What van to buy as a newbie

[Dan Carroll]

Hi guys
I'm new to all this and starting my 2365 soon, but in the mean time and to help fund the course I'm selling my car. So I might as well replace it with a van.

Thing is this won't just be a work van. I still need to be able to carry my two kids around. So is need a crew cab/kombi. And I'd prefer isofix in the back.

Feel free to call me an idiot, but I'm tempted to get a camper and then fettle it a bit. Put the rock and roll bed on rails so it can be either at the front or back and make more space inside. Then it can be used as a work van or a family day van.

Do any of you drive a van that you use for every day family life?

Any advice welcome

 

[Midwest]

@Midwest though the 6th seat jumps the insurance way up in price.

Can't think why

 

[gazdkw82]

2009 RENAULT TRAFFIC 6 SEAT CREW VAN *DAY VAN * STUNNING TOP SPEC RARE VAN £5495 | eBay - https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F153142975925

Something like may be suitabke?

 

[Briggs69]

Had 10 berlingos never had a problem,that’said 3 seats in the front are a joke and looking for something bigger next

 

[MJPD29]

Ford transit connect unless you need a big van. Anything after 2014 has everything you'll need and not overpriced like VW

 

[Oldschool]

After a long line of vans I finally got a T5.1 VW Transporter Combi. It's got 3 seats in the back but they can be removed in seconds.Ive got a wooden bulkhead behind this and a tailgate. It a SWB so fits in any car park with 2.1m headroom. Yes you can fit your own back seat(I've done 2) but watch out it doesn't void your insurance.