Best small Van

[treefrog]

With fuel costing what it does and the fact that i am getting very busy I am looking to get a small van. What would you reccomend it will be used for day to day running about and quoting. I know you ll get a better car for the money but due to tax advantages it makes sence. I have thought about a feista but not sure. Whats your thoughts and what do some people drive.

[timtree81]

astra van

[Mark James]

A VW Caddy, Ford Connect best two I would say or a Partner-Berlingo all good in there own way. There good on juice and you can get moon miles out of the engines with regular oil and filter changes.

Or as said the Astra van ain't bad there isn't many bad small vans now a days IMO there just a car variant.

[log supplier]

vw caddy or old shape vauxhall combo with izuzu engine..

both are bullet proof engines and run for ever

[Mark James]

I had a Combo with the Isuzu engine great engine yes but as for a nice drive no.

There old hat now, you would be wanting something a bit fresher than an old clapped out Combo surely.

 

 

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[windfall]

I am using a Suzuki Carryall for this sort of thing, its a 1996 with 55k miles, 994cc so its in the lowest tax band here on the isle of man and only costs me £40 a year. Bascially its a Bedford Rascal with suzuki badge.

 

Its a 16v petrol but i get good mpg out of it, unless i thrash it, same with anything really though and petrol is cheaper than diesel!

 

I can also fit 1.8 cubic meters of logs in the back and it seems to go the same speed full of logs as it does empty! I only use it for net deliveries now though.

 

It cost me £115 to buy the van, £84 for 12 inch snow and mud tyres, £50 for b&q exterior gloss paint & 4inch rollers and £20 for fibreglass to patch up the holes in the drivers footwell! lol

 

Not having overheads on loans etc is the key to my business plan though, and i dont mind driving a sooty van.

Edited October 17, 2011 by windfall

[Mark James]

Had a Rascal when I was 17 oh how I loved when you put it into a corner hard lifted the back wheel.

 

But not as good a fun flying down the road banging the brakes on and off and on again quickly and lifting the two back wheels 2 ft in the air.

 

Those where the days taking the girls a run in the sooty bus.

[log supplier]

I had a Combo with the Isuzu engine great engine yes but as for a nice drive no.

There old hat now, you would be wanting something a bit fresher than an old clapped out Combo surely.

 

 

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wished id kept my vauxy combo. bloody great vans:thumbup:

[Mark James]

wished id kept my vauxy combo. bloody great vans:thumbup:

 

Yes they WHERE compared to modern vans there not IMO

[Charleton Chips]

vw caddy