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Title: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: m.b.s. on August 22, 2007, 03:42:41 pm: thinking of buying a van but cannot decide which one it is mainly for domestic thought of using my own car ford mondeo but the boot is 10 cm too small for a 150 tank lenght any ideas
Title: Re: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: Ian Lancaster on August 22, 2007, 04:56:13 pm: If you're full time, 150lt isn't going to go very far. To be safe, and not have to keep going home to fill up, I think you should aim for 400lt.

For this size tank you would be looking at a Scudo/Despatch size.
Title: Re: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: martindrz400 on August 22, 2007, 05:49:26 pm: the best van by far is a citreon c15 odd looking but cheap as chips with great 1900 deisel and bigger and larger payload than escort .mines an 53 plate and only cost me £1500, and is mint 55mpg
Title: Re: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: cvdewsbury on August 22, 2007, 07:31:44 pm: citroen berlingo the one with the windows in the side ideal multi purpose vechile
Title: Re: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: windowwashers on August 22, 2007, 08:00:54 pm: Quote from: m.b.s. on August 22, 2007, 03:42:41 pm
thinking of buying a van but cannot decide which one it is mainly for domestic thought of using my own car ford mondeo but the boot is 10 cm too small for a 150 tank lenght any ideas
try this post as I got loads of replies:

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=41533.0
Title: Re: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: m.b.s. on August 22, 2007, 08:03:17 pm: thanks windowwashers
Title: Re: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: matt on August 22, 2007, 08:16:56 pm: i used to have a citreon c15

very nice vans, nippy as hell

the only downside was the insides were basic to say the least, very cheap looking

but i would have 1 again anyday, they are well prices aswell

personally im going for a VW T4 or a merc vito, so i can have it as a day van for beach trips and use it for work
Title: Re: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: windowwashers on August 22, 2007, 08:18:34 pm: Quote from: m.b.s. on August 22, 2007, 08:03:17 pm
thanks windowwashers
Your Welcome ;)
Title: Re: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: Sir Squeaky on August 22, 2007, 08:48:16 pm: Quote from: matt on August 22, 2007, 08:16:56 pm
personally im going for a VW T4 or a merc vito, so i can have it as a day van for beach trips and use it for work
Good choices Matt. ;)

He should go for the biggest strongest van he can find.
You'll be glad of it with half a ton of water on board.

I had an Escort van and it wallowed like a boat and struggled up hills.
I've now got a nice big Renault Trafic, and it's barely noticeable if I'm carrying any water.
Title: Re: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: NWH on August 22, 2007, 08:53:33 pm: What do you do with your poles in that van Squeaky,hangers,roof,floor.
Title: Re: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: Sir Squeaky on August 22, 2007, 09:23:24 pm: Floor, but regret it.

I was winding in my hose and hit one with my fist.
Result? Snapped superlight. >:(

I cracked another one when I stopped a bit quick and my tank shifted an inch. ::)

Lessons learned...
Title: Re: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: NWH on August 22, 2007, 09:36:55 pm: Do you only use the superlite then.
Title: Re: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: neil100 on August 22, 2007, 09:38:13 pm: Squeaks did you go for a new van or second hand?

Is your work increasing? Nel :P
Title: Re: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: Sir Squeaky on August 22, 2007, 10:15:08 pm: Quote from: NWH on August 22, 2007, 09:36:55 pm
Do you only use the superlite then.
Not any more! :-\
Have to use a 12ft fibreglass extender, and get a new carbon piece as soon as I can.
Having to miss the odd high window at the moment.

Quote from: neil100 on August 22, 2007, 09:38:13 pm
Squeaks did you go for a new van or second hand?

Is your work increasing? Nel :P
It's a new one.
Peace of mind really, but obviously costs a lot.

Work increasing?
Well I've had 3 new ones in the last couple of weeks, but that's all for the last few months really.
Title: Re: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: Pure H20 Cleaning Services on August 22, 2007, 11:04:03 pm: I have 3 vans 2 ldv /1 nissan each one has the nissan 2.3d.I also have an old london taxi just for fun nissan 2.7d.The vans are only midi but have powerfull engines, I carry 450ltrs and they still fly up hills return 30mpg around town full load & stop/start.
Title: Re: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: archercleaningserv on August 22, 2007, 11:54:42 pm: i have a vauxhall vivaro swb fitted with ionics 400lt system.

I wish now that i had bought the long wheel base,but was told by ionics 400lt was best i could have in a swb van due to payload.

I have also had a fiat scudo & that van was excellent.
Title: Re: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: Sir Squeaky on August 23, 2007, 08:13:38 am: Quote from: archercleaningserv on August 22, 2007, 11:54:42 pm
i have a vauxhall vivaro swb fitted with ionics 400lt system.

I wish now that i had bought the long wheel base,but was told by ionics 400lt was best i could have in a swb van due to payload.

I have also had a fiat scudo & that van was excellent.
Unlucky mate, they fobbed you off with crap there. :-\

The swb has a payload of 1050KG.
You could have 650L and loads of kit and still be well under that.
Ian Giles has 650L in a swb and barely knows it's there, like me.
They're talking rubbish.

I've got the swb SL29 version which has 1250KG payload, so I could have 800L if I wanted.
Title: Re: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: NWH on August 23, 2007, 05:38:33 pm: What`s your van work out a month Squeaky,and what was the situation at the start as far as down payments etc.
Title: Re: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: Sir Squeaky on August 23, 2007, 05:45:03 pm: Quote from: NWH on August 23, 2007, 05:38:33 pm
What`s your van work out a month Squeaky,and what was the situation at the start as far as down payments etc.
It's about £275 a month and I had to put down 3 payments+some insurance something-or-other.

I was about £810 to drive away.
Title: Re: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: NWH on August 23, 2007, 05:51:51 pm: How much of that £275 did your accountant say you can get of the old tax bill.
Title: Re: which is the best van for domestic
Post by: Sir Squeaky on August 23, 2007, 07:46:19 pm: Quote from: NWH on August 23, 2007, 05:51:51 pm
How much of that £275 did your accountant say you can get of the old tax bill.
Don't know yet.
I bought it after the tax cut-off, in mid-april. ;D

I haven't had an accountant for years, but I think I'll need one this time to work it out.