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BBS-LM

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231 months

Thursday 30th August 2012
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So I need to buy a van, my Budget is about £1500, yeah I know, but I also have to buy allot of equipment for my business startup. I'm thinking FORD TRANSIT CONNECT, or maybe VW Caddy, I would appreciate some help on the matter on how reliable these two option's of van might be, or maybe you could suggest a best buy van for my budget.

Edited by BBS-LM on Thursday 30th August 17:58

king arthur

6,978 posts

268 months

Thursday 30th August 2012
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You won't get much for £1500. What are you using the van for?

BBS-LM

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231 months

Friday 31st August 2012
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Car body Spot Repair.

Plastic chicken

383 posts

211 months

Saturday 1st September 2012
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Might be worth considering an estate car, if a van isn't absolutely necessary.

RussH91

363 posts

167 months

Saturday 1st September 2012
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Berlingo 1.9D. not the most luxurious in world but does job, bomb proof only things i've had too repaired is though abuse.

martin mrt

3,831 posts

208 months

Saturday 1st September 2012
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I bought a Seat Inca on Wednesday night as a "stand in" after my Discovery Td5 sold on Sunday evening,

53 Plate with 90k, clean bodywork and interior, mechanically perfect. All in all a genuine bargain, seller asked £700 as she no longer had any use for it, I never even haggled as I didn't want to insult her

Added bonus, 3/4 tank of fuel, and a parrot kit thrown in with the deal

It's largely exactly the same as a mk2 Caddy van (they were made in the same factory) save for some slight changes to the interior trim and front and rear bumpers.

They are a bit of a bargain in comparison to the VW too.

tbc

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182 months

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BBS-LM

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Sunday 2nd September 2012
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martin mrt said:
I bought a Seat Inca on Wednesday night as a "stand in" after my Discovery Td5 sold on Sunday evening,

53 Plate with 90k, clean bodywork and interior, mechanically perfect. All in all a genuine bargain, seller asked £700 as she no longer had any use for it, I never even haggled as I didn't want to insult her

Added bonus, 3/4 tank of fuel, and a parrot kit thrown in with the deal

It's largely exactly the same as a mk2 Caddy van (they were made in the same factory) save for some slight changes to the interior trim and front and rear bumpers.

They are a bit of a bargain in comparison to the VW too.
Interesting, I did not know that about the Seat Inca, but does make sense now you mention it.

martin mrt

3,831 posts

208 months

Sunday 2nd September 2012
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It's a wise move if you are on a tight budget, many people don't realise that it's just a rebadged caddy

It's SDi (non turbo) only but they are amazing on fuel and tbh they will do 70 mph easily so fast enough.

Best buy for a cheap van IMO, VW mechanicals at less than Ford prices

BBS-LM

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Monday 3rd September 2012
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martin mrt said:
It's a wise move if you are on a tight budget, many people don't realise that it's just a rebadged caddy

It's SDi (non turbo) only but they are amazing on fuel and tbh they will do 70 mph easily so fast enough.

Best buy for a cheap van IMO, VW mechanicals at less than Ford prices
Thanks for the help, lucky for me my uncle was a VW Commercial Van Manager for VAG group and ran a dealship in kent, so I will have to see if he can do me a Family deal, so to speak. biggrin