I'm now on my second Rascal; the first one's big ends went probably due to me not changing the oil often enough. Engine was eventually replaced and the van was stolen and torched! :o (Few little problems to sort on the second Rascal which I got at 85k; the fuel consumption was high, but the carb was tweaked and now okay, driver's seat permanently at 45 degrees, probably due to a hefty builder using it, secondhand seat fitted and okay, radiator clogged up, secondhand one fitted and now okay. Nothing disastrous.
Great little vans - shame there's not a diesel version available - or any 1 litre version available anymore. An automatic wiper function would be nice, the 2 speed on/off option is a bit basic, but this may have been improved on with later models than mine.
The rascal is a great van. I put a luminition ignition on my one and it runs well now. Also it took an age to warm up so a new thermostat cured that. The new Suzuki carry van looks really nice, but beware, The height in the back of the new one is less than the old version. Think of that. Make a really small van and when the new one comes out make it even smaller and restrict the customer market for it even more. The rear height is based around 1 meter metric of plaster board and things like that you may put in it. I will stay with the rascal I think. My one has 106,400 miles on it and no smoke and still going strong. Change the oil, warm it up well and it will last a long time. And don't forget to change the timing belt.
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