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Title: how old is ur van
Post by: daz1977 on February 27, 2010, 10:54:19 am
there seems to be a lot of new people starting and buying new vans,  i was just wondering what is the age of wc vans who have been going for more than 6 months,  are we all driving old vans and its only newbie buying brand new vans then selling them on ebay
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Post by: Dean Taberner on February 27, 2010, 11:03:02 am
05 reg combo crew and R reg escort diesel van.
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Post by: james44 on February 27, 2010, 11:06:14 am
Driving 01 fiat doblo van as good as new!

Look after your van as it is one of the most important assets you have, keep it clean and well maintained and it will last a good few years.
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Post by: jonnyald on February 27, 2010, 11:08:44 am
98 brava hatchback diesel .
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Post by: Milltown Cleaning on February 27, 2010, 11:14:18 am
I drive an 06 dispatch, bought it last august though it has already passed the 100,000 mile mark last week.
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Post by: cockney rebel on February 27, 2010, 11:35:34 am
P Reg Combo & X Reg Combo. A winning COMBO nation. Hee Hee Hee. ;D ;D
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Post by: krave on February 27, 2010, 11:36:37 am
99/00 Astra van. Things tidy and sign writen.
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Post by: Andy@w.c.s on February 27, 2010, 11:38:16 am
06 transporter on a lease due to end in july , then i going to have a new crafter van can't wait  ;D
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Post by: krave on February 27, 2010, 11:43:25 am
06 transporter on a lease due to end in july , then i going to have a new crafter van can't wait  ;D

Sorry to go off subject, But how does the whole lease thing work, And what can you do to the van, sign writing etc? What are you liable to pay as in tax, ins etc.

thanks!!  ;D
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Post by: Dean Aspects on February 27, 2010, 12:29:30 pm
52 Transit had it 18 months plan on keeping it for 5 years as it quite low mileage and will still be below 100k when i come to sell so should get a decent price
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Post by: rich fraser on February 27, 2010, 12:36:33 pm
o4 trafic in red, currently outside my house being mopped and polished ready for the same livery as my old van had. that was a 52 astra that lasted me 5 years
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Post by: Central Window Cleaners on February 27, 2010, 12:44:18 pm
We are running 2 VW Caddy's vans 1999 and 2000
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Post by: DaveG on February 27, 2010, 12:46:14 pm
98 Hyundai H100
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Post by: Blue Frog Systems on February 27, 2010, 01:03:36 pm
Oldest here at 14 yrs old ;D

96 N reg Pegeout Expert - just broke the 176k barrier and the mechanic said the other day that it drives really well.
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Post by: HIGH LEVEL WINDOW CLEANERS (scrimmy) on February 27, 2010, 01:28:31 pm
1958 bedford cf.

hold up.....my mistake......its a 2006 v/x combo crew van
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Post by: Gurdy on February 27, 2010, 01:31:11 pm
56 plate transporter. And T reg astra with space ship miles on the clock.
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Post by: davids3511 on February 27, 2010, 01:31:56 pm
W reg Fiat Scudo.
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Post by: formb on February 27, 2010, 01:35:16 pm
4 X 1980 Landrovers 1 X 2000 Landrover
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Post by: easy on February 27, 2010, 01:36:25 pm
'' 02 '' Pegueot Expert 1.9 Diesel .......
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Post by: Dennis Taylor on February 27, 2010, 01:45:43 pm
05 plate Toyota Hiace, bought it new and its done 25,000 miles.
Always kept clean and tidy, Its well sign written which brings in a lot of work.
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Post by: paul rulton on February 27, 2010, 01:46:06 pm
57 plate astra van  ;D
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Post by: Nathanael Jones on February 27, 2010, 01:56:10 pm
01 Pugeot Boxer. Low mileage, but still past its sell by date. I was planning to replace it, but in the current economic climate I'm going to wait a little longer I think.
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Post by: formb on February 27, 2010, 01:59:18 pm
Oldest here at 14 yrs old ;D

96 N reg Pegeout Expert - just broke the 176k barrier and the mechanic said the other day that it drives really well.

14 yrs? Practically brand new!
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Post by: Sir Squeaky on February 27, 2010, 03:10:21 pm
'07 Renault Trafic. Had it new.
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Post by: dazmond on February 27, 2010, 03:17:31 pm
mondeo 16 years old!beat that!bought for £700 6 years ago and still going!(just about!).

i will be getting a 4/5 year old van around july time! ;D

do you think ill get a half decent ford hi roof connect for 3 grand lads??
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Post by: Blue Frog Systems on February 27, 2010, 03:40:16 pm
Oldest here at 14 yrs old ;D

96 N reg Pegeout Expert - just broke the 176k barrier and the mechanic said the other day that it drives really well.

14 yrs? Practically brand new!

I get condensation on the roof but no rust. Don't make em that well now ;D

Fomb.... Any pics of your landrovers ? Have you got wfp systems in them. Am thinking of getting a Defender
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Post by: markheaney2 on February 27, 2010, 03:42:29 pm
a 1995 ford escort van 151000 still runs fine and looks ok
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Post by: rg1 on February 27, 2010, 04:40:45 pm
55 plate Expert with 34,000 miles on the clock :)
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Post by: gary999 on February 27, 2010, 05:13:30 pm
94 diesel escort van no rust 108,000 on clock
apart from battery ,door locks and gear linkage its
been good as gold :)
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Post by: thewaterwizard on February 27, 2010, 05:19:13 pm
52 plate transit had it 4 years
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Post by: StanA on February 27, 2010, 05:44:46 pm
Mine will be 7 on Monday.  I'm thinking of having a party.
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Post by: luther1 on February 27, 2010, 06:06:32 pm
T5 and a berlingo.
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Post by: Klean07 on February 27, 2010, 06:41:48 pm
Transit Connect 04 plate. Had it 3 years still only done 85,000 miles.
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Post by: mlscontractcleaner on February 27, 2010, 07:26:22 pm
2000 Transit semi high top; looked very nice 'til I almost ripped off the near side rear wheel arch on a stone pillar the bloody council have installed where I live. In all the time I drove a 94 van I never pranged it once; this one lasted a whole week.

Luckily my local mechanic will have a bit of work to do so someone will benefit at least >:(
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Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on February 27, 2010, 08:01:59 pm
05 plate Toyota Hiace, bought it new and its done 25,000 miles.
Always kept clean and tidy, Its well sign written which brings in a lot of work.

I've noticed those vans don't seem to rust, I've seen a few older ones that are like new. One is an X reg' & The bodywork is perfect all round.

I considered getting one but they all seem to have 2.5 motors in them!!
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Post by: bad trippy on February 27, 2010, 08:09:01 pm
2001 x reg pug expert
The HDI engines are so much better than the straight diesels
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Post by: cleewindows on February 27, 2010, 08:12:07 pm
05 combo crew vab,looking at getting a 04 berlingo


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Post by: ARWindows on February 27, 2010, 08:30:31 pm
04 transit connect and 08 vauxhall vivaro both with concept 2o hot water systems
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Post by: paul rulton on February 27, 2010, 08:32:39 pm
04 transit connect and 08 vauxhall vivaro both with concept 2o hot water systems
show off ;D
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Post by: Ryan @ Transparent, Carlisle on February 27, 2010, 08:34:38 pm
1999 passat estate. 180k on the clock.

Cant afford much better, i'm only a windy cleaner  ;D

Looking at getting astra van soon though, 51 reg, something like that
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Post by: matt cloud on February 27, 2010, 08:47:05 pm
56 transporter 41000 m
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Post by: paul rulton on February 27, 2010, 08:51:25 pm
56 transporter 41000 m
nice motor matt ;) thats wot i wanted, but 7k dont go v far on them :-[
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Post by: Ste M on February 27, 2010, 09:18:10 pm
52 plate transit lwb high roof, bloody briliant van with loads of room for everything
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on February 27, 2010, 09:28:09 pm
grt van transit i was looking at the st transit
£15k +++
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Post by: paul rulton on February 27, 2010, 09:35:44 pm
grt van transit i was looking at the st transit
£15k +++
FLASH GIT LAMMY 283. bet u got over 934 custys lol ;)
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on February 27, 2010, 09:37:36 pm
not yet lad lol didnt buy it was just lookin
mint it was leather the lot lol
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Post by: Clive McDonald on February 27, 2010, 09:38:43 pm
brand new scudo maxi, and 6mth old mwb tranny
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on February 27, 2010, 09:39:37 pm
tidy slump is scudo hdci
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Post by: paul rulton on February 27, 2010, 09:43:29 pm
brand new scudo maxi, and 6mth old mwb tranny
u dont mind splashin the cash :o rather that then the tax man hey ;D
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Post by: allan wood on February 27, 2010, 09:53:55 pm
pickup new berlingo tomorrow
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Post by: Clive McDonald on February 27, 2010, 10:23:58 pm
scudo comfort? air con etc, don't know the spec other than 2.5 closed lenght ladders fit inside the roof and 1200kg pay load.This combined with two side opening doors makes me think that this is the ultimate window cleaning van.

Of course if i could pick anything the crafter mentioned earlier is a beauty, and could handle a 1200kg/litre tank, but parking on customers drives and my own is also an issue.

I did really like the new ducato, which is no dearer, but to get the payload i wanted it had to be a longer than short wheel base, which i felt could cause probs with neighbours thinking i was running a haulage co from home.
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on February 27, 2010, 10:31:03 pm
 ;D ma as the dispatch his is real tidy set up
for two men also fully plyed etc n a bluebird heater top bit ov
kit that works on a timer n gas bottle £400 worth no freezin for him
and room for his carpet cleaner
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Post by: Clive McDonald on February 27, 2010, 10:34:58 pm
whats a bluebird heater?
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on February 27, 2010, 10:36:47 pm
top bit ov kit google it m8 believe
best 4 ton ma m8s ever spent for vw nuts
propex heaters google bluebird vw customs
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Post by: No Ladders on February 28, 2010, 12:15:32 am
January 2009, 58 plate Transit, trade her in for another new Transit next year.
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on February 28, 2010, 12:17:49 am
low roof swb 280 model??? turbo d ???
need to no bout this van love it lol
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Post by: Londoner on February 28, 2010, 09:17:54 am
I bought my P Partner van new two years ago. I looked around but all the secondhand vans were overpriced rubbish that looked as though they had been used for delivering car parts.

The peugot main agent came up with a better deal than vans direct and I had my choice of colour, a side door, air con etc thrown in. And all for £35 a week over 5 years.

I intend to keep it for another ten years with luck. 
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Post by: T_W_CONTRACTS on February 28, 2010, 09:52:15 am
Currently a 57 reg transit connect but changing it this week for a proper transit 56 reg so i can fit a 650 ltr tank in it, cant wait  ;D
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Post by: Rogue Trader on February 28, 2010, 08:04:37 pm
y reg scudo , 52 reg pug expert and 53 reg pug expert - VERY good vans!! ;)
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Post by: AuRavelling79 on February 28, 2010, 08:23:47 pm
56 plate Doblo 1.3 SX from new. So I can't vote in your survey as it is between 3 and 4 years old. Just clocked 20,000 miles last week.
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Post by: dave.e on February 28, 2010, 08:25:44 pm
05 plate blue combo 1.7 cdti 2000 model
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Post by: formb on March 01, 2010, 11:41:56 am
Oldest here at 14 yrs old ;D

96 N reg Pegeout Expert - just broke the 176k barrier and the mechanic said the other day that it drives really well.

14 yrs? Practically brand new!

I get condensation on the roof but no rust. Don't make em that well now ;D

Fomb.... Any pics of your landrovers ? Have you got wfp systems in them. Am thinking of getting a Defender

Got 1 defender now no photos yet, they are an excellent idea, if you get a 110 we can get you fitted tanks which fit underneath a false floor.

There is a photo on my website of the series 3s

http://souterwindowcleaning.weebly.com/pictures.html

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Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on March 01, 2010, 04:10:52 pm
2000 Ford Escort 55 van






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