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Title: WHAT SORT OF VAN SHOULD I GO FOR?
Post by: newclean on January 28, 2009, 06:50:54 pm: I AM THINKING OF CHANGING MY VAN,BUT NOT SURE WHAT TO GET
IT MUST BE ABLE TO CARRY 500LT TANK AND BE GOOD ON FUEL
I WOULD BE GREATFULL OF ANY ADVICE

NEWCLEAN

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Title: Re: WHAT SORT OF VAN SHOULD I GO FOR?
Post by: geefree on January 28, 2009, 06:56:28 pm: Transit. ;)
Title: Re: WHAT SORT OF VAN SHOULD I GO FOR?
Post by: trevor povey on January 28, 2009, 06:57:28 pm: vivaro, new as possible,decent van drives like a car and holds the weight, a o6 redg u can probabley pick up for 6 ish.

if you intend to push the boat out go for the new peugeot partner its smaller than the vivaro and has a bigger payload,only problem may be the price at lesat 10 for a second had one ;)
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Post by: Slash on January 28, 2009, 07:26:32 pm: Definetly a Transit,you can't go wrong! ;)
Title: Re: WHAT SORT OF VAN SHOULD I GO FOR?
Post by: windowwashers on January 28, 2009, 07:27:13 pm: Quote from: newclean on January 28, 2009, 06:50:54 pm
I AM THINKING OF CHANGING MY VAN,BUT NOT SURE WHAT TO GET
IT MUST BE ABLE TO CARRY 500LT TANK AND BE GOOD ON FUEL
I WOULD BE GREATFULL OF ANY ADVICE

NEWCLEAN

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what funds do you have for this van ?
Title: Re: WHAT SORT OF VAN SHOULD I GO FOR?
Post by: tomy jackson on January 28, 2009, 07:38:53 pm: toyota hiace 8K new
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Post by: DaveG on January 28, 2009, 09:17:03 pm: A Transit sized van mate
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Post by: kenaltobelli on January 28, 2009, 09:18:43 pm: tell you all the time fiat any one there all good
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Post by: Bobs Window Cleaning on January 28, 2009, 09:19:43 pm: I have a hiace and its prob one of the best vans around but tbh its terrible on fuel.

Bob
Title: Re: WHAT SORT OF VAN SHOULD I GO FOR?
Post by: Peter Fogwill on January 28, 2009, 09:29:30 pm: Quote from: Gazzasp8 on January 28, 2009, 06:56:28 pm
Transit. ;)

I wouldn't touch another Transit with a 10 foot barge-pole (well unless it wasn't mines and I was fitting a system in it) I had one that had done just over 100000 miles and the fuel pump needed replaced, £1200. After 18 months and less than 10,000 miles the same thing needed done again. £1200 is a bit much every 10,000 miles.

Peter
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Post by: AuRavelling79 on January 28, 2009, 09:36:31 pm: Quote from: kenaltobelli on January 28, 2009, 09:18:43 pm
tell you all the time fiat any one there all good

Agreed - my Doblo's (56) fine and a mates Scudo (07 and prior shape) is too. The Despatch/Expert are good too.
Title: Re: WHAT SORT OF VAN SHOULD I GO FOR?
Post by: jaykie on January 28, 2009, 10:39:11 pm: Quote from: trevor povey on January 28, 2009, 06:57:28 pm
vivaro, new as possible,decent van drives like a car and holds the weight, a o6 redg u can probabley pick up for 6 ish.

if you intend to push the boat out go for the new peugeot partner its smaller than the vivaro and has a bigger payload,only problem may be the price at lesat 10 for a second had one ;)

Spoke to my garage when I had new clutch put in, as mines a 52 plate trafic, I said its a known fault of this reg and he said the newer ones are worse and that youll start hearing a lot more people moaning about the newer ones soon when they start getting the problem of gear box and cluth
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Post by: geefree on January 28, 2009, 11:57:08 pm: transit... reliable, been around, a long time..... parts cheaper and easier to get than most vans...easier to work on... wider than vivaros/traffic... and payload better than most similar sized vans....

i went through 1 whole year of looking for a van... and i would say 80% of every mechanic, salesman, or any other person who knows what they are on about.........

chose transit , head and shoulders above.

so i got one.... full 650 tank of water in the back... the transit does not even know its there.... good on fuel and power.

and i love it.

until the usual problems come, lol.... which they will.... new clutch, exhaust etc...... like any other vehicle.
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Post by: LWC on January 29, 2009, 07:11:53 am: Vivaro, quick, comfortable, great on fuel and looks the best
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Post by: Alex Gardiner on January 29, 2009, 08:18:37 am: A VW Transporter T5 1.9 diesel 102PS engine. Real world testing has proved this to be the most economical van of its size on the planet. Any of the four payload versions would carry a 500 litre tank.

(http://www.sprintcontracts.co.uk/Offerpics/929.jpg)
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Post by: boshravie on January 29, 2009, 09:08:02 am: Yes Alex is right.
We have had ours for the past 5 years, and I cant fault this van, you pay a little more but in the long run is one of the best vans.

Bosh
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Post by: Richy L on January 29, 2009, 09:52:13 am: my old transit is great. never let me down.

... actually its for sale in the buy and sell section...
http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=67834.0.

easily able to carry 500ltrs
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Post by: rugby on January 29, 2009, 02:07:30 pm: transit for me, i will never touch a vauxhall or renualt again thats for sure.once bitten
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Post by: matt cloud on January 29, 2009, 07:20:02 pm: vw t5 for me also , pulls well nice to drive ;)
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Post by: newclean on January 30, 2009, 06:26:28 am: Are the ford Connects anygood, would they take a 500lt tank + reel +poles and what is the mpg :) :) :) :) :)

newclean
Title: Re: WHAT SORT OF VAN SHOULD I GO FOR?
Post by: luther1 on January 30, 2009, 08:14:05 am: You have to remember that for example with a 650ltr tank full up, your water weight will be 650 kgs.You have to include the frame,roof rack, ladders,driver,passenger etc.Its easy to be over the 900kg payload with a 650ltr tank.
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Post by: Sir Squeaky on January 30, 2009, 08:20:24 am: Trafic/Vivaro every day of the week mate.

Quiet, smooth, fast, best looking. No probs on new ones.
10 million people can't be wrong. ;)
Title: Re: WHAT SORT OF VAN SHOULD I GO FOR?
Post by: luther1 on January 30, 2009, 08:59:08 am: I have a trafic too.Pulls the chicks as good as a Porsche!