Cheap LWB Van?

Pamholidays

Need a cheap van, probably no such thing anymore anyone recommend something that will last to 200k with no major headaches under £2,500 probably around an 05 plate

AdrianC

I do love an optimist.

There are no cheap vans currently.
Everybody + dog has been buying them for the last year either to go couriering or to convert to a camper.

Grumpy_chap

Assuming that the OP does not need to drive into London, the OP may find the best opportunities are near London.

AdrianC

His budget is a long way south of the borders of Euro6, though.

It's barely-MOTable shed territory.

Herzlos

What do you need it to do? A £2500 van is probably a large way to 200k already.

£2500 might get you a half decent box van style trailer, if you shop around a bit, but £2500 in an actual van is going to be awful.

ontheroad1970

Herzlos said:

What do you need it to do? A £2500 van is probably a large way to 200k already.

£2500 might get you a half decent box van style trailer, if you shop around a bit, but £2500 in an actual van is going to be awful.

Or a way past 200k.  As for no nightmares, buying a van at that level will make Chucky look like child's play

Pamholidays

2006 FORD TRANSIT 350 LWB MOT until May 140k miles tatty, checked mot history never failed it has a slight oil leak, some service history £2000? good deal? 

Herzlos

Pamholidays said:

2006 FORD TRANSIT 350 LWB MOT until May 140k miles tatty, checked mot history never failed it has a slight oil leak, some service history £2000? good deal? 

Does it do what you need? Will it pass an MOT in May?

burlingtonfl6

I currently can't buy a nice low mileage van for less than 10K so I wish you luck OP. 

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Pamholidays said:

2006 FORD TRANSIT 350 LWB MOT until May 140k miles tatty, checked mot history never failed it has a slight oil leak, some service history £2000? good deal? 

Not if you are paying £2000 for 3 months use of a van, less what you get back scrapping it when you cost what needs doing- rot most likely. 

If it was remotely likely to pass an MOT it would have 12 months on it, not 3.

Sight unseen, it is a £500 van. £1000 with a full MOT maybe..

AdrianC

Pamholidays said:

2006 FORD TRANSIT 350 LWB MOT until May 140k miles tatty, checked mot history never failed it has a slight oil leak, some service history £2000? good deal? 

"Tatty" for a 15yo Transit says "rotten".

Go on, post the plate, let's have a look at the MOT history...