[clive ware]

Hi,
I`m toying with the idea of getting a new van. It needs to be manly enough to house a truckmount. I`ve got a transit van t280 mwb at the moment which I`ve had for 6 years so looking for something similar but at the same price I paid 6 years ago!! Anyone know of any bargains on new vans?
Cheers,
clive

[wynne jones]

Clive whats the reason for wanting to sell the tranny?

[clive ware]

Hi Wynne,
I usually trade in vans or t/ms after about 5 years. Only done about 73,000 miles but nice to have a new one with a warantee.

[wynne jones]

There were good deals on the Relay type vans but don't know if they are still doing them. Not my cup of tea but good reviews.

[richy27]

I have a citreon relay l2 h2  mwb medium roof and hinks its agreat van and amazed how economical for the size computer has averaged my mpg and its at around 45mpg

[wynne jones]

That's very good Richard far better than my bloody car!

I hired a LWB but didn't like the Gallic idiosyncrasies.

[clive ware]

what sort of money did you pay richard? was it new?

[Joe H]

Shaun Ashmore has the Fiat Ducato version of the Relay/Boxer.
You will get some good deals at the moment - just scan the internet for typical deals.

[richy27]

i bought 2 year old and payed 8.5 k from a dealer 

[ianharper]

Clive

just handed back my 08 traffic to the finance company, saving me £250 a mth for a vanette on a 01 plate that had 10K less mileage on it for just £1700

Lots of great deal on auto trader if you don't mind going to other end of the UK to pick it up. Mind you the train fair was only £35 from Southend to Runcorn

Good Luck

Ian Harper

[derek west]

Clive

just handed back my 08 traffic to the finance company, saving me £250 a mth for a vanette on a 01 plate that had 10K less mileage on it for just £1700

Lots of great deal on auto trader if you don't mind going to other end of the UK to pick it up. Mind you the train fair was only £35 from Southend to Runcorn

Good Luck

Ian Harper

less repair bills, mot bills and extra fuel costs cos it don't run as efficient.

total saving, not much really.

[mark shannon]

Shaun Ashmore has the Fiat Ducato version of the Relay/Boxer.
You will get some good deals at the moment - just scan the internet for typical deals.

I have the Ducato version Clive excellant van and got a extremely good deal direct from HM , might be worth giving JG a call.

mark

[jon barnes]

Clive
Try the van auctions at Blackbush [A30] there some very good ex finance/fleet vans around.
thinking of going there myself.

Terry

[jasonl]

Clive
Try the van auctions at Blackbush [A30] there some very good ex finance/fleet vans around.
thinking of going there myself.

Terry

Unless you can justify new ,with warranty , this is the most cost effective way of running a smart van

[ianharper]

D

your wrong. full service history. plus its a slower van and the MPG is much better as I am not speeding around everywhere. plus if you dont have the money to pay the finance like i was in a month ago then you have no choice unless you want a ccj.

when google changed it search it wiped me out. if you dont address the problems asap then it only builds up. i seen guys go down in just a few months.

things pick up i will have the money to play with with marketing which is a much better place for it, and not with a bank.

The reason i was forced into getting a new van in the first place because i was ripped off by a respected carpet cleaner that used to be on here, who sold me his van with finance still outstanding and did do pay it off with the money i gave him. (before that i owned a van outright). he would have been safe if the engine had not has a issue that would have cost me £3k.

Respect

Ian Harper

[wynne jones]

D

when google changed it search it wiped me out. if you dont address the problems asap then it only builds up. i seen guys go down in just a few months.


Respect

Ian Harper

With respect Ian you have a very weird way of looking at things. I've seen a few posts on here giving advise on marketing yet you make BASIC marketing mistakes like putting all your eggs in one basket, then trying to justify having to downsize to some crappy van.

Why don't you just take responsibility for your circumstances and stop blaming everything and everyone else, then you will gain more respect.

Personally I like the idea of a nearly new van where the depreciation has taken a big chunk. If you have cash you save on interest and have more buying power.

[derek west]

D
your wrong. full service history. plus its a slower van and the MPG is much better as I am not speeding around everywhere. plus if you dont have the money to pay the finance like i was in a month ago then you have no choice unless you want a ccj.

when google changed it search it wiped me out. if you dont address the problems asap then it only builds up. i seen guys go down in just a few months.

things pick up i will have the money to play with with marketing which is a much better place for it, and not with a bank.

The reason i was forced into getting a new van in the first place because i was ripped off by a respected carpet cleaner that used to be on here, who sold me his van with finance still outstanding and did do pay it off with the money i gave him. (before that i owned a van outright). he would have been safe if the engine had not has a issue that would have cost me £3k.

Respect

Ian Harper

ian
that must make you right then.


wynne
your not wrong there me young.

[Mike Halliday]

i love Ivecos, had 2 from new and never had a problem apart from a short caused by a retrofit of electric windows.

I bought it new on Finance @ £102 a week over 3 years  with my old van as partX.

 I will never have a van over 3 yrs from now on. the piece of mind I get from never having to worry about it is priceless to me.

[richy27]

when i had the tm  the trafic it cost me a fortune because it struggled fuel cnsumption was dire and used to stingme every mot time now i have the bigger van you hardly know the trucky is in the back an great on fuel i reckon i save 25 % on monthly motor expenses. would i go back nope

[wynne jones]

How long is the MWB Richard, are they a bit shorter than average.