[David Kent @ KentKleen]

Van broke down this morning, fed up with keeping it on the road by 'patching' it up.
Anyone got the new Ford custom yet?
Also anyone got a new traffic?
Opinions please

[PoleKing]

I've got a Trafic.
Love it!
Problem free so far.

There's 3 of us with them all on 61 plates from memory.
I'm on my 2nd.

Go for it!

[A-W-C]

Depending on your budget VW T5 awesome van i have the lwb kombi it`s huuuugggeee 

[PoleKing]

Oh yeah! +1 AWC.
I'd love one but can't afford it for a few years yet.
If you can-well Jel!

[mick hay]

just got a vivaro sportive, some good deals about!

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

I've got a 6 month old Primastar, same as trafic just rebadged.  Very pleased with it, at first I thought it would be too big, but now when I drive next to other vans I'm glad I have the extra space inside.  It feels very refined compared to a Transit, like driving a car.

Simon.

[David Kent @ KentKleen]

Thanks for the comments so far. Food for thought.

[Fin Clearview]

Two of a kind today then! Trafic 61 plate 23k decided it didn't like the gearbox today! F ing thing I've only had it since Aug and done 7k. Anyway got it to dealers and new one going in next week. I said to the service manage that I thought the post 07 plates had sorted their gearbox's and he said no we still get a few...

[Neil Jones]

I've had a traffic (never again) and two vivaros, quality vans. Renaults are stuck together with blue tac.

[idealrob]

I've had a traffic (never again) and two vivaros, quality vans. Renaults are stuck together with blue tac.

I think you will find the Vivaro is a renault with a vauxhall badge, have a look inside behind radio, full of Renault stickers

idealrob

[Carl@Cwc]

TRANSIT CUSTOM 290 ARRIVING NEXT WEEK.
absolutley lovely van.looks a bit like a transporter aswell lol
£75 a week inc tax and full maintenance pack.

absolute no brainer for me anyways dont care what rest think, 3 yrs send it back and get next best van refit tank etc ,happy days

[PoleKing]

Idealrob.
Nearly-they're all made by Nissan, mainly in Barcalona.
Pull up the plastic floor bit in the passenger footwell, Nissan battery along with ancillaries.
And if you take that stupid bit if plastic off in the engine bay, all the hoses have Nissan branding.

It was one of the main reasons I went for one. Twice.

[MATT BATEMAN (OWC)]

Van broke down this morning, fed up with keeping it on the road by 'patching' it up.
Anyone got the new Ford custom yet?
Also anyone got a new traffic?
Opinions please

Picked new custom up today.

[max a]

Matt bateman
photos of your van set up??

[MATT BATEMAN (OWC)]

Next week mate.

Only got the van at the moment, system is being fitted Monday, sign-writing shortly.

[rg1]

Idealrob.
Nearly-they're all made by Nissan, mainly in Barcalona.
Pull up the plastic floor bit in the passenger footwell, Nissan battery along with ancillaries.
And if you take that stupid bit if plastic off in the engine bay, all the hoses have Nissan branding.

It was one of the main reasons I went for one. Twice.

As of 2013. Vivaro's will be made in Luton 

[STEVE-UK]

My van is on contract and goes back in a few months so popped in a couple of local garages, I had a look the new transit custom...It had a car like interior, definitely one to consider

Also went next door to Mercedes and test drove the 160 & 225 bhp Vito, I was a little disappointed with the performance of the 160 bhp vito as it didn't seem much quicker than my 115 Trafic, The 225bhp on the other hand was very quick but not as nimble, The downside to the 225bhp compact is the max payload of only 1070 kg's

I need to test the new 155 bhp transit sport before i make my mind up....decisions !

[Paul H]

Bit of a stupid question here .... I take it you can sign write your van etc if its on lease ?? ... what happens when you hand it back and how dies the mileage and excess mileage work charges etc..

[STEVE-UK]

excess mileage charges depend on what company you go with, I will get charged 5p per mile when it goes back which is one of the lower rates

Sign writing isn't a problem, just take it off before it goes back

[Carl@Cwc]

my 290 swb transit custom is 0.8p per mile above excess.
i got a plan with 15k miles per annum, fully maintained inc tax ,tyres etc etc      £309.00 per month.
sign writing just needs to be removed before van goes back.

my needs are for a solid reliable van. with some comfort level as im in it some days 10hrs +

they go straight thru the auction after too. might find out where when it goes back.