Which Van is best for an electrical contractor?

[cbw]

Hey DS I bought my 53 connect on flea bay for 1750.......I love it!

 

[Mr Mark Sparks]

transit connect swb 56 plate company van
slow and thirsty 100mile round trip at 70mph 28mpg

not recomended

 

[Sintra]

My tranny connect is also very thirsty.

 

[cbw]

Mine is not a lot better on fuel, I am averaging 38mpg, which is rubbish for a deisel, however, it makes up for it in other ways!!!!!!

Mine is the earlier lower powered version

 

[DurhamSparky]

i did have the lux to drive a 59 plate Connect with last job albiet it 3 days long! found it comfortable but yes slow was one word i had in mind..!!


i fancy the PUG as its got nice lines and curved nicely but are french vans as reliable as there cars...! i.e not at all or are they better??

PEUGEOT PARTNER/CITROEN BERLINGO 2.0 HDI on eBay (end time 11-May-10 10:17:11 BST)

 

[pennywise]

I've got a connect brilliant little van, the engine is bullet proof and I do rev the nuts off it.


But what I really wouldn't mind is one of these


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[Guest123]

Now theres a van......

 

[pennywise]

800 hp I believe , If only it came in white

 

[eddielarge]

800 hp I believe , If only it came in white

My van is silver ,, apparently silver is the new white

 

[pennywise]

maybe still don't think you can beat black then there's the keeping it black. Personally if I had a van like that I would want it to look as normal as possible no wicked wheels no body kit just make it look standard it would be the ultimate sleeper

 

[poppypiesdad]

Stay clear of the french ,they are cheap for a reason
Ford, MB , VW always a good buy ,expensive but in the long run......
Never had a connect just trannies, mwb for versatility, sprinter too big go for vito, even a 108/109 i have had full sheets of ply in them,
But if you can stick with what you got , its going to get worse even now before it gets better.
But if your cash rich there is deals to be done

Jamie

 

[Jason Smith]

I use a landrover 110 defender. It is completly designed NOT to be a van. It is uncomfortable, noisy and not economical.They are increibly expensive to buy. However, once you have one the parts are very, very cheap. You can work on them yourself, as they are designed to be taken apart with a couple of spanners in the middle of a battle field etc. By soldiers with basic knowledge. They are aluminium and do not rust out .(dont do what I did and buy magnetic signs for them ) No repair bills for me or huge service bills. Anotherpoint with landys are that they are unique in that they have the abilty to get under your skin. Once you have one, it is likely that you will never be without one again. Hence the three large glossy mags that come out everymonth on them, and the fact that something like 70%of all lands ever made are still working !
You can actually keep a landy going for ever if you want, not spent anything on parts for a couple of years but a few quid spent now and again keep it up together. Looks well ard with ladders on the roof as well !

 

[DurhamSparky]

i like the pickups that National Grid use... they look well mad..!

 

[cornburn]

I've got a VW T5, picked it up at auction a year ago at 3 years old for £5.2k (110k miles so went for a bit cheaper than the others) Ex lease, one owner, full service history, fully racked out in the back. Just sailed through it's first MOT no advisorys.

Had a T4 before that same story, one owner ex lease so they look after them. That's a 52 plate and just sailed straight through MOT too no advisorys again. Both very good vans, you'd get more for your money with a T5 though. Mine's a LWB so 3 meter lengths and 8x4 sheets will go in, aircon and electric windows etc. Would have been £18.5k new so £5k at 3 years old was a bargain enough for me! Government letting you put 100% through your books at the moment too so after that will cost you more like £3.8k.

Think you know what my vote is for! Get yourself down the auctions

 

[Tin]

ive got a pug bipper, i know its a samll van but its great to have to dash around the city in