what van?

[michael c]

Hi guys i currently have a transit 2.0tdi 2001 51 plate. Always been owned by plumbers so has partial racking could do with replacing though. The engine and box are brilliant but i have had a few issues with locking mechanism seems to stick on passenger door, some times got to pull drivers handle a couple of times to open aswell. The sliding door has a snapped handle/cable. I went to a garage a few weeks back about getting new sills welded and a general tidy of arches he estimated 3-400 quid but wouldnt garauntee the work as the back arches would come straight back. He said he would call me and i have never heard back (he put number in his phone). Saw another guy today who said he wouldnt touch it unless i got new arches aswell which would cost 4 figures and recommended a newer van.

Problem is now i dont know if i should do mine up (looking at 2000) or buy newer, and if i buy newer what to get? I have no room to store tools at home and only went self employed this week.

Any advice welcome

thanks

 

[lame plumber]

hard but good money after bad £2k is almost another van, so why not buy a small one, earn some money then trade up

 

[michael c]

Problem is the tools mate makes me nervous about getting a smaller one. I would prefer it for running costs but like the flexability of larger vans. Think smallest i could go would be a vito or citreon dispatch sort of size.

 

[Mike Jackson]

I'd stick with what you've got until you can afford a land rover.

 

[gasmanrob]

If your on a budget but like a the larger van look at Citroen the newer ones are good motors but lack in build quality I'd say.

 

[michael c]

I do like the newer citreon/peugeot vans but havent really heard much about them. I really like the partner/belingo but they arent quite big enough.

I have considered 4x4s mike but i wasn't a massive fan of the defender when using them in the military. Think i will still have a look though may be better if can get one with a few creature comforts.

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

Citreon relay or a newer transit

I have a 57 swb medium roof transit myself

 

[Ray Stafford]

We have loads of Citroen Relays, and they seem pretty good. Not as good as the Merc Sprinters that we use when we need something a bit larger, but for the price, you wouldn't expect them to be.

 

[Howsie]

Relay our choice to.

 

[Leo21]

Is your budget 2k ? Or is that what it's going to cost to do your old van. Anyway if you want something mega reliable but ugly and slow, get a Toyota hiace. You still see 15 20 year old examples running round. You won't see a ford or a French van that age.