estate cars for work

[jldplumb]

been offered a good deal on a newish focus estate so i was thinking about getting it sign written and using it for work. It'l be cheaper on severn bridge tolls if im working on the other side of the border and the size is fine but from a customers point of view does anyone think turning up in an estate instead of a van might seem a bit unprofessional? Cant really afford to run the van and a car but could really do with the extra seats outside of work.

 

[bright spark]

depends on what kinda work your up to. If it just servicing I'd say fine. Otherwise I think you'll b caught out space wise

 

[Rickster123]

I don't think its a great advert for you business personally. I think Masood started off with a car, he might be the man to ask.

 

[missplumb]

I think if it is sign written properly so people know it's your work vehicle rather than just your normal car with a sticker on it then is ok, when i see the ADT estate cars driving around, i don't think they look unprofessional

 

[antdad]

Looks fine if all the windows rear of the B pillar are covered and or sign written, in other words it looks like a small panel van.

 

[jldplumb]

Looks fine if all the windows rear of the B pillar are covered and or sign written, in other words it looks like a small panel van.

its a white car so was thinking of whiting out the back windows. Anyone know what the stuff is id need to white the windows out?

 

[antdad]

Get it done properly mate, even if it means spending a few hundred with a graphix company you want it to look pro.

One conversion I liked used a perforated decal for the passenger windows so I guess it let in a bit of light....

Perforated window graphics from £5.6, micro holes graphics, one way see through

 

[jldplumb]

anyone seen an estate with the back windows covered white? do they look vanlike? its one of these btw

 

[kozak1968]

Look like a DIY boy. Van for me. First impressions count.

 

[antdad]

The one I saw was a grey or silver estate and it looked professional. Only problem with yours I think is the pillars are black so white window decals will look obvious but you should be able to get the pillars covered too.

 

[jldplumb]

Look like a DIY boy. Van for me. First impressions count.

this is what concerns me

 

[gassafe]

Besides the fact it doesn't look professional there is also the lack of security having glass everywhere, it could get broken into easily or get smashed from a jolting toolbox! It's still a car, not a van so not designed for van loads / abuse!
I'm guessing your normal car insurance would not cover business use either...

If you need more seats & rear load space get something like a vw caravelle or whatever those vans are; if you cant afford a van can you afford all the other outgoings?

 

[jldplumb]

Besides the fact it doesn't look professional there is also the lack of security having glass everywhere, it could get broken into easily or get smashed from a jolting toolbox! It's still a car, not a van so not designed for van loads / abuse!
I'm guessing your normal car insurance would not cover business use either...

If you need more seats & rear load space get something like a vw caravelle or whatever those vans are; if you cant afford a van can you afford all the other outgoings?

i have a van at the moment but it would be more convenient to have an estate i could use for work so long as wouldn't jeopardise future work. dont want the hassle of having to run 2 vehicles.

 

[joni os]

Ran car for years, Cortina estate, before getting van. Would miss van, but if seats needed for family, and price is right, go ahead. Don't mess up resale value, just get magnetic sign plates. Got one job because others turned up in expensive vans and client thought I needed the money.( He was correct).

 

[antdad]

Meh, security is an obvious issue but it can be done...