what van?

[gassafe]

You say that but hiace vans are pretty much bomb proof, but there ugly and slow. So no one buys em.

Yeah it's gotta look the business too!

Transporter for me

 

[TBServices]

Just found a nice Jap Import Type R for sale on gum tree:

Very rare in white

 

[R1CKY]

I bet that shifts when the VTEC kicks in......yo.

 

[Leo21]

It's actually French, you'll be lucky if it starts let alone goes.

 

[Howsie]

Honda hold the record for never having there v Tec system fail ever. Not the whole car, I'm a Honda fan to.

Its a very impressive star that.

Wasn't the old honda triumph acclaim super reliable in its time?

 

[PlumbersMate]

You say that but hiace vans are pretty much bomb proof, but there ugly and slow. So no one buys em.

Was looking on auto trader this morning was one in black thought it looked pretty smart tbh. Are they really slow then? Any idea on mpg?

 

[R1CKY]

Honda hold the record for never having there v Tec system fail ever. Not the whole car, I'm a Honda fan to.

Never having the VTEC system fail under warranty, not ever! Toyota had some reliability issues over the last few years with their VVTi engines and turbos on the D4D engines.

I think Honda score higher in reliability surveys than Toyota. Pairing up with Citroen and Peugeot probably hasn't helped!

 

[Leo21]

Was looking on auto trader this morning was one in black thought it looked pretty smart tbh. Are they really slow then? Any idea on mpg?

Ive got no idea on mpg, obviously fully laden thirsty like anything else. There not so much slow as not really geared for motorway speeds, you change out if first at about 5mph.

But having said that, tough as old boots. I tow a car with the van fully laden no problem. It'll cruise at 70 ok.

 

[Leo21]

Never having the VTEC system fail under warranty, not ever! Toyota had some reliability issues over the last few years with their VVTi engines and turbos on the D4D engines.

I think Honda score higher in reliability surveys than Toyota. Pairing up with Citroen and Peugeot probably hasn't helped!

Your right about pairing up with the French. Not sure who come out on top with reliability, Honda civics have gearbox issues.

 

[BuilderMCR]

Get a vivaro! I love mine

 

[Robert Tyrrell]

Just come across this thread. i don't use a van at all but then I do have a garage to store my tools. They just stop me getting the bike out when I want it and it drives me nuts.
As for the vehicle, I went SE this month as well and I decided to use my car as the vehicle until I can buy a van. It's a Toyota Aygo (Seriously). It holds my tools, does 65mpg, and I don't pay road tax. The last one I had, in a previous career, did 75,000 in 4 years without a single thing going wrong so I bought another one. then I had to give up my career and become SE. Still it does what it says, looks smart with magnetic signage and it's easy to park.

 

[johniosaif]

Peugeot boxer is a nice motor

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Just come across this thread. i don't use a van at all but then I do have a garage to store my tools. They just stop me getting the bike out when I want it and it drives me nuts.
As for the vehicle, I went SE this month as well and I decided to use my car as the vehicle until I can buy a van. It's a Toyota Aygo (Seriously). It holds my tools, does 65mpg, and I don't pay road tax. The last one I had, in a previous career, did 75,000 in 4 years without a single thing going wrong so I bought another one. then I had to give up my career and become SE. Still it does what it says, looks smart with magnetic signage and it's easy to park.

Wait until police stops you and realise you are using privet car with privet insurance for doing business

 

[Robert Tyrrell]

It's insured for business, and listed as a company vehicle.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

It's insured for business, and listed as a company vehicle.

Good man

 

[Robert Tyrrell]

As I have only just started, and have no work on the books so to speak, it made sense to start with the car. When I have a reasonable workload I might get a van but that's a 'Might'. I'm also a qualified secondary school teacher and I do supply teaching so I have to think about that as well.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

I am just about to but a Citreon Dispatch or Fiat Scudo 07/08 plate.

Any comments?

 

[Ray Stafford]

I am just about to but a Citreon Dispatch or Fiat Scudo 07/08 plate.

Any comments?

Have good experience of Citroens, particularly those made between 06 and 08.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Thanks Ray