Buying a daily and a van for 6k

[028butler.boy]

Hi, I'm currently on the market for a cheap runabout estate and a mid sized van. I've a budget of 6k for both, I've my eye on 2 possible candidates for both, 2011 Toyota avensis 2.0d4d with 120k, 09 Toyota hi ace with 180k

I'm basically looking a bit of a discussion on both cars and possible alternatives I maybe haven't considered. Thanks

[georgeyboy12345]

You'll struggle to get one car that's half decent for £6k, never mind two.

[ZX10R NIN]

I'd suggest buying a Ford Galaxy as a one size fits all vehicle:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202312315...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309011...

[ChocolateFrog]

Get a £6k van and run it as a daily.

I did that for years. A T5.1 140hp 6 Speed LWB Transporter. I paid exactly £6k.

[OutInTheShed]

The market for cheao functional estates is a swamp right now.

If you've found one privately which you feel is OK to take a punt on, you might do OK, but dealers want serious money for sheds with issues
Yet WBAC or trade-in prices are rock bottom.

[georgeyboy12345]

Just been having a nosey on autotrader and found this very cheap Citroen C5 2.2 HDi for only £575. Has an MOT until 14th Jan next year too. Would make a great shed estate!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401135...

[ZX10R NIN]

Hyundai i800:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402066...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402046...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401015...

[OutInTheShed]

georgeyboy12345 said:

Just been having a nosey on autotrader and found this very cheap Citroen C5 2.2 HDi for only £575. Has an MOT until 14th Jan next year too. Would make a great shed estate!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401135...

That's either a bargain or a short cut to madness.

[028butler.boy]

ChocolateFrog said:

Get a £6k van and run it as a daily.

I did that for years. A T5.1 140hp 6 Speed LWB Transporter. I paid exactly £6k.

I have a 2012 VW caddy daily, I'm literally after a sub 3k estate, reliability is top of the list as it'll be covering galactic miles, the mid sized van is literally for carting 8x4 sized items about from time to time

[Richard-390a0]

Good luck trying to find two decent vehicles that fit your criteria for that price lol!

[spreadsheet monkey]

028butler.boy said:

I have a 2012 VW caddy daily, I'm literally after a sub 3k estate, reliability is top of the list as it'll be covering galactic miles, the mid sized van is literally for carting 8x4 sized items about from time to time

Could you fit the 8x4 sized items in the estate car with the seats folded down, do without the midsized van, and spend £6k on one vehicle?

Unfashionable choice, but how about a Galaxy or something like that?

[nobrakes]

ZX10R NIN said:

Hyundai i800:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402066...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402046...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401015...

The dark blue one looks quite smart ( runs off with bag over head).

[028butler.boy]

Richard-390a0 said:

Good luck trying to find two decent vehicles that fit your criteria for that price lol!

Can pick up a 2010/11 Passat, avensis, 320d for 2500, the rest on an old van, don't know where you're looking