I can only say what we had. I do not know what size of car you need because you compare Vivaro with Carfter. Where two Vivars can be loaded into the Crafter :)
Ducato (2006-) is a very spacious and reliable car. Cheap parts, the 3.0 engine is a really proven unit (from Iveco) and it easily handles the highway at high speeds. You only have to watch out for the gearboxes and the clutch, because this engine gives her a bit of a hard time. The car is relatively comfortable, it does not play on the road, well soundproofed. The Boxer and Jumper twins have different engines, apparently the smallest ones are a moderately successful design, but someone who rode them must have an opinion.
We have two Vivaras, one 2008 and one 2014. Both 2.0 CDTI (or 2.0 DCI). Auto twin brother of Trafic and Primestar. A very comfortable car, you don't feel this size while driving. It is true that I was driving a passenger version (it serves as a goods one), it is a bit better muted and better made.
The car (2008) traveled over 380kkm and no problems. Replaced two injectors (quite an expensive matter, but I managed to buy a set of new injections occasionally), a starter, EGR and a clutch (the car sometimes drives with a tow truck). 115km engine, after a chip for 145 horses (new) and is still 180 km / h on the highway - it does not want to break down. We didn't do anything in the suspension for this time, only now there is play on the steering gear. Turbo original.
Very nice car, I recommend it, but only with 2.0 CDTI !!
Crafter / Sprinter is a very nice and comfortable car, but very expensive to operate. They also rust. With your budget, it's probably not the league. Only the earlier sprinter, which is also rusting to power, would enter the game, but in this budget Ducato will be better in every respect.
12pawel wrote: And I propose Transit. The engine is best 2.4 140KM
For 25 thousand you will buy this around 2009. The engine will turn 500k km, the only problem is the EGR valve, every 150,000 needs to be replaced, the rest flashes as it should.
See how much the engine costs if necessary. I do not recommend Transit, we have a tow truck, Ducato much better, also in terms of driving. The Transit Plus is an optional rear drive.