multipurpose car/van type vehicle suggestions

[forestgough]

Anyone got any good solutions to the eternal problem of finding a vehicle that can perform the following roles

carry 5 or 6 people occasionally

be a van most of the time

return 40+MPG

be nice enough for a 60 mile a day commute

pull a tonne when needed

cost around 4-6000

 

all ideas greatly appreciated

[Ian G 2]

If you can find something that does all off the above let me know I want one lol

[Old Mill Tree Care]

You forgot:

4wd

MEWP behind the cab

PTO shaft

450 bhp.

 

 

 

 

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[bobh]

Anyone got any good solutions to the eternal problem of finding a vehicle that can perform the following roles

carry 5 or 6 people occasionally

be a van most of the time

return 40+MPG

be nice enough for a 60 mile a day commute

pull a tonne when needed

cost around 4-6000

 

all ideas greatly appreciated

 

Apart from the 6 people thing my old Peugeot 406 estate fills that spec perfectly, as would many estates. Fold seats down and you've got a van (my 406 has a longer load space than my old disco), I get over 45mpg one the single track roads we ha e over here, will pull a ton happily, no problems on the commute and you'll get a heap of change from £4000! I paid £650 for my 2000 model 12 months ago and its been faultless, the best van I've had.

 

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[openspaceman]

Anyone got any good solutions to the eternal problem of finding a vehicle that can perform the following roles

carry 5 or 6 people occasionally

be a van most of the time

return 40+MPG

be nice enough for a 60 mile a day commute

pull a tonne when needed

cost around 4-6000

 

all ideas greatly appreciated

 

Transit 280 with a window in side door and 2 rows of extra seats will do all those except the 40mpg (I got 34 on a long run) and price is dependant on how old.

[sloth]

Just got an old (2000) seat alhambra, same factory and design as ford galaxy/vw sharan up till around 2006 ish. They have seven seats, and all the rear ones come right out leaving a big flat load space with tie down points. It also has lightweight roof bars. Very comfortable to drive with air con/cruise control etc standard on many of them.

My 2.0 petrol is gutless, but a 1.9tdi would return ok mpg.

Plenty about, mine has 102k on the clock, payed £1100 for it. Newer versions are less van like, and you can fill an older one with logs and not worry about the dirt!

 

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[mendiplogs]

Apart from the 6 people thing my old Peugeot 406 estate fills that spec perfectly, as would many estates. Fold seats down and you've got a van (my 406 has a longer load space than my old disco), I get over 45mpg one the single track roads we ha e over here, will pull a ton happily, no problems on the commute and you'll get a heap of change from £4000! I paid £650 for my 2000 model 12 months ago and its been faultless, the best van I've had.

 

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HI BOB what about a 505 in there day my missis dad had a new one only car out to carry a 1 ton in the back carry 7 people too great on fuel there still around thanks jon

Edited August 2, 2014 by mendiplogs

[Goaty]

In the simple world of childhood. No Government dept working out formulas, do's & don'ts

 

Mojo swoptops!!!!!! He just swopped his top and was anything he needed to be.

[Acg128]

Transit 280 with a window in side door and 2 rows of extra seats will do all those except the 40mpg (I got 34 on a long run) and price is dependant on how old.

 

Beat me to it

[peatff]

Citroen Berlingo available in 7 seater guise and 1.6hdi will do 40+ mpg any day of the week will pull 1100kg braked.