[mick partington]

just wondered when the big boys change to new vehicles ie 4yrs or 5yrs or 6yrs and do you buy new wfp or switch old system to new vans,whats the lifetime of a wfp system can you get them reconditioned. as you,ve proberbly worked out by now im a tight git looking to land on my feet with a van and wfp system for cheep as chips money  well if i dont ask the question i,ll never know will i 

[mick partington]

was hoping ian1972 has qon going spar so i dont have to travel far to pick it up he might even give me a bit of training with wfp whoops am i dreaming out load again

[elite mike]

every 3 2 4 years 4 me

[rz]

about every 2/3 WEEKS for me..
i like vans

[elite mike]

about every 2/3 WEEKS for me..
i like vans

yeh i had noticed lol

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

I might have a '01 kangoo going cheap? with 400ltr tank.

[windowswashed]

Change van every year except my previous one I kept for 3 years. Take WFP & heater out of van and fit same set up as before. Even take magnetic signs off and put on new van each time.

[mick partington]

I might have a '01 kangoo going cheap? with 400ltr tank.

hi mate is that a 1901  no only joking i,d really want something no later than 05 plate thats way i was trying to find out the duration you guys keep them and how long you keep wfp before changing thanks anyway
mick

[daz1977]

how cheap winp?

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

how cheap winp?

£800

[leapstallbuildings]

My current one was meant to last 5 years - the term of the loan.  However, it looks like I will need to keep it rather longer and take a chance that repair bills aren't too bad.
If I had more choice (financially), I would buy brand new and change it at either three or four years.  Three years due to MOT or four years as it's after that when capital allowances start diminishing more.  If mileage isn't excessive, I reckon it's reasonable to get it through the first MOT without much (if any) cost.
As things stand, I bought my current ont at a bit under three years old and will probably sell it on around ten years old (if it lasts that long).

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

My current one was meant to last 5 years - the term of the loan.  However, it looks like I will need to keep it rather longer and take a chance that repair bills aren't too bad.
If I had more choice (financially), I would buy brand new and change it at either three or four years.  Three years due to MOT or four years as it's after that when capital allowances start diminishing more.  If mileage isn't excessive, I reckon it's reasonable to get it through the first MOT without much (if any) cost.
As things stand, I bought my current ont at a bit under three years old and will probably sell it on around ten years old (if it lasts that long).

My kangoo mentioned above is 8 years old & for the first time in it's life failed an MOT last month!! An exhuast mounting rubber & a drive shaft rubber boot- £20 odd quid inc' labour


You must have little faith?

[Window Washers]

My current one was meant to last 5 years - the term of the loan.  However, it looks like I will need to keep it rather longer and take a chance that repair bills aren't too bad.
If I had more choice (financially), I would buy brand new and change it at either three or four years.  Three years due to MOT or four years as it's after that when capital allowances start diminishing more.  If mileage isn't excessive, I reckon it's reasonable to get it through the first MOT without much (if any) cost.
As things stand, I bought my current ont at a bit under three years old and will probably sell it on around ten years old (if it lasts that long).

My kangoo mentioned above is 8 years old & for the first time in it's life failed an MOT last month!! An exhuast mounting rubber & a drive shaft rubber boot- £20 odd quid inc' labour


You must have little faith?

I want to know what garage you use, as £20 labour is well cheap forget the bits

 

[Londoner]

Never change a vehicle purely for tax reasons. You will spend thousands to save hundreds.

My van is now nearly two years old, I see ten year old versions of my van still running around looking good and I intend to keep my van at least that long.

[ftp]

Mine's five years old and has never been a problem. However a £400 service and mot bill were a bit of a shock. You can't beat the feeling of a new van - no mot's and all guaranteed.
I would love a new one but financially I'm not sure it makes sense for me.

[AuRavelling79]

Never change a vehicle purely for tax reasons. You will spend thousands to save hundreds.

My van is now nearly two years old, I see ten year old versions of my van still running around looking good and I intend to keep my van at least that long.

Good advice I reckon.

My van (Doblo with 736Kg payload and 400/450L water on board) is nearly three years old and due it's first MOT at the end of October. I've got just over a year of a 4 year lease and have to sell it/trade it in then.

I think that the low mileage I do (van is only on 18000 miles) will allow me to run my next van for 5 years and so I will buy next time - probably over three years and keep for 5 or 6.

I will go bigger - possibly a new VW transporter and a 800 tank as the most expensive option - or an 07 reg old shape Scudo/Expert 3 seater with a 650L as a minimum option - which will allow me to use a helper as and when without coming up against weight issues.

[HIGH LEVEL WINDOW CLEANERS (scrimmy)]

i reckon i will get a new one in 2 years time when the hp on the one i have now is paid up....i do like the thought of a nice new van every 3 years, but once the wfp kit gets into mine it smells like a 10 year old skip lorry after about a week

[peter holley]

mines 3 years old now, and still only has 20k on the clock , I plan to look after it and keep it as long as possible.

[trevor perry]

at aboout 80000 miles on the clock, after that i find they can start to cost i do realize that if mainly motorway miles this isnt much but in my experience this is a good time to change.

[leapstallbuildings]

My current one was meant to last 5 years - the term of the loan.  However, it looks like I will need to keep it rather longer and take a chance that repair bills aren't too bad.
If I had more choice (financially), I would buy brand new and change it at either three or four years.  Three years due to MOT or four years as it's after that when capital allowances start diminishing more.  If mileage isn't excessive, I reckon it's reasonable to get it through the first MOT without much (if any) cost.
As things stand, I bought my current ont at a bit under three years old and will probably sell it on around ten years old (if it lasts that long).

My kangoo mentioned above is 8 years old & for the first time in it's life failed an MOT last month!! An exhuast mounting rubber & a drive shaft rubber boot- £20 odd quid inc' labour


You must have little faith?

Not sure about having little faith.  I do have a Trafic though