[combat1]

hi guys.
For those of you in the know, my local ford dealer has a 07 transit connect swb lx diesel with 54000 on the clock, one years tax and mot. tidy cond, ply lined.
Sounds ok to me, is this a fair price? thanks.

[Lee GLS]

I dont know you havnt told us the price

[H S and Son]

 

[H S and Son]

Youre probably looking at something in the region of 4K -> 4.5k.

But a dealer will also be wanting VAT.

[DaveG]

Sounds like a real bargain to me 

[keyser soze]

free 

[combat1]

oh no! embarrassed or what! £5,500 no vat. cheers guys
its in very good condition, light work only.

[Ian101]

oh no! embarrassed or what! £5,500 no vat. cheers guys
its in very good condition, light work only.

easy to find out just do a national search on autotrader for the same van ... if u find one cheaper but nearly the same ask em to price match .... if its Evans Halshaw Ford then they will 

[Ian101]

hi guys.
For those of you in the know, my local ford dealer has a 07 transit connect swb lx diesel with 54000 on the clock, one years tax and mot. tidy cond, ply lined.
Sounds ok to me, is this a fair price? thanks.

http://vans.autotrader.co.uk/mileage/50000/59999/stock-item-id/8a6c7ff7374bf61501375539e04e70fc/advert

this one ?

[combat1]

Not that one! but similar so should mean the price is ok. I will try and get a valuation online through oine of the websites.  Thanks.

[Ian101]

Not that one! but similar so should mean the price is ok. I will try and get a valuation online through oine of the websites.  Thanks.

waste of time M8 ... price guides are useless these days with stock being in such short supply ... best price check is to do a national search like for like ... e.g. compared to the one in my link yours looks a good price esp with no vat !!

[Ian101]

was in motor trade for 25 years until 2 years ago when I became a windie 

[Splash 4 Cash]

I think the short wheel base is T200 that can only carry 600 in weight you will be better off with a LWB heigh roof T220 or better t230 check this with the seller.5400 is top money for a short base. Take a look auto trades and e bay. Don`t rush into things it will cost you.

[combat1]

Thanks Ian, your advice is much appreciated. I think the swb should handle a 450 or 500 litre tank ok.

[Splash 4 Cash]

This good value a bit older but you could put in a new motor and still have change but 7500 miles it should be fine.
http://vans.autotrader.co.uk/used-vans/ford/transit-connect/2004-ford-transit-connect-high-roof-van-tdci-110ps-diesel-eton-and-castle-vfpa-8ab0ffa037db72d40137dc15ac7b16d7

[Spruce]

I think the short wheel base is T200 that can only carry 600 in weight you will be better off with a LWB heigh roof T220 or better t230 check this with the seller.5400 is top money for a short base. Take a look auto trades and e bay. Don`t rush into things it will cost you.

I would look for a T220/T230 LWB Hi top myself. A T200 won't carry a 500 litre tank. That tank full of water will weight 520kgs, add hose reel, battery, pump, ladders, fuel and your weight. 625kgs isn't big enough.

My son in laws T220 L LWB with a 500 litre tank (which he empties most days) Handles the weight OK although there isn't that much room left with the tank fitted.

You can also get a T220 in SWB. T220 = 825kgs

[combat1]

Hey thanks Spruce. I suppose I would probably get away with a 350 ltr tank on residential? Just shows how careful you have to  be in choosing a van.

[Spruce]

If my memory serves me, you've been using a backpack so you have learnt how to minimise water use.

My son in law uses anything between 250 litres and 450 litre a day depending on what area he is doing. He only does residential. He works quickly and runs his flow controller on about 2 LPM. (2LPM is only around 3.75 hours running time and that will use his 450 litres.)

I think you also have some work which is a bit of a distance away, so you will need a full tank for that. Even if you can top up on route, this option may not always be available in the future.

As I say, my experience is to buy the right van to begin with. I wouldn't reduce the size of your tank to accomodate the van you like. I made that mistake when I bought a WFP trailer. It had 3 x 125 litre tanks and those weren't sufficient to last the day residential. I carried a further 100 litres in 25 litre containers in the van (Suzuki Carry) and usually ended up using all that as well before 3.30pm.

I now have a Citroen Relay SWB with a 650 litre tank - plenty enough for the day and no, my Relay doesn't use much more diesel than the Suzuki uses petrol.

 

[Spruce]

Found this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-Ford-Transit-Connect-T230-LWB-LX-59-reg-/130701429897?pt=UK_Commercial_Trucks&hash=item1e6e698c89

doesn't say + VAT.

[colin purewater]

Well over priced not worth that

4k is still dear but if you buy if a trader you'll pay top doller