General ducato are they a good van?

[Spice]

Hello

First post on here

I want to buy a 2008 fiat ducato 120hp van

Its highish miles, 115k but just had bew clutch, flywheel and cambelt.

Its my friends van and has good history, been looked after, not using as a work van but for a weekend hobby etc

Really like the drive etc

But getting put off by the many bad comments about the vans reliability problems, egr, clutch, flywheels etc

Are they really that bad?

I hope not, and I get some positive comments

Thanks for any feedback

Spice

 

[T14086]

1 out of every 7 vans in the whole world is a Ducato

Your only reading the bad comments not the good which no one posts (why would they?) and don't forget they are the basis for most motorhomes!

 

[Spice]

Ace thanks, that makes me feel better!

 

[FM02MZO]

We have just taken delivery of our third new Ducato based motorhomes, I have tried a Tranny, Peugeot and Renault but I prefer my Ducato.

 

[adlarplant]

mate ive got over 500000kms on mine in a lil over 2 and a half years at 60000kms i would have given it to you and made payments but its settled down now did a clutch at 375000kms egr valves still untouched oil samples always showing high soot levels (i send oil samples to caterpillar lab) had a few electrical gremlins but nothing serious enough to stop it running going to try disconecting egr valve over xmas curfew and see if i can clean the samples up ive had a few friends buy other makes at the same time Volkswagens Transits and Mercedes Benz and they have all had worse experiences than me keep it serviced regularly the fiat oil is spot on ive put a steinbauer chip in mine and its going as strong as ever trying for 1000000kms i want to see if the odometer goes back to zero lol Cheers Adam

 

[Spice]

Thanks buddy thats amazing

Should let fiat know, they could buy yours and give you a new one

Thanks for everyone's comments