Oxo Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Berlingo`s are car derived and as such can do 70 where applicable. An LPG conversion is still probably worth looking at. Even diesel`s can run on it now For reference http://www.gaspoweruk.co.uk/v3/diesellpgbifuel/diesellpgbifuel.html 4 x 4 types "Crew cab" the Ford/Mazda Rangers and similar were pulled out of their tax bracket a few years ago so would incur a "Tax" as company cars IIRC but at a fixed lower rate. But not had mine for a while now so again DVLA/Tax/IR would be the best bet. Although decent car magazines do now give the cars taxable rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Berlingo`s are car derived and as such can do 70 where applicable. its not that simple, there are 2 weights old shape 600's & 800's new shape 625's & 825's the higher weight grosses over 2 ton therefore lower speed limits Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxo Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Ahh fairy muff, if they have changed weights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 they've always offered 2 weights, however there rarely marked up with badges like the ford escort van once was (55 & 75 ring a bell) Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxo Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I assume plod must be using ANPR tied in with speed cam to know whether two identical looking vans are breaking the two speed different limit according to weight ? Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubit Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I assume plod must be using ANPR tied in with speed cam to know whether two identical looking vans are breaking the two speed different limit according to weight ? That's a big leap of faith... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxo Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 My "yep" was about the 5/65 Essies. Never knew they did two Berlingos, but then again I didnt buy them You never know I may have been driving them over the limit !! Of course not intemtional! Doubt ANPR is on most cams. Only people I know pulled for this were always done by a traffic cop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Howard Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Looked at the pickup type trucks a company vehicles but they don't fit in city centre multi story car parks and do 30 mpg at best. Averaging 35mpg in a 5 year old now (bought from new) Navara - mostly town work. I'd still have concerns about gear left in the back though. I'm more 'one plain box of gear and a briefcase' so less of an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxo Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 That was a major headache for me. I never trusted a van vault. Seen too many unofficially opened!! And the standard/Aftermarket stuff isnt too secure. Was glad to get back to a van. Liked the pickup though as a vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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