Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: mlscontractcleaner on July 16, 2011, 06:53:15 pm
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As asked above really.
Looking on Ebay and noticed that these vans seem to sell for quite a bit cheaper than other makes.
Is this because they are generally rubbish or just because they're less fashionable than,say, a VW Transporter?????
Just curious really as some of them look pretty tidy in the pics; just wondered how they drive and last???
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robust vans, weve had 3 or 4 over the years, not as nice as transits so they tend to be cheaper, the one s we had were reliable,
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Do they rust out any quicker than a Transit???
What about mpg, are they nippy or snail like???
Are they generally a decent drive?????
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pure not built for speed ;)
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I have a family member in the trade - van & truck servicing and been advised to stay well clear,
not only are they built on very old & outdated chassis and parts - we are basically talking sherpa ! (1960's)
but alot of the parts are difficault to sorce but to the financial problems/take overs the company had -
ie. the maxus side door is notorius for falling off !
they are basic slow and on the whole look gypo. ( sorry ) - your ok as long as the one you get
is sound and never requires major items to fix it.
Darran
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i had a ldv 400 convoy the best van i ever had here it is
(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu184/s2none/DSC00027.jpg)
(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu184/s2none/01-1.jpg)
(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu184/s2none/DSC00023-1.jpg)
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Do they rust out any quicker than a Transit???
ours didnt look bad for rust
What about mpg, are they nippy or snail like???
mpg - if i rememver right about same as tranny
Are they generally a decent drive?????
not as nice to drive as transits, however ours did motorway miles and town miles with no major problems,
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Thet handle like crap.
And just try getting spares for them, esp the ecu.
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Does anything rust out quicker than a Transit?
I say this as a Ford fan.
Mate bought an 04 new with a 5 year paint / rust warranty and it was rotting after 4 years.
Plus ecu failure twice and the injectors replaced at 3 years.
Looked for one to replace my 17 year old P100 but couldn't find one that was in as good a condition body wise.
Surely they can't all be like that?
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As asked above really.
Looking on Ebay and noticed that these vans seem to sell for quite a bit cheaper than other makes.
Is this because they are generally rubbish or just because they're less fashionable than,say, a VW Transporter?????
Just curious really as some of them look pretty tidy in the pics; just wondered how they drive and last???
when i broke down in a new transit(3 months old,i was working for a large plumbing company) the rac guy advised me to get ldv because they are basic they rarely fail
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LDV went bust last year so spares are going to be a problem, thats all. Good reliable old work horses but a bit old fashioned as some on here have said.
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Cheers lads; plenty to think about there.
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Had a Maxus ( 2nd hand for 18 months without even 1 problem. Great engine , gutsy - recommended.
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got an ldv same as the piccies above and so far it is fine (had it for 6 months) very economical for van of its size and pulls like a train its a good soilid workhorse. i would reccommend them , for the price they are worth it definately.
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I used to be a postie, and used to drive them when Royal Mail used them. They were pretty reliable considering how all posties used to tear about in them. I can't recall many breakdowns in the ten years I was there.
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http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?311105-Van-Dealer-Problems
may find of interest ?