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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Tom.m on May 26, 2015, 06:51:27 pm

Title: Buying a van or leasing?
Post by: Tom.m on May 26, 2015, 06:51:27 pm

Just throwing a few questions out. Looking to start carpet cleaning and oven cleaning, is it worth buying a van or leasing one? Also what would be a good size?

Cheers

Title: Re: Buying a van or leasing?
Post by: Matt. on May 26, 2015, 07:38:37 pm

I don't bother with leasing, by the time I have used it for 3 years or so it's in no fit state to go back. Would end up costing me more.

If I buy a new van and it lasts 4 - 5 years am happy

Title: Re: Buying a van or leasing?
Post by: Tom.m on May 26, 2015, 08:33:15 pm

My only problem is that after i buy all my equipment and pay for training i just couldn't afford a new van. It would only be for about two years with a £1000 deposit, just while i build up some capital to actually buy a nice van.  recommend any vans?

Title: Re: Buying a van or leasing?
Post by: Rob@Blast off on May 26, 2015, 08:52:08 pm

Quote from: Matty Logan on May 26, 2015, 07:38:37 pm

I don't bother with leasing, by the time I have used it for 3 years or so it's in no fit state to go back. Would end up costing me more. quote]

+1
I prefer to own an older van outright as I  don't have to worry about scratching it etc.
Use that deposit money to buy one as you may not have enough work to begin with.

Title: Re: Buying a van or leasing?
Post by: Matt. on May 26, 2015, 09:20:13 pm

I do normally buy new, but this trafic van I have I got off a dealership I do work for and it was getting used as a site van, bought it last jan on 60 plate 30,000 on clock for £5200+ vat rrp was £8000 so it was a win win  ;D

Title: Re: Buying a van or leasing?
Post by: Rob@Blast off on May 26, 2015, 09:23:56 pm

I paid £375 for my berlingo, the guy spent £450 on having it serviced and the cambelt done last year  ;D
Wish I could say the same about my vivario  >:(

Title: Re: Buying a van or leasing?
Post by: Matt. on May 26, 2015, 09:29:26 pm

Insurance up ere rob is to much for me to insure a spare van, but would be great

Title: Re: Buying a van or leasing?
Post by: Rob@Blast off on May 26, 2015, 09:43:42 pm

Insurance isn't to bad for me down here, I originally got it as spare/runaround but it's now going to be used for windows, just need to blag the missus into letting me have a car now   ;D

Title: Re: Buying a van or leasing?
Post by: Matt. on May 26, 2015, 10:04:23 pm

Yes Rob get it on the windows........ It's got to pay it's keep  ;D

It's a no no for me to use the mrs car  ;D

She won't even let me move it out the drive, she says I damage everything I touch and my vans a wheelie bin with any engine ???

OMG............... The f ing cheek bar steward

Title: Re: Buying a van or leasing?
Post by: wpclean on May 26, 2015, 10:15:14 pm

Buy a cat D van, as these are about 30% cheaper, and if you are not bothered about resale value everyone's a winner  ;D