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If you look at some of the deals available on new vans it makes buying a 2 year old van pointless to me, you don't save much.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201902225192717?year-to=2018&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&postcode=cr43nf&maximum-mileage=80000&year-from=2018&make=FORD&sort=supplied-price-asc&radius=1500&advertising-location=at_vans&wheelbase=SWB&model=TRANSIT%20CUSTOM&page=1

2018 Customs at 11,500+vat  Still has almost 2 years warranty left selling for around 20k+ vat  new or so if i'm not mistaken .
9k is quite alot for a year imo.

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You don't have to buy a transit custom though. There will be good deals around on other new vans, a lot less than £20k.

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On the cars2buy website there is a new 2.0hdi dispatch for £14,295 + Vat.

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They also have a new Custom 300 at £16k.