vans

[Belly93]

im looking into getting a small van combo size,
what van do people drive have driven and whats there opinions??

thanks
adam

 

[skymera]

I'm a size 7

 

[Belly93]

i mean motor vehicles lol

 

[karlj]

Smallest van I've driven is a merc vito

drives like a people carrier, easy and comfortable.

What do you need the van for?

 

[pork]

Berlingos , been bombproof for us , got. 3 at the moment, quite nippy too , 3 seats in the front. We've used these for 12 years now, replaced them every 120000 miles, but engines were still string

 

[l_jonez]

We had berlingos for years in work and they seem pretty good certainly better than the nemo's that replaced them

 

[h701micra]

Ford transit connect is huge up front and pulls well. Little side door was mega helpful at times too
ST version is alright its quick until you load it up then they struggle compared to the diesel one

 

[Belly93]

I would probably be after a diesel one, and its for maybe do bits of side work, as the k10 isnt big enough for all the tools and ive been toying with the idea of starting a mobile mechanic business, so would be loaded up with the gear,

In the long run ive been thinking of getting a vw caddy maxi panel van, but @ £16k cant afford yet lol so need something to use until then

 

[Belly93]

We have a 1.3 cdti combo van at work pulls well but unsure how it would pull full of gear

 

[frank]

we have diesel transits and a berlingo, and they are soooooooooo boring to drive imo, drive something that will get the adrenalin flowing adam

 

[Chogy]

mk1/2 escort van with a 2litre in it ?

 

[markbognor]

I regularly pilot the school's LDV minibusses. They are the biggest pile of turd that I have ever had the misfortune to drive - and that's quite some accolade considering some of the shonk that I've owned myself!
I had a Mk2 Astra Van as well a long time ago, that was fine, as most car derived vans are. Strong too, it got put nose on into a grass bank, which sent it end over end into a field. I walked away.

 

[Huggy444]

Dad drives a vw t5 2.5tdi with 180 hp and more torque than you'll ever need, tows my car and trailer very easily and is nice to drive too.... And it's done 180k miles without fault

 

[Belly93]

I thought about a t5 transporter but prefer the caddy huggy, i like the old 1.9 d berlingo cans for reliability just not sure on driving

 

[Huggy444]

Just depends how much room you need I guess

 

[Belly93]

You can get a maxi panel van they look long enough i been looking on vw website

 

[Belly93]

just been looking at transporters, found a t4 on ebay £3k insurance quote came back as £2.5k at 21 with `1 yr ncb is that good? 2,4 td?

 

[Skinner_87]

just been looking at transporters, found a t4 on ebay £3k insurance quote came back as £2.5k at 21 with `1 yr ncb is that good? 2,4 td?

that sounds bloody expensive to me!

 

[Belly93]

i just payed £2k fir the k10 at 19 with no ncb and thats a 1L

 

[h701micra]

i just payed £2k fir the k10 at 19 with no ncb and thats a 1L

You were robbed

Your 1 yr ncb wont count as its personal. Van will be commercial?

 

[Belly93]

oh :/ kak pants

 

[Skinner_87]

As an idea for you mate heres my van for me:

1.9D Fiat Doblo Cargo 2002
Age: 25
NCB: 9
Fully comp: £340

I know its caused me a few problems (exhaust & diesel leak) but i dont know what id do without it now. So easy to through stuff in the back off & can earn you a few quid moving bits / working on cars / deliveries

 

[Belly93]

had a drive of a t5 transporter at work today, couldnt fault it thought it was great, pulls well, handles well nice size

 

[Belly93]

this looks fun @frank

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...default/usedcars/make/holden/page/1?logcode=p

 

[Huggy444]

And there's the sport line t5 that's fast for a car yet alone for a van

 

[Belly93]

i need decent cashflow before i look at transporteers tho :/

 

[karlj]

Get a transit

 

[Belly93]

I was thinking transit connect, vayxhall combo to start with then go bigger later on

 

[McMicra]

estate car, strip out the back seats.

Can use your NCB as its a car not a van :L

 

[Belly93]

i need something big enough i can fit my tool box in

wont quite fit in an estate

 

[McMicra]

that'll fit easy if you tip it on its back xD

 

[h701micra]

i need something big enough i can fit my tool box in

wont quite fit in an estate

Any small van
Its not huge is it

 

[skymera]

As much as I HATE these Astras, the vans in GSi form are kick ass

 

[Belly93]

no but it wont fit in an estate which is why i said combo or connect sized van lol

 

[McMicra]

berlingo people carrier?

car but take seats out and its the same as the berlingo van no?

 

[h701micra]

My picasso would hold your toolbox

 

[Belly93]

dont want windows but i had thought about it

 

[McMicra]

tint em mega black then :L

 

[Belly93]

or replca them myself

 

[skymera]

no but it wont fit in an estate which is why i said combo or connect sized van lol

Lay it flat

berlingo people carrier?

car but take seats out and its the same as the berlingo van no?

That looks so uninspiring to drive. All you need is seat beads and a taxi plate.

 

[l_jonez]

Well if you want a small van then look at the nemo/bipper both are pretty boring but it will hold your tool box. Mine has been OK the main issues I've had with it have been caused by the dealer the hire company insist I use. I average about 46mpg but the van is absolutely ram packed with kit.

 

[Jen319]

All you need is seat beads...

One of my friends at college had these in his Nova. Amazingly comfortable