Hi im looking for a van at the moment and hope someone can help
The van im looking at is a 2011 1.6 multijet doblo maxi - How reliable are these engines?
Is there anything to worry about regarding injectors or turbos?
The other van i was looking at is a Fiat Scudo 2.0jtd
Any opinions would be appreciated
Having run both, it depends on what you intend doing. If you are in trade and expect it to be a second shed (I was in plumbing and heating so you can imagine
) and carry everything, go for the Scudo. More space, nicer engine even though on paper there doesn't seem to be a lot of difference.
If you expect to run light most of the time the 1.6 will be fine.
A Dob will not take long loads (plywood etc) as easily as the Scudo.
To be honest, if the Dob would do you size wise - I'd save some money and look for a really nice example of the 1.9 JTD pre DPF, then chuck it in a good independent for a new clutch and wheel bearings (even if they didn't need doing) and a full service. If you want more poke (and it will give you more than enough) an ItalianSpeed tuning box for £75
You'd get change out of £800 for that lot and you'd have covered the most likely problems - problems you'd be likely to face on a 2011 year van anyway unless they'd already been done.
My tuppence worth....
Edit: if you need the "maxi" for space, and can't use a standard Dob, unless you're carrying boxes of feathers, go Scudo...
