I suppose it was inevitable really as the world starts down-sizing:
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General R.I.P Multipla
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General R.I.P Multipla
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I wonder what the reasoning is
I wonder what the reasoning is
new doblo is taking over
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New Doblo is a much more car-like than the old one, so it makes sense to only offer one big MPV.
How many seats is the new Doblo?
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5 as standard with an option for 7 on two of the three trim levels (Dynamic and Eleganza) as opposed to the old model which only had 5 on Active and Dynamic and a separate 7 seat Family model.
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I worked for Fiat Auto UK when we took the decision to take the Multipla for the local market. Won many awards but was hell to get it selling in any volume... sad as it was an amazing car!
Sad to see it go, but times move on.
Its a pity there isnt an equally daring replacement, the car had alot of fans.
Boring (capable) new dob takes on cars like the S-Max head on, it will have to be good!!
Even more disappointing is that the kind of discounts I would need to by a shiny new multi just wont be available.
Its a pity there isnt an equally daring replacement, the car had alot of fans.
Boring (capable) new dob takes on cars like the S-Max head on, it will have to be good!!
Even more disappointing is that the kind of discounts I would need to by a shiny new multi just wont be available.
if your talking about the 1.9jtd engine which is used in many cars then its a very reliable lump which is being sadly phased out itself in favour of the new 1.6 engine due to ever strict emission laws.
Which by design, smaller capacity with higher output, will have a shorter service life regardless of what the bumph actually says.
Also unlikely to be as reliable due to a larger amount of sensors and emissions equipement.
Nicer to drive and greater refinement I should imagine.
What a shame.
I think one of the reasons the volume of sales has always been disappointing is that people simply dont know they have 6 seats over 2 rows.
Virtually everyone who has ridden in ours has said something along the lines of - well i never knew these had 6 seats, always thought they were the same as a scenic etc what a good idea.
Doblo is a berlingo / kangoo / partner / roomster clone. Great car but no stand out in a crowd features like 6 seats or character of the ugly bug. Probably find this will be a massive advantage in the uk market though.
I think one of the reasons the volume of sales has always been disappointing is that people simply dont know they have 6 seats over 2 rows.
Virtually everyone who has ridden in ours has said something along the lines of - well i never knew these had 6 seats, always thought they were the same as a scenic etc what a good idea.
Doblo is a berlingo / kangoo / partner / roomster clone. Great car but no stand out in a crowd features like 6 seats or character of the ugly bug. Probably find this will be a massive advantage in the uk market though.
The thing is thouigh is that what happens in the UK does not determine Fiats direction, we are a small market which often explains lack of advertising and the disapperance of such models as croma (very underrated) and older models which are still available elsewhere.
Real shame.
I can't believe that there are not more 6 seaters on the road. In the time that we have owned the Multi our other cars have been -
Toyota Corrolla Verso (7 seats)
Citroen C4 Picasso
Citroen C8
None of them have been any good for our family as they don't have any boot to speak of when the seats are up, so none have lasted that long.
I can't believe that there are not more 6 seaters on the road. In the time that we have owned the Multi our other cars have been -
Toyota Corrolla Verso (7 seats)
Citroen C4 Picasso
Citroen C8
None of them have been any good for our family as they don't have any boot to speak of when the seats are up, so none have lasted that long.
The Honda CRV no longer available?
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VW's are no better alot of the time
I had a Passat B6 2.0TDI-140 for 2 years. Did around 100k miles in it.
However, it wasn't quite what the Germans would have you believe.
2 fuel pump failures
Creaking front suspension from 50k miles - never fixed
Immobiliser failure on Good Friday 2008 - left me stranded at Monmouth services for 2 hours
Flywheel and clutch replaced on 100k miles - at a cost of around £1200
Coin drawers in the dash swallowed my fuel card, then jammed, which had to be fixed as part of a recall
Diesel cooler fractured
You don't want to know what it cost to service, either - how about a Fiat 20v matching £900 for a cambelt change?
Don't get me wrong, I loved the car and would happily have another - but don't believe the hype.
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I think you mean FRV.
I had a Passat B6 2.0TDI-140 for 2 years. Did around 100k miles in it.
However, it wasn't quite what the Germans would have you believe.
2 fuel pump failures
Creaking front suspension from 50k miles - never fixed
Immobiliser failure on Good Friday 2008 - left me stranded at Monmouth services for 2 hours
Flywheel and clutch replaced on 100k miles - at a cost of around £1200
Coin drawers in the dash swallowed my fuel card, then jammed, which had to be fixed as part of a recall
Diesel cooler fractured
You don't want to know what it cost to service, either - how about a Fiat 20v matching £900 for a cambelt change?
Don't get me wrong, I loved the car and would happily have another - but don't believe the hype.
Agreed, I had a polo and it was one of the most unreliable cars I have had.
VW got the advertising down years ago and it paid off.
Do you mean oil cooler?
Went on a friends GT TDi Golf, was thought to be HG at first, cars been off the road for almost a year now because he can't afford to fix it (mainly because he's a lazy sod, granted, lol).
I told him it was a poor example when he took me along to look at it when he brought it.
