We drove the new one last week. It's a significant improvement on the last one (it's based on the Punto Evo now) in just about every respect: http://bit.ly/bmJFTe

I would say go for it. The HJ review is pretty positive, by all accounts it's a better car, and if you're already experiencing DPF issues then you've probably got more problems to come.

I was looking at getting the 2009 Doblo before Christmas (but bought my weekend car instead!). They were selling them off in Spain for 10.5 euros net of scrappage from an eye watering 16k - for the base 1.3 multijet which doesn't have a DPF here, or even a turbo!

Would have been a bit underpowered I grant you (0-100 = 16s) - but without a DPF or turbo would probably have gone on forever and ever with just regular oil changes ;)

hello johnnyrev,

just wanted to know what you decided, I'm in exactly the same situation as you, bought a 1.3 multi jet from new in august last year had the clogged filter light go on about feb got told to blast it by fiat, then in april the change oil message came, after much discussion with fiat they regenarated the DPF and changed the oil for free, now only last week clogged filter light comes on again, fiat says they will regenarate the dpf and update the software which will solve the probs. But i just dont trust the diesel engine now and was seriously thinking about just doing a swap for a petrol doblo now. but can't affrd to get the 2010 model so it would be an 08 or 09.