legrandefromage
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So.
I have two of these things.
They are the most tough durable cars I've ever owned despite the interiors being made of icing sugar
The first one is a 52 1.9JTD and at 199,448 miles it keeps plodding on averaging 55mpg or more depending on storm force head winds
When we first got it, it had a wobble. Lower suspension arms replaced and the longer drive shaft cured this and pretty much made it feel like a new car.
EGR valve blanked off by the AA - the missus clunked to a halt in a cloud of soot as we said goodbye to the EGR. Engine has run faultlessly since leading to a rarely opened bonnet - duly noted by an AA man yesterday after the gear linkage fell off
Tyres - used to eat front tyres on a regular basis until suspension arms were replaced. Cheap tyres are a no-no, we found a good deal on high load Hankook and the Doblo drives as if its had a full suspension rebuild.
Doblo number two
120 multijet family
Bought it at 78,000m thinking it would be nice for the missus. Interior is amazing compared to the sparseness of the original. Much quieter and as ours was the 7 seater I counted 6 cup holders. Six! I was speechless for at least a second or two.
But then within 10 minutes of the dealer we were introduced to the DPF :bang:
To cut a long story short, I've done 20,000 miles since August so you would expect the DPF to be clear. But no, EGR was playing up and within 100 miles had stuffed the DPF full of soot rendering Doblo number two an attractive blue coloured nanny state powered lump stuck outside the house.
So, as thinking about Doblo number two brings on that nervous tick and the tourettes I wont go any further. MOT regs say you cant remove the DPF.
I really really wished I bought an older model instead...
I have two of these things.
They are the most tough durable cars I've ever owned despite the interiors being made of icing sugar
The first one is a 52 1.9JTD and at 199,448 miles it keeps plodding on averaging 55mpg or more depending on storm force head winds
When we first got it, it had a wobble. Lower suspension arms replaced and the longer drive shaft cured this and pretty much made it feel like a new car.
EGR valve blanked off by the AA - the missus clunked to a halt in a cloud of soot as we said goodbye to the EGR. Engine has run faultlessly since leading to a rarely opened bonnet - duly noted by an AA man yesterday after the gear linkage fell off
Tyres - used to eat front tyres on a regular basis until suspension arms were replaced. Cheap tyres are a no-no, we found a good deal on high load Hankook and the Doblo drives as if its had a full suspension rebuild.
Doblo number two
120 multijet family
Bought it at 78,000m thinking it would be nice for the missus. Interior is amazing compared to the sparseness of the original. Much quieter and as ours was the 7 seater I counted 6 cup holders. Six! I was speechless for at least a second or two.
But then within 10 minutes of the dealer we were introduced to the DPF :bang:
To cut a long story short, I've done 20,000 miles since August so you would expect the DPF to be clear. But no, EGR was playing up and within 100 miles had stuffed the DPF full of soot rendering Doblo number two an attractive blue coloured nanny state powered lump stuck outside the house.
So, as thinking about Doblo number two brings on that nervous tick and the tourettes I wont go any further. MOT regs say you cant remove the DPF.
I really really wished I bought an older model instead...
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