Best van to get on the market??

[al.dente112]

good evening chaps and chapetts,

Thinking about going self employed and in the market for a new van was looking at the ford courier but seem to small! any recommendations ?

Thanks

 

[Harvest Fields]

I would buy second hand to begin with mate. Unless you already have a client base.

 

[king of pipes]

I like the look of the Toyota proace been thinking of a bigger van but deposit and £300 a month is a lump to find . kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

I like the look of the Toyota proace been thinking of a bigger van but deposit and £300 a month is a lump to find . kop

I looked at one of them. Went for the transit custom in the end.

 

[Chester]

I bought a second hand Renault trafic, so far so good, I'm really happy with it for now as I'm still learning and don't want to commit financial suicide just yet

 

[Murdoch]

Are you looking at buying or leasing?

If you buy, the capital outlay is offset against your profit, so effectively reducing your tax liability buy 29% of the purchase price.

Funding a new van is tricky, I'm not a fan of leasing, and bank loans are limited to 5 years, or add to your mortgage to extend the term ....

 

[AWheating]

The vw transporter is a great van to live with. Caddy is also nice for a small van.

You will need to spend £1000 plus on security if you plan on keeping the van for a while. Maybe a little more if you get a newish ford / custom.

You will want dead locks, maybe 2plus for side and back doors to try and stop peel back. Lock covers are a good idea, a alarm with load space cover/ peel back switches.

Also if you need roof rack and pipe tubes you will need 300plus for that.

You will be supprised what you end up spending.

 

[oz-plumber]

Go new.
Pay half the van costs on purchase and loan the rest over 5 years.

Payments aren't to bad over that time.

I know one thing, I would't buy a second hand van off a plumber / tradesman.

Gee...I feel sorry for the persons that have bought my second hand vans over the years.

 

[SimonG]

I've had used vans up until the berlingo I have now.

First was a Toyota Hiace off of eBay. Great van, flat as a fart but got you from a to b.

Then a dispatch, again not hot on power but did a job.

Then a connect. Wasn't impressed.

Then a Fiat Doblo, probably the best van I have had.

Then a relay, too big for me. Ex bg and a bag of poop.

Now I have a berlingo. It's 4 years old at the end of the month and plenty starting to go wrong. Gear linkage, clutch and a lot of little electrical issues. It goes back shortly and now I'm pondering wether to go new again or used. Probably used.

 

[Harvest Fields]

I've had used vans up until the berlingo I have now.

First was a Toyota Hiace off of eBay. Great van, flat as a fart but got you from a to b.

Then a dispatch, again not hot on power but did a job.

Then a connect. Wasn't impressed.

Then a Fiat Doblo, probably the best van I have had.

Then a relay, too big for me. Ex bg and a bag of poop.

Now I have a berlingo. It's 4 years old at the end of the month and plenty starting to go wrong. Gear linkage, clutch and a lot of little electrical issues. It goes back shortly and now I'm pondering wether to go new again or used. Probably used.

I have had various myself mate.

Numerous berlingos that I never had a problem with.

A new Kangoo. PILE OF SH*T

and my new baby (transit custom) which is awesome.