2016 Vauxhall Movano Panel Van 3500 FWD 2.3 diesel from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Does the job

Faults:

Clutch, oil leak, and some minor electrical issues.

General Comments:

A huge van from Vauxhall - bought with the intention of converting to a motor-home, seems a popular idea with any van these days.

A bit noisy at speed, otherwise OK to drive for a large van. 2.3 diesel is gutsy and economical for its size.

Pain to park anywhere - this thing is huge!

Has decent mileage on it for its age, this van was used as a builders van but has been looked after well, rear is wood-lined and up front there is no breakage of plastics on the dash, which is very common with any van.

Feels better built than my previous 2008 Ford Transit. This 2016 Movano model still feels modern enough to keep a long time.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 3rd March, 2025

2006 Vauxhall Movano CDTI 2.5 turbo diesel from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Not too impressed so far

Faults:

The van has been back to the Vauxhall dealer 5 times in 6 months with braking problems.

Fuel leak from pipe.

Dash rattles.

Speakers are a bit naff.

General Comments:

We bought this van for our Freight Forwarding company which we cover about 250 miles per day.

Since we purchased the van, I think it is fair to say that I have been less than impressed with the reliability and Vauxhall customer service. They make all the promises under the sun when they want you to buy the van, but then when there is a problem, they don't keep their word and everything seems to be too much trouble.

I also find it pretty heavy on fuel. We put £90 of diesel in the tank every 600 miles.

The seats are OK and has a good driving position. The van is easy to drive and has tonnes of load space.

Just want my Vauxhall dealer to get their backsides into gear, to make sure the problems don't keep coming back.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 26th October, 2007

27th Dec 2007, 09:59

Just an update, The van has been in about four more times for various things since writing this review. It now has 27,000 miles on the clock and has had to have a new starter motor after the old one burnt out, new fuel pump and master cylinder and dash lights stopped working. Thanks to vauxhall they seem to stay on all the time now even when the headlight are not even turned on!! I really think that having no only owned this van and various other Vauxhall cars over the years that I would think long and hard before buying another Vauxhall.

3rd Jan 2010, 13:15

Well I've driven a Movano for 3 years now. Servicing, well that ain't brill; they never oil any doors or any part that has to have grease on it. It's a fleet van, so will be well glad when they take it back. Only bad point is I will end up with another one; don't think I can take another three years of another one.

Well there is one good point about it; it's 100% better than a Mercedes Sprinter; now they are crap, everything that can go wrong will go wrong with a Sprinter. Never ever buy one of them.

11th Oct 2022, 16:30

Ford Transit / Renault Trafic are likely better options.