Renault Kangoo 1.5 Turbo

[Followthelaw]

I thgt of changing my ride and buying a 2nd hand commercial car for private use since it is already registered in the first place.

 

I have the Renault Kangoo 1.5 Turbo in mind

 

Anyone can advise any pros/cons of this model.

 

http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-0UV5kkw-1064.html

[Gabriel]

so do u run a biz...coz u def nid a biz to be able to get one...

and be prepared for high servicing costs when u get one..coz some of the bros haf sold off theirs and changed to cars dues to this...

not forgetting that it is onli @ 65bhp...compared to other eurovans such as opel combo 1.7cdti and fiat doblo...1.9..(100bhp if memory serves me rite)

and driving commercial vehicle u are limited to onli 70km/h..which to most here is unacceptable...

and u are not allowed to change to sports rims...

and yes renault parts are kinda expensive...

though u maybe away of the limitations of commercial vehicles ownership...

me find no harm in mentioning it juz in case u dun

 

okie..now that me has listed some of the 'cons' of kangoo and commercial vehicles..

let me touch on the more positive things..

cant comment much on the technical aspects as me is not the technical person..

but can tell u ...after driving my goo for 2yrs and 2 months...

me will tell u ..me is still loving it...

zippy on the acceleration..aided by the turbo with kicks in at 2.5-3rpm...

but of coz...u did to know how to bring it to ur advantage..

maintenance wise..so far no issues..except the high servicing costs which may burn a hole in ur pocket...

FC wise..being diesel...on a tank of 40L ...u can expect to travel up to 850km if u are travel mostly on highways or @ least 700km...if u travel a mix of highway,city and jams...

the worst i got was 600km..and that was during run-in period and running on spc...

somehow spc doesnt work for me...low mileage...tonnes of black smoke..even when reversing(with stepping on accelerator)...

onli issue so far is wheel alignment...so far me had it done once...

no major issues for me so far ,*touch wood...

top up with bodykits, foggies(at own risk), roof racks, heavily tinted glass(since the model u linked us to has glass all round) and maybe sport rims(at own risk)...then i muz say..kangoo will turn out to be one fierce ride...

for more info..u can refer to

 

 

---

kangooclub singapore

 

or

 

eurovan club

[Rongxianglin]

so do u run a biz...coz u def nid a biz to be able to get one...

May I ask if I buy a second-hand Renault Kangoo, or any of such vans, do I need to have my own business ? Second hand one wor...

 

 

Rongxiang

 

[Diesel]

You need a registered company to buy & register the van. Don't have to be YOUR OWN company.

 

Go EuroVanClub & consult the gurus, from company registration to maintaining the van

[Rongxianglin]

Thank you Boss.

 

[Hotouch]

if i wan a commercial van, but i register a company just for the van, is it allowed??

[Nissan_s152001]

if i wan a commercial van, but i register a company just for the van, is it allowed??

Dun think need reg company... just reg a business will do....

[A_nesta84]

WOuld opel combo be a better choice, i am thinking of combo and caddy instead of kangoo. and the speed warning beep is irritating

[Edwinccs]

By pass a switch and the speed warning beep will be silent... ...

[Diesel]

i remembered the combo had black smoke problems, but performance wise, Combo & Caddy is better

 

Latest Berlingo 1.6 HDI also damn power

[Opel17]

i remembered the combo had black smoke problems, but performance wise, Combo & Caddy is better

 

Latest Berlingo 1.6 HDI also damn power

 

Previously, I had the OPEL Combo DTI for 3 yrs, kenna letter from NEA for black smoke. Their roadside agent din managed to capture the black smoke on photo/video, or else summon straightaway. Must go service and send for smoke test within certain times.

Even after service, also must worry becos AD say black smoke is very normal for diesel vehicles. In the end, sold the Combo.

[Hotouch]

By pass a switch and the speed warning beep will be silent... ...

 

how do you do that?

[Diesel]

How is the latest model still got black smoke problems? i just got smoked by a combo last nite at HDB carpark

 

i ended up with a Partner after trying the Kangoo, Opel & Belingo, after 4 yrs alot of parts started giving problems

[Diesel]

bro, use PM for details

[A_nesta84]

oh.. combo is that bad huh.. must think twice liao.. caddy a better choice since better engine

[Jiannshan]

for such type of vans, do they offer auto transmissions as well?

[A_nesta84]

i am looking at auto too but duuno if it is as effective as manual. I think combo and kangoo have auto but not very sure

[Fcw75]

Kangoo auto only available in petrol engine. Combo auto is not a true auto.