VITO 109 cdi, anyone have one?

[DannyMac]

Thinking of buying this Mercedes-Benz Vito 109 CDI LONG (2009) - Van Monster

Has anyone owned one of these, what are your opinions on them.

Mercedes have a reputation for being reliable but are these vans?

Thanks in advance, Dan.

 

[essexandy]

I've got a 111CDI Extra Long mate. I've had it from new and had s**t loads of problems with it during the first year or so. Once it was all sorted out to my satisfaction I must say I love the van. I've not had that many vans (usually kept for a long time) but this is definitely the nicest one to drive and is pretty economical, 75ltr tank and I can get 500 miles out of it. 18000 miles between services is good, just don't get one serviced at Merc!
With the extra long you can get 3 metre beads in straight down it's length.
When empty it really can shift although it is the next rating up from the one you're looking at.
Only downside I can think of is the payload isn't quite as much as I'd like.

 

[peterroberts]

ive got the 109 long on a 58 plate had it a while now great van, a few niggles with a light on dash when i first got it but sorted under warranty and now its fine, great drive van, reasonable on diesel

 

[Wezly]

Get down to merc and get yourself a brand new one with some goodys for about £40 a week, do the long term maths and you'll realise buying new is'nt much more.

 

[lilharbs]

40 nicker a week?is that on the 10year finance scheme?

 

[NPS]

danny thought you was after a big on?

 

[DannyMac]

Think its £60 a week with a £1500 deposit over 5 years.

 

[NPS]

wezly you got a link?

 

[Wezly]

10 year finance does that exist? No just put a decent desposit down, 3 years later chop it in as a deposit, drive away in a new one.

 

[DannyMac]

danny thought you was after a big on?

Decided I've no need for anything as big as a long tranny, it would probably be a bitch to park around here.

As long as it will fit a couple of dozen boards in then that will be OK.

 

[Rossi46]

Have you not considered a T5 Transporter?

 

[DannyMac]

Have you not considered a T5 Transporter?

They seem quite overpriced.

 

[Rossi46]

Hold there value better though so your not really losing. Well sought after for camper conversions too so if they're not shagged out they're easy to sell on.

 

[DannyMac]

Do 8x4s fit in the short wheel base?

 

[Rossi46]

They're not ideal for 8x4's but they go in sitting on the back of the head rests. No chance with a bulkhead in though. Never been a problem for me I can get a few when needed and bigger loads delivered. If your planning on carrying a lot of boards then your definately better getting a LWB.

 

[DannyMac]

I've got a 111CDI Extra Long mate. I've had it from new and had s**t loads of problems with it during the first year or so. Once it was all sorted out to my satisfaction I must say I love the van.

Thanks for the replies all.

What problems did you have Andy?