Your opinions on this van please

[armyash]

for your price range look at the Peugeot expert,fiat scudo/Citroen dispatch,there are loads about i have the 2.0 hdi it goes like a rocket i did have the head go on mine when i first got it but that was trough the previous owner i got it fixed free by the dealer,i have since recommended the van to others a carpenter mate bought one on a 05 plate after his vito got written off he recons its a better van than the merc they also come with a 1.9 engine these are better on diesel but sluggish

Thanks i'll check those out also i'm not really thinking of spending anymore than 2.5k on my first van but still expect to get something ok for that money. Less than 80,000 miles on the clock and lengthy MOT will be a good start but I want to feel confident that it won't be costing me an arm and a leg in repairs breaking down on me all the time.

 

[armyash]

How about the Nissan Vanette guys, pros and cons?

 

[tamz]

If you have a spare couple of free hours during the day check out some local commercial auctions. It will open your eyes on prices.

 

[Resolute]

How much are you looking to spend?

 

[armyash]

How much are you looking to spend?

Max £3000 for my first van

 

[armyash]

If you have a spare couple of free hours during the day check out some local commercial auctions. It will open your eyes on prices.

Will do thanks.

 

[REDSAW]

same boat as me ash.
i have a too big a transit and need something smaller. i have been looking all over for the right van and have narrowed it to the scudo, doblo or swb transit for the repair bills and size/economy. i also have a mate who is a decorator and says the toyota is brilliant!.

i too used to own a brilliant vw lt35 with 350k on the clock and never missed a beat. (my van of choice if i could afford one but parts are very expensive), when i took a look at the t5 vw's, then your looking at 10 years or older for the £3k price. sigh!.

 

[quality]

For 3k your in citreon, fiat , renualt ball park, you take your chances with these sort of motors but don`t be sold on the low mileage thing as the citreon/peugeot engine can go forever

 

[armyash]

As i'm not really in a hurry to get something I can keep looking without rushing in and getting something i regret. Some of the vans I have seen for sale are a disgrace tatty and too expensive or stupidly high mileage.

I like Transits but been advised against one as a work van.

I have seen a Toyota Hiace for £400 which has been fitted out with shelving, 170,000 miles very tatty but tempted to get it, take the shelving out and sell it on straight away and carry on looking. At least I will have shelving

 

[quality]

Ya would probably get £200 on a weigh in on that van.
Dispatch or the peugeot equivalent is what you want to be looking for