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Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life

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The Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life is a seven adult seater MPV with plenty of space for everyone’s luggage. With sliding doors either side for passenger ease the Caddy Maxi Life is built to the highest of specifications for maximum comfort and driving enjoyment.

Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life consumer reviews by year of make: 2009  2011 

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Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life consumer car reviews

Derek Platten, Northumberland

Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life 2011

4 star review

I am a taxi driver in Newcastle upon Tyne. I bought my Caddy brand new 1st Feb 2011. As of 13th December I have done 44500 miles. It is a very good drive and my customers often remark how comfortable it is. However, the lack of a spare wheel, spare wheel carrier and jack is a disgrace. The compressor and puncture fluid do not work (I have had five punctures so far and have had to borrow a spare wheel from a friend every time). I now carry a spare in the boot which takes up much room. The clutch has just gone and in 25 years taxi-ing, hitherto in used vehicles, I have never had less than 70,000 miles out of a clutch - usually 100,000+. I suspect this is related to the Dual Mass Flywheel, which the Caddy has and of which I was forewarned before buying it. I am not sufficiently technically clued-up to know why this should be, but let the buyer beware. Also access to the rearmost seats is complicated and I have already had a replacement handle, gas-strut and full rear seat bottom plate under warranty. Note also that the Caddy is VERY demanding of front wheel tyres (12000 miles per tyre). With regard to fuel consumption, I drive almost constantly in traffic and get 30 -32 mpg (It was 35mpg for the first 20,000 miles). The warranty expires at 60,000 miles. I’ll keep you posted.

Submitted: 16/12/2011 10:22:19 | ID: 8725

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Alan, Worcestershire

Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life LWB 1.9TDi 2009

5 star review

I bought mine last Jan (first reg Dec. 09/59) with 11k on the clock. It’s white so I decided to offset the ’van’ appearance by adding a silver panel to the side and across the back end, also roof rails. It looks so good, I can’t park it anywhere without someone coming for a closer look - car parks, sea front, and it’s never ignored. As for the drive? It’s fantastic, smooth, and powerful; doesn’t slow down for hills and returns 40mpg. My other car (motor caravan) is a T5 with the same engine, that’s how good I think it is. I would recommend to anyone thinking of buying one, don’t think, do it.

Submitted: 09/12/2011 10:37:55 | ID: 8685

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David Elliot, Bedfordshire

Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life 1.6 Tdi Bluemotion 2011

5 star review

I’ve only had this a few weeks and have not run it in yet, but so far I am very impressed. It’s civilised, spacious and comfortable, and with the right extras. A great car. I am a kayaker, and leave the back row of seats in the garage, which gives a huge load space. The MPG so far is about 50 in mixed local and distance driving. I love it....even if my 13 year old son thinks it is not "cool"!

Submitted: 18/11/2011 14:38:59 | ID: 8575

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