Rossi46
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Sweet mate. Good choice!
Transit Custom
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Marshy
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Yeah hope your ok big fella
roryston
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Bloke I contract for got a brand new one, lovley van nice drive etc
Only thing I can fault is that its quite a lot smaller than my older transit In the back but most vans these days are going that way.
Otherwise very nice van typical transit you know it'll help build Britain like the rest of them
Only thing I can fault is that its quite a lot smaller than my older transit In the back but most vans these days are going that way.
Otherwise very nice van typical transit you know it'll help build Britain like the rest of them
SpankySouthport
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Yeah I'm all good cheers gents things working out much better with new lad..
Shocked the defender isn't in service daily Greg [emoji15]
Bet you'll love being dry and warm in the winter months though [emoji41]
Anyone fancies a catch up closer to Xmas give us a shout [emoji106]
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Shocked the defender isn't in service daily Greg [emoji15]
Bet you'll love being dry and warm in the winter months though [emoji41]
Anyone fancies a catch up closer to Xmas give us a shout [emoji106]
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Rossi46
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Apparently the flap behind the passenger seats allows for 3m lengths, even on the SWB.
Marshy
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The defender is going to be made mint and you won't recognise it when I'm finished plus come winter I'm in the landy laughing at you lot skidding round everywhere lol
Marshy
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Catch up sounds great pal. You busy at the mo??
Marshy
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Yep that's right good stash place too
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Come winter I'll be sat at home in my eating pants. The nearest I'll get to skidding around for work is looking out the window and saying "nah, fcuk that".
The last LR I had was a 1959 Series 11 SWB. I used to drive around in winter wearing a 'T' shirt as it was that hot inside. I'd fitted an Eberspacher from a 101 ambulance where the middle seat was.
SpankySouthport
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Busy enough. Few weeks ahead bud none of that weekend shite now can't be arsed with it must be getting old [emoji41]
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Marshy
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You old c**t
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In line with the van part of the thread, I've just checked the mpg on the Vivaro which is just over 2 years old now with 30,000 on the clock and it's giving 41 point some odd miles per gallon. Mixed driving, never less than partially loaded, rarely with the air con on, this is the UK after all.
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As others have said, it doesn't matter what van you get there'll be those who say they're great and those that say they're shite based on experience.
It's what happens with a mass produced complex machine. Randomly pick 10 vehicles, one will be brilliant, eight will be OK and one will be utter garbage.Whatever you get you're taking a chance, but I'd rather save the £8k on a Transit and the £12k on a VW for the same spec van. They can't carry anymore or do anything different to the Vivaro, so I'll never understand why anyone would throw away that sort of money.
Marshy
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Should look after them then
scottie5
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I would rather scratch a tramps ball bag and lick my fingers clean then ever ever give those fcukin weasels at Vauxhall another penny of my hard earned.
nothing but contempt for the utter fuking arseclowns.
id take babysitting advice from the McCanns or plastering advice from the scaffolder before ever having anything else with a Vauxhall badge on it.
I didn't find it cost effective it cost me ten grand to lease a transit over 3 years, buying a new van regardless of make wouldn't loose that much in depreciation over the same time, so I may aswell of bought it through hp and still of owned it after 3 years, it serviced covered yes but even so.
It's not really a case of looking after stuff, it was the additional mileage charge that got me as well as ridulous charges for tiny scuffs etc, it might work for clean trades but in our game it doesn't work, but if it works for You happy days.id rather buy stuff and do as I please with it, without a third party having any say.
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Rossi46
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Well I spent a couple of hours last night looking through transit forums and I'm having second thoughts now! Jesus these things seem to be dogged with alsorts of problems!
Anything from water ingress onto the alternator and ecu through to the doors pulling away from the check strap and creasing the wings. There hardly seems anything positive!
I realise these forums are a place people like to vent their frustration but it's not good at all.
Engines, gearboxes, electrical faults, rattles.
The Turks just don't build them like we do obviously.
Anything from water ingress onto the alternator and ecu through to the doors pulling away from the check strap and creasing the wings. There hardly seems anything positive!
I realise these forums are a place people like to vent their frustration but it's not good at all.
Engines, gearboxes, electrical faults, rattles.
The Turks just don't build them like we do obviously.
Marshy
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Thats why im leasing for 2 year and not 3 i simply give it back and another new one. I think i have enough of paying garages thanks to my old defender i hope by wrapping the transit it will solve the scratch problem?? Must admit some of these comments regard having problems returning lease vehicle's has gotme thinking as to be fair you guys do say it like it is and would be daft not to take your comments on board
i hope by wrapping the transit it will solve the scratch problem?? Must admit some of these comments regard having problems returning lease vehicle's has gotme thinking as to be fair you guys do say it like it is and would be daft not to take your comments on board
Rossi46
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I'm supposed to be buying mine. I've had 10 years of pretty much trouble free motoring in the old one. I'll set the thing on fire if it starts feckin me about and I'm losing money on repairs and lost work time.Thats why im leasing for 2 year and not 3 i simply give it back and another new one. I think i have enough of paying garages thanks to my old defender
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If it helps I can give you the numbers on the Vivaro I bought.
Last of the old shape bought in July 2014. Air con, bluetooth, electric this that and the other. £11k plus VAT, paid the VAT and traded in my old van as deposit. As I'm VAT registered the VAT was claimed straight back that quarter. £221 pcm for five years = £13,260. Two years on and it's done a shave over 30,000 miles. Service at 25,000 cost £250 at the main dealer. Other than fuel and tax I paid £160 for the sign writing, and £425 for a new Rhino roof rack and £100 on birch ply to make the racking. At some point I'll get a split charge and leisure battery set up so that I can charge drill batteries etc on the move.
I look after it, but inevitably it's picked up a couple of small dings and stone chips. I would class tham as normal wear and tear for that age and mileage, but a lease company would take a different view. All the payments and running costs are deductible so comes off the top line before tax. Vans in the same condition and age are currently selling for @ £9k so it's depreciated by one year's payments in two years.
The van is mine when it's paid for, and shows as an asset on the company's books making the company look healthier without adding anything to the liabilities.
I can trade it in for a new one if I want to, or alternatively I can just keep running it.
When I looked at buying a van and ran the numbers I just couldn't find a better deal or way of doing it. I certainly wasn't going to spend an extra £8k for the same spec and size van from Ford, or an extra £12k for one of Hitler's finest.
The depreciation argument doesn't add up when you look at the figures, and there's no additional benefits to justify the additional cost.
Last of the old shape bought in July 2014. Air con, bluetooth, electric this that and the other. £11k plus VAT, paid the VAT and traded in my old van as deposit. As I'm VAT registered the VAT was claimed straight back that quarter. £221 pcm for five years = £13,260. Two years on and it's done a shave over 30,000 miles. Service at 25,000 cost £250 at the main dealer. Other than fuel and tax I paid £160 for the sign writing, and £425 for a new Rhino roof rack and £100 on birch ply to make the racking. At some point I'll get a split charge and leisure battery set up so that I can charge drill batteries etc on the move.
I look after it, but inevitably it's picked up a couple of small dings and stone chips. I would class tham as normal wear and tear for that age and mileage, but a lease company would take a different view. All the payments and running costs are deductible so comes off the top line before tax. Vans in the same condition and age are currently selling for @ £9k so it's depreciated by one year's payments in two years.
The van is mine when it's paid for, and shows as an asset on the company's books making the company look healthier without adding anything to the liabilities.
I can trade it in for a new one if I want to, or alternatively I can just keep running it.
When I looked at buying a van and ran the numbers I just couldn't find a better deal or way of doing it. I certainly wasn't going to spend an extra £8k for the same spec and size van from Ford, or an extra £12k for one of Hitler's finest.
The depreciation argument doesn't add up when you look at the figures, and there's no additional benefits to justify the additional cost.
Marshy
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I was quoted by another finance company and not vanarama to purchase same spec van over 4 and half grand down and £360 a month over 5 years which is no good to me. That's why I opted £1340 down and £220 a month 10.000 miles a year with road tax thrown in for both years. Service is every 2 years on a transit so hope I skank it without paying for it rather than opt for maintenance package
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It's worth trawling a few local dealers. Depending on the sort of month they're having there are some good deals to be had.