Which VAN

[axel132132]

Hi all,

Im currently looking at buying a van now that i have sold my car but not sure as to which one to get

I live in Huddersfield and my GF lives in Woking so i will be doing work at both areas (If i get a job in woking ill be down there, and if i get one in huddersfield ill be up here etc) so i will be doing alot of travelling - ATM i drive to woking every weekend and we split the cost of fuel so it will just be the same

I have seen the Astra VAN is good for MPG as well as convenience id prolly be looking at the newer shape model 08 plate or something £4500 but is there any other vans that are cheaper, bigger and are just as good on MPG i dont want to have to spend like 80 quid just to get down there (In my car atm i spend £40 but have eco car) so im guessing astra van would do it in about £50-60 depending on driving style.

Cheers

 

[alarm man]

Personally I would steer well clear of vivaro/traficc and the nissan equivalent, they have no end of problems, especially steer clear of ones around 80K they're just due a new box at £1000+ +fitting!

not aware of the problems,mines a company one and long gone by 80k,i like the new combos tho a vivaro would suit me more,would really like a transit but we dont use ford,so a vivaro gets my vote

 

[somersetsparks]

Only known problem is the gear selector cable does go eventually. had mine done recently on my Vivaro cost £250.00

The 6 speed box however has the problem with the gear box which eventually will go and cost alot of money.

I have helped a mate change his gearbox, your right though think it was a 6-speed. the plus side of these vans is that they really nice to drive, like a car IMO

 

[Plonker 3]

I have helped a mate change his gearbox, your right though think it was a 6-speed. the plus side of these vans is that they really nice to drive, like a car IMO

That is what my garage told me, also have 2 friends who are mechanics who said the same thing. I always look at what vehicles the recovery companies drive as they will only want to be seen driving reliable vehicles.

 

[Strima]

ive got an astra van,dont like it,would prefer the combo or vivaro,the problem with the astra is if you have a van full of gear you have to empty half of it to get to the gear at the back,with the combo you just open the side door..

Unless it's mine with no side door. Lost count the amount of times I've knelt on something sharp... :lol:

 

[alarm man]

Unless it's mine with no side door. Lost count the amount of times I've knelt on something sharp... :lol:

how can you kneel on ya tounge..

 

[Strima]

how can you kneel on ya tounge..

It's not sharp, just covered in dribble from where I stick it out when I'm concentrating... :lol:

 

[Guitarist]

meaning ?

Meaning nothing mate. Was just tongue-in-cheek

 

[Swicade]

Run around in a Renault Trafic,nice and comfortable and enough room to throw all my gear in.

Bought it brand new and wouldn't buy a secondhand one due to the known gearbox problem.

 

[Guest55]

Meaning nothing mate. Was just tongue-in-cheek

Ah , no worries.
was expecting something slanderous lol.

 

[Plonker 3]

Ah , no worries.
was expecting something slanderous lol.

Who says slanderous things on this forum?

 

[Guest55]

Who says slanderous things on this forum?

my lawyer says no comment.
:-D

 

[Plonker 3]

Whats up do you not want banning too lol

 

[axel132132]

Umm so astra van good bad? Old better than new? Paying 2000 instead of 4500? back on track guys

 

[Guest55]

Whats up do you not want banning too lol

im already upto 2 "infractions" lol
if ... sorry , when i get banned it will be in a hail of foul language :-D

 

[alarm man]

Umm so astra van good bad? Old better than new? Paying 2000 instead of 4500? back on track guys

you will be better off with a transit connect..bigger than an astra/combo cheap to run and service,more room.id go for the high roof one