Which Van is best for an electrical contractor?

[JM ELECTRICAL]

Dont really want to spend more than 6, and small van such as berlingo/kangoo/caddy etc

 

[Andy-1960]

I wouldn't by anything French, Transit Connect is pretty bomb proof in my opinion

 

[westward10]

I have a Caddy and it is great.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Whilst not doubting others experience with their vans I have a Connect and it's pants. Bought second hand so it's previous history may be the reason for that, but based on this one I wouldn't get another. An 09 plate and it's rusted around the sills and driver floor pan. I don't care whether it was abused or not in a previous life, no modern vehicle should be rusting.

 

[LankyWill]

Be careful with connects as they have a high break in rating, you can buy a ghost key online for diddly squat.

 

[telectrix]

only ever once been in a connect. was worse than being in a air con duct.

 

[MisterE]

I've got an Ex-British Gas Caddy, I love it, it came with all the racking, internal LED lights everywhere and a security bolt on the doors and air con!
Well worth a look if you're watching the pennies.

 

[Dave OCD]

Berlingos are fine too, had mine for 3 years [3 years old at the time] and had no problems, but it's important to change the oil and filter frequently and if you wanted to do your own maintenance I think it would be a pain,the 1.6hdi 90hp version I have averages close to 50mpg which I think is pretty good.

 

[Delboybully]

I used to have a connect. It went wrong a lot. It hadn't done a load of miles either, 110 when I sold it. It was an 07 and had some rust starting in a few places.

Security is pants like all ford's. Late last year someone got in and took all my hand tools, they did a load of transits in my area in one night, a master key is easily available. I tried a key from a 1997 escort and it opened my van.

I will never buy a Ford again.

 

[suffolkspark]

I've got a berlingo, 13 plate, 1.6 A lucky find privately for 5.5k with only 21k on the clocks, I've had it 4 months now and can't fault it, it can be very economical and have had a steady 300mile round trip average at 60mpg. after 2000m on the trip my average is 47mpg and that's mainly short rural journeys. its a 3 seater and although a squeeeeze is handy if you need somewhere to park a third bum from time to time, the pass seats go totally flat to allow you 3m lengths in so you don't need a tube on the roof, (although I now carry 2m lengths of everything as they fit with the seats up)

 

[dmxtothemax]

I had a van that you guys know as the vauxhaul combo,
great van, very reliable, very economical
only down side is a bit expensive to fix.
But I only had two minor problems in 12 years
did over 50000klms.
great van.

 

[telectrix]

50000 kellogs, thats 30000 real ones (miles), just about run in. my hiace has 186,000 miles on clock and not spent anything on it in the 2 years i've had it.

 

[dmxtothemax]

Sorry typo !
left 1 x 0 off
should have been 500,000klms.

 

[LeeH]

Connect or Caddy, avoid anything French.

The Doblos/combos are quite nice too.

 

[JK-Electrical]

The Vauxhall Astravan suits my requirements perfectly. 141,000 on the clock of my 2007 van and still running great!