CITROËN BERLINGO MULTISPACE MPV REVIEW

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This is a car that so many overlook, but once experienced it can't fail to impress. However in the current credit crunch times its hard to find another vehicle that does as much as the Berlingo does for its price, in terms of space, ride, practicality, comfort, equipment and toys and the simple ease of use. And guess what, in XTR trim the words most commonly heard are that it looks funky, well designed, and to many eyes stylish in a way form and function add up to more than their common parts. With Co2 of just 140 and after 6000 miles an average of 48.6mpg and low insurance costs the Berlingo has been a joy to own. What has surprised is how these figures coincide with good useable performance (the 110 diesel engine is a joy to use). With no remedial or warranty work needed and no rattles or creaks the quality impresses, you get the impression its built to last! With its high driving position you get 4x4 positioning on the road without any of the associated costs, oh and it was quite good in the snow! My biggest surprise is how useful the hill holder is and how user friendly the speed limiter and cruise control are, far more intuitive than most cars. This car seems to do what it says on the tin.....and so much more, for once a car that simply exceeds expectations. While magazines seem to consistently afford 3 stars to the Berlingo. It’s interesting that owners seems to stick with 4 or 5 stars. I guess that’s the ultimate accolade when you have paid your own mone

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Had this ex-demo since September 2008 and it's a fantastic motor. Spacious, comfortable and economical (average 42.8mpg). Roadholding is good considering the high centre of gravity (and its amusing to be eye-to-eye with Range Rover drivers and look down on 's' max drivers). Now done 12,000 miles and due a service but no warranty issues have arisen. Take the seats out of the back and there is probably as much space as an early transit.

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The citroen berlingo 1.6 110 xtr in the showroom today looked gorgeous for some strange reason. The berlingo was in silver and it look like a berlingo/4x4 which really suited the car well. The car came with air can as standard which is a first for the berlingo multispace. I honestly would say any family looking for a car with huge practicality,go for it and buy a berlingo you honestly will not regret it. Build quality of the old berlingo was alway brilliant and I imagine the new berlingo will be just as good. If you honestly are considering a berlingo only go for the 1.6 110 petrol and 90hp diesel. If the buget will strech go for the 110hp diesel in xtr veriant and you can do much wrong. 75hp diesel and 90hp petrol are supposidly underpowered so it's best to avoid these engines.

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Fans of the old Berlingo will have been looking forward to this for ages. A new, slightly better looking and a much improved car. I am waiting to order an XTR because of the three seats but Citroen have missed a trick by making the two outside seats isofix, where on the old model the center seat had isofix, Ideal for keeping the older children apart !

It drives just like a Berlingo, it uses fuel just like a Berlingo and I'll bet the bits will drop off, just like a Berlingo.

You have to wonder if Citroen realise that adding a carpet in the back might make it look good but does nothing for the practicality of the vehicle and the point of an interior light that becomes a torch is what? (I know it will get lost).

Just like the old car I won't be able to drive fast enough outside town to worry about speeding tickets although pulling power on the diesel is fine. Those of you who already own one will know exactly what I mean when I say I'll be getting mine soon. The others probably won't get it.

For me, its the only family car for a real family. For some strange reason you don't cry when the baby is ill all over the back seat, and its an easy place to change the babies nappy. My bike, the babies trailer and most other stuff still fits in the back. Its a taxi, a mobile picnic site, a dustcart and a van. Never pay full list and make sure you really want those options. Services shouldn't hurt too much.

Still looking for a fault........ It's French!