ldv maxus van info required

Mr Fletcher · Post by **Mr Fletcher** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:58 am

does anybody have any experiance good or bad with the ldv maxus range of vans my 05 .

just looking for a van and these seem cheap enough i just don't know what they are like, any info would be much appreciated.

cheers

jason

Tk · Post by Tk » Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:24 pm

all the ldv's iv driven have been horrible and noisy in the cabin even a two year old one , im not sure what a maxus is but if there anything like the luton and posty type vans i'v driven there cheap for a reason
but a van is a van though i guess

ginger ninja · Post by **ginger ninja** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:37 pm

I know that the later ones have the Chrysler CRD engine in it which is the same lump that is on my Cherokee.

Good strong powerfull lump but not sure if the 05 my has it fitted.

I also was looking at some LDV vans a few months ago as my father has got an old Sherpa camper van that is past its best the the interior is like new and was thinking of doing a donor swap......but as usual nothing came of my idea and the Sherpa still sits there rotting away.

stockcar · Post by **stockcar** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:43 pm

never had one, but a mate of mine has a few...............
his comment was its a good workhorse but he wouldn't drive one, you buy them for employees.......

Mr Fletcher · Post by **Mr Fletcher** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:54 pm

its a good workhorse but he wouldn't drive one, you buy them for employees.......

that was my first gut feeling ,cheers guys although i do run a citreon relay van which is at the cheaper end of the market and i have to say its not that bad

Rob_B · Post by **Rob_B** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:33 pm

ldv - we never even considered it as an option for our company van, the probably because i have never heard anything good about them

shite build quality
slow and noisey
drop money like a stone

i would go Iveco dailey, New Transit or Merc Sprinter

just my opinion - hope it helps

Mad Monk · Post by **Mad Monk** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:28 pm

When anyone ever mentions LDV i cant help but think of Leyland Sherpa, sorry !!!

stockcar · Post by **stockcar** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:00 am

i've personally run LWB Ducatos and LT35's and find the Fiat stuff is pretty good and stable due to very floor/loading height probs better than the LT in that respect, my last one did around 180K with no issues

these days we stil have one LT but i have a LWB T5 transporter and wouldn't now have anything else, use it as my personal transport as its so comfy, 2.5 so tows for England and is easy to go "rep baiting" if you fancy driving it like a car.................. :lol: