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Someone I work with has just bought his second Berlingo and loves them. Mainly because his mum has a wheelchair though!
It really is a van, which means its built to be reliable but not refined at all. I found it drives like a van, which most MPV's actually don't but it is more practical than car based models too. And cheap - to insure, run, fuel etc.

Generally I'd agree about the 'don't buy French' bit after killing two Scenic engines in a single year but I've had a few Peugeot vans in the past and they have been solid. Since the Berlingo is closer to them than say a DS it should be alright.