mate what you want without any doubt whatsoever is a fiat scudo, try and get the non turbo 1.9d model, as this has the old style pump etc and will not cost you much to run i swear they do about 50mpg the only thing is they are slow, but the room in the cab is massive and the back is extensive whilst all the time not being to high for you to pick off ladders on the top, you will get a 52 plate with about 80-000 miles on it for about 1500, you will love it! unless you have to make a long journey at 70mph lol
hi
in my opinion this is one of the worst vans in the world, its slow!!! thirsty and tinny. you can run a vivaro for the same costs which is bigger faster and nice to drive.
i got rid of the scudo i had in six months life was to short.
if i was going for a good size van i would have a vivaro or traffic.
from the original post though i think he wants something smaller. the connect is a great van no doubt about it, but its not the cheapest to but or run of the compact vans.
i am taking a long hard look at vauxhall combos, you could get an o6 or 07 for your money and spoken of highly. get th high payload one and you can run 300 litre plus out the back.
iam looking for lpg models will save a lot of fuel bills.
cheers
john