mushroom 13,964 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 Isn’t the 2.5 diesel the same engine they had in the Nissan vanette cargos? If it is, stay well away! More power in a fatty trolly in ASDA. Mine used to drive me insane on the M65, going uphill past Blackburn, doing 45-50mph, foot to the floor being overtaken by artics 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,017 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 Wouldn’t piss on a T5/6 , I had a 97 t4 lwb caravelle that was a 2.5 n/ a think it was a Audi designed engine had that for few years and was a reliable bus sat at 90 on the M4 until I had to have the spindle o ring done and I think they either didn’t set it up right or it had been tweaked before as it was gutless like they were supposed to be . I wouldn’t have a modern vw at all sooner have a Toyota like a hiace . 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 48,233 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 I personally wouldn't touch a T5/T6, few of my mates have spent 50k plus on Thiers,go to all the shows etc...the new generation of vans are owned by flash drug dealers , Turkey teeth,Mrs with the fish lips etc and miserable cnuts that have just bought into the 'Lifestyle' they are shunned by the die hards lol..Sold my T2 with a twin turbo legacy lump probably 12 years back...one reason was nobody would speak to us at the shows the soft c**ts....I used to love driving to a meet...closer you get,the more old air cooled shit boxes you see on the side of the road...or best still being brought to a meet on the back of a recovery truck..they are all over inflated for what they are,only good for 2 adults to spend a night away...just too small and no room in them 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 21,554 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 13 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: I personally wouldn't touch a T5/T6, few of my mates have spent 50k plus on Thiers,go to all the shows etc...the new generation of vans are owned by flash drug dealers , Turkey teeth,Mrs with the fish lips etc and miserable cnuts that have just bought into the 'Lifestyle' they are shunned by the die hards lol..Sold my T2 with a twin turbo legacy lump probably 12 years back...one reason was nobody would speak to us at the shows the soft c**ts....I used to love driving to a meet...closer you get,the more old air cooled shit boxes you see on the side of the road...or best still being brought to a meet on the back of a recovery truck..they are all over inflated for what they are,only good for 2 adults to spend a night away...just too small and no room in them I think a lot of the appeal with the transporters is there size, they make a good daily driver and somewhere to lay your head at weekend festivals and like , they are not a motorhome, yeah fk all that Vdub club shit lol...you would have liked that one I was after , shame I would have ripped it all out lol , which i why I couldn't go to what he was asking, nice but pointless, im not paying for pointless Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 48,233 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 Just now, kanny said: I think a lot of the appeal with the transporters is there size, they make a good daily driver and somewhere to lay your head at weekend festivals and like , they are not a motorhome, yeah fk all that Vdub club shit lol...you would have liked that one I was after , shame I would have ripped it all out lol , which i why I couldn't go to what he was asking, nice but pointless, im not paying for pointless It's down to personal preference Mate,I wouldn't own one if it was given to me for free...most are ex work vans that some clown has fitted out,and wants 10k more than what it's worth lol ..friends of mine wasted £37,000 on one....pop up roof etc...didn't even have parking sensors,his Mrs bumped it first time they used it,every time my mate does a night away in it,he can't move for a bad back,throw a 6 yr old in the mix,and there's no room. Anymore than 1 night away in it and you will be sorry...they not even that nice to drive imo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 13,964 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 Better off buying an old 7.5T Iveco or DAF and doing it up. plenty of room and the engines are built for doing distance. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,749 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 1 hour ago, mushroom said: Better off buying an old 7.5T Iveco or DAF and doing it up. plenty of room and the engines are built for doing distance. That's ok if you've got the license for one . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 13,964 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 6 minutes ago, Chid said: That's ok if you've got the license for one . If you did your test before 1997/98 I thought it was automatically on your license? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,749 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 16 minutes ago, mushroom said: If you did your test before 1997/98 I thought it was automatically on your license? Had to have passed your test before 1st Jan 97 .. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 15,516 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 53 minutes ago, Chid said: Had to have passed your test before 1st Jan 97 .. what about taco ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,749 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 1 minute ago, mC HULL said: what about taco ? Mexicans love them 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,749 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 1 minute ago, mC HULL said: what about taco ? What about them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 13,964 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 1 hour ago, Chid said: Had to have passed your test before 1st Jan 97 .. Was just looking, it’s a couple of grand to get the test. If planning on doing up a 7.5T then it’s defo worth it. See some online going for less than 10k, another 10k to do it up, you’ve got years of travel in comfort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,749 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 3 minutes ago, mushroom said: Was just looking, it’s a couple of grand to get the test. If planning on doing up a 7.5T then it’s defo worth it. See some online going for less than 10k, another 10k to do it up, you’ve got years of travel in comfort. I like the double decker buses that have been converted. They'd be class if the UK was bigger imo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 13,964 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 26 minutes ago, mC HULL said: what about taco ? Seem to remember something about if it’s converted and not for commercial use you don’t need to use one. Something about hire or reward as part of a business. My cousin had a horse box and could drive without using one when she was transporting horses to shows but not if she was selling a horse and delivering it. I could be remembering wrong though 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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