Van ideas

[Dizzy_Maskell]

Guys looking at getting a small van transit connect size what are people views and reliability practicality etc of various vans and what do you use and recommend
Thanks

 

[telectrix]

What do you think of the Proace Tel? I looked at them as well after seeing your love of the hiace!

can't help. never seen one.

 

[amlu]

ldv pilot?, good little engine, costs much less than a transit, they come ex post office with low miles and looked after.

 

[telectrix]

a quick internet search ... looks good, but have they succumbed to the front wheel drive, crammed it with electronics craze? then again, being toyota, it's probably the best thing on 4 wheels.

 

[Hellmooth]

Yeah think it's just the replacement to the hiace, just with all the new electronics you don't like :tounge_smile:

 

[Hellmooth]

Or not, seems like it's been on sale for years lol I thought it was just new!

I'll take that back lol, I thought it was a 1997 model, but that's the engine size, it is a new van!

 

[Hellmooth]

Replaced the hiace in 2013.

 

[Hellmooth]

You'd look good in this one Tel!

 

[telectrix]

ldv pilot?, good little engine, costs much less than a transit, they come ex post office with low miles and looked after.

cost less because it's a throwback to the 90's. it's as tech advanced as a roman chariot.

 

[telectrix]

You'd look good in this one Tel!

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bootiful.

 

[johnsparks23]

VW Caddy maxi 2.0 TDI the mutts nuts!

 

[Deleted member 9648]

One thing to consider these days is how you drive, all local work and a lot of stop start short journeys and a diesel will prove a very expensive mistake. This is due to a heinous device fitted to all modern diesels called the particulate filter (DPF)....they need regular decent runs in order to regenerate the filter as it clogs. DPF problems caused by short journey usage are eye wateringly expensive to fix, get a petrol if you stay local.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

I've got a connect, tis a bit small...but it's height enables a false floor to be fitted above the floor pan into which steps and other stuff can be slid effectively doubling the floor area.

 

[Marc Lajevardi]

I think he was making reference to the fact VW have hardly been trustworthy with their diesels of late...

i thought as much. So they tried to avoid a bigger bill to the government, who doesn't? Nah but on a serious note regardless of what they put down on paper they are still tanks!

 

[telectrix]

i thought as much. So they tried to avoid a bigger bill to the government, who doesn't? Nah but on a serious note regardless of what they put down on paper they are still tanks!

do you keep fish in them then?

 

[Marc Lajevardi]

One thing to consider these days is how you drive, all local work and a lot of stop start short journeys and a diesel will prove a very expensive mistake. This is due to a heinous device fitted to all modern diesels called the particulate filter (DPF)....they need regular decent runs in order to regenerate the filter as it clogs. DPF problems caused by short journey usage are eye wateringly expensive to fix, get a petrol if you stay local.

happens with most things you drive mate, even petrols can get clogged, all is it takes is to put your foot down from time to time