I had a Berlingo on a holiday in France and it was The greatest family mover I could ever want. Quite comfy and easy to drive too. I must be getting old, but I think they are great 'real world' cars for daily use.
Another video that just draws you in. I'm sure this has been said many times, Matt, but you have the knack of making it feel you are just having a chat with me in the passenger seat, rather than your thousands of viewers. Quite the skill, and a very charismatic approach. My missus is a fan, too, and she finds cars interminably dull.Must be the boyish good looks and the razor sharp quiff... Keep up the good work.
I've said the same before. It's like he knows you and very welcoming. I bet Matt is a good salesman too! I too have a similar vehicle that people mock. A mk 4 mondeo 225k plus and climbing. Maintained by myself. You keep that workhorse going pal 👍 don't ever sell it 😅
My dad had an earlier model that he bought new. When he passed away in 2017 it had clocked 225,000 miles. Apart from wear and tear items and servicing it never cost him anything! Its still going to this day! I bought one based on his experience and its been brilliant! Such a good workhorse!
Matt, thease videos ARE more exciting than you think. Especially when you review cars we've never seen stateside, like this Berlingo. My whole life (to my wife's displeasure), I have bought old, cheaper cars and enjoyed the process of fixing them up, selling them and moving on to the next. Actually, I'm able to get my fix by watching your videos. Well...not really, because the car buying bug is an illness for which there is no cure. But - watching you buy cars I'll never hope to own makes yours my favorite TH-cam channel. So keep them coming!
Got the earlier model of this a 1,6 petrol 60k miles then. Bought 6 yrs ago for £2200 sliding doors for my elderly parents. Never had a thing go wrong except back box. Many more miles now. Totally fantastic versatile car. Borrowed by many and piss taken out by the same until they borrowed it. I was expecting electrical gremlins - none. Underneath no rust, smooth, economical, reliable comfy as heck and practical. So good I have kept it as a spare car for anyone in the family. £126 insurance and bad news of £336 road tax. Tyres £40 a piece. Had sofa, double bed 5 bikes etc etc. not desirable but very much do it all truck. Heard bad things about diesels if not maintained and auto boxes. . Mine 100% more than I can say for Vw and Audi. Mine not got single spec rust anywhere a2007. Car was bought with cambelt and water pump at 60k … due another soon. Very accessible and will do my own. Genuine workhouse and I am very much a fan. All those that borrow it change their minds. Still on original clutch too
@@histriamagna1014 I didn’t intend to buy it except to help my parents get in and out of car. But will now keep it until it dies. It cant tow much and safety would be bad I think
The cheaper and more real world these cars get, the more excellent these videos get. Mate your up there with Drive Tribe for my automotive TH-cam needs. Keep up the good work.
Love my Berlingo - best car I’ve ever had! And over the past few months, your videos have inspired me to smarten it up with a new wing mirror, new number plates, some minor bodywork touch ups, a set of tailored mats and a good clean!
Depends what you want a vehicle for. Many of us simply use a car as the tool it really is - not as a posing pouch. For that purpose, van derived cars are ideal carrying stuff and people from A to B, bikes, kids, stuff.
I have one, a 2010 model, had it 10 years now and its on 155000 miles. Serviced every year and totally reliable despite being used as a van, would definitely recommend and have another one.
I owned a 2011 XTR 112 HP Hdi. It was the most practical family hauler you can think of. The only downside was the noisy ride on the highway due to lack od good sound insulation. I miss him so much. Happy 180.000 km with no faults. And it was clean inside😊
These things don't feel the strongest but they can take some serious abuse. We have had 3 vans and a tepee mobility version. Both diesels and petrols. Amazingly practical things.
A nice cheap upgrade on these is the steering wheel. You can get a nice leather one of the 206, C3 etc from the scrapyard for a few quid and it instantly lifts the interior. The one size fits all within PSA works in your advantage because the Berlingo and Partner leather steering wheels are usually sold for higher £ then the 206, C3 ones.
I had the van version 2013 with the later 8v engine with crew cab (no cam chain issues). Was the best vehicle i’ve ever owned. Absolutely bulletproof, it did 230k before I sold it, it’s still on the road and I have requested first refusal on it because I loved it so much. A few tips, the seats are a sponge for dust, the steering wheel can be replaced with one off a 307/207 GT which is leather trimmed (the airbag with the Citroen badge remains so it looks OEM). If you fit slightly oversized tyres on the front 205/60/R15 (off the top of my head) you get slightly better fuel economy at 65-70mph. Also with the aggressive the suspension rake it has on the high weight van models (850kg payload) it also levels out the ride height front to rear and looks better and drives better imo. Avoid the robotised manual, they’re expensive when (not if, when) they go wrong and even changing things like the clutch/fork is more expensive. Rear discs have bearings in them so they’re expensive. The other issue is on the white vans they look like they’ve been whitewashed by a teenager from texas. It just falls off. The engines are also tuneable, especially the older 16v. I had mine running it almost 190bhp and it flew! When it wasn’t towing a 1t trailer😂. Replaced it with a Land Cruiser and would have the Berlingo back for day to day driving for sure. It even handled well with Michelin PS4s on it!
Yeah. Berlingos are a very practical car. But they're for people who value a car for what it can do, not what it is. That kind of car usually gets good servicing (because they need it to keep doing what it can do) but is a beast of burden. Ironically, it's almost the opposite of a Range Rover. Which people buy because of what it is, and then virtually never use it for what it can do for fear of breaking it. This is futile. It'll just break anyway.
I have the Peugeot Partner previous version with the same 1.6HDi. Had it from new and it’s now on 420,000km. Fantastic car. While some of the trim is a little fragile, its van underpinnings are robust. It’s never needed any bushings, shocks, springs, joint boots or anything like that. Although it does live in the drier southern France and is always undercover. Blew the turbo at around 250k but it was worth the 1k spend to get that replaced. Great car for everything we throw at it. Not surprising if your newer version flies off the forecourt.
My friend has one of these. Really practical car, we can get our mountain bikes in the back and it’s excellent for tip runs as they don’t allow vans into the tip. They are very popular in France.
The three separate and easily removable seats in our Allure spec one are great for carrying single or pairs of bikes, add a tip away towbar rack a and you can make it clear 4 bikes and still open the tailgate!! Otherwise - the separate opening tailgate window is your friend! We have managed three bikes on the roof and 4 on the towbar!!
I thought I’d listen to something different in my car on my drive home , so I played this through bluetooth. Couldn’t see the pictures but knowing Matt’s format , it made for an enjoyable listen. My son has the van version of this , been very reliable but it does resemble a wheelie bin inside.
I have had two Berlingo s. Fantastic car or van. I love it. Now done 82,000 . A 12 plate. 2litre diesel . I get 600 miles per tank. It's a semi automatic, Air con been repaired and front main springs replaced in the last year. Wonderful to drive., very quiet , smooth. A Joy I find.
So pleased you made a few quid on this car. So enjoy these weird car vids, these cars are what normal people drive and it is fun to see them scrubbed up and back on the market for Joe Soap to buy and love. Cant beat a square car- they always look charming.
I always fancied a Berlingo as a replacement for my Omega Estate. But the Mrs threatened divorce every time I mentioned it. Having been married for nearly 30 years, at times it's really tempting to get one! 😊
My father in law had a Berlingo for a couple of years and loved it and both my brother in laws have one right now and love them too because they are workhorses that can do it all and they have all been really reliable too. You really cant do much better if you want space and practicality.
I have an older one of these. Love my cars and bikes, have quite a lot of toys in various states of repair and modification, but the Berlingo is what i use when i dont want to be into my cars and just throw my tools in the boot and go to work or chuck my kayak on the roof and not care if i scratch the paint.
We had a van version for 2-3 years. We came from a Volvo XC70 and moved on to a V70. The Berlingo didn't stand out as lacking in cargo space. Maybe they don't have it in the Multispace version but you didn't mention the cavernous centre console (which we called the oubliette) and which was much bigger than either Vovlo's offering. Good low sill for aged dogs.
You’re posts are not boring Matt. Fact is, we often don’t know which way it’s going to go, be it a scrapper, chucked back into the trade or one that’ll end up on your forecourt. The surprise on this one? You didn’t overspend and hopefully made a healthy decent profit. Keep these coming, yes it’s hard work but hey, you might even turn up on the telly one day 😁
I have an older relative with a nice older Berlingo. She loves the car and has had it for over ten years. Well taken care off. The luggage space is huge. She likes that everyone in the family visits as soon as they want to borrow the car to transport something. 😀
it will sell quick as its what folk need , 1.6hdi needs to be serviced no later than what the book says , had one 9 years for work (van version) long live the Berlingo (could be Citroens best car) even Clarkson rated them years ago
my mate has one which he bought brand new in 2015 - 1.6 petrol...….all he has spent on it was a yearly service........still on original brake pads, etc. Its been used for everything and still looks good - no stone chips, rust blisters, etc. He never washes his car so its never been washed in 8 yrs...therefore no car wash swirls or scratches - interiors like a skip....currently 90k on clock.....he said he's keeping it until it dies......normally he would change cars every year......his Citroen mechanic is amazed how good it looks LOL
I really like the Berlingo. Very VERY practical and can be had as an EV. Even used ones like this in XTR trim don’t look too shabby as well. I love the new one as well and it can be had as an EV. Although it is just a Peugeot Partner/ Vauxhall - Opel combo/ Toyota Proace/ Fiat Doblo/ too many sibling cars😂
Way better value for money than a van. Daughter’s just bought one for, you guessed it, her dog walking business! You get loads of space, comfortable seats, flexible layout ( the rear seats have quick release so can be taken out easily) reasonably economical and it’s not a van!
You cannot get a crap electric bike for £1400 let alone a Berlingo we bought a 2012 1.6 HDI Multispace one owner full service record 5.5 years ago for £ 1,950 plus import duty £ 1.978 we now have 182000 Miles on it never once let us down admired by many its the Plus version LOVE IT.
I have huge respect for these, the 1.6 diesel is unstoppable, they're easy to drive and they're practical. French motoring done right. Shame we can't say the same about the rest of them.
My dad used to have a 2010 partner tepee ... i learned how to drive in it they are a good family van/car very practical and they are perfect for family road trips ... we used to drive it for vacation from my city Constantite ( Algeria ) up to the west borders to a city called Tlemcen which is 1200 km ( 600 miles away ) ... yeaaah those sweat old days ❤
A practical no frills little workhorse this car but honest transport for someone. You didn't massively overspend! I've notfied the media as that has to be news🤣 Anyway definitey some profit in this one for you which will make a nice change👍
I've no use for one but there is something weirdly likeable about these. Picturing trundling around France at 25mph with a load of picnic and camping gear in the back. Same vibe as the old Twingos.
Used car prices in my country seems to be getting even more insane than the UK. Second hand Berlingo 2009 in average condition with 200k km is close to 4000 Pounds (converted from the local currency). Hell, 2 to 3 years old cars with 50 or 60k km are sold for the price of brand new one.
Bought my berlingo new 2015 for my taxi buisness, 312,000 miles just had 2nd clutch purrrs like a kitten 60 mpg not pretty but a great workhorse just keep up with the oil changes, great video matt.
The 1.6BlueHDI from Citroen is bullet-proof. We had it in a 2019 Berlingo. We ran it for 110,000 miles in only 3 years - we abused it and it never let us down once. We actually drove it for 10,000 miles with oil so low the dipstick would come out completely dry - yet it never broke down. We've got a new van with the new 1.5BlueHDI now - it's based on the old 1.6. Lets hope its just as good. Will definitely be looking after this new one.
By the time the video came out, the Berlingo disappeared from the autopeaks website after being there for a week or so. It appears to be sold. Good job!
I used to use an older versions of these for work back in the early 2000s and I was always impressed by them. They were pretty comfortable and decent to drive for a cheap van and would go to high mileages despite being worked hard.
I've got a citroen Berlingo van on just under 80k miles on a 2015 plate, and a peugeot partner on a 2014 plate on 245k miles! Same vehicle, different badge. Love them
I have 4 of those little doors in the roof lining, they are for an internal roof rack. I bought my 63reg Partner Tepee Outdoor as unaltered motability vehicle in 17. Still only got 55,000 on it, just done cam belt etc and a full service, just needs front discs now. But it’s Euro 5 so I have to decide the best time to get rid at the best price. Absolutely love it, older relatives can access easily.
My friends Mrs has one she shows dogs. So much versatility in a practical package. Good to see you not getting an expensive surprise for a change. Keep em coming I find all your videos interesting and entertaining.
They call them microcampers in vanlife so you could charge more because people are leaving the rented room sector and buying a van like that and living in it and using the money they used to pay in rent to buy the vehicle and live a rent free mortgage free lifestyle with free energy etc and that is the perfect vehicle for vanlife
Iv driven the van version and for a van they do drive really well. The car version is hard to get hold of as lots in south west are converted to mobility spec, also driven by lots of elderly people. But you can see why, its easy to get in and out of, sliding rear doors, no nonsense layout and controls and a huge boot that'll swallow wheel chairs, mobility scooters and shopping. People seem to want them and those who have them tend to keep hold of them.
Love it! Upon finding evidence of a cambelt and waterpump change....." I'm going to buy it a new steering wheel" and "they're not bad these" It's amazing how much even more up beat you became!😊 I suppose that's the point you know.... Profit possible! 😁👍 Well done Matt, keep up the good work 👏
It’s cars like this that I really look forward to seeing. Great turn around and gotta say it looks really smart at the end. Great vid as always Matt, keep ‘m coming 👍🏻
Great video. These Berlingo's (and Peugeot Partners/ Rifters) are brilliant. Good strong vehicles. I have one as a daily drive and as you say great for moving stuff around, going to the tip etc. Mine is a 2016 so has aircon. Actually really comfortable and I've taken it to France twice where, as you say, they are everywhere! PSA diesel engine is great and I get 55mpg. Great video Matt. Vive la Citroen Berlingo!
As a canal cyclist.. Not a lycra loony jamming country roads up... And canal angler this looks perfect for jamming the bike and gear into for a park up in Silsden or a trip on a green lane once the lycra traffic jam has been navigated without any fatalities
Matt you should try to find a find a 'kiss of life' vehicle, ie an unloved car that looks and should be dead by all reason but in reality just needed a little kiss better and a pat on the back to get going again.
I have a Peugeot version of this, same age, same mileage, same broken armrests, same manky steering wheel and love it. It starts every time never lets me down cheap to run. I have the 7 seat version it needs suspension link bars most MOTs and yes both the original keys fell to bits!
Berlingos are great, doesn’t really matter if they’re a bit scruffy for the majority of owners, just provided they’re mechanically sound. I had an earlier one with the 1.6 petrol engine, thirsty but much nicer then the diesel engines, just smoother and “quicker”, wish they had used the 136 PS HDI engine because it’s loads better, used it to carry PA equipment around and it did a much better job than any estate car, PA kit can be REALLY heavy and it’s top heavy too so you can feel it in the handling in a car, the Berlingo just felt safer and more stable.
My dad needed a car that could carry a mobility scooter without taking it apart. Found a 2012 semi auto with 45k last may…… paid £5800 and only problem was sometimes it wouldn’t change up past 3rd in auto. Turned out it was the brake pedal switch and since changing it been perfect. Can’t find one identical for less than 7k now with similar miles.
Yet again another Saturday morning having a chat with Matt over a car he's bought and put right. I know I'm not having that chat, but that's how you feel after watching one of these films.
I had a Berlingo van for 3 years from new . I liked it , even if stupid things broke like the heater matrix blowing up and filling the cab with steam . Went to Transit connect and never looked back .
My dad taxied 2 of these, very reliable and if I ever got the chance to drive them found them good to drive quite punchy for what they are. Congrats on the great turnaround of this one, someones gonna get a real nice motor
I got one of these as a temporary measure to cart crap about. It doesn't ooze sex but it's a bloody good car..gets my bike in without taking wheels off, 60mpg, 30 quid road tax. Good drive and its a bloody belter. Great review of a real world car.
No Matt it would not be boring to do a vid on birlingo vans after buying mine from the Hallam bros I love it 3 years on and guess what you bought my part x mgtf❤
Hard to get hold of .the fact that companys run massive fleets of them taxie companys to that tells you something .easy and cheap to repair .i love mine
Yeah I love the utility of these van cars but I’ll stick to my Ford Galaxy. Would love to see a video about the Galaxy actually. Im assuming you get them come through your garage. I just serviced my auto gearbox at 170,000km as I wasn’t sure was it ever done based on your advice of servicing auto boxes. Ford we’re the only ones I could get to touch it but happy it’s done. Only a 2016 with 184,000km on the clock so hoping it’ll run a number of years yet. Well serviced so fingers crossed!
Last month bought a 2007 multispace for 800 euro 150000 miles clean enough for the age,tape on my 1 key air bag light is on and needed new coils,I was on the look out for a hyundai matrix but couldn’t find a good one,very happy with the berlingo
After lots of procrastination I finally got around to fitting a leather steering wheel to my 2010 184,000 mile XTR. I got it from a Peugeot 207 CC in U-Pullit here in Fife. tbh I was a bit miffed they charged me £30 for it when I had to remove it myself, but it has transformed the interior of the car. The old steering wheel was in a terrible state. Quite a simple job that you can find on someone else’s YT video.
Remember when Matt hated French cars and would never touch them with a barge pole! All to often he comes away smiling these days. I think it all started with the Peugeot 508 SW Hybrid he tested a few years ago.
I forgot to add my mechanics bill to the grand total 🤦🏼♂️ Please add £154 to my sums or knock £154 off my profit 😂
Brilliant. It’s still a double-up. Chip the £99 worst a double or take a swapper and go forth
Didnt add in the arm rests either - did you find it and just fit them or did you buy replacements?
Another great video Matt always a pleasure to get the notification a new HPA upload is waiting 👌🏻
what about the arm rests?
That mechanics bill seems very reasonable Matt. Were the advisories addressed? So cheap for a cv boot and corrosion issues.
I had a Berlingo on a holiday in France and it was The greatest family mover I could ever want. Quite comfy and easy to drive too. I must be getting old, but I think they are great 'real world' cars for daily use.
Mine died at 169k. So sad. T.Belt and clutch changed around 120k. Best ever car!!!
Another video that just draws you in. I'm sure this has been said many times, Matt, but you have the knack of making it feel you are just having a chat with me in the passenger seat, rather than your thousands of viewers. Quite the skill, and a very charismatic approach. My missus is a fan, too, and she finds cars interminably dull.Must be the boyish good looks and the razor sharp quiff... Keep up the good work.
I've said the same before. It's like he knows you and very welcoming. I bet Matt is a good salesman too!
I too have a similar vehicle that people mock. A mk 4 mondeo 225k plus and climbing. Maintained by myself. You keep that workhorse going pal 👍 don't ever sell it 😅
Those workhorses are worth their weight, and are always more valuable to us than anyone else@@vincentyerkess7230
My dad had an earlier model that he bought new. When he passed away in 2017 it had clocked 225,000 miles. Apart from wear and tear items and servicing it never cost him anything! Its still going to this day! I bought one based on his experience and its been brilliant! Such a good workhorse!
Matt, thease videos ARE more exciting than you think. Especially when you review cars we've never seen stateside, like this Berlingo. My whole life (to my wife's displeasure), I have bought old, cheaper cars and enjoyed the process of fixing them up, selling them and moving on to the next. Actually, I'm able to get my fix by watching your videos. Well...not really, because the car buying bug is an illness for which there is no cure. But - watching you buy cars I'll never hope to own makes yours my favorite TH-cam channel. So keep them coming!
I had a berlingo van 1.6hdi 2008. Did 420k miles. Same engine and gearbox. It’s still going at 600k miles.
Did 4th gear go notchy?
@@Paul-ue8tn no, never. My friend has it for last 6 years. Still going 💪
@@Paul-ue8tnI thought I was the only one 😂😂. It drives me mad
Got the earlier model of this a 1,6 petrol 60k miles then. Bought 6 yrs ago for £2200 sliding doors for my elderly parents. Never had a thing go wrong except back box. Many more miles now. Totally fantastic versatile car. Borrowed by many and piss taken out by the same until they borrowed it. I was expecting electrical gremlins - none. Underneath no rust, smooth, economical, reliable comfy as heck and practical. So good I have kept it as a spare car for anyone in the family. £126 insurance and bad news of £336 road tax. Tyres £40 a piece. Had sofa, double bed 5 bikes etc etc. not desirable but very much do it all truck. Heard bad things about diesels if not maintained and auto boxes. . Mine 100% more than I can say for Vw and Audi.
Mine not got single spec rust anywhere a2007. Car was bought with cambelt and water pump at 60k … due another soon. Very accessible and will do my own.
Genuine workhouse and I am very much a fan. All those that borrow it change their minds.
Still on original clutch too
Greetings from Slovenia. I still miss my Berlingo....😢
@@histriamagna1014 I didn’t intend to buy it except to help my parents get in and out of car. But will now keep it until it dies. It cant tow much and safety would be bad I think
The cheaper and more real world these cars get, the more excellent these videos get. Mate your up there with Drive Tribe for my automotive TH-cam needs. Keep up the good work.
Thanks 👍
Love my Berlingo - best car I’ve ever had! And over the past few months, your videos have inspired me to smarten it up with a new wing mirror, new number plates, some minor bodywork touch ups, a set of tailored mats and a good clean!
Great to hear!
What about “ a new set of plates “ ? And fit them your self for the full Goodwin treatment!
Good god. You must have not had very good cars if that monstrosity is the best you've had.
Depends what you want a vehicle for. Many of us simply use a car as the tool it really is - not as a posing pouch. For that purpose, van derived cars are ideal carrying stuff and people from A to B, bikes, kids, stuff.
@@thecreepero3921Not even gonna ask what you are driving
I have one, a 2010 model, had it 10 years now and its on 155000 miles. Serviced every year and totally reliable despite being used as a van, would definitely recommend and have another one.
This is the best series in TH-cam. Really interesting and well made videos. Allways waiting for a new one
Glad you enjoy it!
I owned a 2011 XTR 112 HP Hdi. It was the most practical family hauler you can think of. The only downside was the noisy ride on the highway due to lack od good sound insulation. I miss him so much.
Happy 180.000 km with no faults.
And it was clean inside😊
These things don't feel the strongest but they can take some serious abuse. We have had 3 vans and a tepee mobility version. Both diesels and petrols. Amazingly practical things.
Looks lovely, my dream vehicle to tour around Europe, robust and roomy.
Another car saved.
A nice cheap upgrade on these is the steering wheel. You can get a nice leather one of the 206, C3 etc from the scrapyard for a few quid and it instantly lifts the interior. The one size fits all within PSA works in your advantage because the Berlingo and Partner leather steering wheels are usually sold for higher £ then the 206, C3 ones.
Yeh my thoughts exactly.
Had a 2002 berlingo multi space ,best car I’ve ever owned.So practical and carried everything I put in it so well.
Another good video, Matt. The Berlingo is another that many people would buy if they weren't so snobby about cars!
I had the van version 2013 with the later 8v engine with crew cab (no cam chain issues). Was the best vehicle i’ve ever owned. Absolutely bulletproof, it did 230k before I sold it, it’s still on the road and I have requested first refusal on it because I loved it so much.
A few tips, the seats are a sponge for dust, the steering wheel can be replaced with one off a 307/207 GT which is leather trimmed (the airbag with the Citroen badge remains so it looks OEM). If you fit slightly oversized tyres on the front 205/60/R15 (off the top of my head) you get slightly better fuel economy at 65-70mph. Also with the aggressive the suspension rake it has on the high weight van models (850kg payload) it also levels out the ride height front to rear and looks better and drives better imo. Avoid the robotised manual, they’re expensive when (not if, when) they go wrong and even changing things like the clutch/fork is more expensive. Rear discs have bearings in them so they’re expensive. The other issue is on the white vans they look like they’ve been whitewashed by a teenager from texas. It just falls off.
The engines are also tuneable, especially the older 16v. I had mine running it almost 190bhp and it flew! When it wasn’t towing a 1t trailer😂.
Replaced it with a Land Cruiser and would have the Berlingo back for day to day driving for sure. It even handled well with Michelin PS4s on it!
Yeah. Berlingos are a very practical car. But they're for people who value a car for what it can do, not what it is. That kind of car usually gets good servicing (because they need it to keep doing what it can do) but is a beast of burden.
Ironically, it's almost the opposite of a Range Rover. Which people buy because of what it is, and then virtually never use it for what it can do for fear of breaking it. This is futile. It'll just break anyway.
Friends of ours have one and they love it, they are very outdoorsy people with two kids and are into mountian biking. It does the job perfectly.
I have the Peugeot Partner previous version with the same 1.6HDi. Had it from new and it’s now on 420,000km. Fantastic car. While some of the trim is a little fragile, its van underpinnings are robust. It’s never needed any bushings, shocks, springs, joint boots or anything like that. Although it does live in the drier southern France and is always undercover. Blew the turbo at around 250k but it was worth the 1k spend to get that replaced. Great car for everything we throw at it. Not surprising if your newer version flies off the forecourt.
Did you ever change the cam timing chain before 420k km?
My friend has one of these. Really practical car, we can get our mountain bikes in the back and it’s excellent for tip runs as they don’t allow vans into the tip. They are very popular in France.
The three separate and easily removable seats in our Allure spec one are great for carrying single or pairs of bikes, add a tip away towbar rack a and you can make it clear 4 bikes and still open the tailgate!! Otherwise - the separate opening tailgate window is your friend! We have managed three bikes on the roof and 4 on the towbar!!
I thought I’d listen to something different in my car on my drive home , so I played this through bluetooth. Couldn’t see the pictures but knowing Matt’s format , it made for an enjoyable listen. My son has the van version of this , been very reliable but it does resemble a wheelie bin inside.
I have had two Berlingo s. Fantastic car or van. I love it. Now done 82,000 . A 12 plate. 2litre diesel . I get 600 miles per tank. It's a semi automatic, Air con been repaired and front main springs replaced in the last year. Wonderful to drive., very quiet , smooth. A Joy I find.
So pleased you made a few quid on this car. So enjoy these weird car vids, these cars are what normal people drive and it is fun to see them scrubbed up and back on the market for Joe Soap to buy and love. Cant beat a square car- they always look charming.
Well done Matt. You forgot to mention how you got the driver's armrest.
I always fancied a Berlingo as a replacement for my Omega Estate. But the Mrs threatened divorce every time I mentioned it. Having been married for nearly 30 years, at times it's really tempting to get one! 😊
The berlingo is a keeper.....just saying.
Another spot on video Matt. I must say that I find it strangely satisfying turning my daughters VW dustbin back into a VW Up, when she visits.
My father in law had a Berlingo for a couple of years and loved it and both my brother in laws have one right now and love them too because they are workhorses that can do it all and they have all been really reliable too. You really cant do much better if you want space and practicality.
I have an older one of these. Love my cars and bikes, have quite a lot of toys in various states of repair and modification, but the Berlingo is what i use when i dont want to be into my cars and just throw my tools in the boot and go to work or chuck my kayak on the roof and not care if i scratch the paint.
We had a van version for 2-3 years. We came from a Volvo XC70 and moved on to a V70. The Berlingo didn't stand out as lacking in cargo space. Maybe they don't have it in the Multispace version but you didn't mention the cavernous centre console (which we called the oubliette) and which was much bigger than either Vovlo's offering. Good low sill for aged dogs.
You’re posts are not boring Matt. Fact is, we often don’t know which way it’s going to go, be it a scrapper, chucked back into the trade or one that’ll end up on your forecourt.
The surprise on this one? You didn’t overspend and hopefully made a healthy decent profit.
Keep these coming, yes it’s hard work but hey, you might even turn up on the telly one day 😁
I have an older relative with a nice older Berlingo. She loves the car and has had it for over ten years. Well taken care off. The luggage space is huge. She likes that everyone in the family visits as soon as they want to borrow the car to transport something. 😀
it will sell quick as its what folk need , 1.6hdi needs to be serviced no later than what the book says , had one 9 years for work (van version) long live the Berlingo (could be Citroens best car) even Clarkson rated them years ago
I have no idea why I enjoy your videos about relatively dull every day cars so much. But I do. Actually I love them. Keep up the great work.
Glad you like them!
My Partner (same car) has 278,000 on the clock now. New drivers seat and a clutch. Well pleased !
I had the model before this one. It was awesome! Not a looker, but it was comfy and besides the real axle pretty trouble free. And super practical.
my mate has one which he bought brand new in 2015 - 1.6 petrol...….all he has spent on it was a yearly service........still on original brake pads, etc. Its been used for everything and still looks good - no stone chips, rust blisters, etc. He never washes his car so its never been washed in 8 yrs...therefore no car wash swirls or scratches - interiors like a skip....currently 90k on clock.....he said he's keeping it until it dies......normally he would change cars every year......his Citroen mechanic is amazed how good it looks LOL
I really like the Berlingo. Very VERY practical and can be had as an EV. Even used ones like this in XTR trim don’t look too shabby as well. I love the new one as well and it can be had as an EV. Although it is just a Peugeot Partner/ Vauxhall - Opel combo/ Toyota Proace/ Fiat Doblo/ too many sibling cars😂
Way better value for money than a van. Daughter’s just bought one for, you guessed it, her dog walking business! You get loads of space, comfortable seats, flexible layout ( the rear seats have quick release so can be taken out easily) reasonably economical and it’s not a van!
What I love about your videos is even if your buy the same model car again, it has a different story to tell! Excellent entertainment 👍
You cannot get a crap electric bike for £1400 let alone a Berlingo we bought a 2012 1.6 HDI Multispace one owner full service record 5.5 years ago for £ 1,950 plus import duty £ 1.978 we now have 182000 Miles on it never once let us down admired by many its the Plus version LOVE IT.
I have huge respect for these, the 1.6 diesel is unstoppable, they're easy to drive and they're practical. French motoring done right. Shame we can't say the same about the rest of them.
Thanks Matt, love these cheap n cheerful vlogs of yours, always the optimism 😊
My dad used to have a 2010 partner tepee ... i learned how to drive in it they are a good family van/car very practical and they are perfect for family road trips ... we used to drive it for vacation from my city Constantite ( Algeria ) up to the west borders to a city called Tlemcen which is 1200 km ( 600 miles away ) ... yeaaah those sweat old days ❤
A practical no frills little workhorse this car but honest transport for someone. You didn't massively overspend! I've notfied the media as that has to be news🤣 Anyway definitey some profit in this one for you which will make a nice change👍
I've no use for one but there is something weirdly likeable about these. Picturing trundling around France at 25mph with a load of picnic and camping gear in the back. Same vibe as the old Twingos.
I love seeing your commitment to these cars you are a "car whisper" great videos each and every time.
Used car prices in my country seems to be getting even more insane than the UK. Second hand Berlingo 2009 in average condition with 200k km is close to 4000 Pounds (converted from the local currency).
Hell, 2 to 3 years old cars with 50 or 60k km are sold for the price of brand new one.
Bought my berlingo new 2015 for my taxi buisness, 312,000 miles just had 2nd clutch purrrs like a kitten 60 mpg not pretty but a great workhorse just keep up with the oil changes, great video matt.
You forgot the Arm Rests.
Oh ! And it's a Van that's Identifying as a Car. Remember it's a Crime to say otherwise. 😊
The 1.6BlueHDI from Citroen is bullet-proof. We had it in a 2019 Berlingo. We ran it for 110,000 miles in only 3 years - we abused it and it never let us down once. We actually drove it for 10,000 miles with oil so low the dipstick would come out completely dry - yet it never broke down. We've got a new van with the new 1.5BlueHDI now - it's based on the old 1.6. Lets hope its just as good. Will definitely be looking after this new one.
Loving the consistency Matt your videos have become my go-to evening entertainment.
Thanks!
Just traded in our trusty berlingo for a 2019 berlingo xl flair and making into a micro camper x
By the time the video came out, the Berlingo disappeared from the autopeaks website after being there for a week or so. It appears to be sold. Good job!
It sold a couple of days ago
I used to use an older versions of these for work back in the early 2000s and I was always impressed by them. They were pretty comfortable and decent to drive for a cheap van and would go to high mileages despite being worked hard.
Good call on the keys,nothing says unloved and uncared for like one key.
Sensible, practical vehicle, hopefully that will sell without much of a problem.
Love the colour description , "dusty blue" . That is right up there with misty buff or mint sunrise.
Great video again. Loved it.
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I've got a citroen Berlingo van on just under 80k miles on a 2015 plate, and a peugeot partner on a 2014 plate on 245k miles! Same vehicle, different badge. Love them
I have 4 of those little doors in the roof lining, they are for an internal roof rack. I bought my 63reg Partner Tepee Outdoor as unaltered motability vehicle in 17. Still only got 55,000 on it, just done cam belt etc and a full service, just needs front discs now. But it’s Euro 5 so I have to decide the best time to get rid at the best price. Absolutely love it, older relatives can access easily.
My friends Mrs has one she shows dogs. So much versatility in a practical package. Good to see you not getting an expensive surprise for a change. Keep em coming I find all your videos interesting and entertaining.
They call them microcampers in vanlife so you could charge more because people are leaving the rented room sector and buying a van like that and living in it and using the money they used to pay in rent to buy the vehicle and live a rent free mortgage free lifestyle with free energy etc and that is the perfect vehicle for vanlife
Iv driven the van version and for a van they do drive really well. The car version is hard to get hold of as lots in south west are converted to mobility spec, also driven by lots of elderly people. But you can see why, its easy to get in and out of, sliding rear doors, no nonsense layout and controls and a huge boot that'll swallow wheel chairs, mobility scooters and shopping. People seem to want them and those who have them tend to keep hold of them.
Its the newer version of Bella (HubNut's Berlingo)
Nah matt spent a lot less than Ian’s heap😂😂😂
Hahaha
you are one amazing person and good at your job l wish I was like you keep up the good work you do,
this is the one Ian wanted the multispace...but its in too good nick for ian lol
Prefer the look of Ian’s but bless him he doesn’t get the best examples!
Круто, поздравляю с покупкой! Удачи на дорогах с новым Citroen Berlingo! 🚗💨
Hi great job on the wee car, from marty in Belfast northern Ireland God bless
Love it!
Upon finding evidence of a cambelt and waterpump change....." I'm going to buy it a new steering wheel" and "they're not bad these"
It's amazing how much even more up beat you became!😊
I suppose that's the point you know.... Profit possible! 😁👍
Well done Matt, keep up the good work 👏
That’s right. I knew there was a bit of hope
Best CAR!! on the planet I've had 2 of them!
It’s cars like this that I really look forward to seeing. Great turn around and gotta say it looks really smart at the end. Great vid as always Matt, keep ‘m coming 👍🏻
Great video. These Berlingo's (and Peugeot Partners/ Rifters) are brilliant. Good strong vehicles. I have one as a daily drive and as you say great for moving stuff around, going to the tip etc. Mine is a 2016 so has aircon. Actually really comfortable and I've taken it to France twice where, as you say, they are everywhere! PSA diesel engine is great and I get 55mpg. Great video Matt. Vive la Citroen Berlingo!
Really happy for you Matt that this one brought you luck. It’s about time. Great practical car! Great entertaining channel.
Thanks! 👍
As a canal cyclist.. Not a lycra loony jamming country roads up... And canal angler this looks perfect for jamming the bike and gear into for a park up in Silsden or a trip on a green lane once the lycra traffic jam has been navigated without any fatalities
Matt you should try to find a find a 'kiss of life' vehicle, ie an unloved car that looks and should be dead by all reason but in reality just needed a little kiss better and a pat on the back to get going again.
Thank you for helping me buy a decent second hand car, great informative videos.
I had a two litre Berlingo multispace with a full sun roof, finished with pearlescent paint. I kept it in pristine condition. It was a great car.
I have a Peugeot version of this, same age, same mileage, same broken armrests, same manky steering wheel and love it. It starts every time never lets me down cheap to run. I have the 7 seat version it needs suspension link bars most MOTs and yes both the original keys fell to bits!
Mat,
The steel plate at the back of the tow-hitch, is a foldable, detachable, bike rack attachment.
I have one, they're brilliant.
Can't go wrong with a multispace, had two and I'd strongly consider another.
Berlingos are great, doesn’t really matter if they’re a bit scruffy for the majority of owners, just provided they’re mechanically sound. I had an earlier one with the 1.6 petrol engine, thirsty but much nicer then the diesel engines, just smoother and “quicker”, wish they had used the 136 PS HDI engine because it’s loads better, used it to carry PA equipment around and it did a much better job than any estate car, PA kit can be REALLY heavy and it’s top heavy too so you can feel it in the handling in a car, the Berlingo just felt safer and more stable.
Great video and buy as always Matt!
Im glad that i didnt hear Matt say "Ive overspent" xD
Looks like new Matt! :D
I was beginning to think that "I've massively overspent" was the what-three-words location reference for that layby
My dad needed a car that could carry a mobility scooter without taking it apart. Found a 2012 semi auto with 45k last may…… paid £5800 and only problem was sometimes it wouldn’t change up past 3rd in auto. Turned out it was the brake pedal switch and since changing it been perfect. Can’t find one identical for less than 7k now with similar miles.
Yet again another Saturday morning having a chat with Matt over a car he's bought and put right. I know I'm not having that chat, but that's how you feel after watching one of these films.
I had a Berlingo van for 3 years from new .
I liked it , even if stupid things broke like the heater matrix blowing up and filling the cab with steam .
Went to Transit connect and never looked back .
Yeh no need to with steel back doors👍🤓
Berlingo's are very good news IMO. Nice one Matt.
My dad taxied 2 of these, very reliable and if I ever got the chance to drive them found them good to drive quite punchy for what they are. Congrats on the great turnaround of this one, someones gonna get a real nice motor
I got one of these as a temporary measure to cart crap about. It doesn't ooze sex but it's a bloody good car..gets my bike in without taking wheels off, 60mpg, 30 quid road tax. Good drive and its a bloody belter. Great review of a real world car.
No Matt it would not be boring to do a vid on birlingo vans after buying mine from the Hallam bros I love it 3 years on and guess what you bought my part x mgtf❤
Love vans. Don’t know why.maybe it my age, but the practicality makes me go weak at the knees…
Yes timing belt sticker...Always good ..Had my van serviced and the mechanic put a sticker on ..Plus noted in the service book
Popular taxis near me… often reach 300k
Hard to get hold of .the fact that companys run massive fleets of them taxie companys to that tells you something .easy and cheap to repair .i love mine
I like this van, nice score, easy flip and so versatile, Nice break from the low budget city cars.
Yeah I love the utility of these van cars but I’ll stick to my Ford Galaxy. Would love to see a video about the Galaxy actually. Im assuming you get them come through your garage. I just serviced my auto gearbox at 170,000km as I wasn’t sure was it ever done based on your advice of servicing auto boxes. Ford we’re the only ones I could get to touch it but happy it’s done. Only a 2016 with 184,000km on the clock so hoping it’ll run a number of years yet. Well serviced so fingers crossed!
Last month bought a 2007 multispace for 800 euro 150000 miles clean enough for the age,tape on my 1 key air bag light is on and needed new coils,I was on the look out for a hyundai matrix but couldn’t find a good one,very happy with the berlingo
A very utilitarian vehicle and they always find buyers. Function over form.
After lots of procrastination I finally got around to fitting a leather steering wheel to my 2010 184,000 mile XTR. I got it from a Peugeot 207 CC in U-Pullit here in Fife. tbh I was a bit miffed they charged me £30 for it when I had to remove it myself, but it has transformed the interior of the car. The old steering wheel was in a terrible state. Quite a simple job that you can find on someone else’s YT video.
Love the channel, wait for the uploads most evenings. Particular interest in cars between 5k to 15k. Audis, BMWs, mercs and cheap little run abouts.
Remember when Matt hated French cars and would never touch them with a barge pole! All to often he comes away smiling these days. I think it all started with the Peugeot 508 SW Hybrid he tested a few years ago.