Need to buy a van

Caesium · Nov 18, 2006

As i'm going to start taking property seriously I need another van, I used to have a company Transit and its amazing how much you miss a van when you don't have one!

I'm looking to buy a new one but I want to be comfortable driving it, the Transit I had gave me backache because it had a bulkhead which stopped the seat reclining enough to be comfortable.

I'm thinking about the VW transporter, the Sportline looks good but i think its a bit to expensive at 22k, anyone have a good experience based suggestion?

I need to get sheet materials in it (8'x4')

28v6 · Nov 18, 2006

Yes, the T5 Transporter is a fine beast, nippy too and economical with it also.. I think though you maybe struggling for size and may have to shift up in size to a small LT as oppose a transporter, The LT's a a fine piece of work and can haull *** both in load and pace, and an underrated beast if ever there was one... Its able to keep pace with the Sprinters of the world and my mate swears by his LWB even although its now getting on a bit..a 52 plate.. Looks wise though, in comparison to others it is still looking like new and he uses his for carrying Motocross Bikes!
Stay away from Citroen/Renault as a company I worked for, had a fleet of them and the fell apart, all over the place, trim falling off.. etc etc and they were brand new vans!
I'm told...and I don't know how much truth there is in this that the new "Maxus" is a reall surprise and turn for the books, another friend has a fleet of 4 and swears by them!

rickparmar · Nov 18, 2006

merc sprinter ?

Caesium · Nov 18, 2006

aren't sprinters expensive?

rickparmar · Nov 18, 2006

second hand ones are cheap, have a look on autotrader mate

raymie · Nov 18, 2006

use to drive sprinters and LT's, both drive the same but for some reason the merc is cheeper for parts

smitch · Nov 19, 2006

The new Ducato's pretty good, i'd go for the 2.8.

DIPS_A4 · Nov 19, 2006

VW TRANSPORTER

fallmonk · Nov 19, 2006

New sprinter altho its a bit weird look at 1st it grows on you and you can buy it with 184BHP Engine!!!! so its deff nippy
(http://www2.mercedes-benz.co.uk/content/unitedkingdom/mpc/mpc_unitedkingdom_website/en/home_mpc/vans/home/products/new_vans/new_sprinter.html)

silver75 · Nov 20, 2006

A4Quattro said:
As i'm going to start taking property seriously I need another van, I used to have a company Transit and its amazing how much you miss a van when you don't have one!

I'm looking to buy a new one but I want to be comfortable driving it, the Transit I had gave me backache because it had a bulkhead which stopped the seat reclining enough to be comfortable.

I'm thinking about the VW transporter, the Sportline looks good but i think its a bit to expensive at 22k, anyone have a good experience based suggestion?

I need to get sheet materials in it (8'x4')

dont ******** us.

Your planning another post office heist.

Caesium · Nov 20, 2006

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