[Scott Taylor]

Hi Richard, Going to test drive the berlingo and the nv200 tommorow. At the moment the berlingo is in front as its a cracking leasing deal and seems big enough for my portable. Hasnt got an alarm as standard however. Would you recommend one? It will be parked overnight on a well lit main road. Let you know how I get on.

[Carpet2Clean]

Hi Scott

I`ve drove both and found th Nv200 was better to drive..Yes the lease companys get lots of Berlingos / Partners in stock so may be cheaper on lease plan.

Regarding parking yes go with one with a steel bulkhead & alarm if your parking on the roadside just incase.



Richard

[Scott Taylor]

Cheers bud. Will check it out.

[Carpet2Clean]

Hi Scott


How did you get on today on your test drives ?



Richard

[Scott Taylor]

Good. Both nice vans. NV200 bigger but not as much kit on it but the nv200 comes with steel bulkhead. Neither comes with alarms as standard. I cant decide! Price wise quite similar around £139-£159 per month plus vat. What do you think? Both same sort of mpg.

[Carpet2Clean]

Hi Scott


I would go for the NV200 if their is not much different in costs because its bigger.

What spec did you look at ?

Just been on Nissans website and the alarm is on the accessories list 384 pound but try Halfords or some thing like that to fit one.

Did the Berlingo / Partner have the dual seat ?.



Richard

[Griffus]

Cheers Chris I will have a look into it. I plan to lease one for 2 years so even if I go for a smaller one at least in 2 years time I can upgrade. Just want to see how business goes before getting a larger and more expensive van. Appreciate the advice. Cheers.

Much better to buy a slightly older van. Then if need be you can sell it rather than be tied in with a lease.

Older Dispatch (Expert and Scudo) perfect for what you want and some real bargains.

[Scott Taylor]

Still mulling the vans over. Some good deals on the vauxhall vivaro also! Decisions decisions! Looked into buying used but don't have much of a deposit and would prefer to lease. It's between the berlingo, dispatch, nv200 and maybe the vivaro. What does everything think about van colours? Its got to be white or silver. Silvers great as wont show dirt and you can still have advertising on it. Whats the general advice for van colours. Speak soon.

[Carpet2Clean]

Hi Scott


I went silver because it hides the dirt...My van gets cleaned every other day...

Car valeting was my background years ago and i hated cleaning  white cars / vans..

All my mobile valeting vans were silver so i just stuck with silver (carpet cleaning)


Richard

[Scott Taylor]

Cheers Richard. Silver it is. Just need to decide what model! 

[Carpet2Clean]

Hi Scott

My old valeting vans...VW Caddy old shape....Fiat Ducato swb low roof....Citroen Dispatch....Then went back to smaller vans....Citroen Berlingo then a Renault Kangoo..

The reason going back to a smaller van was getting on to peoples drives ways.

I would have had a Vivaro  but back in the early days they had gearbox problems up to about 05 reg.

The next van will be a NV200 because they are just that bit bigger but not to much to get on peoples drives.

You might just have to flip a coin mate 


Richard

[Scott Taylor]

You are the voice of reason!  Cheers for all the advice.

[Carpet2Clean]

Thats ok

What machine do you have mate?

The gear in my Connect is Prochem Steempro...Vacuum cleaner...sebo-duo..2 pile brushes..2x25 ft hoses..stair tool..upholstery tool...lots of chems..carry case (chems)..sheets for floor when cleaning upholstery...and i also carry water butts  when cleaning block work about 100 to 125 ltrs.


Doing a lot of block work now so that`s also the reason on getting the Nissan to carry more water (having that extra space).




Richard