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For the past 10 years I have used just which ever car I have run at the time for my works van until earlier this year when I decided it was time so I bought a second hand Peugeot Boxer and kitted the back out with all my makita kit and toolboxes and cable shelf and odds and ends ! That was four months ago the van is going great but life has taken a drastic turn for me a few weeks back my dad was found dead in his house and mum was found laying on the floor ! Dad has taken a heart attack and because mum has Alzheimer’s she wasn’t aware of anything and was found in a poor state and was rushed to hospital. We waited a week or so before arranging dads funereal just in case we needed to bury mum too ! But happy to say she is pulling through and so I have taken the decision to hang up my tools for a bit and take care of mum ! 34 years in the trade and I vow I will return but hopefully not for a long time not because I didn’t love it but because I love my mum more ! But I will have more time to come here and keep an eye on you lot more so watch out for straight talking and reprimands for those seen cutting corners ?? and the moral of this story if a car will do don’t rush to buy a van !
haha! not at 35k otr might wait for a second hand one in a few yearsSo, you are soon getting the new Defender?
So much good info in one post (suggest reading the full post above)I used to have a vauxhall zafira! but for last 3 years have had a nissan eNV200 electric van. I know a lot of guys will criticize evs as not suitable for range etc but for a sole trader operating locally (within a 25 mile radius) it works fine.
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Unless it's one of the T5s with the oil burn issue... I think it's like 1 litre/1000 miles ??????
VW Transporter solid van comfortable and if doing a lot of miles they never let you down
and a new gearbox every 50,000 miles.Unless it's one of the T5s with the oil burn issue... I think it's like 1 litre/1000 miles ??
envious lol...will get around doing mine one day
I found myself in a bit of a tight spot a couple of days before last Xmas. Two days to be exact. Guess I got to appreciate that he let me have a months grace with his van but just after Christmas when being self employed also became a stark reality again I thought I would try lease purchase. Never really nurtured my credit rating and to be fair I wasn’t a stranger to the odd financial knock back. So I pulled up to the pc and happened to stumble uponBest Van for Electricians for 2019 / 2020? (Pics Please But Not Essential)
You can vote for 3 - The one you had last, the one you have now, the one you want next.
You don't have to fill all these in. But if you do, copy and paste the questions into a thread of your own. Or quote this first post and just make your own bullet point replies. I'll do one for the plumbers and tilers too. See if we can come up with a formula for best vans somehow, and then I'll write an article for some Van Magazines and Professional Electrician Magazine and whatnot.
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- CURRENT ELECTRICIANS VAN - WHICH VAN ARE YOU USING RIGHT NOW AS AN ELECTRICIAN?
- How much was it? and Was it new or preloved?
- Where did you buy it from? (give them a plug?)
- Insurance, were they good enough to give a plug to? - Feel free to link to them and mention price there about
- PREVIOUS ELECTRICIANS VAN - WHICH VAN DID YOU USE LAST AS AN ELECTRICIAN?
- How much was it? and Was it new or preloved?
- Where did you buy it from? (give them a plug?)
- Insurance, were they good enough to give a plug to? - Feel free to link to them and mention price there about
- NEXT ELECTRICIANS VAN - WHICH VAN WILL YOU NEXT USE AS AN ELECTRICIAN?
- How much was it? and Was it new or preloved?
- Where did you buy it from? (give them a plug?)
- Insurance, were they good enough to give a plug to? - Feel free to link to them and mention price there about
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Then past it inside a post of your own in the reply box, and answer what you can.
Let's make this thread a handy thread for those looking for vans. I'll make a poll with popular van makes, whether long or short wheel base, what model is was, what extras it had, whether it had a Dab Radio (Best Dab Radios Thread) and that kinda jazz.
Colours? Did you select a certain colour? - Restore it perhaps if it was an old one? (A tiler sticks a new pre 1960s van through the books, restoration the lot, and uses it as 'marketing budget' and offsets it. Does one every year I think. Loafs of old triumphs and fords and bedfords. He's got a collection now.
Going to make a poll, I'll add some van makes. I wont do the models. There is bloody millions of 'em.
But choose a van make from the list, some pick ups in there too.
And then please reply with the pics of them if you can.
NOTES TO BE AWARE OF WHEN POSTING ANY VAN PICTURES ANYWHERE ON SOCIAL SITES
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- Side on pictures of your van if you can't number plates (Apple App to hide number plates) https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/hidemyplate/id662558691) - (Google Android App to Hide Numberplates)
- If you keep tools in your van, and have your post code on any google listings, checkatrade, mybuilder, anything of that sort, and your van pictures show up in Google image search, robbers can link the two and find your van. So avoid posting pictures of it anywhere unless it's locked up in storage or tools are not in the van. This goes for all sites not just our forums.
If you're not something to do with good old neil there I'll eat my hat.I found myself in a bit of a tight spot a couple of days before last Xmas. Two days to be exact. Guess I got to appreciate that he let me have a months grace with his van but just after Christmas when being self employed also became a stark reality again I thought I would try lease purchase. Never really nurtured my credit rating and to be fair I wasn’t a stranger to the odd financial knock back. So I pulled up to the pc and happened to stumble upon
Now when your only other option would be ask your dad or her parents for a loan at the age of 42. You think I might have grown out of that.
However the dude who called me up in response to asking for a quote - Neil Dandy managed to put me on the road in my own van within a month. When you’re on your --- financially and wouldn’t be surprised if there were two red flags when they say “Can you spell that again” I was just looking for something I could afford. So my deal is as this.
Van: Brand new Citeron Berlingo in my choice of colour.
Deposit: £0.00
Monthly: £235
Admin and initial payment: £385
Tax: 1 year included
Warranty: 3 years
Mileage: unlimited
Term: 5 years £4,000 final payment
Part ex after 3 years
Insurance: £635 per month includes £2k tool cover
When you do the actual sums you are paying more than you would if you were to do it via a bank loan. But Neil made it hassle free whilst I was busy keeping my nose to the grind stone.
I’m delighted with the service he provided and I got a van which I can confidently afford.
It’s a great little van. The touch screen and ease of how your phone connects is a big plus. Comes with reverse sensors and air con cruise e control as standard. Not all vans do. And I’ll get about 500miles to a £60 tank. Oh and it comes with 3 seats. Not what you’d want every day but it comes in handy especially when you have two kids and the wife is out in the car.
Can I choose the hat. Only thing I to do with him is that I was a customer.If you're not something to do with good old neil there I'll eat my hat.
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Prices and everything, it has to be a mate of a mate if not you're neil yourself lolCan I choose the hat. Only thing I to do with him is that I was a customer.
I have had an Opel Corsa for the last five years, I don't see Opel on the list? If it was on the list that would have been my first choice. I am a vehicle mechanic/electrician and have found it has been nothing but fantastic. I picked Peugeot as a would be second choice as I rarely get called out to them.
Most unreliable Ford. Weakest over long term Fiat in the suspension, engine mount areas.
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