New van, lease or buy?

[Hellmooth]

Looking to get a new van, still unsure whether to go new or just spend around £5000-£8000 second hand, also if buying is the best bet or leasing, never done anything like that before so don't know the ins and outs, any info would be appreciated!

 

[Darkwood]

Agree brand new doesn't mean reliable - I did my research first and wasn't keen on what van kept coming up as reliable but went for it and never had any issues, regular service, don't drive like an idiot and you'll see a good return on your investment. Luck does play a part too I suppose but I avoid the likes of Citreon which have a poor record and check what you get for your bucks.. most have the same engine in now regardless of car/van make.

 

[Octopus]

There was a view about buying vehicles and it was this:

Buy new and keep for a minimum of 8 years

Buy 2 years old and keep for 2 - 4 years.

What ever you do just don't skimp on the maintenance and repairs!

 

[shanky887614]

Dont forget though, brand new does not equal reliability. We have some Ford focuses (Foci' ?) at work. None are any more than a year old and the worst out of the bunch has had the AA out to it 15 times so far. My 2.5 year old car has been in the garage more times than i care to remember. Admittedly, we do use them more than your average school run mum but the point still stands that new does not equal reliable.
If it were me, i would be going for a end of lease vehicle direct from the auctions but find out who the lease company was. Some really look after their cars, others will just have the minimum done to keep them road worthy before they sell them on. Alphabet for example, I've heard stories they won't even pay to have their cars serviced at the recommended intervals and even when they do its by Halfords auto centres. I would trust my dog to do a better job at servicing a vehicle than them idiots.

im driving my mothers old car an 04 Nissan. its been in the garage twice, once for a powersteering pump and again for a new exhaust

done 85k and still runs fine

 

[Hellmooth]

my '04 hiace cost me £1500 with 169k on the clock, and is as reliable as anything much younger. ferg just bought a '11 hiace for 7.5k. somewhere in between might be your ideal choice.

Do you prefer the hiace to previous vans?

 

[Leesparkykent]

Looking to get a new van, still unsure whether to go new or just spend around £5000-£8000 second hand, also if buying is the best bet or leasing, never done anything like that before so don't know the ins and outs, any info would be appreciated!

Glasgow - Van Monster these could be worth visiting. These are all northgates ex contract/lease hire vans so all been regularly serviced etc and they do some good deals.

 

[telectrix]

Do you prefer the hiace to previous vans?

IMO the hiace is in the same league as the VW transporter, but with a better boiler and crunch box. and it don't rot like transits and mercs.

 

[Hellmooth]

Glasgow - Van Monster these could be worth visiting. These are all northgates ex contract/lease hire vans so all been regularly serviced etc and they do some good deals.

Excellent Lee cheers mate, they have a lot of VW Transporters, they look really nice, was wanting something a bit bigger but think one of those would about cut it! What do you have?

 

[Leesparkykent]

Excellent Lee cheers mate, they have a lot of VW Transporters, they look really nice, was wanting something a bit bigger but think one of those would about cut it! What do you have?

I drive a transit custom but also have a Peugeot partner on the firm which I hate as it's to small and wish I never bought it lol.

 

[telectrix]

and, as a bonus, the hiace has the engine fitted the right way round, driving the back wheels. none of this CV joint/boot MOT fails.

 

[Hellmooth]

I drive a transit custom but also have a Peugeot partner on the firm which I hate as it's to small and wish I never bought it lol.

Transit custom is what I've got my heart set on lol, driven one already and loved it and love the look of it as well, think it's the perfect size too! Over 10k though if I want to get one, knowing what I'm like though I will cave in! What's your thoughts on it? I have a transit connect atm it's a nice little van just not big enough!

 

[Leesparkykent]

Transit custom is what I've got my heart set on lol, driven one already and loved it and love the look of it as well, think it's the perfect size too! Over 10k though if I want to get one, knowing what I'm like though I will cave in! What's your thoughts on it? I have a transit connect atm it's a nice little van just not big enough!

I like the custom it's a good van and perfect size for what I need. My one is on lease from Vanarama they do all the servicing, tyres, repairs, etc.

http://www.vanarama.co.uk/?gclid=Cj...G0ZluEuP89seck8ENktLirwPWpEl7jC6wYaAnnT8P8HAQ

 

[telectrix]

bet you my @04 hiace will outlast your 10K transit custom though. :54:and it's big enough to get my coffin in when i'm gone.

 

[telectrix]

but it's never your's.

 

[Leesparkykent]

bet you my @04 hiace will outlast your 10K transit custom though. :54:and it's big enough to get my coffin in when i'm gone.

They would have to send me a new one as it's on lease lol

 

[Leesparkykent]

but it's never your's.

Yeah true. I may buy it though once the lease is up as normally get offered a right good deal.