[Ian101]

Will be putting second van into business early next year.

Last 3 years had the following 51 plate Nissan Vanette, 54 Transit T260, 05 Combo, apart from the Transit needing a fuel pump (ebayed as spares or repair rather than fix) weve done ok spending wise just normal maintenance stuff but even thats not been a big amount.

Would be nice new van, all shiny etc but prob not stay like that for long .... with older van it dont really matter the odd knock / scrape here or there, water spill again not really matter ... Combo for example has got water leak under dash so just removed carpets permantly and the rubber floor bungs so no longer a problem.

My thought are just buy older vans outright, put £50 a month to 1 side per month for unexpected bills and if not spent at end of year then spend it on drink   or new poles etc etc.

What do you think ?

[Window Washers]

Will be putting second van into business early next year.

Last 3 years had the following 51 plate Nissan Vanette, 54 Transit T260, 05 Combo, apart from the Transit needing a fuel pump (ebayed as spares or repair rather than fix) weve done ok spending wise just normal maintenance stuff but even thats not been a big amount.

Would be nice new van, all shiny etc but prob not stay like that for long .... with older van it dont really matter the odd knock / scrape here or there, water spill again not really matter ... Combo for example has got water leak under dash so just removed carpets permantly and the rubber floor bungs so no longer a problem.

My thought are just buy older vans outright, put £50 a month to 1 side per month for unexpected bills and if not spent at end of year then spend it on drink   or new poles etc etc.

What do you think ?

i would have fixed the water leak under dash and kept the carpets 

[Ian101]

u aint seen the van 

[Window Washers]

u aint seen the van 

fair point lol

[Ste b]

Do you know what the leak is?  If not open bonnet and pull back rubber strip below screen lift the plastic and ther will probably be a small resovour of water use a screwdrive/stick and push dirt out of hole at bottom water will drain out problem solved

[g.brookes]

i bought my van 8 months old from the main dealer.  i just did it fir the piece of mind of having a warranty and not needing service or MOT for a while.  My previous vehicle i soent 1.5k on in one year so was desperate for something i can rely on and not have to keep spend money on.  Then in a year when i've outgrown it (citroen nemo) i should be able to get a good price and get a bigger van.
Must stress through, i only really got a newish van cos i know bugger all about how vehicles work and i hate paying big bills for repairs

[gewindows]

Combo for example has got water leak under dash so just removed carpets permantly and the rubber floor bungs so no longer a problem.

This is caused by a seal where the wind-screen wiper motor is fixed to the body under the bonnet. Common fault, they corrode over time. Cost to get repaired about £300. Mostly labour.

Either that or drill a hole in the floor. Or get a double jointed biafran who can get a paint brush in under the hood and slap a load of gunk or mastic round the offending rubber seal.

[Small but perfectley formed]

If you do not travel thousands of miles a month second hand work out cheaper .

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

New or old, I don't think it matters too much both have advantages and disadvantages.  One big thing either way though is that they look smart and are clean as they can say a lot about your business.  If a van is rusting away and dented up some of the more prestige customers might not want it on their driveway.

Simon.

[TomCrowther]

As long as it looks ok, is reliable and doesn't pee oil on the customer's drive it's all good.