandkids as required and MUST be able to tow up to, at least, 1500kg.
Stellantis no longer sell the 'lingo, or its siblings, as an MPV in the UK with an ICE engine. Anyway I need something that will tow more than 1300kg MTPLM. Furthermore it has to be without the GTW complication that means I'm overladen with current 'van and 4 adults.
Ideally we'd like another MPV with sliding doors. Only need 5 seats but a LWB 7 seater at the right price might be 'worth thinking about'. Manual transmission and, I think given we tow, a diesel engine.
Ive identified the following:
VW Caddy Combi
Ford Tourneo
Fiat Doblo.
Not sure of precise model designations - Combi or whatever - but it has to be a car and with decent trim as was the old Multispace Berlingo.
All seem to be sold through the van/commercial side of the dealer network.
Don't want to lash out something at or over £30k new but could afford it if we had to.
Anything else anyone can think of that's a van derived car, sliding rear doors and could tow 1500kg without a Gross Train Weight penalty.
If, on investigation, nothing ticks the above boxes then next phase of the search will be either conventional estates - Skoda Superb? - or some sort of SUV. Thought a bit around the SUVs I can't get my head around model ranges and where the crossover/compete matches are.
Ideas and views sought starting with MPV options please...
Last edited by: Bromptonaut on Sat 15 Jul 23 at 16:12
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