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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ant french on November 11, 2010, 08:33:00 pm
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ok i have now sold my mx5 :-[ :-[ :-[ will miss it being its a first car blah blah you kno the drill, first cars are always a sensative subject but i wanna look like a pro so im currently looking at a vauxhall astra van on ebay. are these vans any good and later on would a water fed pole system fit in the back of it? i also saw an ldv sub or something but i heard there slow even tho there 2.5L.
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If you're thinking of going wfp I would look a bit bigger than the astra, maybe berlingo, kangoo, combo etc.
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almost wona combo but to insure it was a joke, any other van is fine. i have a small budget aswell of 700 so its getting a bargain lol ;D
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almost wona combo but to insure it was a joke, any other van is fine. i have a small budget aswell of 700 so its getting a bargain lol ;D
What about a skateboard? ;D
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almost wona combo but to insure it was a joke, any other van is fine. i have a small budget aswell of 700 so its getting a bargain lol ;D
What about a skateboard? ;D
good thinking batman, couple of jet engines on bk lol
nah on a serious note im not sure, i also sore a fiat ducato, but had my heart set on a fiat scudo but as i need a van for monday im limited for time as the blokes coming sat morning for my car so i have 1 1/2 days to get another vehicle. another question, what will happen to my insurance on my car as the insurance on the van will be half of the car, will i just transfer it over and carry on paying as i was but cheaper or will they be tight and say pay all the rest of the policy off :-[
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ok i have now sold my mx5 :-[ :-[ :-[ will miss it being its a first car blah blah you kno the drill, first cars are always a sensative subject but i wanna look like a pro so im currently looking at a vauxhall astra van on ebay. are these vans any good and later on would a water fed pole system fit in the back of it? i also saw an ldv sub or something but i heard there slow even tho there 2.5L.
Any chance you work around Guildford way? I've seen a guy with a green MX-5 here, just wondering if it's you.
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nah not me im in oxfordshire mate and its red lol just made 50 quid loss on it but never mind business comes first now!
what the hell is this the listing says ldv and nissan? i like the look of it http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110609982021&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#shId
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Trailer?
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Trailer?
trailer?? ??? :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ lol
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I had a Astra van. 1999-2004 model.
Had a 350ltr flat tank in the back, one reel, pump battery etc and a little space. Was very weak when fully loaded with water, but was the best my budget could afford.
Looking again, I would probably search for a cheap, Berlingo, Partner etc.
I wanted the Astra as it looked better, but wasnt the most practical.
And every Astra van including my old one, I have seen, smokes!!
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i will just keep scanning ebay till something pops up, transit is ideal but its kinda pikey style i think, my neighbour has one with flashing beacon on it, we stuck a horse shoe on the front for a joke and he didnt take it as a laff lol ;D ;D
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http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=111573.0
Ant,
Ian101 has got a nissan vanette for sale in the buy & Sell section for £750.00 if any good? I don't know what insurance would be, not too bad I would have thought. :)
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i used to be a mechanic and i tell you watch out when buying an Astra. the engine revs good BUT isnt a long laster and ebay is full of ones that have blown up . Very pricey to fix cos its a jap engine . dont bid before you have driven it mate
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hmmmmmmm yougotme worried now lol im desperate for a van lol
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almost wona combo but to insure it was a joke, any other van is fine. i have a small budget aswell of 700 so its getting a bargain lol ;D
What about a skateboard? ;D
you say that in jest but there's a trad cleaner round here who rolls up on a skateboard with ladders over his shoulder.
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now i kno ur taking the P1SS lol ;D ;D ;D dont tell me he wears his cap backwards and hes yellow and his names bart lol
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the car sold for 700 squid and now im car/vanless cant find anything in my price range 700 squid i need it for sunday at the latest any ideas lads? was thinking of buying a ford galaxy and taking rear seats out but insurance is a pain, astra van is pretty good at just under 500 a yr comp ;D
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What about an old berlingo?
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Have a look at gumtree.com. I'm after a new van at the moment, they have a lot of choice and the ads on gumtree are updated very regularly.
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i been scanning gumtree and ebay all day non stop, had a nice m reg astra van 1.7 on there was a bargain i was going to buy it for 595 but went to ring my insurance up to cancel my old policy and when i got bk it was blooming gone :-[ im in oxfordshire so furthest i can really travel is 70 miles max. hey ho ill keep scanning all nite till i find sumthing. ::)
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Trailer?
trailer?? ??? :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ lol
No, I was serious - you sound as if you are trying hard to make w/c work but you have very little dosh. A van at £700 is gonna be a "shed". If you have a reliable car already then putting your gear in a trailer is a very viable option. As is an estate car.
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ford ranger double cab with a massive box on the back m8!
ok i have now sold my mx5 :-[ :-[ :-[ will miss it being its a first car blah blah you kno the drill, first cars are always a sensative subject but i wanna look like a pro so im currently looking at a vauxhall astra van on ebay. are these vans any good and later on would a water fed pole system fit in the back of it? i also saw an ldv sub or something but i heard there slow even tho there 2.5L.
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this looks like a winner, needs 2 new wing mirrors but there well cheap on ebay. in my price range and close to me aswell ;D but knowing my luck its sold lol
http://vans.autotrader.co.uk/stock-item-id/at8a647b6f2c1cc31b012c401eb653125e/advert
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you cud do worse than buy ian 101s
cub nissan m8 few jobs need doing
nothing major 750 cash or buy my tafic 2.5k
il take cash m8 cant wait for cheques to clear ;D ;D ;D ;D
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wud take ians but hes a tad to far to collect it lol :-* :-*
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ant that van doesnt need 2 new wing mirrors it just needs the covers fitting back on,
I'll be honest with you, ever since i started my business i have had a astra van, i had 5 of the old shape mk3 and every single one of them either broke down or the engines blew up, I wasted so much money on old crappy vans i could have bought a much newer one, they were unreliable, slow, leaked oil diesel coolant etc
the 1.7td low blow engine (which is in that mk4 astra you have put the link up) is a pile of poop to put it bluntly, its underpowered and is basically a 30+ year old engine which started off in a bedford.
my opinion is do not waste your money on a crap old van its a false economy,
I currently have a 03 astravan 1.6 dual fuel lpg, its fitted with a 210l tank and does me fine, i've done 50k in it and not once has it broke down or had any major repairs done to it, it runs on lpg so 120 miles to a tenner so is dirt dirt cheap to run
it may be a bit small but then again i can still earn £180+ per day in it and thats wfp not trad, you dont need a giant van to earn money.
it will be forsale soon though as i want a combo van
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m248/markberesford/Photo0022.jpg)
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going to take the risk and buy the astra van, keep it a few weeks then buy something else, its just to get me places this week. im soooo desperate its unreal. ::) ::)
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According to fleet news , based on data from 1million vans the transit comes out most reliable , VW 10th , renault nowhere
FN50 most reliable commercial vehicles
1 Ford Transit
2 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
3 Ford Transit Connect
4 Citroen Berlingo
5 Citroen Relay
6 Vauxhall Combo
7 Nissan Navara
8 Vauxhall Vivaro
9 Volkswagen Caddy
10 Volkswagen Transporter
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just found a vauxhall combo epic 1.7, 1997 83k on clock says they have isuzu engines. 550 notes is it worth getting over the astra ? :-\
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just found a vauxhall combo epic 1.7, 1997 83k on clock says they have isuzu engines. 550 notes is it worth getting over the astra ? :-\
that sounds better .
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Trailer?
trailer?? ??? :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ lol
No, I was serious - you sound as if you are trying hard to make w/c work but you have very little dosh. A van at £700 is gonna be a "shed". If you have a reliable car already then putting your gear in a trailer is a very viable option. As is an estate car.
well my car has gone now and im not allowed a trailer on my licence i have to take another test for trailers, they changed the licence a while ago. same with more than 7 seats, if a car has 8 i cant drive it, or if its over 3tons.
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ive got a combo, fantastic little van, 1.7 diesel runs on fumes. i was told of my mechanic friend that the isuzu engine is the one to go for. has it had the cam belt changed ?
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We use the vw caddy mk2 vans and find them great for wfp.
I have a 350lt tank and reel etc in and still plenty of room.
There are loads on eBay in your budget. Mine has done 170k
and still going strong.