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Vauxhall Vivaro

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

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Vauxhall Vivaro Car Reviews

F Pence, Cambridgeshire

Vauxhall Vivaro 2.0 cdti swb Sportive 2007

5 star review

I have had the Vivaro from new, and after 2 years I am very pleased with it. Its only been back to the dealers for servicing, replacement arm rest and A/C condenser (all at service). The new engine and gearbox have not proved problematic like the earlier model. I use this for work and it has not let me down or cost me any time. I had a VW T5 before this van and it had 22 warranty repairs in 3 years!!! It is averaging 37 mpg (loaded with tools), is quiet and will get to motorway speeds with no bother. I know it is widely accepted that these vans have gearbox problems, but I think these have been sorted out with the new model. I have 3 friends who have the pre-2007 Vivaro’s and they report no problems even after many miles. I would recommend this vehicle.

Submitted: 10/06/2009 09:56:58

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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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Bryan Duncan, Argyllshire

Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9cdti 2004

1 star review

Had the van since new. Reassuring to hear I’m not the only one with gearbox and clutch problems... mine went at 32,000 miles. I live in a very hilly part of Scotland and am now on my 3rd set of discs. Comfy enough van but I’m getting a Transit.

Submitted: 30/03/2009 09:49:32

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Martin McGuinness, Fife and Kinross Shires

Vauxhall Vivaro lwb/hr 1.9cdti 2004

1 star review

Contrary to my previous report, never again will I have one of these. Once it reached 100,000 miles everything went pear-shaped - starter, alternator, steering rack, all front ball joints and bushes, drive-shafts, and now gearbox whining in third. It’s paid of in 2 months thankfully, by that time there will be a box of matches and petrol can waiting for it... if it makes it that far. DON’T BUY ONE OF THESE IF VALUE YOUR BUSINESS - THIS HAS NEARLY FOLDED MINE DUE TO UNRELIABILITY!

Submitted: 30/03/2009 09:43:41

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T M, Lanarkshire

Vauxhall Vivaro SWB1.9 CDTi Sportive 2006

5 star review

Bought at 6 months old, 2 and a half years ago. 43,000 miles later and it is the best buy I have ever made, I’ve had many types of vans, the only reason I’d change is for the facelift model.

Submitted: 23/03/2009 10:29:01

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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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Jason Robinson, Wrexham

Vauxhall Vivaro 2.5 DTDI 2003

4 star review

I have had this van for about 4 years and bought when it was 1 and a half years old. Overall it has been brilliant. I have put on about 60,000 in this time, which isn’t much for such a capable engine; maybe not the best on juice though. It pulls well although there has been a noise from the gearbox when pulling in second. This has been the case ever since I buying the van and hasn’t got any worse??!! I am not so sure about the Vauxhall service agents though as when my warranty was about to run out I took the van to sort the noisy box out, they messed around for about two weeks until the van was out of manufacturers warranty then refused to sort out the noise. Now changing to a 2.0 cdti lwb, from what I can gather the bulk of the problems seem to be with the earlier vans. Buy with lots of warranty.

Submitted: 16/03/2009 09:37:41

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Ash, Warwickshire

Vauxhall Vivaro 2002

1 star review

Avoid at all costs, gearbox is rubbish. Clutch and master / slave cylinders are not up to the job. Discs are hopeless, this van is no workhorse, it will cost you a fortune to maintain instead of earning you money. Buy a Mercedes, VW or Transit instead and you will be better off!!!

Submitted: 13/03/2009 10:41:41

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Craig Williams, Oxfordshire

Vauxhall Vivaro 2007

1 star review

Problem after problem... now gearbox has gone after 30,000 miles. This is costing over £1,000 for reconditioned replacement.

Submitted: 08/01/2009 10:13:34

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T Williams, Cheshire

Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 cdti 2006

4 star review

Comfortable drive on long distance; fast and economical to run; elegant to look at and uncluttered interior.

Submitted: 07/01/2009 10:58:41

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Ryan Bell, England

Vauxhall Vivaro 2005

1 star review

Do not buy one of these vans- stick with transit, only 43000 miles and had 2 new gear boxes and 2 new cluthes, van spends more time off road than on it even the vauxhall mechanics say they are rubbish. DO NOT BUY ONE OFF THESE TERRIBLE VANS IT HAS NEARLY PUT ME OUT OF BUSINESS AND VAUXHALL DO NOT CARE IF YOU PHONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY CAN’T SPEAK OR UNDERSTAND A WORD OFF ENGLISH.

Submitted: 29/12/2008 10:19:29

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Anthony Taylor, Sussex

Vauxhall Vivaro 2004

1 star review

I’ve had this van 4 years and the gearbox has gone at 34,000 miles. I’m not happy about it - what will go wrong next?

Submitted: 03/12/2008 11:24:01

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Cameron, Lancashire

Vauxhall Vivaro 2.5 DT 2003

4 star review

This van saved my life, I had an accident a week ago, I lost the back end on a wet road, I ended up on the side on the van in a field, just off the road. I walked away from the van with only a cut knuckle and that was because a wooden stake went through the small little window on drivers side n into the steering wheel. (I was quite lucky there really, I could have ended up a lot worse). The van was a write off because another stake had pushed in the corner of the roof but other than that a perfect van. The 2.5 TD 2900 I had was a flying machine 147bhp 300NM of torque, I’d get another for sure!! Well recommended van! More solid than a Transit, and I’ve owned a Transit!

Submitted: 25/11/2008 08:31:31

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Steve Qugley, London

Vauxhall Vivaro 2.5 cdti 2005

4 star review

I have had this van from new and with 52k on the clock have had little trouble. The service costs have been high on the 2 services I have had, they insist on renewing the brake discs all round which I am sure is what they say to everyone. The power is more than adequate from the engine and I also got mine with an extra side loading door which has been a god-send. I am thinking about renewing soon and was thinking about a Transporter but after reading the reviews I think my search might see me buying another Vivaro.

Submitted: 27/10/2008 10:48:24

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Robert Worth, Yorkshire

Vauxhall Vivaro 2002

2 star review

I have had this van 42 months and what a nice van to drive when running ok !!!! At 35,000 the fuel pump went a £3,000 bill at dealers and now at 38,000 the gearbox needs replacing. I wouldn’t buy again - get a Transporter!

Submitted: 17/10/2008 16:19:50

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Zed Hameed, Yorkshire

Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 CDTI 2004

2 star review

Just gone onto a mere 29.000 miles and the gearbox has had to go in as the bearings etc have gone, have never ground the gears and have always changed gear smoothly, now find out its going to cost about £1500 to fix really ******* off would have bought a Transit as before so will never buy one of them again, haven’t even paid for it yet. Beware, the running costs are expensive, also turbo sensor went - £120.00.

Submitted: 13/10/2008 09:00:22

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Marc Binnie, Angus (Forfarshire)

Vauxhall Vivaro SWB 1.9dcti 6speed 2004

1 star review

Well my experience of this van is thankfully short, but not sweet. I started a new job 5 weeks ago, picked up the van from Arnold Clark van centre in Glasgow, 4 days late after a set of injectors, clutch and MOT @99,000 miles. I drove 2000 miles and the gearbox packed in, wouldn’t select 1st, 2nd, 4th or reverse!! The lease company have pulled the plug on the contract as it’s too expensive to run now, being a 54 plat and now over 100kmiles. not a bad van to drive, a bit lacking in the oomph department and if you don’t like courtesy cars or motorway hard shoulders its one to be avoided!!!

Submitted: 24/09/2008 10:36:55

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Ashley Skinner, Dorset

Vauxhall Vivaro 2003

2 star review

Had the van 7 months, its only done 47,000 miles and the gearbox has gone, wish I got a transit now !

Submitted: 16/09/2008 16:32:10

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Chris Everett, Warwickshire

Vauxhall Vivaro 2002

1 star review

Bought my van 2 years ago second hand in good condition. Wish I had spent my money elsewhere. in the past 18 months I’ve had to have new master and slave cylinders, new clutch and the gearbox has just gone for the second time! Great van when it works but unfortunately it doesn’t work for long. At least I’m getting my money’s worth out of the RAC...

Submitted: 13/08/2008 11:22:22

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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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Paul, England

Vauxhall Vivaro 2003

3 star review

Great van, good looking, good on fuel, comfortable, well made, rubbish gearbox , gearbox bearings made out of hardend porridge... BEWARE!

Submitted: 25/06/2008 16:07:28

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Jon Roberts, Flintshire

Vauxhall Vivaro l900 lwb mini-bus 2004

4 star review

Bought vehicle new, have now done 126,000 miles and have just ordered another. 2 sets of discs, 1 master cylinder, 2 cam belts at due change and a service every 18000. miles including pads, tyres and oils plus filters, nothing more, and its all stop start work around town.

Submitted: 16/05/2008 08:57:52

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Paul Mayers, England

Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 DTi 2900 2002

2 star review

The only thing wrong with this van is the fact that the gearbox, clutch and brakes are not up to the job. The gearbox has cheap bearings and at £1000 pounds a pop for a reconditioned replacement this can prove rather expensive. The clutch just hasn’t got the grunt for the job in hand so you can add a few more pounds to the running costs for replacement every 30,000 miles. The brakes just don’t last and the master cylinder is a bit suspect. So if you like spending loads on service and repair this is the van for you!!!!!!!

Submitted: 15/04/2008 09:02:23

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Paul Jones, Yorkshire

Vauxhall Vivaro 2.0cdti 9 seat minibus LWB 2007

5 star review

Bought almost new from Vauxhall dealer. Covered 6000 miles in 2 months. Very smooth engine. Will sit all day at 90-100mph (abroad of course). We use it as an alternative to the run of the mill MPV’s (old car was ’03 Galaxy) and do not regret decision for a minute. Excellent for big family (6 of us + 2 dogs) who like to travel - loads of space for luggage. Very good for towing large caravan - but keep an eye on your speed - very easy to creep up to 70+. Slick 6 speed box, light controls, nice ride. Handling okay, but remember this is a basically a van with seats ! No complaint about space or comfort of seats. One niggle is that the stereo is not up to the standard of my last car - but for £16k including the alloys and roof ladder that I got added it’s a lot of metal for the money. So far I have achieved about 36mpg.

Submitted: 14/04/2008 09:08:04

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Martin McGuinness, Fife and Kinross Shires

Vauxhall Vivaro lwb high roof 2004

4 star review

have had this vehicle since 6 months old love it due to good points quick for a van great on fuel cheap to run i.e. road tax and insurance big van inside due to high door handles well good to drive now done 80000mls bad points 3rd gearbox needs no4 now this is an inherent problem have spoken to Vauxhall and Renault mechanics they recon to be changing at least 1 a week eats brakes even though i have had major problems with gearboxes i will buy an other vivaro or one of its variants i.e. primistar or traffic

Submitted: 23/01/2008 14:33:38

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Tony Whitchurch, Leicestershire

Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9Di 2700 swb 80 2006

4 star review

Very smart van. Nice and neat to drive and good load space. Good cabin area with lots of stowage areas. Very good on fuel and low insurance rating. Good hardworking van that looks the biz.

Submitted: 22/11/2007 11:19:07

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