Hi
Have seen a peugeot Partner Escapade 1.6 hdi diesel mpv.....any one have one or know any thing about them, or the  Citroen Berlingo 1.6 forte petrol  Thanks Ann

Well I see a lot at dog shows as they are very practical for transporting dogs.  Diesel is more fule economic.

The Doblo is bigger if you're going for something like this BUT in light of ol' Golden Brown's car tax hikes, I'd opt for the 1.2 or 1.3 unleaded now, I have the 1.9 diesel - even though it has a CAT, the tax is now steep.

Insurance is very cheap though - I've just renewed mine for the year, £117 fully comp!

Doblo vote here too....but only 'cos Christine made me buy one ;)  She can be very persuasive :D :D

Aren't the Berlingo and the Partner EXACTLY the same anyway, just with a different badge on??

Yes they are the same hahaha but you pay more for a peugeot.....don't ask I have know idea why

Hmmm not sure if they are the exact same. Build quality goes a long way. The reviews I have read about the Berlingo are disgraceful.. and the customer service seems to leave a lot to be desired also.

It is like the Aygo  it is built by Toyota, the Citreon and Peugeot also we involved in the deal they have C1 and 107 s respectively but I would have the toyota everytime for style, quality, reliability, customer service & equally important residual values. :-)

I bought a 1 year old Renault trekka, 4x4 1.9 D  I had it a month.  great design but rubbish.

Thats a very good price on insurance ....when I phoned my insurance this morning she said "that when I renew my policy I would probably be talking about £200"  looks like I will be shopping around for insurance in September

I tried confused.com & elephant thingy ma bob and then tried insurance supermarket who gave me that quote, I opted for Protected No Claims Bonus which took it to £129.    

The Berlingo and Peugoet are exactly the same car with a different badge, but both have the peugeot engine, the best diesel engine in the world according to those who know!

I had a Peugeot Combi 2.0 litre diesel with AC etc and it was excellent, fab car, easy to drive, economical and practically nothing at each service; only gave it up as I now have a company car and the combi was not available on the list I had to choose from.  Diesel is more economical than the petrol model.

the best diesel engine in the world according to those who know!  Who the customers!!!!!!!!! :-)  They are the ones who drive them everyday..!!

I think this certainly was the case based on their 1.9 D engine but not so much now. You comments are interesting though if they are now produced by the same company this may explain some of the down turn in Peugeot.  I thought they still run as 2 different companies in 2 different plants.

Have you read some of the problems with the Berlingo? 

Engine pressure issues ie Engine caps blowing off, dip stick keeps being forced out of it's hole.
Dampness in foot wells.

When I went looking for one of these types of cars I search and reviewed extensively. The Berlingo came out very poorly and basic was an understatement. :-) 

Hi Glad I didn't get the Berlingo then get my peugeot next week will be the 1.6 hdi