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A van is a type of road vehicle used for transporting goods or people. Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a truck and SUV, and bigger than a common car. There is some varying in the scope of the word across the different English-speaking countries. The smallest vans, microvans, are used for transporting either goods or people in tiny quantities. Mini MPVs, compact MPVs, and MPVs are all small vans usually used for transporting people in small quantities. Larger vans with passenger seats are used for institutional purposes, such as transporting students. Larger vans with only front seats are often used for business purposes, to carry goods and equipment. Specially-equipped vans are used by television stations as mobile studios. Postal services and courier companies use large step vans to deliver packages.

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    New van key

    Does anybody know where I can get a new transit connect key? It's the normal one with no buttons. Apparently it needs to be programmed or a cloned chip fitted Ford dealer wants £140 - no thanks!
  2. L

    Berlingo Van Design

    Hello everyone, Has any of you got any good ideas to rack a Citroen Berlingo style van? I am sick of everything rolling around my van whilst driving. Any pics or ideas would be great. Thanks
  3. R

    Van pipe tube

    Will a 3m pipe tube look stupid or be too big for a transit connect? Should I go for a 2m? I never buy 3m pipe anyway.
  4. V

    van deals help

    Looking to get another van . We have started to get a lot of work and me and partner now need separate vans. Cant decide whether to just buy another second hand ...or go for new. Then there is hire /lease/contract ...aaargh so may minefields. What did you lot do? have been thinking of a...
  5. M

    Van graphics - which looks better?

    Please take a minute to click here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/40v451b292hlzgt/AABj6lJoOLh8ttdS_75Zd7Ana?dl=0 and vote A or B. Got one set done by graphic designer who has done all my stuff. The signwriter suggested modifying it. I like one, SWMBO prefers the other... I can see pros and cons...
  6. P

    Transit van running on lpg

    Any thoughts please
  7. W

    Question for current or previous owners of Fiat Scudo 96-06 van

    Tape got stuck in deck. Managed to break it trying to get it out. So anyone who upgraded their stereo can you recommend one that will work with what I remember hearing is not the most standard wiring set up? Remeber reading stereos can lose all their settings every time you turn van off or...
  8. V

    van racking

    Just finished installing racking in m8s work van today. Started thinking how I want to do my racking... any idea?? what you would have ...or have done? Saw this .....and thought wow....££££££
  9. J

    Top tip lads. carry a hair dryer in your van

    Had one of those nightmare days when everything doesn't go your way, then sent on a 'quick half job' on a fri afternoon to replace a div valve on a baxi instant 105e combi. As best as I thought I'd covered the pcb cover with my dust sheet and blue roll, some drips ran down into the housing and...
  10. L

    Wanted - Van - South East area

    After spending the day yesterday traipsing round what felt like every van garage in the south east, thought it may be worth an ask on here! Must be reasonable condition, preferably dispatch size ish, around the 5k mark. If anyone is or knows anyone selling one would be very grateful...
  11. S

    Van Locks

    Looking at getting some van locks. i am going to get locks4vans slam locks, does anyone know the best price to get them as locks4vans don't sell them on there site. Steven
  12. D

    Van Helsing on Film4.

    Kate Beckinsale's aris......... Discuss....
  13. S

    Van door cills

    Hi all Spent the morning cleaning the van. The cills have several areas where the paint has come off leaving bare metal :confused5: Just wondered if anyone else has the same type of problem or if you can get a protector to cover it over ? Van is vauxhall vivaro
  14. R

    Lease finance van

    Hi friends What site/place is cheapest to lease finance a van/pickup then please? Want it cheap as poss and I'm not vat registered. Cheers Rct
  15. V

    New Van Dissapointment

    I picked up my Nissan NV200 yesterday 13miles on the clock, and was dissapointed with it. I'm not sure what version Ermi has, but my 2011 one was of a better spec. This new model has no Central console? That leaves no arm rest, no place to hide stuff/cash, no cup holders (other one had two cup...
  16. S

    Gas work on burger/catering van

    I have my lpg ticket, cooker, caravan and leisure ticket (among others) but was unsure what I need to be able to work on catering vans. Would someone be able to tell me this . Cheers
  17. D

    Van Interior lights

    Evening all , I am currently trying to wire some additional interior lights in my van . My fitted lights have three wire going to them , a red and blue , a red and black and a green and orange . I have managed to wire in the lights via these but now they will only work when I opoen a door and go...
  18. W

    Is some part of the cost of a second van tax deductible?

    * EDIT: (thread title should read) Is some part of the cost of outright buying a second hand van tax deductible? I've heard you can claim for all or some of hire purchase but if you just buy a van for a couple of grand in one go, second hand, can you claim some back? If so I guess it'd be best...
  19. P

    Wanted: Van racking

    Just bought a connect LWB on a 10 plate with no racking atall, Would consider anything but i'm after some british gas stuff really! Cheers Paul
  20. Best

    What does your van actually cost per hour?

    I bet few tradespeople really know the true cost per actual working HOUR of their van. By cost, I mean depreciation, road tax, insurance, servicing & parts, fuel etc. If you assume the actual working year is perhaps less than 45 weeks (hopefully!) or whatever.
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