VITO van 112 diesel - any recommendations/opinions please

Greetings!

I have been considering options for a new "large comfortable station-wagon" and the Vito Van was suggested! Apparently the 112 cdi has adequate torque and power and is comfortable. Seems to be very little opinion in this newsgroup's archives, but what I have found seems to be inconclusive (good and bad).

Would be grateful if you could offer any opinions/advice/considerations as I am not familiar with MB products at all. Is this engine/gearbox known to be reliable in MB cars? What quirks and gotchas do I need to be aware of?? Where are they made (are they really a well engineered German product?), etc.

We tend to keep our vehicles for a long time so longetivity, durability, reliability and running costs are all very important.

Thanks kindly,

Jim Kelly, Australia.

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Jim Kelly
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Anyone able to help here?

Apparently the Vito 112 CDI engine (2.2L, 90kW at 3800rpm, 300Nm at

1800-2500rpm, turbocharged, intercooled diesel) is used in some of the "220" (C, E and V?) sedans. I'm curious to know what reputation this engine has.

Power seems very low for a largish vehicle?? Or is this ok being a diesel?

Thanks,

Jim

| Greetings! | | I have been considering options for a new "large comfortable | station-wagon" and the Vito Van was suggested! Apparently the 112 | CDI has adequate torque and power and is comfortable. Seems to be | very little opinion in this newsgroup's archives, but what I have | found seems to be inconclusive (good and bad). | | Would be grateful if you could offer any opinions/ | advice/considerations as I am not familiar with MB products | at all. Is this engine/gearbox known to be reliable in MB cars? | | What quirks and gotchas do I need to be aware of?? | Where are they made? | (are they really a well engineered German product?), etc. | | We tend to keep our vehicles for a long time so longetivity, | durability, reliability and running costs are all very important. | | Thanks kindly, | | Jim Kelly, | Australia. |

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Jim Kelly

They're fine when they're new, but they fall to bits quite rapidly.

They're a badly made Spanish product.

You might be better off with a Sprinter.

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nick

The diesel pumps can go without much warning, and the glow plugs can be a bastard to get out.

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nick

Thanks Nick, I appreciate your help.

Cheers,

Jim Kelly

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Jim Kelly

"Jim Kelly" haute in die Tasten:

Do NOT buy a Vito. Last year Mercedes managed to get on last (worst) position with that car in a customer satisfaction index provided by a german car magazine. If you want real german craftmanship, look for a VW T4 Transporter/Bus/Caravelle with 2.1 litre Diesel engine. Make sure the timing belt _and the belt tensioner_ is properly maintained and changed due to schedule, then you simply have the better car. Or, if you need something bigger, go for a Mercedes Sprinter or a VW LT, which are roughly the same cars.

Frank

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Frank Kemper

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