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Derby Ram
 Post subject: Vito Euro 5
PostPosted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:07 pm 
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Anyone got any feedback on the latest Vito's with the Euro 5 engine? I am driving a 59 plate auto Vito, Cab Direct M8 version.Now done 330,000 miles and beginning to think of replacing.Definitely having another Vito,just undecided on variant as currently Hackney but haven't worked the ranks for around 4 years now so will be going Private Hire.I only do airport transfers these days and my school run if I'm about.Average 32 mpg.Hoping the new model would get nearer 40 mpg.Anyone got one?

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Steve

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 Post subject: Re: Vito Euro 5
PostPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:34 am 
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Two of our guys are running the vito euro 5. The Auto is returning close to 30mpg and the manual close to 40mpg.
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 Post subject: Re: Vito Euro 5
PostPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:09 pm 
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Derby Ram wrote:
Anyone got any feedback on the latest Vito's with the Euro 5 engine? I am driving a 59 plate auto Vito, Cab Direct M8 version.Now done 330,000 miles and beginning to think of replacing.

Cheers

Steve


how have you gone on with it over that mileage?

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Derby Ram
 Post subject: Re: Vito Euro 5
PostPosted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:03 pm 
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30mpg??? Is that town work?

It's been and still is superb.I have had 2 EGR valves one in and one out of warranty.
The alternator went last Xmas.Other than that....not a lot to complain about.Still got original exhaust and battery and runs like a dream.
They are so roomy and comfortable to drive I couldn't consider anything else.An E Class would be nice but got too much work with 5's and 6's and lots of luggage.
I have a lot of corporate work too so the yellow isn't ideal.Looking at a PH Silver model next I think.

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Steve

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 Post subject: Re: Vito Euro 5
PostPosted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 9:47 am 
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Derby Ram wrote:
30mpg??? Is that town work?

It's been and still is superb.I have had 2 EGR valves one in and one out of warranty.
The alternator went last Xmas.Other than that....not a lot to complain about.Still got original exhaust and battery and runs like a dream.
They are so roomy and comfortable to drive I couldn't consider anything else.An E Class would be nice but got too much work with 5's and 6's and lots of luggage.
I have a lot of corporate work too so the yellow isn't ideal.Looking at a PH Silver model next I think.

Cheers

Steve



Have you tried these Steve?

A VW auto with electric doors.

http://www.jubileetaxicabs.co.uk/stock- ... -dsg-auto/
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daz800
 Post subject: Re: Vito Euro 5
PostPosted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 1:32 pm 
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one of our vitos has 260000 miles on it
one of our e class mercs has 520000
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GBC
 Post subject: Re: Vito Euro 5
PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:24 pm 
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Derby Ram wrote:
Anyone got any feedback on the latest Vito's with the Euro 5 engine? I am driving a 59 plate auto Vito, Cab Direct M8 version.Now done 330,000 miles and beginning to think of replacing.Definitely having another Vito,just undecided on variant as currently Hackney but haven't worked the ranks for around 4 years now so will be going Private Hire.I only do airport transfers these days and my school run if I'm about.Average 32 mpg.Hoping the new model would get nearer 40 mpg.Anyone got one?

Cheers

Steve



I'm about 30 mpg.

If I take it up north on a social visit, it's about 36
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skippy41
 Post subject: Re: Vito Euro 5
PostPosted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 1:33 am 
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GBC wrote:
Derby Ram wrote:
Anyone got any feedback on the latest Vito's with the Euro 5 engine? I am driving a 59 plate auto Vito, Cab Direct M8 version.Now done 330,000 miles and beginning to think of replacing.Definitely having another Vito,just undecided on variant as currently Hackney but haven't worked the ranks for around 4 years now so will be going Private Hire.I only do airport transfers these days and my school run if I'm about.Average 32 mpg.Hoping the new model would get nearer 40 mpg.Anyone got one?

Cheers

Steve



I'm about 30 mpg.

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If I take it up north on a social visit, it's about 36

The airs cleaner so it can breath more easily
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