Van bucketlist

[Stanios]

Time has come for me to upgrade my vw polo to a real van! Getting a long wheel base transit connect with high roof. Got lots of work to do when I get the van. So far on my list I've got roof rack, bulkhead, rhino tubes. Other than that Im lost at how to outfit the interior (racking) and what kind of storage or other nifty things I can have in the van.

Heres what I've got to work with

Any helpfull suggestions will be much appreciated!

 

[Stanios]

New van might be an idea.. Though I cant see myself saving up enough for one as I will desperately need one when Im done with my gas safe next year.

 

[rpm]

Im just suspect, Ive been saving for this for over 5 years and so far buying a used van seems like navigating in a minefield

If the dealer is local then what I said in #27 won`t take much effort and is as good as a fully stamped service book but as there are Mileage Correction companies that can do their job in seconds with a laptop for a £60 nobody is safe.

 

[plumben]

Get a bigger van, the only difference between a connect and vivaro is the shape really, there roughly the same foot print

 

[Leo21]

Get a bigger van, the only difference between a connect and vivaro is the shape really, there roughly the same foot print

No it isn't the only difference, the vivarios French. Therefore rendering it useless.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

No it isn't the only difference, the vivarios French. Therefore rendering it useless.

if you own a vivaro or French heap,this British beast should help,its the only one ever made

 

[plumben]

No it isn't the only difference, the vivarios French. Therefore rendering it useless.

I was waiting for that

 

[rpm]

if you own a vivaro or French heap,this British beast should help,its the only one ever madeView attachment 22078

Known as the short nosed. lol

 

[lame plumber]

I'm being given a vivaro on tuesday whilst my transporter goes off for surgery

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I'm being given a vivaro on tuesday whilst my transporter goes off for surgery

vivaro good

 

[gassafe]

I'm being given a vivaro on tuesday whilst my transporter goes off for surgery

I have a transporter too, I find the trafic & vivaros nice & comfy up front, probs a nicer drive than my t5! What surgery are you having out of interest?

 

[lame plumber]

I have a transporter too, I find the trafic & vivaros nice & comfy up front, probs a nicer drive than my t5! What surgery are you having out of interest?

builders merchant wagon took it for a drag this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[gassafe]

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builders merchant wagon took it for a drag this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!

No way!!! You must have been gutted, looks to have done a fair bit of damage

 

[lame plumber]

gutted wasn't the word, considering I moved it from one side to were it was as I thought the first spot blocked the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Known as the short nosed. lol

on the blurb said it was a 101 landrover concept,built for the army

 

[ambrosia]

if your van is happy then youre happy, if your van is unreliable then youll be unreliable, if the van is off the road then so are you

good van, good working life, that and get deadlocks

 

[Alex Pelton]

Defo get extra lock as Transits are getting targetted by gangs with skeleton keys!

just happened to me this weekend. didn't go into the back of the van since Thursday night. drove it to the shops on fri sat and sun never opened the back till monday morning to find it empty!! No damage to the locks at all van was locked. must have had a key of sorts. videos how to use them are on youtube with links to buy them for £30!!

 

[Masood]

just happened to me this weekend. didn't go into the back of the van since Thursday night. drove it to the shops on fri sat and sun never opened the back till monday morning to find it empty!! No damage to the locks at all van was locked. must have had a key of sorts. videos how to use them are on youtube with links to buy them for £30!!

Bloody hell that's bad! Will insurance cover it?

 

[Alex Pelton]

insurance companies are all *****. Dont know yet they're being really cagey about it. took the van away saying they were going to change the locks then gave it back saying no damage no need to change them! but what? eh I dont understand ? fraud unit involved! what? so took van back from garage not pursuing getting locks changed as excess is £350 and locks are £300

tool insurance is with a different company so will see?

 

[Alex Pelton]

insurance companies are all *****. Dont know yet they're being really cagey about it. took the van away saying they were going to change the locks then gave it back saying no damage no need to change them! but what? eh I dont understand ? fraud unit involved! what? so took van back from garage not pursuing getting locks changed as excess is £350 and locks are £300

tool insurance is with a different company so will see?

 

[Masood]

insurance companies are all *****. Dont know yet they're being really cagey about it. took the van away saying they were going to change the locks then gave it back saying no damage no need to change them! but what? eh I dont understand ? fraud unit involved! what? so took van back from garage not pursuing getting locks changed as excess is £350 and locks are £300
tool insurance is with a different company so will see?

Good luck mate..