Van or estate

[miserly]

Hi, I have been offered a rather nice Vectra estate (I know,sexy or what?) and was wondering if any one else
owns such a magnificent beast. Does it look professional turning up in a car rather than a van,considering that an affordable van for me is going to be tatty. I am just starting out as a domestic spark after years in maintenance,and so at least for the first year,money is likely to be tight,what with instruments and registration so this may be a way to save having to run two vehicles. I wouldn't leave tools in a van anyway,so that at least isn't an issue at least. Cheers,Ian

 

[kenny7askew]

terrific

i`m just turning up to jobs by bike. managed to have all my tools pack into rear panniers. getting a van out only on big jobs, getting big stuff and ladders there.
customers are happy, especially central london ones!

 

[LankyWill]

i ply lined a renault clio for a bit and used that for a while. Saved up a bit of money (sold my clio) and bought a little caddy. Have to say my clio did me well and it required a bit of forward thinking kit wise. Now i have got a van i just leave the lot in their and can be more versatile work wise. Never had a comment customer wise and i dont think about the donkeys at the wholesalers...

 

[7029 dave]

i`m just turning up to jobs by bike. managed to have all my tools pack into rear panniers. getting a van out only on big jobs, getting big stuff and ladders there.
customers are happy, especially central london ones!

Just what my mate done.

 

[ruston]

The estate the op is thinking of will have a screen that pulls forward to the tailgate and will cover to the top of the rear back seats. that will give him a decent storage area.

 

[tomspark93]

Just gone from a van to a pick up and best move ever

how do you find loading and unloading with the tailgate? Is it a pick up with a hard top?

 

[sparkdog]

I just carry everything I could possibly need for most jobs in my old ford escort. Think I'd like a bigger van like a Transit so i could fill it up also.

 

[rolyberkin]

I used a Passat estate which i found a pain in the neck, getting stuff in and out isn't easy and ladders is a pain in the neck, I preferred the drive of the Passat but can get a load more in my van. I am just starting and I also think that turning up in a car doesn't give the right impression. I bought an older van with two side sliding doors and wouldn't go back. I take all my decent tools out into my garage at the end of the day and if they want to nick all my old **** then they are welcome to it!

 

[miserly]

Thanks for all the answers, I have told the oh we are getting a van and that's that.
Picking up the car tomorrow!