Volkswagen Caravelle (2003 - 2015) 2.5 TDI PD Executive (174ps) 5d Tip Auto (2008/08) Owner Review
Want to know everything there is to know about this car?
-
Summary
What does this car say about you?
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Great for a boys weekend away.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Would have another one but, vw decided to do away with the 2.5 pd in favour of the 2.0 btdi, good idea not in my opinion .the 2.5 pd eng code bpc has no cam belt or auxiliary belt to worry about it is all gear driven. auxiliary stuff is shaft driven . the only downside is the £400.00 road tax .and the amount of fuel it uses ,but i can live with that because i like it so much.
What are you likely to buy next?
-
Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£26,000
When did you buy the car?
May 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
Bought from robinsons van centre in norwich . wanting a t5 for some time, they very kindly lent us their demonstrator for the weekend, out all weekend and loved it.back to the dealer to order one, thanking the salesman for the weekend loaner, i asked if i could have one in that spec with the dsg gearbox in eight weeks as we were going away, the answer was a disappointing no sorry there isn't one in the country,and a factory order would take too long. so after some negotiation we bought the demonstrator.a decision i have not regretted to this day.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Needed a larger seven seater.
What was the dealer like?
Could not fault them , shame there wasn't a new one in the country when required.
-
Driving it
What's it like to drive?
A driving pleasure, every time i get in it, comfortable heated captains chairs ,the high driving position give good visibility. a nice relaxing vehicle to drive.
What's it like to park?
Parking sensors front and rear, will go in an ordinary parking bay in the multi-storey,did have to stop at the height board to check clearance , four inches to spare!
-
Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Nothing to date.
What's most practical about your car?
To transport seven people in comfort with luggage ,its an ideal all rounder for moving daughters from uni with all the stuff that goes with her. to taking my son and myself to race meetings.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Electric sliding doors, that lovely growl of the five cylinder engine , and the seamless gear change of the six speed dsg gearbox,.
