Wanna buy a Van

AdrianC

RobHT said:

AdrianC said:

So what sort of size van are you looking at? If we consider the Ford range - Transit Courier, Transit Connect, Transit Custom, Transit?

Thanks, I know well the Vans you mentioned, these are already very expensive  

They are four wildly different size vans, to ask you what size of van you want.

Herzlos

RobHT said:

Herzlos said:

Vans are in huge demand at the moment for various reasons - lack of supply, demand from businesses and people who want them for leisure use.

What do you need the van for?

I noticed the price increase, but they have been always a bit expensive...
I'd use it to carry some stuff when relocating, I move a lot, plus my sport motorbike.

Have you looked at a box trailer? You'd still need a car, but would save a fortune compared to a van.

motorguy

RobHT said:

Herzlos said:

Vans are in huge demand at the moment for various reasons - lack of supply, demand from businesses and people who want them for leisure use.

What do you need the van for?

I noticed the price increase, but they have been always a bit expensive...
I'd use it to carry some stuff when relocating, I move a lot, plus my sport motorbike.

Vans are usually more expensive to insure - even when used privately.  

Personally i'd be looking at some sort of a people carrier and drop the back seats down when needed.  The Vauxhall Zafira and Citroen Picasso were always great for that.

Its also very hard to get a well looked after van second hand, and they are just as likely to fail and have big bills as a car.

It feels like you want a van and are looking for justification that you are right.  IMHO you arent.  I'd definitely be looking at estate car, MPV or trailer options.

RobHT

motorguy said:

RobHT said:

Herzlos said:

Vans are in huge demand at the moment for various reasons - lack of supply, demand from businesses and people who want them for leisure use.

What do you need the van for?

I noticed the price increase, but they have been always a bit expensive...
I'd use it to carry some stuff when relocating, I move a lot, plus my sport motorbike.

Vans are usually more expensive to insure - even when used privately.  

Personally i'd be looking at some sort of a people carrier and drop the back seats down when needed.  The Vauxhall Zafira and Citroen Picasso were always great for that.

Its also very hard to get a well looked after van second hand, and they are just as likely to fail and have big bills as a car.

It feels like you want a van and are looking for justification that you are right.  IMHO you arent.  I'd definitely be looking at estate car, MPV or trailer options.

Thanks, I think that the estate is the best option, less risky, I'm precisely scared about the way the Van was used .

Actually, I'm gonna lease the estate, so zero responsabilities (in theory), until my life will allow it.
Even if I have the money in hand, it's always a risk to own such stupid piece of metal, the apparent lower cost can become your worst nightmare.
Certainly, the price will be much higher on long term (20y life time), I counted 2.5 times the price of purchase of an used vehicle and its own maintenance for the whole time.
More than an hammer on my head, but yeah, at least I can sleep nicely (in theory )

RobHT

AdrianC said:

So much that makes precisely zero sense.

Yes - most vans are used for businesses.
Yes - bigger, less aerodynamic vehicles like vans use more fuel.

You want a van that you can kip in and put a bike in, but also use everyday.
So what sort of size van are you looking at? If we consider the Ford range - Transit Courier, Transit Connect, Transit Custom, Transit?
What's your purchase budget, or would you be PCP/leaseing?

I found out the Ford Transit Connect, I decided to buy that... Sorry if I missed it from your message, I thought it was just another big Transit, which is obviously out of budget for my usage.
Online I see a few troubles with the sensors, but what to say, every damn vehicle has problems with sensors...
This is the only downside I found...

I'll buy it with almost all the perks, pretty cool, it has the AdBlue as a side note, but at least it guarantees longevity and low road tax.

TheProfessional

Vans do seem expensive now. We are about to sell a 2006 1.9tdi SWB VW Transporter panel van on 120k miles and and WBAC are offering 5k+

sevenhills

TheProfessional said:

Vans do seem expensive now. We are about to sell a 2006 1.9tdi SWB VW Transporter panel van on 120k miles and and WBAC are offering 5k+

I would like a van myself, but the same quality of van as my car, the van would be double the price, at least.

I will keep my 7 seater until something changes. To buy a van at £3,000 extra when compared to my car, it would need to earn me several thousands per year to pay for itself, as I am still working, that will not happen just yet.

Grumpy_chap

TheProfessional said:

Vans do seem expensive now. We are about to sell a 2006 1.9tdi SWB VW Transporter panel van on 120k miles and and WBAC are offering 5k+

Absolutely crazy for a 15 yo van.  Or car.

TheProfessional

Grumpy_chap said:

TheProfessional said:

Vans do seem expensive now. We are about to sell a 2006 1.9tdi SWB VW Transporter panel van on 120k miles and and WBAC are offering 5k+

Absolutely crazy for a 15 yo van.  Or car.

Yes I agree. I wonder once things settle the values will drop to something more expected for a vehicle of this age. I did read somewhere that there is such a van shortage people are buying things like the Berlingo with seats in the back and ripping them out so it can be used as a van. 

We have had a few people already asking about the van trying to get it cheap as they know we have sold the business and no longer use it

TheProfessional

Sorry it was £6k+ but they would obviously drop it as per usual