Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Pj on March 13, 2008, 08:42:06 pm
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Given the choice
If you had to start again wfp
What van would you buy?
If you can afford it...New?
&
If you can't.......Used?
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Ford transit chassis swb and have a back built so I can work from the outside ....opposed to normal vans where so much space is wasted...
Dave..
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for me for next 5 years the best van is citroen dispatch l just bought one
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VW TRANSPORTER for me. Brand spanker.
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VW TRANSPORTER for me. Brand spanker.
poser ;D
taffy
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SWB transit or Renault Traffic. Nothing smaller,..
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Alright Taffy! What would you have? :P
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I have a dispach, but to be honest its not really big enough!
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I am looking to upgrade sometime soon and cant decide between a Transit Vivaro Transporter or a Vito decisions decisions!!!
Dean
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I am looking to upgrade sometime soon and cant decide between a Transit Vivaro Transporter or a Vito decisions decisions!!!
Dean
All very nice Vans.
The servicing costs on the Vito are quite high I'm told?
The transporter is prob the nicest to drive, but that bit smaller,...
The Transit is my favorite,.. but by the time I add all the upgrades I want its ££££ more than the Vivaro!!!
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I am looking to upgrade sometime soon and cant decide between a Transit Vivaro Transporter or a Vito decisions decisions!!!
Dean
A friend of mine has got a new Mercedes Vito Sport. That would be my ideal WFP van, but alot of money!!
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swb sprinter
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Do not get a vito. Ihave one and had nothing but problems,rust easy and way to small.
I have just picked up a LWB Vivaro and loving it.
Pulls well when full,plenty of room in back with 650 ltr tank and has a lower roof for us small guys getting ladders on off.
Thanks Robbie
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I have Got a new VW Transporter.
Holds 1.4 tons.
And heres the best trick you have all been missing, it is fully galvanized, so is ideal for wfp.
Also , they have got very good resale values, especially after 5 years on.
Dave
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In Oct 06 I bought a new doblo 1.3Sx and I've got a 400L tank.
It's fine. If I pare everything down weightwise I could get an extra 75L in there as I work alone and don't have the weight of a ladder or backpack. I might do this over easter. But I'm approaching the limit of a days work and if I go more commercial I will run out and refill more often.
But ... if I look back, for a little more I could have got an "end of line" but new Fiat Scudo (Despatch/Expert) which would let me go to 650L and three seats, which would be more useful. I could also add hot water.
I just reckon if things progress nicely that in two and a half years time I will go for the new version of the Scudo, but who knows what's going to be available.
I know several w/c that use peugeout/scudo/despatches and they seem good. I know another who has had probs with a vito and a roofer friend whose vito has been expensive. At the smaller end doblo's and berlingo's have good reports.
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I have Got a new VW Transporter.
Holds 1.4 tons.
And heres the best trick you have all been missing, it is fully galvanized, so is ideal for wfp.
Also , they have got very good resale values, especially after 5 years on.
Dave
Me again - I reckon if I do well then I would go for something like this too!
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A new Vivaro/Trafic.
Oh I forgot, I already have one. ;D
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A new Vivaro/Trafic.
Oh I forgot, I already have one. ;D
lol.
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looking at the new dispatch, £8995 +VAT, or hi ace swb,£11300 +VAT
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any body have toyota hi ace swb .any bad points
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hi steve m found this on sales@vanfinders.com toyoto hi ace .280van .2008 .2.5d .4d .95hp.diesel.2 rd .cash 9400.vat 1.6450 .dont know any thing bout realibility .
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Got a 2005 Expert normal but always pushing the weight limit. Fuel not good. HDI much better for consumption and weight and speed if u are that way inclined. But obviously more money
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Tacky
apart from window cleaning I also run a van hire business so I get to see and hear a lot of the deals that are going around as well as all the problems. Havent heard any on the new dispatches yet, and theres a great deal going at evans halshaw, and the toyota I was on about is the swb 2.8 120bhp with twin side loading doors and twin rear doors
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I will either buy a VW Transporter or a Fiat Scudo (new version).
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scudo's the same as the dispatch with different badges and I think the front inicators are different, apart from that theyre the same
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scudo's the same as the dispatch with different badges and I think the front inicators are different, apart from that theyre the same
With the Peugot version you pay extra for the name.
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Got an 03 Expert HDI and a T30 174BHP transporter.
Expert - great van, love it because its practical, twin sliding doors, 900kg payload, goes reasonably well and still get 35mpg. Looks a little dated but I can live with that. Low running costs and galvanised too so won't rust.
Transporter - the best van I've ever been in, I know its expensive but well worth it. payload I think is 1.5ton and drives beautifully, build quality is second to none and looks fantastic (sportline kit). Fuel economy is good too at 35-40mpg.
Anyone looking for a van wouldn't be disappointed with either of these vans, especially as both are galvanised making them ideal for wfp (as someone else has already mentioned). the new experts are meant to be superb also.
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Steve m the toyota hiace is £9700 + vat swb & £11300 for lwb.
I,ve just had the swb 120 & it is fantastic. I also run an 03 88bhp swb & this has never let me down. Total running costs are services & 4 new tyres & side door repair, that was our fault.
I,ve ran fiats, but dont trust them like toyota, hoping to order another one before end of march.
Gary
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hurry up and order cos any van ordered after 31st march is going to get an extra £600 on the bill thanks to the chancelor and his budget
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T32 SWB 2.5 TD VW Transporter with second battery and uprated alternator option.
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Alex
You said you would have the 1.9 a while back
Haing owned the 1.9 for the last few months, i would say it is more than man enough to power a ton up an hill and still accelerate all the way up.
The 2.5 is nice but it would give the staff more opportunity ty waste juice and mess about more. I borrowed one for a couple of days and found it wheel span hell of a lot in the wet, when driving briskly.
If i had the choice again just for myself, i probably would have the 2.5
My van battery is still powering 2 pumps, no problems yet.
Dave
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I know the 1.9 would be enough, but others I have spoken to say that the 2.5 is even better! It would be for my use so I would get the benefit!
My current vehicle is in having it's MOT. I am not allowed to change vehicles until the old one dies! That's what the missus says.
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hi steve m there is no dispatch for 8895 + vat how do i know becouse l just bought one the cheapest you can get is £13.670.oo + vat for 1000 L1H1 HDI 90
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Just ordered 2ltr hdi 120 proffessional expert L1 H1, for £11,400 plus VAT. Includes full bulk head elec windows and A/Con , blue tooth phone kit.
Extras included in £11,400 - Ply lining (£160) and parking sensors (£150) metallic silver paint £310 got 32.35% off list. Thought would get A/Con etc as when come to sell van in three years time these may well be standard on lots of new vans then, and will make this one easier to sell and hold better price. Used to run expert 2001 plate from new done 130k miles and been very reliable.Got 1300 P/X for it. Did look at contact hire, about £240 month plus vat for 15k miles a year but am flat rate scheme vat reg so cant claim back on contract hire but can on van if purchased.
With the air con the glove box is chilled too, so cold sarnies and coke!
Also run high roof lwb LDV maxus van 3.5T work horse type of van.
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give me your e-mail address and I'll see if I can scan it into my PC and send it to you. If you go to evens halshaw they are doing them at that price because they dont have an actual dealership that sell citroens. If you send me 12500 + VAT I' get you the top of the range mwb medium roof 120 bhp relay, and that comes with the six speed gearbox, speed camera alert and full sat-nav. And yes I bought four
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Go onto the web site for john swirles, he's doing them for 11995 + VAT. Still too expensive
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vanfinders .cit dispatch .L 1. 1000 1.6 HDI 90 HI VAN DESIEL £8.995 VAT 1.575. NOT SURE IF 2 OR 3 SEATS
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Just collected (Thursday) new Renault Traffic. 1230 payload. Its great!