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2008 Vauxhall Vivaro reviews

Vauxhall Vivaro reviews by year of make: 2002  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007  2008  2009  Read all reviews

The Vauxhall Vivaro is the award winning Luton built panel van that sets the standard in the medium van class.

Derek Woods, Yorkshire

Vauxhall Vivaro 2.0 cdti sportive 2008

2 star review

I bought this van brand new. On delivery it had a puncture in os front tyre. When the tyre was removed for repair it had been repaired twice already (very poorly). Not a good start. After 7000 miles the gearbox became noisy at 13000 miles, it was very bad, then the gearbox was replaced under warranty along with os wishbone assembly and droplink with the total cost over 5k. After a further 1k miles the driveshaft failed, which was replaced under warranty again. I’ve got to say that the van drives like a car and as it’s the 115 psi version it goes like hell, it’s not that good on diesel though doing about 33mpg on a run. The seats are nice and supportive and the power steering is nice and light with decent feedback, although it tends to spin the driving wheels on anything over than bone dry roads. Would I buy another? No, I will go for a Transporter or Vito next time.

Submitted: 22/11/2009 15:52:49

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Peter Diet, Newport

Vauxhall Vivaro Combi 2008

4 star review

I bought a Vivaro 2 litre 115 ps combi ( minibus) in April 2008 brand new. The steering made a terrible noise and they replaced the steering pump under warrantee. The battery (varta) packed up without warning after a year which was also changed on warrantee. It’s done 25k and so far has been good. It’s really quiet at speed and does about 600 miles on a tank. I have heard about the gearbox problems but these seem to be the old euro 3 1.9 engine ( I hope).

Submitted: 04/08/2009 10:29:34

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Ben Payne, Derbyshire

Vauxhall Vivaro 20 cdti 2008

5 star review

I’ve now had several Vauxhall Vivaro’s (now leased throw Europcar). It is the best van I’ve ever driven, I’ve never had a problem - comfortable, fast, very economical. A great van, I spend most off my days in it and do many, many miles each year. I recommend it highly - drive it right and it will look after you. Forget the Transit (c**p), Transporter’s (slow and use to much oil), LDV Maxus (forget it). 5 stars for the Vauxhall Vivaro!

Submitted: 28/04/2009 10:45:31

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Dave Cordier, Kent

Vauxhall Vivaro 2008

1 star review

I have got the basic model,s eating very hard, no aircon - temp reaching 50c; cloths soaking wet with sweat, bottom bleeding - its like sitting on a wooden bench all day. Give me a Transit any day!

Submitted: 19/03/2009 09:55:36

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Pete, Cardiff

Vauxhall Vivaro 9 seat bus 2008

4 star review

Have only done 7000k so far as only had it 2 months ago. It drives ok, went to the South of France with 9 people plus skis at limit. French motorway speeds and did about 36 mpg. I was looking at the Mercedes and the Volkswagen but they are ridiculously expensive. There’s a performance chip available for this apparently and a friend who fitted this was impressed with the greatly increased power. One annoyance is that I ordered factory fitted black windows and it came without them! So I’ve put limo tints over them instead and it looks cool.

Submitted: 06/08/2008 09:20:37

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