(mtb hauling) what car to replace van

[jezhumphrey75]

hi all, thinking of selling my vauxhall vivaro van as tax is once again going up along with insurance, fed up of the costs so thinking of selling up and picking up a cheap lower tax car, what would you suggest to look for around the 3k mark, ideally a really really cheap tax, but up to 150ish a year would be ok...my vans going up to almost 400 and im fed up of giving the government money lol.

[barryrs]

I’ve heard the Skoda Roomster is decent for moving bikes albeit not the best looking car!

The 1.6 diesel is £150 tax too.

[oakdale]

Seat Altea XLs are quite cheap to buy now and some of the 1600 diesels are only £35 to tax.

[jezhumphrey75]

oakdale said:

Seat Altea XLs are quite cheap to buy now and some of the 1600 diesels are only £35 to tax.

ill take a look )

[jezhumphrey75]

barryrs said:

I’ve heard the Skoda Roomster is decent for moving bikes albeit not the best looking car!

The 1.6 diesel is £150 tax too.

heh im past caring what a car looks like lol, thankyou.

[blue_haddock]

how about a pov spec dacia sandero?

[i_alan_i]

barryrs said:

I’ve heard the Skoda Roomster is decent for moving bikes albeit not the best looking car!

The 1.6 diesel is £150 tax too.

Great load carrier - we've got one - but not great for modern mountain bikes, even with seats out the load bay is a bit shorter than ideal.

Edited by i_alan_i on Tuesday 5th March 20:09

[gashart]

Been using a VW Caddy Maxi Life for work, family duties (2, 5, 7 or combinations with fold flat, tumble and removable rear seats) plus more importantly carry my mtb's

Have had up to 4 mtb plus 3 adults and luggage in for a trip to the alps l

[javavodka]

Just get a Hyundai i800 2.5 CRDI there huge , it's basically the Hyundai lload van with a few windows only £180 to tax and cheap insurance , I use mine as a camper van , fishing trips to France , and transporting motorbikes for track days, easy fits 2 fireblades.

[jezhumphrey75]

gashart said:

Been using a VW Caddy Maxi Life for work, family duties (2, 5, 7 or combinations with fold flat, tumble and removable rear seats) plus more importantly carry my mtb's

Have had up to 4 mtb plus 3 adults and luggage in for a trip to the alps l

do they not come under commercial vehicle tax?

[jezhumphrey75]

javavodka said:

Just get a Hyundai i800 2.5 CRDI there huge , it's basically the Hyundai lload van with a few windows only £180 to tax and cheap insurance , I use mine as a camper van , fishing trips to France , and transporting motorbikes for track days, easy fits 2 fireblades.

ill take a look thankyou.

[Omaruk]

Anything with a towbar and get a tow-ball mounted rack

[gashart]

jezhumphrey75 said:

gashart said:

Been using a VW Caddy Maxi Life for work, family duties (2, 5, 7 or combinations with fold flat, tumble and removable rear seats) plus more importantly carry my mtb's

Have had up to 4 mtb plus 3 adults and luggage in for a trip to the alps l

do they not come under commercial vehicle tax?

No, normal car, useful at the local dump where no vans are allowed and 70 limit on duel carrigeways

[missing the VR6]

barryrs said:

I’ve heard the Skoda Roomster is decent for moving bikes albeit not the best looking car!

The 1.6 diesel is £150 tax too.

Genuinely brilliant for bikes the Roomster. Had one as a company car for 6 months. They used to, maybe still do sell a bar that goes across the luggage tie down points that the wheels bolted to, so only had to remove front wheel to go in securely.

[Lovey1]

A bit higher on the tax front at £240 but I have an SMAX. I bought bought it virtually new in 2009 and still have it because quite frankly, its brilliant. With the seats down i can fit an Enduro 29er in without removing the wheels. Its perfect for tip runs etc. it's my van. it also drives pretty well