What vans have you got?

[PatchettPlumbing]

As above really, I am just starting out on my own.

I am about to venture into my own, but been looking at various vans.

Just wondering what you all drive, how do you find it for space and fuel? Astravans tempt me but curious to see if too small.

[steveb]

i've got a peugeot partner which could do with being bigger really lol. i think you will find an astra too small really

[system3]

The bigger the better for me as mines is a complete mobile workshop with supplies, kit and even an onboard table saw and I still have room for bathroom suites.

I have a long wheel base medium roof transit and it's a great van.

[stevetheplumber]

lwb high top transit filled to the limit it depends what work you do if you only do boiler services a car would do if you do commercial boilers youll probably need a truck

[WaterTight]

every van you get will have one thing common. it'll be bigger than the last one!

or so i'm told. i'm on my first. a fiat scudo. i wanted one just from looking at them driving around - almost didn't care what they were like. perfect size for me, two side doors, nose like concorde. it's the slowest thing in the universe but i don't care. i love it.

[Atouchofgas]

Agree with you watertight, needed a new van because my kangoo was getting to small bought vw transporter and no it looks as if I have sweet fa in it

[secret squirrel]

Bigger the van the more carp you carry.

I've bought a new van this year because my previous 2 vauxhall combos died, useless piece of scrap metal.

My new one is a Nissan NV200, bluetooth, reversing camera, Ipod attachement thingy, twin side doors loads of space in the front, all racked out now, easily fits everything I had in my combo and still room for more stuff.

I refuse to buy more rubbish though to fill it up and then back to square one not being able to find anything.

[Masood]

I've got a Vauxhall Combo, it's OK most of the time, but occasionally struggle to fit everything in if it's a biggish job.

[Alpha man]

I've got a renualt traffic, had it from new, its 5 years old and it's done 102k now,

Touch wood, it's been very good, and will have another.

[Roger Welton]

SWB med high to transit, manages most stuff, though is a bit on the tight side if i have a 'big job' on though.

[phpaul]

i have a caddy sdi new shape with a proper roof rack . anything to big to fit i would get delivered to the job. great van

[gas man]

pug expert,its a good alrounder

[PatchettPlumbing]

Wow, thanks for all the replies all.

I have been looking at all sorts, the reason behind the Astra was that anything too big can be delivered to the job (for instance if I am doing central heating) but most stuff I could carry in a small van. Saw a Ford Transit 280 SWB 08 plate with 62k on, but can't help think they are too big.

What are they like on fuel?

[Phil]

I nicked this image off the tilers forum of the new Transit custom, I love it.

[steveb]

very smart