[simonwonder]

relay swb  myself used to have ldv  400lwb high loader  not a good place to start i know so anything was an improvement 
relay swb not a bad van old 06 reg  so not latest but still not a monster to look at though good van alround
imo

[Alex Gardiner]

I have been looking at the VW Transporter SWB T32 payload 1400kg, 102PS 1.9 TD.(most economical)

Great van, you can spec it with an uprated alternator, second battery. Online you can get them for about £14000. Seems a good deal.

[visiontechnician]

I have been looking at the VW Transporter SWB T32 payload 1400kg, 102PS 1.9 TD.(most economical)

Great van, you can spec it with an uprated alternator, second battery. Online you can get them for about £14000. Seems a good deal.

Is that including vat though?

[Moderator David@stives]

Alex

which sites have you looked at , i have been looking for transporters and cant find anything other than the basic model for less than £14k + vat

I would defo go for the 2.5l so much more power, the t32 also has a differnet suspension set up on the rear.

Dave

[macmac]

depends on what size tank you want to carry, don't get drawn into the whole bigger is better nonesense. the connect is a good van for a 400ltr set up.

tony

bigger is better for expanding and thats not nonesence it is a fact, connect are fine as macmac says max 400l set up

The bigger the van the more expensive to buy/run/insure etc.
So, what shal we do?
Spend 14k & then hope to god that we do indeed expand at the unrealistic rate at which is bantered around here? :
Or, spend 7k & ease ourself into wfp with a more realistic & managable option, then, when/if indeed we do start to expand THEN (with the extra funds now available) we can plan an upgrade.
Running before walking & all that : ask squeeky
We work to earn money, not dream.

tony

[Neil_A]

i might ba getting a connect today  ...

[Spursboy1972]

watch out for the Transporters. They are renowned for having huge issues around the 60k mark. A top quality van I agree but that put me off. Can't remember what the problem is but I know a few people who have had serious issues around that mileage.

[Neil_A]

Citroen Dispatch 2.0 Turbo Diesel

Thats what i got today, nice van 04...  Not to big and not to small, just need to get the wfp system in the back now

I feel like a kid with a new toy




Neil

[macmac]

good choice, good van

tony

[Neil_A]

good choice, good van

tony

Thanks Tony

I know someone from this site that said he can fit all the gear in the back for me for a price.. but i cant get hold of him

would anyone eolse be intrested... I would like to have it all done b4 xmas


Neil

[gary evans]

i like the toyota hiace, good payload & excellent drive , you can get one for £10k + vat from autotrader.

Just need to drill haole & put gromit where sliding door is as it sits on runners.

Mine is 4 1/2 years old & only had new tyres, expect to run on & on.

Gary

[NWH]

Vw transporters are good vans but there far to much money for the spec you get as standard,if i went for one of Them i`d have to go for the 174bhp version.

[rugby]

vauxhall movano mwb,always had transits before but prefer the movano.

think the body work will last a lot longer on the vauxhall,but i have to admit the transit engine takes some beating for reliabilty

[Ian Lancaster]

go for the fiat ducato swb 120 engine

They are about the cheapest big van you will find

Yeah, but it's a Fiat!  :

Andy

So?

(2004 Ducato SWB - 35kmiles - bought June 2006 £6K)

[Alex Gardiner]

That's not including VAT though (not that the VAT should bother you David  ).

I will check up which site it was, I was just casually browsing for a Demo system van for the firm.

[matt]

Vw transporters are good vans but there far to much money for the spec you get as standard

they do hold the value VERY well though

hey mine is over 30 years old and still worth more than 12 K

[Moderator David@stives]

Mercedes have the highest residual values after 3 years 48 % followed by vw with 46%  , fiat have about 20%.

Alex

 vat matters if you are on flat rate scheme

[Davew]

VW transporters used to drop a valve at around seventy thousand miles, thats on the old air cooled ones Mat must know about them. I had an air cooled one X reg and one garage mechanic laughed when I took it in. He reckoned they used to mark them with tipex and have a bet on to see if it could get past it's first service! One model was diabolical. New vans are a different kettle of fish now.