What van to buy.

[Elsa TLC]

If you can get all the tools you'd need in a double cab type of vehicle, surely a small cheap van would suit your needs?

I may still go that way. But one vehicle one insurance, one tax, one life.

 

[Elsa TLC]

I was talking about the vehicle. Van for work, car for family unless you want to lug all your tools around with you when you go on a trip with the family to the seaside.

I may still go that way. But one vehicle one insurance, one tax, one life.

 

[Elsa TLC]

I was talking about the vehicle. Van for work, car for family unless you want to lug all your tools around with you when you go on a trip with the family to the seaside.

 

[blup]

Saw the latest Vivaro van out today, with double seats, looked impressive, in fact I thought from the design it was a kombi. Maybe that combination would suit the OP

 

[Mottie]

Trouble with all these double cabs is that they are generally for lugging around both tools and workmen so the suspension and seating is nowhere near the comfort of a car.

 

[Elsa TLC]

Educate me on how this works. Forget that it's not exactly what I want.

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£2400 deposit or there abouts
£199 + VAT for 24 months

At the end of 24 months. Do I need to put another large deposit down for a new van or to keep this van?

 

[HERTS P&D]

I may still go that way. But one vehicle one insurance, one tax, one life.

What happens when the wife wants to go out and you have work?

Keep it separate, One car, One van.

Andy

 

[Elsa TLC]

What happens when the wife wants to go out and you have work?

Keep it separate, One car, One van.

Andy

She will get the bus, walk or wait for me.

 

[HERTS P&D]

And no kisss and cuddles for you then!



Andy

 

[Elsa TLC]

And no kisss and cuddles for you then!



Andy

Long gone

 

[Munroast]

What happens when the wife wants to go out and you have work?

Keep it separate, One car, One van.

Andy

thats what we do - I have an 09 plate berlingo, and the wife has a new merc

I sometimes wonder who's getting the better deal - anyways I'm more me in an old white van

 

[Mottie]

Educate me on how this works. Forget that it's not exactly what I want.

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£2400 deposit or there abouts
£199 + VAT for 24 months

At the end of 24 months. Do I need to put another large deposit down for a new van or to keep this van?

You’re putting £2400 down and £199 a month plus vat for 24 months. That’s a total of @£8,150. It’s a £41k van. I’d imagine you'd have to pay around £30-£35k to keep it or give it back and walk away - that’s after they’ve charged you for every dink, chip and scratch on the bodywork.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

You’re putting £2400 down and £199 a month plus vat for 24 months. That’s a total of @£8,150. It’s a £41k van. I’d imagine you'd have to pay around £30-£35k to keep it or give it back and walk away - that’s after they’ve charged you for every dink, chip and scratch on the bodywork.

Those figures suggest it's not much more than the depreciation would be if bought outright ?

 

[Mottie]

Those figures suggest it's not much more than the depreciation would be if bought outright ?

Seems too good to be true, I know. Must be a catch somewhere.

 

[Activ]

Something even older perhaps?
I've owned VW T4 vans for 20+ years. Never lost a penny when selling. Plenty of used and new spares, panel, engines, boxes about. Easy to maintain. Will run on veg oil if diesel runs dry. Can be tuned easily and reliably so will never get stuck in inner lane traffic fully loaded. You'll pick a very decent 2.5tdi 5 cylinder up for 8k. Cheaper available but many have been badly molested by teenage and middle aged surfer types. Drives like a car (passat B5 chassis). Mrs loves ours to drive. Full electrics, aircon, sunroofs, partitions, security, heaters are easy to add if not originally installed or bought. Plethora of free online guidance, wiki pages, upgrade advice. DIY servicing very easy, as are VW Specialists to fit, service and maintain them. Post '96 got galvanized chassis', running costs are good with 35mpg. Fit a pop top and an awning rail for weekends away at the many scene shows. Travelling abroad (Cities), lez's may be a stumbling block due to emissions but thats just getting tighter every where. There's lots of unmolested examples out there, NI is a good source plus you get a meaningless plate for free.