Makes a change ....What Van?
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I could well be after a van soon.
Probably something Astravan sized or Transit sized, probably budgeting about £5-6k (less is fine) and preferably a diesel.
It won't replace any cars, just an addition so does not have to be dual purpose. Moderate power is fine, doesn't need to be quick but economy is important as is reliability.
I want it to look quite modern to create a reasonable impression with the fickle public
What would you lovely folks recommend?
TIA
Probably something Astravan sized or Transit sized, probably budgeting about £5-6k (less is fine) and preferably a diesel.
It won't replace any cars, just an addition so does not have to be dual purpose. Moderate power is fine, doesn't need to be quick but economy is important as is reliability.
I want it to look quite modern to create a reasonable impression with the fickle public
What would you lovely folks recommend?
TIA
Kentish said:
I could well be after a van soon.
Probably something Astravan sized or Transit sized, probably budgeting about £5-6k (less is fine) and preferably a diesel.
It won't replace any cars, just an addition so does not have to be dual purpose. Moderate power is fine, doesn't need to be quick but economy is important as is reliability.
I want it to look quite modern to create a reasonable impression with the fickle public
What would you lovely folks recommend?
TIA
Land Rover Defender? That money should put you in a tidy Tdi or maybe an early TD5. MPG is ok on them. But where you'll win is depreciation. 2-3 years down the line it'll still be worth almost what you pay for it.Probably something Astravan sized or Transit sized, probably budgeting about £5-6k (less is fine) and preferably a diesel.
It won't replace any cars, just an addition so does not have to be dual purpose. Moderate power is fine, doesn't need to be quick but economy is important as is reliability.
I want it to look quite modern to create a reasonable impression with the fickle public
What would you lovely folks recommend?
TIA
Cheap easy attainable parts and cheap to work on and easy to fix. Generally very reliable, as in won't likely leave you stranded, although they do suffer from niggles.
And best of all are classless. Outside a greasy spoon, building site or even a stately home.
300bhp/ton said:
Land Rover Defender? That money should put you in a tidy Tdi or maybe an early TD5. MPG is ok on them. But where you'll win is depreciation. 2-3 years down the line it'll still be worth almost what you pay for it.
Cheap easy attainable parts and cheap to work on and easy to fix. Generally very reliable, as in won't likely leave you stranded, although they do suffer from niggles.
And best of all are classless. Outside a greasy spoon, building site or even a stately home.
Small inside, not particularly easy to run and the load area is quite high up.Cheap easy attainable parts and cheap to work on and easy to fix. Generally very reliable, as in won't likely leave you stranded, although they do suffer from niggles.
And best of all are classless. Outside a greasy spoon, building site or even a stately home.
Oh and s
t to drive as well.Bill said:
Kentish said:
Probably something Astravan sized or Transit sized,
That's two different sizes?Transit sized I'd go for a VW Transporter, they're far less likely to rust and have a following so while they're more expensive than the competition they'll hold their value better.
Good points on the transporter, that is also one I'd prefer.
v8will said:
300bhp/ton said:
Land Rover Defender? That money should put you in a tidy Tdi or maybe an early TD5. MPG is ok on them. But where you'll win is depreciation. 2-3 years down the line it'll still be worth almost what you pay for it.
Cheap easy attainable parts and cheap to work on and easy to fix. Generally very reliable, as in won't likely leave you stranded, although they do suffer from niggles.
And best of all are classless. Outside a greasy spoon, building site or even a stately home.
Small inside, not particularly easy to run and the load area is quite high up.Cheap easy attainable parts and cheap to work on and easy to fix. Generally very reliable, as in won't likely leave you stranded, although they do suffer from niggles.
And best of all are classless. Outside a greasy spoon, building site or even a stately home.
Oh and s
t to drive as well.
v8will said:
Berlingo HDI. Very slightly bigger than a Caddy. Easier to run and probably more reliable...
Having owned both, a 2.0 hdi belingo for 5 years and an 04 plated caddy SDI which I still have, I wouldn't say the Belingo was the more reliable.I had three heater hose failures on the belingo, the pipes got hot dropped a little and melted a hole in them on the manifold.
Build quality in the belingo is a world away from the caddy. Seats were rubbish, I had the internal foam replaced after two years (and I'm not a fatty - 12stone) General bits like the gearstick gaiter constantly falling off etc etc. The Caddy has lasted so much better, and tbh my vans have a hard life.
Caddy on the other hand, apart from a habit of knocking out brakelight bulbs, no real issues. I have just put a new driveshaft in it though. Which was reasonably dear - VW only part.
The belingo was much, much quicker though!
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