what van do you drive????

[boblydon]

Just curiuos as to what is the most common van that gas fitters use, here in Newcastle fords seem very popular.

I have a merc vito which i cant fault, i have had it since new (3.5years) and not had any problems with it, cant see the point in spending 22k on a new one, plus i dont want another 3 years of debt.

So what is every one driving around in??

 

[GQuigley67]

View attachment 3323 2008 vw t5 swb
Remapped to 135bhp, lowered 55mm v-maxx coilovers, 18" sportline load rated wheels & tyres.
Lots more to do, lovin it !!!

better watch where you leave that in edinburgh or you'll be coming out to find your van on bricks !!

 

[AWheating]

i have a VW T5 transporter SWB 06 plate.

i would not fit alloys cus i like driving over gardens, footpaths and building sites.

 

[royston]

58 plt vivaro cdti 49000 on it. Like it.

 

[Resolute]

Some nice vans mentioned there, mine is a black Vito sport limited edition with all the toys you could wish for. I also had the ECU remapped, as standard it has the 150bhp engine the remap now gives it 175bhp.....it's like **** off a shovel.

That's probably faster then my 2.2 DTi Vectra - but then I think that's slow compared to my 2 wheeled toy!

 

[REDSAW]

if it looks anything like this, i take my hat off to you


View attachment 3324

thats not a van, its a car with heomaroids?

 

[tm plumbing]

better watch where you leave that in edinburgh or you'll be coming out to find your van on bricks !!

Locking wheel bolts !! worth every penny..

 

[tm plumbing]

Nice that mate, you got it racked out?

Cheers Fella,

Its not racked out as i,m considering throwing a couple of side windows in it, insulating & carpeting inside & using it to get away at weekends, watch this space !!

Trev

 

[blayedrunner]

Ex BT Vivaro, barring the yellow flashy light I love it. Racked at back for tools an loads of space for everything i need.

 

[james the plumb]

Hey got a 07 traffic. Had one a a rental when mine was in garage 2 years ago. So I bought one. I love it, loads room even wiv rackin. Jus had new G box but it's nice to drive. Would recommend!

 

[desrob]

ford transit,,i swear by them ...

 

[Dannypipe]

Vauxhall Combo. 55 plate, 30K on the clock. Ex BT, had it for about 3 years. Brilliant van, just too small.

I always drove transits or similar size before, so had to leave a lot of gear out, but as said, you do cut out a lot of pointless crap when you don't have the option of taking it. I used to drive around with a big generator, and welding kit. How often am I going to need that fixing mrs jones boiler? Crazy.

That said, when I can, I'll upsize to a transit again as I would like more organisation and storage for parts.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

View attachment 3323 2008 vw t5 swb
Remapped to 135bhp, lowered 55mm v-maxx coilovers, 18" sportline load rated wheels & tyres.
Lots more to do, lovin it !!!

i was thinking of doing my to re map it > pls tell us how do you fined it now ?

 

[mickie]

how are you guys doing the sign writing ? are you designing it your self or paying someone to do it ?

or is it just a case of randomly sticking all the details on and not thinking much about it ?

 

[Dannypipe]

I pay a man, its not as expensive as you might think. £350 for most vans, using about 3/4 colours.

 

[boblydon]

Pay to have it done profesionally, i have used the same company for the past 20 years. For me i think the sign writing is great as it gives you presence and gets you noticed.

Free advertising 24/7, it's great as i am 100% sure that over the years the sign writing has paid for itself 10 fold.

Bob

 

[mickie]

where did you get it done bob ?

 

[Heating-eng]

Transit , mwb high roof

 

[mike_s]

Ford escort 55! T reg, it looks alright with my sign writing but too small and old, was my first van. Plan on probably going for a Transit connect high top later this year or early next. This thread has given me some inspiration!

 

[Plucky]

Ex BT Vivaro, barring the yellow flashy light I love it. Racked at back for tools an loads of space for everything i need.

I also have an Ex BT vivaro on a 55 plate, I bought it 18 months ago with 26k on it and its up to 41k without missing a beat!

I took the flashy light off tho!

 

[Heating-eng]

I would like a new lwb transit but I cannot afford one

 

[Gary71]

Nissan NV200 good cheap van, before that over the years two old Shape Peugeot Experts(very good) and one new version(crap) averaged 50,000 miles a year in the Experts.

 

[boblydon]

I have always used a company called signs and graphics in wallsend, maybe not the cheapest, but certainly one of the best around.

 

[Bartdude]

I don't quite get the point of spending money on a van fitting alloy wheels and having engines re-mapped?? It makes sense to have a tidy looking van but it's a utility vehicle at the end of the day. If you need to go 150mph then get a Porsche surely?

Whatever floats your boat though I suppose.:tongue3:

 

[GQuigley67]

I don't quite get the point of spending money on a van fitting alloy wheels and having engines re-mapped?? It makes sense to have a tidy looking van but it's a utility vehicle at the end of the day. If you need to go 150mph then get a Porsche surely?

Whatever floats your boat though I suppose.

hes got spare cash to splash, must be doing good eh :tongue3: I wouldn't mind a kitted out van, might aswell get hydrolics fitted aswell and bounce to my customers listening to Dr.Dreunk:

 

[bert large]

Got an 06 plate Transit 85hp thats done 40k. I was worried that it would be underpowered but its fine.
I always get my sign writing done by the same chap. The transit only cost £200 to do last time.

 

[MickBrown]

I recently bought my first van, a Citreon Berlingo. Very economical and at the moment I love it. Just thinking up ideas for the signage, thought maybe along these lines:

 

[SafeGasInstall]

live it up like a proper american

 

[ecowarm]

The ECOVan is a 2002 Toyota 280GS

The Disco is for sale if anybody's interested 1999 "T" TD5 £2200 onoPM me

 

[SafeGasInstall]

if it was the disco-4 would haave been interest for 2.2k

 

[ecowarm]

If it was a Disco 4 i'd snap my own hand off!!!!!!