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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: JSMC on March 04, 2008, 06:10:09 pm

Title: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: JSMC on March 04, 2008, 06:10:09 pm: trying to find a connect for the right price is doing ma head in. contacted auctions today and no 220 models going through this week. >:(
Title: Re: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: Moderator David@stives on March 04, 2008, 06:13:55 pm: Buy a new one.
Title: Re: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: NWH on March 04, 2008, 06:26:30 pm: Quote from: Dave morris @ st-ives on March 04, 2008, 06:13:55 pm
Buy a new one.
Yep that`s your best bet.
Title: Re: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: JSMC on March 04, 2008, 06:26:54 pm: we are not all loaded with cash
Title: Re: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: DASERVICES on March 04, 2008, 06:35:20 pm: This Thursday, Edinburgh your best bet, ex police and fleet, should have a few vans

http://www.british-car-auctions.co.uk/Default.aspx?page=60#SalesProgramme
Title: Re: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: NWH on March 04, 2008, 06:37:57 pm: Quote from: JSMC on March 04, 2008, 06:26:54 pm
we are not all loaded with cash
Fair comment but try as hard as you can to buy a new one,unless your very unlucky you will have at least 3-4 years trouble free motoring and you`ll save a packet in the long run.
Title: Re: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: cherubs cleaning on March 04, 2008, 06:49:35 pm: www.watfordvans.com

jerry
Title: Re: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: JSMC on March 04, 2008, 06:58:05 pm: Quote from: D.A. Services on March 04, 2008, 06:35:20 pm
This Thursday, Edinburgh your best bet, ex police and fleet, should have a few vans

http://www.british-car-auctions.co.uk/Default.aspx?page=60#SalesProgramme

edinburgh have one van showinhg only just now.

manheim seems best auction i have been at so far.
Title: Re: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: JSMC on March 04, 2008, 06:58:32 pm: Quote from: NWH on March 04, 2008, 06:37:57 pm
Quote from: JSMC on March 04, 2008, 06:26:54 pm
we are not all loaded with cash
Fair comment but try as hard as you can to buy a new one,unless your very unlucky you will have at least 3-4 years trouble free motoring and you`ll save a packet in the long run.

buying new doesn't mean hassle free motoring
Title: Re: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: NWH on March 04, 2008, 06:59:20 pm: Quote from: JSMC on March 04, 2008, 06:58:32 pm
Quote from: NWH on March 04, 2008, 06:37:57 pm
Quote from: JSMC on March 04, 2008, 06:26:54 pm
we are not all loaded with cash
Fair comment but try as hard as you can to buy a new one,unless your very unlucky you will have at least 3-4 years trouble free motoring and you`ll save a packet in the long run.

buying new doesn't mean hassle free motoring
That`s a good answer. ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: matt on March 04, 2008, 07:05:12 pm: Quote from: NWH on March 04, 2008, 06:59:20 pm
Quote from: JSMC on March 04, 2008, 06:58:32 pm
Quote from: NWH on March 04, 2008, 06:37:57 pm
Quote from: JSMC on March 04, 2008, 06:26:54 pm
we are not all loaded with cash
Fair comment but try as hard as you can to buy a new one,unless your very unlucky you will have at least 3-4 years trouble free motoring and you`ll save a packet in the long run.

buying new doesn't mean hassle free motoring
That`s a good answer. ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

ive owned new vans ( well ive driven them whilst working for councils and the MOD ) and some have been far from trouble free, i had a renualt kangoo off the road with repairs for over 4 weeks in a 9 month spell :(
Title: Re: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: niceandclean on March 04, 2008, 07:08:46 pm: Dont know if they are too far for you, but give these guys a call. They dont always have all there stock online, so worth a call.

www.mckaycommercial.co.uk/1548/brianmckay.htm
Title: Re: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: matt on March 04, 2008, 07:15:25 pm: loads of ex-AA VW T4's going through the Newport auction tomorrow, expext to pay about 4 - 5 K plus VAT for them though, very nice vans and a good resale
Title: Re: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: Mike_G on March 04, 2008, 07:46:22 pm: There is a 220 lwb high roof on a 55 plate with 88k on the clock going at BCA glasgow on 6 march.
Title: Re: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: Moderator David@stives on March 04, 2008, 07:54:22 pm: I bought new, best thing i ever did.

I have got another 6 years to go with the van before it gets to the stage ai nrmally buy
Title: Re: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: Dean Aspects on March 05, 2008, 04:04:51 pm: Is this what you are looking for?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Connect-90ps-220-LX-SWB-Van_W0QQitemZ200205284831QQihZ010QQcategoryZ108851QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Dean
Title: Re: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: Dean Aspects on March 05, 2008, 04:06:38 pm: Or this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-TRANSIT-CONNECT-T200-TDDI-VAN_W0QQitemZ290211183979QQihZ019QQcategoryZ108851QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Dean
Title: Re: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: JSMC on March 05, 2008, 04:12:26 pm: yeah thats the kind of thing i am looking for. One of them is in bathgate which is jus tup the road from me. I will be at manheim next week as lombard fleet sale is going through. British gas vans. load sof low milers last time i was up viewing.

would like one with max 50k on clock and some service history.
Title: Re: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: johnny_h on March 05, 2008, 07:02:57 pm: i know my old boss is getting shot of all the connects he has due to the cost of fixing them if there is a problem also the RAC are doing the same because of the cost ! my escort had to go into the garage the owner said he could fix any problem with my van because it was all mechanical "DONT EVER GET RID OF IT FOR A NEW CONNECT" was his advice
Title: Re: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: Nathanael Jones on March 06, 2008, 09:14:47 am: Isn't the connect a bit small for a WFP setup? Even the LWB high roof felt cramped when I test drove. I'd go T4 size minimum personally,.. although I do like the look of the connect. Check out the connect payloads too,... the figures aren't that high at all. :(
Title: Re: finding a van is murder by the way
Post by: JSMC on March 06, 2008, 12:20:20 pm: 400ltr van mount ina 220 connect will be adequate. Payload is 800kg for these vans. I don't want to be buying a massive van for just starting up. Learn to walk first i think. No point in going crazy.