Van Purchase Recommendations

[RGG]

I'm looking for van

Transit size

Must be able to tow 2.5 tonnes

Budget 10k - 12k max inc vat

Probably around 60,000 miles

What should I be looking for

And what should I be looking to avoid


Thanks very much

[Swoxy]

LDV Convoy.

[Baldchap]

I have a Vauxhall Vivaro BiTurbo that I have had mapped, but I wish I'd thought about an electric van when I bought it as they're mega cheap.

Obviously depends on usage, but on the days I work, I drive to a local place and do a work, so electric would be perfect.

[Regbuser]

Take a look in the Commercial Break sub-forum.

Some discussion about crafter v sprinter ( and iveco ) > https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[macron]

Baldchap said:

I have a Vauxhall Vivaro BiTurbo that I have had mapped, but I wish I'd thought about an electric van when I bought it as they're mega cheap.

Obviously depends on usage, but on the days I work, I drive to a local place and do a work, so electric would be perfect.

Towing 2.5T with an electric van.

That would be..... Brief.

As someone with an honest shed with 251k on, I'd wonder why 60k miles is a concern, 60k of Amazon deliveries around a crap city will make it look 10x worse than mine. Condition and consumables is what to worry about, mike's less so, as practically all sellers have delivered single roses once a week to a nice place keeping the van undercover in the meantime. Whereas...

[Oilchange]

Electric vans mega cheap? I’m surprised 😮

[DaveyBoyWonder]

VW T6 ABT electric things were (maybe still are?) cheaper than the diesel alternative a year or so ago. 80 mile range somewhat limited the market I suppose.

[blue_haddock]

macron said:

Baldchap said:

I have a Vauxhall Vivaro BiTurbo that I have had mapped, but I wish I'd thought about an electric van when I bought it as they're mega cheap.

Obviously depends on usage, but on the days I work, I drive to a local place and do a work, so electric would be perfect.

Towing 2.5T with an electric van.

That would be..... Brief.

I know the E-vivaro has a quoted range of about 140 miles but realistically 80 miles is about tops so when towing you'd be charging at every charge point you pass!

[Davie]

blue_haddock said:

I know the E-vivaro has a quoted range of about 140 miles but realistically 80 miles is about tops so when towing you'd be charging at every charge point you pass!

I've got one. Quoted range is 210 miles... mine has averaged 1.8miles/kWh over the past 14,000 miles so with a 75kwh battery, you're looking around 130 to 140 miles. Winter sees that drop to nearer 100 miles. Mine runs loaded all the time with roof ladders.

Public charging is eye watering...

[A500leroy]

Toyota Proace.