So i can have a work van and not use the kombi when the full restoration is finished, should i get an early t4 a late t3. Im an electrician. Is TDI any good or should I stick to petrol. Is a t1, t2, t3 the LWB or SWB equivalent to a T4? thanks.
Get a petrol engine if you have to work in city centres, none of the Diesels are compliant with low emissions zones.
ive had 3 T4 2.5 tdi and they have all been great with no problems whilst I owned them. I only had one T25 in a 88 plate. That was a 2.1 inj and the head gasket went.
Thanks, in your opinion since you have owned both before, what you'd you recommend? If i was only going of looks in side and out and style, I would get a T3
They all have their pros and cons, but for a work van, I would go for a T4. Avoid the non turbo 1.9 though. I run a 1.9td as a daily work van, and it has been 100% reliable, with acceptable mpg
I use a t3 caravels for my work van as a builder. it’s not the most practical thing as the inside is full of seats but I do smaller jobs so can manage. it’s possible to get a mixer in the boot space if you take the drum off. Many 8x4 sheets balanced over the head rests - a triple 13 ladder and a alloys Scaff tower - not all at the same time. I need a roof rack really. it been pretty reliable with planned work being done to it to keep it up together prObably cheaper than a transit that will eat the DPF and turbo every couple of years around town. MPG is bad, never calculated it. But BAD.
I was just saying that I don't know what happens in the uk with all new vans as approximately t5 and newer age are diesel. do they make petrol for the UK?
Now I see you are in Aus so it may be different in the uk T4s carry a massive Scene tax and generally are no worse or better than the competition.
No, but the Diesels have to comply with Euro 5 or 6 emissions. Older Diesels are banned from some city centres unless you pay a penalty charge.
ive run all sorts , t3 , t4 t5 t2, mostly older cars until recently because i fixed a cheap car and havent sold it yet. i would say there not much between a late t3 and an early t4, i would say theres probably more spares available for a t3, i like the 1600 turbo diesel t3, goes well good on fuel and pretty bullet proof, early t4s are ultra reliable but i would say probably more prone to rust that the t3, the t3 is probably marginally slower and maybe a little less speedy loaded up, but id got t3