I want to be a white van man

Millay · 12-04-2005, 20:55

OK i dont mind what colour it is (not red though as I have not got a cat called jess.) but I am looking for a van, im looking for something like a ford escort van or vauxhal astra van, so baring that in mind, can any body recomend any other manufacturers who make these kinda cars that have morphed into vans, i dont want anything boxi like a combi.. just something small but usefull...

All sufgestions gratfully received.

ZrByte · 12-04-2005, 21:15

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Originally Posted by Millay

OK i dont mind what colour it is (not red though as I have not got a cat called jess.) but I am looking for a van, im looking for something like a ford escort van or vauxhal astra van, so baring that in mind, can any body recomend any other manufacturers who make these kinda cars that have morphed into vans, i dont want anything boxi like a combi.. just something small but usefull...

All sufgestions gratfully received.

Well have no personal reccomendations but to get your Van I would goto an auction and get something like an ex postal fleet Van (yes it will be red but you could always respray

), these go for bargain prices and have been well looked after (except for the tyres oddly, I saw so many flats and damaged tyres at the last one it was unbelievable).

I have heard that the ford (fiesta & Escort) & Vauxhall (Corsa & astra)Vans are well worth looking into though.

Millay · 12-04-2005, 23:32

thanks bob

Has anyone got any knowledge about auctions? Im looking at spending about ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£1000 max would prefer to hit the ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£800 I know a lot of these ex fleet vehicles are quite new am I likly to get anything going to blackbushe for that kinda cash, or should i keep an eye out in the laybys...

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tick · 12-04-2005, 23:47

if you want to be a white van man ,
you need a transit sized van at least

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Vauxhall astra is a good van have friends with them
all say good things about them

iadom · 13-04-2005, 00:26

And remember, you have to pay VAT on a van, even if it is second hand. Why not look for a cheap small estate car.

Millay · 13-04-2005, 00:39

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Originally Posted by tick

if you want to be a white van man ,
you need a transit sized van at least

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Vauxhall astra is a good van have friends with them
all say good things about them

Damn just to big.... tehe

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Originally Posted by iadom

And remember, you have to pay VAT on a van, even if it is second hand. Why not look for a cheap small estate car.

Errr, what if I buy it second hand from bob the painter and decorator?

I run an IT company and will be regualrly shifting computer equipment about, an estate car, is perhaps a little to small and also, whilst I would never leave anything of value on board, having a security cage is a must, I know one of the twots around here will try and brake into it...

(bob is fictional and does not exsist, any likness to a bob who is a painter and decorator is purly coincidental)

Kliro · 13-04-2005, 08:12

I'd recommend the ford escort then, just like the car up front, sturdy security cage, and easier for getting into the back to put stuff near the cabin, as it has more height.

**Rob** · 13-04-2005, 08:18

Just a thought before you commit yourself to purchase anything, check out the insurance premiums. If this is a second vehicle (you have a car already) you may start from scratch on no claims discounts. That could seriously make a mess of your budgets.

At the price range you indicate, it's quite likely that any van you are after is going to have been quite well used, and abused. It'll come down more to condition I suspect than any particular model or make.

Millay · 13-04-2005, 08:48

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Originally Posted by Kliro

I'd recommend the ford escort then, just like the car up front, sturdy security cage, and easier for getting into the back to put stuff near the cabin, as it has more height.

Thats what i thought

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Originally Posted by MovedGoalPosts

Just a thought before you commit yourself to purchase anything, check out the insurance premiums. If this is a second vehicle (you have a car already) you may start from scratch on no claims discounts. That could seriously make a mess of your budgets.

At the price range you indicate, it's quite likely that any van you are after is going to have been quite well used, and abused. It'll come down more to condition I suspect than any particular model or make.

Yea i guessed about the insurance and checked it out..

I like the term 'quite well used' are you a used car salesman?

Bifta · 13-04-2005, 08:54

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Originally Posted by Millay

OK i dont mind what colour it is (not red though as I have not got a cat called jess.) but I am looking for a van, im looking for something like a ford escort van or vauxhal astra van, so baring that in mind, can any body recomend any other manufacturers who make these kinda cars that have morphed into vans, i dont want anything boxi like a combi.. just something small but usefull...

All sufgestions gratfully received.

My Dad buys a new citroen van (the small diesel version) every few years, he swears by them (or at them, I don't recall). He's a landscape gardener so they get a fair beating but as far as I know they just go on and on and are REALLY cheap.

**Rob** · 13-04-2005, 08:58

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Originally Posted by Millay

I like the term 'quite well used' are you a used car salesman?

Aha a career opportunity