which van and why??

[Benjamiin]

After my last post 'name my firm' and choosing thr name ' fluorescently surprised' (I am joking) I now need a van to write it all over, was looking at a fiat scudo ( new shape) but open to getting any size van for the right price, so what vans do you have, their good and bad points and why to buy/not to buy one, and how much they are to insure, thanks guys

 

[glasgospark]

After my last post 'name my firm' and choosing thr name ' fluorescently surprised' (I am joking) I now need a van to write it all over, was looking at a fiat scudo ( new shape) but open to getting any size van for the right price, so what vans do you have, their good and bad points and why to buy/not to buy one, and how much they are to insure, thanks guys

this guy annoys me


p.s transit coz its cool

 

[JulianC]

I'll save you a bit of time.

Buy a Citroen/Peugeot/Ford/VW van
Get CK/Stanley/Irazola screwdrivers
Get a Megger/Fluke/Kewtech MFT

And before you ask, your elbow is the one you don't need help wiping :lol:

 

[markc123]

1) Get a transit, don't sign write it - just plain white.
2) Get an alsastian.
3) Have stella can's all over the dash and passenger seat/well.

Follow them steps, and you son - have just become a man.

 

[markc123]

Update, make sure you kick the ---- out of the transit when you buy it, so it has paint work off and dents everywhere.

 

[shanky887614]

Update, make sure you kick the ---- out of the transit when you buy it, so it has paint work off and dents everywhere.

And dont polish it ever, the rust adds character

 

[uksparks]

Everyone has a different view on what they see to be right for them so just go and buy whatever you think looks good and has enough space, with every van out there you can kit it out, put racks in it etc, they are all just a tin box on wheels. If you buy a car you tend to go on what it looks like first, I do anyway, so when you get a van firstly chose if you want a small van or big van, find one you cosmetically like then and buy it. I don't know what all the fuss is about with vans.

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Oh and I drive a Vauxhall Combo 1.7 DTI 2004, works a treat, ok its a squeeze at times, but its well planned out inside and does everything I want it to.

 

[dan86]

this topic has been discussed to death on here. do a search mate. personally I would say don't get a sprinter. they're actually a bit too big, rust to buggery, sluggish, crap on fuel and mine failed electronically pretty epicly. now have s transit and is as good as any van I've ever had.
I run a garage also which naturally helps when it comes to repairing/servicing but that said I still think buying a reliable one to start is obviously best!
as has been said, 1st decide what budget you have, then assess what size you need then find.out what your budget buys you Then work out the pros and cons of each. once you have a few choices, by all means ask on here then.

 

[shanky887614]

Everyone has a different view on what they see to be right for them so just go and buy whatever you think looks good and has enough space, with every van out there you can kit it out, put racks in it etc, they are all just a tin box on wheels. If you buy a car you tend to go on what it looks like first, I do anyway, so when you get a van firstly chose if you want a small van or big van, find one you cosmetically like then and buy it. I don't know what all the fuss is about with vans.

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Oh and I drive a Vauxhall Combo 1.7 DTI 2004, works a treat, ok its a squeeze at times, but its well planned out inside and does everything I want it to.

Tight? I had me and a mate, two lots of tools and a pair of steps in a citreon c1 now that is a squeeze

 

[amlu]

ldv convoy - big, cheap, you can get ex royal mail with less than 50k miles on the clock for less than £2k.
ldv pilot if you need something smaller.

is built like a tank, wont let you down, parts are cheap, newer models got realiable duratorque engine out of transit.

minus - drives like a tank, will struggle more than 55mph on a motorway. but for sure will get you from a to b.

 

[dan86]

ldv convoy - big, cheap, you can get ex royal mail with less than 50k miles on the clock for less than £2k.
ldv pilot if you need something smaller.

is built like a tank, wont let you down, parts are cheap, newer models got realiable duratorque engine out of transit.

minus - drives like a tank, will struggle more than 55mph on a motorway. but for sure will get you from a to b.

the problem with these is that most motor factors don't stock many parts for them, and the dealers keep very little on the shelf. most have to be ordered and can take quite a while. also, parts aren't that ​cheap!

 

[Sparkysoldman]

Citreon despatch same as scudo cheap to run cheap to insure drives like a car but don't expect speed ours is brill

 

[amlu]

the problem with these is that most motor factors don't stock many parts for them, and the dealers keep very little on the shelf. most have to be ordered and can take quite a while. also, parts aren't that ​cheap!

ldv convoy is sharing brake components, engine, gear box with a modern 2.4 transit.
ldv pilot got a petrol peugeot engine.

the rest (bodywork, seats, lights) you can find on a near breakers yard.
or ebay (search for breaking (make of your choice))
not sure ldv even have a official dealers network ;-)

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I'll save you a bit of time.

Buy a Citroen/Peugeot/Ford/VW van
Get CK/Stanley/Irazola screwdrivers
Get a Megger/Fluke/Kewtech MFT

And before you ask, your elbow is the one you don't need help wiping :lol:

no...bunch of crap...go for metrel....better gear...

 

[GLENNSPARK]

best bet here is to go on ebay....just to get a feel whats out there for how much...

another good source of info would be to turn up at the local motor auctions...
not to buy but just to see whats coming through, how much its fetching (condition & milage taken into acount)...and if you do choose to go back at a later date with cash then the type of characters milling around that you will be up against (bidding)...