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JSMC

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finding a van is murder by the way
« on: March 04, 2008, 06:10:09 pm »
trying to find a connect for the right price is doing ma head in. contacted auctions today and no 220 models going through this week. >:(

Moderator David@stives

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Re: finding a van is murder by the way
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2008, 06:13:55 pm »
Buy a new one.

NWH

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Re: finding a van is murder by the way
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2008, 06:26:30 pm »

JSMC

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Re: finding a van is murder by the way
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2008, 06:26:54 pm »
we are not all loaded with cash

DASERVICES

Re: finding a van is murder by the way
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2008, 06:35:20 pm »
This Thursday, Edinburgh your best bet, ex police and fleet, should have a few vans

http://www.british-car-auctions.co.uk/Default.aspx?page=60#SalesProgramme

NWH

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Re: finding a van is murder by the way
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2008, 06:37:57 pm »
we are not all loaded with cash
Fair comment but try as hard as you can to buy a new one,unless your very unlucky you will have at least 3-4 years trouble free motoring and you`ll save a packet in the long run.

cherubs cleaning

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Re: finding a van is murder by the way
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2008, 06:49:35 pm »

JSMC

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Re: finding a van is murder by the way
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2008, 06:58:05 pm »
This Thursday, Edinburgh your best bet, ex police and fleet, should have a few vans

http://www.british-car-auctions.co.uk/Default.aspx?page=60#SalesProgramme

edinburgh have one van showinhg only just now.

manheim seems best auction i have been at so far.

JSMC

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Re: finding a van is murder by the way
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2008, 06:58:32 pm »
we are not all loaded with cash
Fair comment but try as hard as you can to buy a new one,unless your very unlucky you will have at least 3-4 years trouble free motoring and you`ll save a packet in the long run.


buying new doesn't mean hassle free motoring

NWH

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Re: finding a van is murder by the way
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2008, 06:59:20 pm »
we are not all loaded with cash
Fair comment but try as hard as you can to buy a new one,unless your very unlucky you will have at least 3-4 years trouble free motoring and you`ll save a packet in the long run.


buying new doesn't mean hassle free motoring
That`s a good answer. ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

matt

Re: finding a van is murder by the way
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2008, 07:05:12 pm »
we are not all loaded with cash
Fair comment but try as hard as you can to buy a new one,unless your very unlucky you will have at least 3-4 years trouble free motoring and you`ll save a packet in the long run.


buying new doesn't mean hassle free motoring
That`s a good answer. ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

ive owned new vans ( well ive driven them whilst working for councils and the MOD ) and some have been far from trouble free, i had a renualt kangoo off the road with repairs for over 4 weeks in a 9 month spell :(

niceandclean

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Re: finding a van is murder by the way
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2008, 07:08:46 pm »
Dont know if they are too far for you, but give these guys a call. They dont always have all there stock online, so worth a call.

www.mckaycommercial.co.uk/1548/brianmckay.htm

matt

Re: finding a van is murder by the way
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2008, 07:15:25 pm »
loads of ex-AA VW T4's going through the Newport auction tomorrow, expext to pay about 4 - 5 K plus VAT for them though, very nice vans and a good resale

Mike_G

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Re: finding a van is murder by the way
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2008, 07:46:22 pm »
There is a 220 lwb high roof on a 55 plate with 88k on the clock going at BCA glasgow on 6 march.

Moderator David@stives

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Re: finding a van is murder by the way
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2008, 07:54:22 pm »
I bought new, best thing i ever did.

I have got another 6 years to go with the van before it gets to the stage ai nrmally buy



JSMC

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Re: finding a van is murder by the way
« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2008, 04:12:26 pm »
yeah thats the kind of thing i am looking for. One of them is in bathgate which is jus tup the road from me. I will be at manheim next week as lombard fleet sale is going through. British gas vans. load sof low milers last time i was up viewing.

would like one with max 50k on clock and some service history.

johnny_h

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Re: finding a van is murder by the way
« Reply #18 on: March 05, 2008, 07:02:57 pm »
i know my old boss is getting shot of all the connects he has due to the cost of fixing them if there is a problem also the RAC  are doing the same because of the cost ! my escort had to go into the garage the owner said he could fix any problem with my van because it was all mechanical "DONT EVER GET RID OF IT FOR A NEW CONNECT" was his advice
AUDI VIDE TACE

Nathanael Jones

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Re: finding a van is murder by the way
« Reply #19 on: March 06, 2008, 09:14:47 am »
Isn't the connect a bit small for a WFP setup? Even the LWB high roof felt cramped when I test drove. I'd go T4 size minimum personally,.. although I do like the look of the connect. Check out the connect payloads too,... the figures aren't that high at all.  :(