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Title: £8k budget for van/pickup
Post by: TomCrowther on January 23, 2011, 04:32:26 pm

Hi Guys, I want to get a new vehicle for work. The old Movano is starting to show it's age a bit and I would rather replace it before it becomes unreliable/expensive.
I have £7 to £8k to spend and am unsure which way to go. Before Christmas I thought about the Ford Ranger and a smaller tank, but I am used to a 1000 litre tank and lots of space. I never use more than 400 litres a day and plan to have a static tank at home to speed up the refilling process, so nipping home during the day will be possible if I get a smaller tank.
Got excited reading the "dream van" thread the other day, what would you go for? I do power washing and have a gutter vac too but could get a trailer for those jobs/equipment.
Any advice appreciated as always.

Title: Re: £8k budget for van/pickup
Post by: Lee GLS on January 23, 2011, 04:34:28 pm

VW Transporter. Spotline if it fits in the budget  ;D

Title: Re: £8k budget for van/pickup
Post by: formb on January 23, 2011, 04:34:45 pm

Can't see past a Defender 110. 750L tank. All good.

Title: Re: £8k budget for van/pickup
Post by: TomCrowther on January 23, 2011, 04:42:58 pm

Cheers, I think the Sportline is outside the budget, and I did look at the Land Rover but couldn't find one. They were either falling apart or too expensive  :(

Title: Re: £8k budget for van/pickup
Post by: andyM on January 23, 2011, 04:45:35 pm

A 4x4 Mitsubishi Warrior, Toyota Hilux or Nissan Navara with a bedliner and hardtop cover for your WFP equipment and just get a towbar fitted to hook the trailer up for your Guttervac and Powerwashing gear.  :)

Title: Re: £8k budget for van/pickup
Post by: formb on January 23, 2011, 04:46:13 pm

You should be able to get a cracking landy for £7000 ???

Try lix toll or nene overland.

Title: Re: £8k budget for van/pickup
Post by: www.mrgutters.co.uk on January 23, 2011, 04:57:51 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-LAND-ROVER-DEFENDER-110-TD5-UTILITY-VAN-1-OWNER-/220720261793?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3363f3eaa1#ht_1918wt_1059

yummy

and hse compliant with that orange beacon :-)

Title: Re: £8k budget for van/pickup
Post by: www.mrgutters.co.uk on January 23, 2011, 05:04:34 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2005-Land-Rover-Defender-110-County-Hardtop-TD5-/280575290976?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4153972e60#ht_1446wt_1059

Title: Re: £8k budget for van/pickup
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on January 23, 2011, 06:30:23 pm

toyota hiace  ;)

Title: Re: £8k budget for van/pickup
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on January 23, 2011, 07:30:27 pm

New shape scudo/expert/dispatch. 3 seats in front, plenty of room in back & you'll get an almost new minter for 8k. ;)

Title: Re: £8k budget for van/pickup
Post by: aallshine on January 23, 2011, 09:14:01 pm

VW TRANSPORTER