Van recommendations

[eggsarascal]

I got a 63 plate Vauxhall combo recently, and I can't fault it. Ok, you aren't going to beat the land speed record in it, but it carries the weight well, I had a new pump in the back a couple of weeks ago that weighed 750kg. It's the 1.3 Eco engine, getting around 50 mpg.

[Paul Barton]

Am now considering something bigger with at least 4 seats so it can be our family wagon as well as my work vehicle. Thinking a combi van or double cab pickup....

[Arborist]

Am now considering something bigger with at least 4 seats so it can be our family wagon as well as my work vehicle. Thinking a combi van or double cab pickup....

 

If you have the budget go for the VW.

[Paul Barton]

If you have the budget go for the VW.

 

Transporter or Amarok? Do you have one?

[Arborist]

Sorry transporter.

 

No I haven't got one but I would like one for the dog work I do, people I have spoken to that have them really like the.

They are a bit more expensive but the build quality is good and the resale is good too.

 

The transit Custom looks nice but I don't know if they do a crew cab and the build quality is no where near the VW

[Agi-Smash]

Never the vw.

Not even if you paid me to drive it.

[Arborist]

Never the vw.

Not even if you paid me to drive it.

 

Whys that?

 

I really wouldn't want another Ford, my transit is ok apart from rust and may connect is the biggest piece of **** going!

[Paul Barton]

Never the vw.

Not even if you paid me to drive it.

 

Why's that? Have you had a bad experience with them?

[Agi-Smash]

Had a transporter and a anorak from our local dealer. The transporter is over rated, over priced and the sales/service staff have a major attitude problem. The anorak sounds like a bag of spanners, think the gearbox might drop out, both have burned oil like a trooper from day 1. Whoever designed the transporter back axle needs to take a reality check and get with the real world. Was advised by the master tech at vw on one of my many trips to the workshop that "what you need boy is a rear wheel drive transit" so thats what i bought. Best suited van for what i want, moved the transporter off on to some idiot who reckons theyre good. Anorak gets abused until its three years old then it will be going back as already got new ranger. Twice the bus for less money.

Thats my advise, do with it as you will.

[Paul Barton]

Thanks for the advice.