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2006 Fiat Ducato Maxi reviews

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Peter Gengler, Australia

Fiat Ducato Maxi 2006

1 star review

I bought one of this LEMONS new in 2006, to start work in my own Business. Before 2000KM, it would not start, Starter motor gone. During Warranty (3 years) I needed another 2 Starter motors replaced. Not to mention ,the Problems with the sliding Door!! Won’t close properly, and holding all the weight of the door just in the middle Rail, what a Joke. All the Parts that hold or close the Sliding Door, have been replaced now 6 times!!! Oh, not to forget the Heater Coil, which is under the dashboard. To replace it, the dashbord has to come out. This cost me around $1600. With it comes the inconvenience to have your Work interrupted all the time. Never, ever FIAT.

Submitted: 03/01/2011 20:52:31

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Christopher Evans, Wales

Fiat Ducato Maxi 2.8 JTG 2006

3 star review

I bought a second hand Maxi June this year (July 2006 model) I intend converting it to a camper. The van performed well around Germany. Took it over the boarder to Austria, over the Alps. It climbed very well, kept cool in the heat, but coming down the Grossglockner after 3 Kms the front discs started smoking, I was in low gear letting the engine do the work and correcting the engine revs with slight use of brakes. It took 45 mins to allow the vehicle to cool, to safely drive on, I had to use the hand brake to correct the engine revs, driving in 2nd gear as slow as 20 kph. I stopped at the nearest garage to check out what I thought must be a fault on the front discs. All is correct, just badly overheated brakes. I have since had it in Fiat dealer to find out all the brakes need replaced on newly replaced front discs. The problem? Too small discs on the front for a 3.5 tonne van, every time we do this the whole brakes will need replaced they said 1000 euro. The wheels do not allow for the air to pass freely to the discs to cool and the disc area is to small for the size of the van. What a crazy way to build a van 150 BHP and no brake power to stop a full loaded van. In Germany the front disc is bigger since the van is allowed to travel faster. In a country with mountains, because there is a restriction in speed, the brakes in the front are smaller. What a crazy company, build a van to go up a mountain but not to come down. And what a safety feature, yes they get off with it. Do I hear any driving clubs complaining about the biggest used van in the camper trade can’t come down hills!!! So you folks with a Ducto campers stay away from mountains, unless you come down less than 20 KPH and a bit at a time.

Submitted: 17/09/2008 09:35:56

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Mark Vernon, London

Fiat Ducato Maxi 2.8 JTD lwb h/r 2006

4 star review

One of the best lwb vans on the market. Good to drive and very comfortable. A real good all rounder.

Submitted: 23/11/2007 12:44:51

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