'Van' with tuning potential?

[hewlett]

Not sure if the taxation laws still apply but I do a lot of miles and will get stung for co car tax if I drive a co provided vehicle, currently it's a car allowance. I'll be self employed soon and wanted to provide myself with a co vehicle and waste lots of co money 'fixing' any lack of power or handling issues It just needs 2 front seats and probably needs to officially be a van. Any thoughts?

[Big News]

One of those little MG ZR van thingys?

[Lefty]

2.4 TDCi transit can go to 180bhp-ish. The 3.2 a fair bit more i would think but I think that engine's only available in the "jumbo"

VW T5 can go to about 190bhp.

[juan king]

Any good?

[theturbs]

You won't need a budget for tuning if you buy an Astramax.

[Lefty]

Just looking on vw page, top-of-the-line T5 makes 180bhp as standard.

Quite a small van though.

[Roman]

I expect a 1.9 CDTI Astra Van will feel a bit more modern than an MG ZR or 206 and they also produce a 'Sports' version.

[Kevin VRs]

You say you are going self-employed, will that be through a limited company or as a sole trader? Makes a lot of difference.

[Lefty]

hewlett said:

Not sure if the taxation laws still apply but I do a lot of miles and will get stung for co car tax if I drive a co provided vehicle, currently it's a car allowance. I'll be self employed soon and wanted to provide myself with a co vehicle and waste lots of co money 'fixing' any lack of power or handling issues It just needs 2 front seats and probably needs to officially be a van. Any thoughts?

Buy one of these:



And one of these



and one of these

[morgrp]

Astra van will take the 2.0 Vxr motor - not really the point of a van though.

Old shape transit used to be available with a 2.0pinto lump and as a result a 2.0 cosworth yb will fit with virtually no mods needed

[hewlett]

Big News said:

One of those little MG ZR van thingys?

It was along those lines I was thinking as it doesn't have to carry a load other than my fat arse.

[hewlett]

Kevin VRs said:

You say you are going self-employed, will that be through a limited company or as a sole trader? Makes a lot of difference.

Ltd co it'll be

[Chrisw666]

Berlingo with a 3.0 V6 lump in it should surprise a few people.

[neil_bolton]

T4 with a Porsche Turbo engine?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxr0cbvyRdY - @1.41 in

[hewlett]

A classic impreza wagon converted and re-registered as a van, unlimited potential and reasonably comfortable perhaps.

[littlebasher]

juan king said:

Any good?

Is that the one with the XJ220 lump?

[SubaruSteve]

hewlett said:

Not sure if the taxation laws still apply but I do a lot of miles and will get stung for co car tax if I drive a co provided vehicle, currently it's a car allowance. I'll be self employed soon and wanted to provide myself with a co vehicle and waste lots of co money 'fixing' any lack of power or handling issues It just needs 2 front seats and probably needs to officially be a van. Any thoughts?

If it's a Ltd company you will still get stung for the very same company car tax. Best way is to own it privately unless you are using it exclusively for work, i.e. no private use whatsoever. Check with your accountant.

[carmadgaz]

littlebasher said:

juan king said:

Any good?

Is that the one with the XJ220 lump?

[Lordbenny]

carmadgaz said:

littlebasher said:

juan king said:

Any good?

Is that the one with the XJ220 lump?

Pretty sure it is a complete XJ220 underneath, not just an engine!

[Flipatron]

Always fancied FRSing my Transit Connect, maybe one day.