Van recommendations

[Paul Barton]

I'm thinking about leasing a small van for my survey work, instead of using my own car. I figure a sign written van increases my exposure locally, and I the costs are 100% deductible. So, question is what van? Am considering:

 

Citroen Berlingo

VW caddy

Ford transit connect

 

Any experience/recommendations appreciated.

 

 

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[Cloud9climber]

Vw caddy, absolutely brilliant vans. Had one at when i was working around the country and my old place doing maintnence. not one single problem and a pleasure to drive. Always said I will have one, just fetch good money, but it justifies it

 

 

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[Ty Korrigan]

In Germany, Caddies are very popular and available in AWD and a host of colours and trims.

Second hand there is a good choice too.

Out of my budget sadly, so I bought a Kangoo, incredibly boring to drive but on a good offer. Economical too at 5litres for 100km against the Caddy 7litres for 100km.

Ty

[TreeswingerPerth]

I had a caddy van . Would highly recommend them , 80k trouble free before I sold it .

[Pete Mctree]

The fiesta not a consideration?"

[Paul Barton]

Not really Pete. I had one at my last company but didn't really rate it. Plus they're oddly more expensive to lease than a tranny connect.

 

 

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[Pete Mctree]

The connects can be heavy on fuel in comparison

[Husky1996]

Berlingo that's what I have done 77868 miles and still going well cheap on fuel £28 from half a tank

Edited August 21, 2014 by Husky1996

[kentjames]

+1 for Berlingo

 

Just about to sell my 2006 one locally, have a buyer for it, coming up on 97k and been trouble free work horse for the last 4 or so years. Bought it at 57k miles.

 

Now looking to replace it with the newer Berlingo or Partner (same van really)

[agrimog]

transit connect is classed as a van, so all the speed restrictions apply , caddy and berlingo are car derived vans, so normal speed limits, good to know if you do a lot of motorway and A class roads