[Moderator David@stives]

 Just bought another van today to add to my fleet 

VW Transporter T32 SWB 1.9 TDI PD 104 PS Window van on a 56 plate, only 9 months old.

Its got all the goodies on it too

ABS aircon 5disc cd player,  cruise control full electric pack , comfort seats , reverse sensors, zone alarm, rear seats.

I move in on Friday ,lol 

All for the princley sum of £18'758.25p

oh yes nearly forgot , they threw in 12 months road tax , a £200 roofrack and a tank of juice, just to shut me up 

[Chris Cottrell]

Congrats Dave, I hope you'll both be very happy

[NWH]

I should think they would throw that in for free,they probobly felt guilty after you paid that for it.

[Moderator David@stives]

well they cost what they cost , with that spec it would be about £23k brand new.

[Chris Cottrell]

Why has Dave got bigger stars under his name than us, is this favouritism?

[windowwashers]

well they cost what they cost , with that spec it would be about £23k brand new.

would love some coaching/tips from you dave you are going places and all info on my post about commercial would be greatly appreciated. Hope you enjoy your new van, i got a 03 plate couple of weeks ago for a great price just counting down the mins now to system is fitted

[Art]

Well done Dave. Glad things are going well.

I remember one of your post about when you first started. Something about cleaning caravans with a sponge.

I bet back then you would never have  imagined the position your in now

[steve m]

got 99% of all that on an 07 mwb citroen relay for £12,500, the good news is though, your van will have a better resale value next time round

[Village Gleam]

Great deal.
I've always been more excited about a van than a car. Anyone can drive about in a merc, but when you get that puppy fitted out exactly as you want it, signed etc, with your favourite cd on ,and some big wig on the hands free calling you Dave you'll be in seventh heaven.

[Moderator David@stives]

just remember i got mud flaps and twin side sliding doors with windows in which in turn have sliding windows.

I looked everywhere and these vans aint cheap, i would of bought brand new, but there is about a 12 week waiting list.

I reckon i will get about £10k back in about 3 years, so not bad really

[Village Gleam]

Where do you park them?

I live on an estate and have a scudo, ducato, and fiat bravo car. They are on my drive but I wonder what the neighbours think. When I was to buy on a brand new estate they told me no vans.

[Moderator David@stives]

Art

You are right i started with a bucket and sponge to go and clean a few chalets on a camp site, back then i had a G reg sun faded red ford sierra sapphire with 4 rusted out doors and lived in a council house,
now 9 years later i have a £250'000 house 2 vans, a 911 carrera 4 , a good income i wont say how much but it is now well over vat level.

Not bad for a poor kid who went to school with holes in his shoes.

I just thank god everyday and pinch myself to see if i am still dreaming.

Dave

p.s I have got a georgeous wife to, I am so so so so lucky

[Sir Squeaky]

Nice purchase Dave.

Sounds like a proper van there.

[Moderator David@stives]

Rog

Thanks mate , appreciated

[Captain Scarlet]

moths & rust will consume!

[Dean Aspects]

Art

You are right i started with a bucket and sponge to go and clean a few chalets on a camp site, back then i had a G reg sun faded red ford sierra sapphire with 4 rusted out doors and lived in a council house,
now 9 years later i have a £250'000 house 2 vans, a 911 carrera 4 , a good income i wont say how much but it is now well over vat level.

Not bad for a poor kid who went to school with holes in his shoes.

I just thank god everyday and pinch myself to see if i am still dreaming.

Dave

p.s I have got a georgeous wife to, I am so so so so lucky

When i started i too lived in a council house and drove a g reg orion now have a similar value house new car and foreign holidays w/cing has been so good to me i think its great to hear of success stories like yours window cleaning eh!! not bad

well done enjoy your van and have many happy years together

Dean

[Village Gleam]

I understand Luke, but theres no sin in the genuine pride in owning a nice work van, or a house, or an attractive wife.
Okay the porshe is a bit toad of toad hall....

[NWH]

I have all of the above,but i don`t own a porker.

[Art]

moths & rust will consume!

 :

[Captain Scarlet]

All our vans will rust......shame, I love my orange Expert!!! Luke