scottish lurcher 185 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 It's time to buy a motor for hunting my old l200 is dead with rot and just bought a new car for other half . So money a bit tight looking to spend around £2000 but think most 4x4 be out my budget so think of a small van any suggestions ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,027 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 A estate car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squab 2,875 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Small diesel van 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Small van, barra jobs moving things about, easy to clean out, and you can ram it full of gear, cheap on fuel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giro 2,648 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Estate better road tax.. I like a van - easier to keep clean.. I'd go for Astra van on a 2k budget.. You coukd strike lucky and get a 4×4 on that money but their in that stage of life of needing stuff,unless someone fettled it.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
treecreeper 1,136 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Don't realy make much difference on tax don't think goes off emissions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giro 2,648 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I've a fairly new berlingo van have to pay commercial light goods tax. If it was a car it woukd be £35 to tax makes me sick lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
treecreeper 1,136 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) Christ knows then, do you use it for work? I know if they have Windows classed as a car so they are cheaper on tolls etc. My van is cheaper to tax then me motor and its works so pressume they have pay commercial if there is a difference that is. Edited October 26, 2015 by treecreeper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giro 2,648 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) Naa just for dogging lol. it's just what's on v5 "light goods" Mint on fuel though.. 1.6 hdi berlingo van Edited October 26, 2015 by Giro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottish lurcher 185 Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Any idea which best van to go for ,and what kind of age I should get for money .as I don't know much about them to be honest . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giro 2,648 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I sold a 2007 Astra with 89k for 2400 was cheap for condition and milage. Was 1.3 turbo diesel. You'll get higher milage ones for 2k some folk rate 1.7 engine better.. Get some cheaper 05/06 transit connects. Gumtree has plenty cheap moters it's mind feild though lol . I has Ford ka van that was good bit too small though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 7,979 Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I've got a Peugeot partner escapade just now 2.0hdi engine which is relatively bulletproof, it sits slightly higher than standard partner and has limited slip diff which means it's not too shabby up tracks etc, put £25 fuel in last Friday, to and fro to work 6.6miles each way plus 2 nights lamping, and it's dropped 1 bar in fuel lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
as88 146 Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 If you go vauxhall go for 1.7 ,the 1.3 are wank 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,220 Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 stay away from the ford connect Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j1985 1,983 Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) Vauxhall combo 1.7 Dti or the newer 1.7 Cdti! Both the 1.7's are Isuzu engines where the 1.3's are fiat...can pick up tidy ones for around £1500 so well within you're budget ?? Astros are a pain in the Arse, too small in the back for me! Edited November 8, 2015 by j1985 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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