Luxury Vans

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kingb

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228 months

Thursday 18th April 2013
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Bit of an odd what car!

Currently drive an 03 Mitsubishi Colt which constantly has the rear seats down being used transporting bulky stuff. (paragliders mainly which are in massive rucksacks) However its now quite broken down and rubbishy!

Thinking of replacing it with a focus sized estate but actually a small van would be better.

However this will be used for commuting and I really want some where nice to sit that doesnt feel like a van! Ocassionally a long drive too.

Anything out there?

kingb

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1,153 posts

228 months

Thursday 18th April 2013
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6k but migh be able to justify finance if something particularly good is out of reach! Would obviously rather spend less and low running costs are good!

Something quick is obviously lovely but at the end of the day its a van so slow is fine if its comfy!

Not very PH i know!

kingb

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Thursday 18th April 2013
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the VW Sport line look like exactly what I wanted! Best see if I can find something closer to budget!

That said the Vel Satis is very tempting - not really what I wanted and im not sure it would be a good idea! Just the PH advice I wanted really!

kingb

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Tuesday 30th July 2013
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Just to wrap this thread up I have end up buying . ......

A Mondeo Estate

Not something I was thinging about but my company decided to sell off one of its pool cars and I couldnt argue with the price or its serice record!

I have to say its ideal! 2ltr TDCI is smooth and powerful. The boot is enormous and wih the seats down I could live in the back.

Its a fairly comfy place to sit and a set of leather seats of ebay will make it even better!

Totally not what I expected but ideal non the less!

kingb

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Tuesday 30th July 2013
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Nope cant beat it.

I paid £1,100 for a 56 plate 130hp 2.0 tdci - its done 130k but full service history, i know its only really be used for motorways and is in perfect condition really and its doing 54mpg too whcih is nice

Sadly its an LX so base model but im looking at the option of getting the leather seats of a crashed one on ebay to try to make it a little nicer!