I need a new Van

[Bodd]

I was going to run my 7 year old Movano into the ground. But I've spent over £400 on it over the last six months. And now the fuel pump as packed up and now he's trying to find what caused it as it still won't start.
This is going to cost me over a grand so I'm going to bite the bullet and buy a new one.

I want a double cab so I'll sell the car and only have 1 vehicle for now.

I think.......

 

[Bodd]

This is where I want the opinion from my forum family.

If I buy Diesel;
Will it be worth anything in 5 years.

The electric ones are so expensive;
Is there any help buying one from the government. I'm not doing enough miles to warrant charging against filling up.

I've seen a Citroën Despatch;
Are they any good. I don't have a dealer near by if and when it goes wrong.


I go to a show room and they don't seem interested in selling me anything other than what they have got in stock.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Hmm, if only there was a car section on the forum.

 

[Notch7]

Here ya go Bodd:

 

[Bodd]

Hmm, if only there was a car section on the forum.

Yes I could do that couldn't I Fred.........but I have no friends in there..... is that where you normally hang out?

This is where the family hang out... Bro

And it's a van ...not a car

 

[Bodd]

Here ya go Bodd:

Sort of size I want but with 6 seats.

 

[sxturbo]

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[sxturbo]

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[Mottie]

Are you VAT registered Bodd?

 

[Bodd]

Do you want van or pickup?

Ford ranger, Toyota Hilux, VW amarok are very good.

Pick ups provide a good all rounder without looking like a pik ey when driving round with the fam when not working.

Pickups hold there money much more than vans do.

Diesels will always be expensive to fix when they go wrong.

Electric isn't quite where it needs to be at the moment

I agree but in 5 years electric could be where it needs to be and the Diesel van could be worth nothing

 

[Bodd]

Are you VAT registered Bodd?

I do do mu utmost to avoid it..... all legal I will add

 

[Munroast]

these stupid over-sized pick-ups just make the drivers look like prize one planks with very small willies

 

[Mottie]

I do do mu utmost to avoid it..... all legal I will add

Just thinking. If you were, you could claim all the VAT back on a van or a double cab. Is that bounceback loan burning a hole in your pocket?

 

[Mottie]

I agree but in 5 years electric could be where it needs to be and the Diesel van could be worth nothing

In 5 years, you’d be due for a new battery too. That won’t be £79.99 fitted at Halfords either!

 

[Mottie]

I’m just going to fritter mine away.