Using a car instead of a van

[FixitElectrical]

Hi,

This is my first post on here, so hello everyone! I've been reading thread on here for weeks now and thought I'd best join!

I'm starting out in the domestic electrician world shortly and wondered who else uses a normal saloon car to run their business. I have all the tools I need and can just fit them into boot, I have s Saab 9-3 which has a good sized boot. I'm just wondering who else doesn't use a van

Any thoughts?

 

[Engineer54]

It's amazing just how much stuff you can carry on a bicycle. I've seen sacks of coal jammed between the bottom bracket & the crossbar and when the bloke came around to service the streetlights (which were gas) he had spare gas mantles, spare panes of glass, cleaning cloths etc. and a set of ladders - all on a bike. Contrast that to today when they need a cherry picker and a crew of two to change an electric lamp and I start to wonder where it all went wrong.

Come to China, you'll be amazed as to what can and is transported on a daily basis, using the humble but versatile ''Pushbike''!! lol!!

 

[sjhall]

I have a van, sign written / website, T shirt with logos etc and know I win many jobs on image/1st impressions... I'm under no illusion, many of the car driving sparks on here are better at there jobs than me, but maybe not as busy. 1st impressions count massively IMO... I'd ditch the car and get a van, even a small one to start.
And to add there is no way I'd fit all my tools & stock in a car, my van vault is like a small coffin on its own.

 

[VoltzElectrical]

Just add 'part p qualified' to the side of one of your many vans from your £500,000 turnover datacomms business. Job done.

 

[shocking_eg]

when doing PJ's i have to turn up to jobs in my range rover !

Get some funny looks i tell you ! LOL

lovely bit of boot space though

however my usual company daily work vehicle is a Renault trafic.

first impressions mean everything. i certainly wouldn't think much of a sparks pulling up in an old shed estate or van hah

 

[MDJ]

Joking aside though, I have worked with some Brilliant sparks who drive cars, I'd still have a van myself though.

 

[shocking_eg]

Joking aside though, I have worked with some Brilliant sparks who drive cars, I'd still have a van myself though.

usually tax dodging ?

 

[VoltzElectrical]

I'm struggling with my porsche 911 at the moment. I can manage a few hand tools, but i get the wholesaler to deliver materials straight to site and hire some steps in from Speedy Hire (delivered to site too). Might try the Range Rover if you reckon it's that good.

 

[MDJ]

Only if it has snow tyres :devil2:

 

[shocking_eg]

I'm struggling with my porsche 911 at the moment. I can manage a few hand tools, but i get the wholesaler to deliver materials straight to site and hire some steps in from Speedy Hire (delivered to site too). Might try the Range Rover if you reckon it's that good.

PMSL

joking aside its a wicked work vehicle... massive space, all weather capable and can get a lovely set of 3 stage ladders on the roof rack... only down side its slightly "showy offy"

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no snow tyres needed

 

[VoltzElectrical]

might trade in for the cayenne. bit bigger than the panamera.

 

[shocking_eg]

might trade in for the cayenne. bit bigger than the panamera.

LMAO

ergh !

before getting mine i looked into the cayenne, but the 5Litre petrol engine turned me off them !

plus there slightly unsightly and rubbish off road

 

[VoltzElectrical]

it's ok, most of my customers live near a road.

 

[shocking_eg]

it's ok, most of my customers live near a road.

so do mine

helpful when the snow arrives though

 

[Fin170]

I suppose the advantage with them range rovers is you'll have that capacity + that of the lorry that recovers it on the way to the job :lol:

 

[shocking_eg]

I suppose the advantage with them range rovers is you'll have that capacity + that of the lorry that recovers it on the way to the job :lol:

Very true that ! LOL