Buying a brand new van, tips?

PokerPlayer111

Want to buy a brand new van, maybe like the vauxhall vivaro - they seem to be about £17k new? is that right? I have no ideas on buying vehicles or how to get a good deal. Going to walk down to the vauxhall dealership today because they must be trusted right? Any tips?

The plan is to get a new van so me and the mrs can stay in the back overnight when travelling around the UK - 1 or 2 nights max etc. Dont want 2nd hand since we will just get scammed based on having no clue.

neilmcl

Is this for real!

If you want to buy a new, commercial van just so you can occasionally stay in the back overnight. If this isn't a wind-up then seriously look at getting a dedicated camper rather than what you're currently considering.

motorguy

neilmcl wrote: »

Is this for real!

If you want to buy a new, commercial van just so you can occasionally stay in the back overnight. If this isn't a wind-up then seriously look at getting a dedicated camper rather than what you're currently considering.

Maybe hes a member of the Travelling community?

neilmcl

motorguy wrote: »

Maybe hes a member of the Travelling community?

Or the dogging community

PokerPlayer111

neilmcl wrote: »

Is this for real!

If you want to buy a new, commercial van just so you can occasionally stay in the back overnight. If this isn't a wind-up then seriously look at getting a dedicated camper rather than what you're currently considering.

What vehicle would you suggest then?
Why a dedicated camper though? its mostly going to be 1 night, so 8 hours on a mattress.

Was thinking of getting something that looks stealth so basically we can pull up anywhere.

AdrianC

8 hrs on an airbed or thermarest in an uninsulated, pitch-black, windowless metal box...?

CardinalWolsey

Do you have another vehicle that you can drive around in? If so, compare the first year depreciation on a standard van to the number of nights that you could pay for in a B&B or hotel. A second-hand van (or converted camper) on the other hand...

PokerPlayer111

AdrianC wrote: »

8 hrs on an airbed or thermarest in an uninsulated, pitch-black, windowless metal box...?

Would only be during warm weather. Insulation could be considered.

Parking up by beaches or just breaking journeys, stuff like that.

PokerPlayer111

CardinalWolsey wrote: »

Do you have another vehicle that you can drive around in? If so, compare the first year depreciation on a standard van to the number of nights that you could pay for in a B&B or hotel. A second-hand van (or converted camper) on the other hand...

Right so i need a 2nd hand van or converted camper then hmmm, dont know enough to assess 2nd hand vehicles.

Could also be using it day to day, its handy for our business, but a van not necessary needed.

We bought a cheap brand new ford KA 10 years ago and its been amazing, was hoping to do the same with a van.

PokerPlayer111

Yeah so to confirm it would be our only vehicle.

neilmcl

If you need a "new" vehicle then the sensible thing to do would be to get a decent, used car, that will meet all your needs and as another poster suggested the amount saved in depreciation alone would easily pay for overnight stays in somewhere much more comfortable.