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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: rednick on January 25, 2008, 04:13:28 pm

Title: 2-4-1
Post by: rednick on January 25, 2008, 04:13:28 pm

i am currently running two vehicles,escort estate for windows and focus for wife and outings and getting fed up paying two lots of tax and insurance.i use a trolley and only work 3 days a week so only really need one vehicle.i need something not too big for the wife -but big enough to carry trolley and 6 barrels,any suggestions.

Title: Re: 2-4-1
Post by: Central Window Cleaners on January 25, 2008, 04:16:53 pm

I use a VW Sharan, excellent vehicle as all 5 rears seats are removable, allowinjg me to so alsorts of jobs as well as window cleaning

Title: Re: 2-4-1
Post by: rednick on January 25, 2008, 04:20:59 pm

may be a bit too big-the wifes got to drive it,i was thinking about a renault scenic or similar.

Title: Re: 2-4-1
Post by: Sanity on January 25, 2008, 04:25:53 pm

Citroan Berlingo (car / people carrier version)

I have the van version and can carry 12 barrels, step ladders, trolley etc.  I assume the car version would do the same with seats etc folded down...)

Title: Re: 2-4-1
Post by: williamx on January 25, 2008, 04:39:55 pm

A Nissan Prarie will do the trick

Title: Re: 2-4-1
Post by: Rob.Hall on January 25, 2008, 04:48:54 pm

Scenic is not to bad however if anything goes wrong they are expensive on repairs.
Back seats fold up giving plenty of room.

Would take six barels however that depends on the size because of weight restrictions.

I use one but am looking at a four seater van as need to fit a tank due to business growth.

Title: Re: 2-4-1
Post by: Alex Gardiner on January 25, 2008, 06:40:39 pm

Volvo V70 (740, 960, 850) turbo diesel.

Space for a trolley, 5 cans and the weeks shopping behind the back seat. Or if you decide to get serious you can fit a 300 litre custom tank behind the seats (great Volvo tough lashing points) and still have space behind this for reels and bucket. I would also recommend that you have the suspension upgraded with inner coils cost about £120 fitted and make a world of difference.

Title: Re: 2-4-1
Post by: matt on January 25, 2008, 06:48:27 pm

any estate car would be fine

Title: Re: 2-4-1
Post by: cvdewsbury on January 25, 2008, 07:47:51 pm

citreon berlingo ....car type takes the weight of your barrels and still smart enough for your other half to trot about it......also cheap enough to buy

Title: Re: 2-4-1
Post by: tacky on January 25, 2008, 09:48:41 pm

were my eyes dicieving me or did i see a cit berlingo car with van type doors on .if so does any body know what model .

Title: Re: 2-4-1
Post by: Dean Aspects on January 26, 2008, 12:00:31 am

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nissan-S-Cargo_W0QQitemZ230215785181QQihZ013QQcategoryZ108851QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Dean

Title: Re: 2-4-1
Post by: steve m on January 26, 2008, 12:20:26 am

why not keep the focus, sell the other one and buy a box trailor or trailor. no tax, no mot, no insurance and no servicing

Title: Re: 2-4-1
Post by: windowwashers on January 26, 2008, 03:36:18 am

Quote from: cvdewsbury on January 25, 2008, 07:47:51 pm

citreon berlingo ....car type takes the weight of your barrels and still smart enough for your other half to trot about it......also cheap enough to buy

my missus dont do smart, sporty/sexy looking only, did try getting her to drive van once lol she was not impressed and taxi cost me a fortune  :-[