What Type Of Car/van Do You Use?

[New Venture!]

Hi guys. Wonder if I could throw out a general question? What's your experience re the most reliable van? Been trawling the used van sites and dealers, but opinions vary wildly. Used Trafic/Vivaro are pretty cheap, but some reviews describe them as piles of you-know-what!

 

[binky]

they have their issues, but are cheap to buy.

Been running a Vito for 5 years, tend to be  a bit rusty on upper bodywork,but it's never let me down. Transits have good reputation - apparenetly the one weak point is fuel system filters which need to be kept clean to avoid big bill.

VWs too bloody dear!

 

[Sharpend]

Vw caddy, ten years old and hardly cost anything other than wear and tear items happy driving.

 

[New Venture!]

Thanks Binky. Nearly caught out with an old Sprinter that's going cheap. Good enough van, until I remembered I will be working within the London Low Emission Zone. 1998 Sprinter not compliant, and it costs £100 per day if I did use it!

 

[Blue Duck]

Already suggested it once this morning in another thread.... Toyota hi ace. Apparently all you need to do is replace bulbs and tyres

I couldn't possibly recommend a Vauxhall combo though others might.

 

[chrisg1979]

I've had very few probs with my Combo, but it is a bit tight on space so it'd depend how much gear you'd need to get in the back (and, as per other topic, only has 2 seats).

 

[sprocketflup]

least it floats

 

[pewter]

VW transporter has never let me down, had a T4 for 10 years now have a T5

Toyota HI-ACE would be my 2nd choice.

I would never get a French Van.

 

[Blue Duck]

VW transporter has never let me down, had a T4 for 10 years now have a T5

Toyota HI-ACE would be my 2nd choice.

I would never get a French Van.

I hear they are made of chocolate