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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Stoots on March 13, 2018, 06:01:20 pm

Title: Vehicle Options
Post by: Stoots on March 13, 2018, 06:01:20 pm
Hmmm

So i currently have a van only.

I could do with a car really for weekend/leisure/kids use etc

My GF has a car and i use hers on occasion but meh i want a new vehicle of my own  ;D

So whaddya you lot use ?

Option 1. Run a car and a van
Option 2. Buy a double Cab Van
Option 3. Buy a double cab pickup Truck

Not sure which way to go, if i buy a second car it wont get used much and seems a waste, practically a double cab would be best but i want a pickup

what do you guys uses and prefer?

cheers
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: p1w1 on March 13, 2018, 06:13:10 pm
Van for work only now, and a cheap run around for taking the kids out, trips to the tip etc. My missus mainly uses our main car for work. I did use my old van for both but all the extra miles over the years soon add up. With my new van its for work only easier to claim on the van as well as its only used for work. Plus if i had a full tank of water in the back i didn't really want to be taking the kids out in it really just in case.
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: Don Kee on March 13, 2018, 06:18:53 pm
Hmmm

So i currently have a van only.

I could do with a car really for weekend/leisure/kids use etc

My GF has a car and i use hers on occasion but meh i want a new vehicle of my own  ;D

So whaddya you lot use ?

Option 1. Run a car and a van
Option 2. Buy a double Cab Van
Option 3. Buy a double cab pickup Truck

Not sure which way to go, if i buy a second car it wont get used much and seems a waste, practically a double cab would be best but i want a pickup

what do you guys uses and prefer?

cheers

That bit in red...you’ve pretty much answered your own question.

Whether you go for practical or what you actually want is your call really. I’d go DCiV myself if you don’t have/need a ‘family car’ but its easy for me as we have a car that the wife uses predominantly so I just use that for none work stuff.
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: alank on March 13, 2018, 06:20:01 pm
Double cab pickup for me ;D
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: Stoots on March 13, 2018, 06:24:01 pm
Hmmm

So i currently have a van only.

I could do with a car really for weekend/leisure/kids use etc

My GF has a car and i use hers on occasion but meh i want a new vehicle of my own  ;D

So whaddya you lot use ?

Option 1. Run a car and a van
Option 2. Buy a double Cab Van
Option 3. Buy a double cab pickup Truck

Not sure which way to go, if i buy a second car it wont get used much and seems a waste, practically a double cab would be best but i want a pickup

what do you guys uses and prefer?

cheers

That bit in red...you’ve pretty much answered your own question.

Whether you go for practical or what you actually want is your call really. I’d go DCiV myself if you don’t have/need a ‘family car’ but its easy for me as we have a car that the wife uses predominantly so I just use that for none work stuff.

yeh i know but i wanted someone else to answer it

Its a diffcult one for me as i like a nice car but it would only get used once a week or for shop runs which is a waste, on the plus side i could buy a cheap n where if i got a double cab id get a new one so more cost that way. pickups are higher running cost but cool
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: dazmond on March 13, 2018, 06:29:05 pm
i run a van and a car........so option 1....

although ive just sold my 11 year old  golf GTI but im getting a brand new golf GTD delivered next week.cant wait! :)
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: alank on March 13, 2018, 06:39:16 pm
And pickups are good in the snow ;D
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: dazmond on March 13, 2018, 06:41:14 pm
i love having a car as well.it means once ive come home and sorted the van ready for the next days work i can leave it till the next morning and go to the gym/band rehearsal/gigs/shopping/taking the missus out etc,etc in the car....

...its got to be quite fast too for those weekends away or days out in the spring/summer.....my missus has a car but its a work vehicle too so shes always got curtains and fabric in there! ::)roll ;D
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: Stoots on March 13, 2018, 06:53:07 pm
i think my problem is whichever way i went id get bored in 6 months and want something else
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: dazmond on March 13, 2018, 07:03:10 pm
i think my problem is whichever way i went id get bored in 6 months and want something else

why?

the great thing about having a car as well is your keeping wear and tear on the van down to a minimum(esp with all the weight in the back)and if its regularly serviced it should last a very long time...plus its easier for recording expenses etc...and keeping your work life and chill time separate....
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: High-Tower on March 13, 2018, 07:04:22 pm
the backs of pickups are usually too short to easily store poles in. and they can be a pain for manoeuvring if parking is tight. but they are nice because the tank is completely separate to the cab so it stays nice and dry in there.
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: dazmond on March 13, 2018, 07:20:42 pm
the problem with having the one vehicle is that your always dragging your work tools(poles and brushes) and water tank around with you.....its a pain....its like a ball and chain around your foot! ::)roll

Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: p1w1 on March 13, 2018, 07:29:08 pm
the problem with having the one vehicle is that your always dragging your work tools(poles and brushes) and water tank around with you.....its a pain....its like a ball and chain around your foot! ::)roll
Try being married then you'll know what a ball and chain is  ;D
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: dazmond on March 13, 2018, 07:32:20 pm
the problem with having the one vehicle is that your always dragging your work tools(poles and brushes) and water tank around with you.....its a pain....its like a ball and chain around your foot! ::)roll
Try being married then you'll know what a ball and chain is  ;D

no thanks mate i think ill give it a miss........... ;D
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: ֍Winp®oClean֍ on March 13, 2018, 07:49:29 pm
Just buy a good second hand car... you can get a lot of bang for your buck these days. I can't think of a bigger PITA than a pickup for wfp!!
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: Stoots on March 13, 2018, 08:14:04 pm
i think my problem is whichever way i went id get bored in 6 months and want something else

why?

the great thing about having a car as well is your keeping wear and tear on the van down to a minimum(esp with all the weight in the back)and if its regularly serviced it should last a very long time...plus its easier for recording expenses etc...and keeping your work life and chill time separate....

because i get bored easy of vehicles once the novelty wears off.

Had about 20  vehicles in the last 15 or so years!
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: Shrek on March 13, 2018, 08:15:55 pm
Buy an expensive one then , then you won’t get rid so quick  :D
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: Stoots on March 13, 2018, 08:16:27 pm
Just buy a good second hand car... you can get a lot of bang for your buck these days. I can't think of a bigger PITA than a pickup for wfp!!

why? because they are too big? or too high to get to the back?
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: Stoots on March 13, 2018, 08:19:01 pm
Buy an expensive one then , then you won’t get rid so quick  :D

I was going to sell van and buy a new double cab as a one shoe fits all and keep it for 5 years, but i probably would still change my mind, im terrible at making a decision.
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: Shrek on March 13, 2018, 08:20:31 pm
Lol
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: bravo20 on March 13, 2018, 08:27:43 pm
Have you thought about buying a classic car. Perfect for occasional use, cheap to insure, should be a good investment and fun to own.
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: Marc Stock on March 13, 2018, 08:53:23 pm
I have a van for work, a car for the family, and a motorbike for me  8)
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: ֍Winp®oClean֍ on March 13, 2018, 08:56:38 pm
Just buy a good second hand car... you can get a lot of bang for your buck these days. I can't think of a bigger PITA than a pickup for wfp!!

why? because they are too big? or too high to get to the back?

Lack of space, security issues, they guzzle juice, freezing gear in winter, high road noise..... the list goes on!!
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: Plankton on March 13, 2018, 10:05:03 pm
I liked the L200, it had better fuel economy than my Custom by about 5gpm. Plenty of room in the cab for the kids etc and when away to Aviemore I'd just lift the tank out and literally chuck everything in it including kids bikes and adult bikes on the tow bar and off we went.  Having had one i don't see any reel issue for window cleaning unless you have a forty foot pole but you can always stick it on the roof and remove at night. Freezing weather? My van seems worse!
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: alank on March 13, 2018, 10:30:20 pm
No negative issues with my pick up for what I need it suits me. I've had various vans over the years and this vehicle is my preference.
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: richard groves on March 14, 2018, 09:53:54 am
Hi Adam. Pickup trucks for work is always going to start a debate , a bit like marmite , love em or hate them. I have a 13 yr old ford ranger supercab with a truckman  style high top fb top on back. It gives me just as much space as a small van. I had a 500 l tank made to fit snugly between wheel arches and fully baffled. I carry a floor mounted pro lok reel, 25 ft pole plus 4 extensions when needed , backpack, trad gear and a fold up ladder with room left over ! all accessible at the perfect height - no need for electric reel. I'm cold water only ( but no ro or filters on board ) and ok stuff can freeze but I made everything qr and draining down and frost protecting takes me  minutes. My set up is so simple and works faultlessly. From pulling up at a job to driving away , I find I'm quicker than I ever was with a van.
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: alank on March 14, 2018, 10:28:07 am
Immersion will stop the freezing issues or fill with hot if DI only that's what I do. Love working from pick up all this mornings work on same estate drop the tailgate once crack on then pack up and head for home. Simples  ;D
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: robbo333 on March 14, 2018, 05:25:06 pm
Why don't you rent a pickup for a few days and see what you think.
Title: Re: Vehicle Options
Post by: Stoots on March 14, 2018, 05:52:55 pm
Why don't you rent a pickup for a few days and see what you think.

Thats a really good idea mate thanks

ill have a look