Sort out my fleet. How do you sell a van!?
Discussion
Wrote this a few times but was an essay so here's a short attempt.
Fleet:
2012 T5.1 - owned 6 years. Ultra reliable, over serviced, semi converted to sleep or to carry motorbikes or whatever the extended family asks or general dog duties.
Camped all over UK, mainly Cornwall but Goodwood etc.
Tend to stay in Air Bnb these days as partners health requires bathroom facilties than only a caravan or motorhome would provide
MiniClubman Diesel 2012: 50+mpg. Partners car. Handy for the dog. She loves it. Would only sell for a Suzuki Jimny...
Classic mini:
First car. Still own. Currently having full restoration. Off the road for 10 years
Spent a fortune. Highly sentimental. Being built as a fast road/hillclimb/retro racer
Will never sell.
Motorbikes:
Classic Aprilia. Highly sentimental. Will never sell.
Bmw XR 1000. Very fast, very comfy, got plans to tour, may sell next year for a panigale or hypermotard or something else.
Van is being used less and less as a fan. 95% of what I do could be done by a lotus elise...and we have the clubman for the dog. This could take over weekend away duties if we got a roof box/bag although it's a little on the small side for this. Dog is a Rottweiler/shepard Cross
Van doesn't scratch automotive itch. Vans are handy when you have bikes but I could just rent a van on occasion.
Classic Mini won't scratch the modern performance car itch, it will be a sunny dry weather Sunday afternoon tootle car.
The commute is boring. 11mi one side of Wolverhampton to the other. Sometimes I use the XR, couple of bike thefts from work and a short commute means it's quicker just to jump in the van. I.e. it's sunny lovely today but I'm in the van. Even on a bike the commute is boring.
Other bit:
I bought a V8 F type last year. Long story but it went back to the dealer. I loved it. Loved the theatre, the noise and the speed.
Didn't love the tax and the fuel...altho again...my commute is short and it did the best of making every trip an event.
Astra: I've ended up with a 1.4 2012 Astra which owes me 800 quid, new clutch and serviced and 12 months mot.
Use of an e pace if I need.
Way I see it is.
1. Keep the van. Get the mini back from restoration and see how that set up sits.
Pro is that: it's what I know and it works
2. Sell the van, stop over thinking it and buy the car you want. This could be anywhere between a JDM impreza all the way to another F type/Mustang or a Gti Clubsport or mini Gp1/2/3 or JCW.
3. Use the astra for the boring stuff. Mini + whatever else for the fun stuff. Sell van
4. Go to 1 bike, classic mini and 1 do everything car.
The costs add up, insurances, tax, servicing, mots, washing them.
I have to admit that I'm the sort of person where having too much stuff bothers me.
Budget is
Anyway between 0k and 40k. No kids
Probably got
15k in the van
5-7k in the XR
800 quid in the astra
Can add a chunk of cash on top and/or bank loan @5.9%. Repayments are comfy is 10-20k 4/5 years.
...that was the short version
Fleet:
2012 T5.1 - owned 6 years. Ultra reliable, over serviced, semi converted to sleep or to carry motorbikes or whatever the extended family asks or general dog duties.
Camped all over UK, mainly Cornwall but Goodwood etc.
Tend to stay in Air Bnb these days as partners health requires bathroom facilties than only a caravan or motorhome would provide
MiniClubman Diesel 2012: 50+mpg. Partners car. Handy for the dog. She loves it. Would only sell for a Suzuki Jimny...
Classic mini:
First car. Still own. Currently having full restoration. Off the road for 10 years
Spent a fortune. Highly sentimental. Being built as a fast road/hillclimb/retro racer
Will never sell.
Motorbikes:
Classic Aprilia. Highly sentimental. Will never sell.
Bmw XR 1000. Very fast, very comfy, got plans to tour, may sell next year for a panigale or hypermotard or something else.
Van is being used less and less as a fan. 95% of what I do could be done by a lotus elise...and we have the clubman for the dog. This could take over weekend away duties if we got a roof box/bag although it's a little on the small side for this. Dog is a Rottweiler/shepard Cross
Van doesn't scratch automotive itch. Vans are handy when you have bikes but I could just rent a van on occasion.
Classic Mini won't scratch the modern performance car itch, it will be a sunny dry weather Sunday afternoon tootle car.
The commute is boring. 11mi one side of Wolverhampton to the other. Sometimes I use the XR, couple of bike thefts from work and a short commute means it's quicker just to jump in the van. I.e. it's sunny lovely today but I'm in the van. Even on a bike the commute is boring.
Other bit:
I bought a V8 F type last year. Long story but it went back to the dealer. I loved it. Loved the theatre, the noise and the speed.
Didn't love the tax and the fuel...altho again...my commute is short and it did the best of making every trip an event.
Astra: I've ended up with a 1.4 2012 Astra which owes me 800 quid, new clutch and serviced and 12 months mot.
Use of an e pace if I need.
Way I see it is.
1. Keep the van. Get the mini back from restoration and see how that set up sits.
Pro is that: it's what I know and it works
2. Sell the van, stop over thinking it and buy the car you want. This could be anywhere between a JDM impreza all the way to another F type/Mustang or a Gti Clubsport or mini Gp1/2/3 or JCW.
3. Use the astra for the boring stuff. Mini + whatever else for the fun stuff. Sell van
4. Go to 1 bike, classic mini and 1 do everything car.
The costs add up, insurances, tax, servicing, mots, washing them.
I have to admit that I'm the sort of person where having too much stuff bothers me.
Budget is
Anyway between 0k and 40k. No kids
Probably got
15k in the van
5-7k in the XR
800 quid in the astra
Can add a chunk of cash on top and/or bank loan @5.9%. Repayments are comfy is 10-20k 4/5 years.
...that was the short version
I've re read my original post and it's the writings of a sleep deprived person and yes 15k for the van possibly a bit strong but the costings are the same
Essentially.
10-20k easily funded
20-30k do able
30-40 could do for something amazing (this is where my f type sat)
PH suggestions on what to replace my van with
Rules:
No rust buckets (already got a classic mini for that)
Not depreciate huge amounts.
Be fun, analogue and engaging without being tiresome.
I've never done a track day so would like to explore that and would fancy a trip to the ring next year
No ridiculous expensive random "maintenance" activity...like e92 shells or engine out on an Audi to change a seal.
Bonus points if it can take a medium to large dog and a passenger (dog not essential but will increase weekend useage)
Extra bonus points for limited run models e.g. Impreza Spec C or if it was a JCW...it being a JCW challenge.
Fleet set up would then be...
A nice performance daily
A Classic mini for sunny Sundays
2x Motorbikes for when I want outright pace/engagement/fun
Auto Trader saved currently are:
I20n
Fk8 type r
Yaris GR
Impreza Spec C hatchback
F TYPE
Mustang
Volvo V70R
Clio Trophy (had a 182 before)
Golf R/Leon cupra estate
Golf Mk7.5 Clubsport 4
Renault Megane (various ages Inc 230f1 up to 300 trophy)
M4 comp
M2 OG LCI Manual
M2 Comp Manual
Essentially.
10-20k easily funded
20-30k do able
30-40 could do for something amazing (this is where my f type sat)
PH suggestions on what to replace my van with
Rules:
No rust buckets (already got a classic mini for that)
Not depreciate huge amounts.
Be fun, analogue and engaging without being tiresome.
I've never done a track day so would like to explore that and would fancy a trip to the ring next year
No ridiculous expensive random "maintenance" activity...like e92 shells or engine out on an Audi to change a seal.
Bonus points if it can take a medium to large dog and a passenger (dog not essential but will increase weekend useage)
Extra bonus points for limited run models e.g. Impreza Spec C or if it was a JCW...it being a JCW challenge.
Fleet set up would then be...
A nice performance daily
A Classic mini for sunny Sundays
2x Motorbikes for when I want outright pace/engagement/fun
Auto Trader saved currently are:
I20n
Fk8 type r
Yaris GR
Impreza Spec C hatchback
F TYPE
Mustang
Volvo V70R
Clio Trophy (had a 182 before)
Golf R/Leon cupra estate
Golf Mk7.5 Clubsport 4
Renault Megane (various ages Inc 230f1 up to 300 trophy)
M4 comp
M2 OG LCI Manual
M2 Comp Manual
Edited by TechnoKnows on Tuesday 17th June 00:03
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