[Emil Dinev]

I am on the market for a new bigger van, I currently have citroen berlingo but it's quite small now for my needs.
Which van would you guys recommend and why?
I have been looking into Renault Traffic, LWB and it looks ok, price is good too compared to Transit or Transporter.
So what's your thoughts?

Cheers
Emil

[Carpet Dawg]

Don't get a transit £500 worth of welding to get it through its MOT today. Rust buckets. 

Maybe the newer transits have better bodies.

Going to buy new next time. Is november/December a good time to sell?

[stuart_clark]

I am in the market soon for a new van ! After looking at John Kellys I will probably buy the same! A new ford custom, which is the slightly smaller transit
ive had a conect three years now and its a great van, just a bit small for my needs

stuart

[Mark_Jubb]

On my 2nd Transporter. Had the first one for nearly 8 years, this one is nearly 4 years old, "touch wood" not a single major problem in all that time. Never let me down, comfortable, spacious and will knock along when you need it to. Couldn't tell you what it does to the gallon, when it gets down to 1/4 full I just fill it up. 1st one returned me about 40% of what I paid for it after 8 years and 125,000 miles.

[Chris waters]

I have a 58plate transit jumbo,I know it's a big van but I fit as well. It's a really great van ,far better than the sprinter I had before but When I stop fitting and only do carpet cleaning I will go for the transit custom or transporter. I wouldn't touch a Renault. Load of crapola

[Melissa Edwards]

Bloody vans...bane of my life! 

[Hilton]

Nissan NV 200

[neil 47]

Vw caddy 70 miles to a tenner solid van

[Alby]

New Peugeot Bippa van, £179 a month Lease, 3 years warranty, 60 mpg.
20,000 or every two years service.

[creighton foyle]

nv200 i downsized from a mwb transit and though i have to be disciplined with what gear i put in it i am happy with it.

the bigger the van the more you will find to fill it.

[Darran Pryce]

Purchased a 2011 Dispatch lwb 2L yesterday.  Had a vivaro before.  Down sized due to selling my window cleaning round as I'm doing carpets almost every day. Great van, and the power.

Lots of room.

[Emil Dinev]

Thanks for your replies guys, quite mixed opinions though so I'm now more confused than before 
I really need a bigger van, I was driving behind a nv200 today but it's not much bigger than my berlingo really.
Carpet Dawg, how old is your transit? I am looking to have a nearly new van up to 1000 miles on the clock. This will knock of 2-3 grand from the original price.
Also do I go for financing or leasing? What are the benefits and downsides?

Cheers
Emil

[Alby]

Leasing a van is best,  100% tax relief.

[mr muzzy]

got my vw caddy with 6 miles on the clock ,has 145,000 on now ,brill van  vw transporter will be my next one

[Brendan (chem2clean)]

I have a mwb transit 8 years now, like carpet dawg said they do rust, spent a a few hundred myself for it to pass it's mot. But I would buy one again because apart from a replacing a water pump it's been my only issue . What ever can you have I don't think you ever have enough room, after a busy week it's a mess.

[stuart_clark]

Darren

how much did you pay for it mate ? I was looking at one a couple of weeks ago , 2012 reg with only 10,000 miles on clock, full service history, £9500

[Darran Pryce]

paid £7200. Got 3k for my old vivaro so just put rest to.  Cracking van. Wanted the lwb for the gutter vac and other machines.  Full electric pac with satnav.  Only done 42000 miles.

[John Kelly]

New Transit Customs are brilliant.

[stuart_clark]

Was thinking about spending the cash what with the new laws on taxation and getting 100ing 100%  tax deductable straight away

[davep]

What new laws Stuart?