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Post by spud on Oct 24, 2013 19:07:15 GMT 1
well me vans had it now tthe head gasket is leaking  so its new van time cant decide between a Transit or a relay relay is a nicer drive and wont rust as bad but i only want a swb and you can get a swb transit with a medium roof and thats dead handy so what do you all recon ?  And yes i know ive said before transits are crap still think it really but needs must ....... maybe  |
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Post by french crap fanatic on Oct 24, 2013 22:12:56 GMT 1
what year and budget?
what size?
which engine option?
is the new dispatch/scudo/expert out of the question?
how much for your old van are you after?
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Post by Karl on Oct 24, 2013 22:34:57 GMT 1
I vote fiat Ducato
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2013 6:39:39 GMT 1
Focus 1.6 petrol estate and a big shutter door trailer, know a heating engineer who has done just that, perfect he says, not sure how he gets it out of cul-de-sacs, obviously a better driver than me.
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Post by spud on Oct 25, 2013 7:55:14 GMT 1
what year and budget? what size? which engine option? is the new dispatch/scudo/expert out of the question? how much for your old van are you after? 6-7 grand SWB med roof dunno what engine whats best ? got one at the mo till monday dunno what engines in it though and the new dispatch isnt that much bigger than mine so its out dunno what i want for it as much as i can get really want a van not a car and trailer can see why it seams a good idear for some but not for me sometimes i need to remove alot of waste or carry plants and te floor space in a van would be better for that. |
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Post by Rhubarb on Oct 25, 2013 8:38:46 GMT 1
Mercedes Sprinter  |
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Post by spud on Oct 25, 2013 11:21:54 GMT 1
Mercedes Sprinter im not that keen opn the transit cos of rust and you want me to get a sprinter ! what do you recon my chances of finding a swb with a medium roof is ? |
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Post by french crap fanatic on Oct 25, 2013 11:50:30 GMT 1
ist choice transit with 2.4 tdci engine.
2nd relay with 2.0 hdi not 16 valve.(same van as boxer or ducato)
merc sprinters get nicked really easily!!!
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Post by natedog on Oct 25, 2013 16:23:30 GMT 1
Focus 1.6 petrol estate and a big shutter door trailer, know a heating engineer who has done just that, perfect he says, not sure how he gets it out of cul-de-sacs, obviously a better driver than me. Problem with that is if the gvw of the car and trailer is over 3.5 ton, you need a tacho fitted |
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Post by Rhubarb on Oct 25, 2013 18:37:55 GMT 1
Mercedes Sprinter im not that keen opn the transit cos of rust and you want me to get a sprinter ! what do you recon my chances of finding a swb with a medium roof is ? zilch, but you'll find plenty of MWB with semi or high roofs.. Sprinters get cosmetic rust if not looked after, but they don't rot underneath like a Transit. |
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Post by Karl on Oct 25, 2013 19:18:26 GMT 1
Are typical 10 year old transits rotten then ?
I wouldn't touch a 04/54 transit but not for rust issues
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Post by Karl on Oct 25, 2013 19:25:15 GMT 1
Focus 1.6 petrol estate and a big shutter door trailer, know a heating engineer who has done just that, perfect he says, not sure how he gets it out of cul-de-sacs, obviously a better driver than me. Get a low miles minter for £3000 and it'll run forever My boss was after a replacement for his ageing escort estate Looked at loads and loads was after a late 53/54 last of the mk1 focus estate Up to Southampton,Bristol and bottom of Cornwall all turned out to be rough dogs tarted up Then as was starting to give up , one got traded in 54 reg 50,000 k full history ( with us ) less the timing belt Which he'll do on a weekend Asked how much it stood them at £800 !!!! Fooking bargain of the decade Only down side was its an auto , but he can live with that |
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Post by Monkey on Oct 25, 2013 20:04:37 GMT 1
Are typical 10 year old transits rotten then ? I wouldn't touch a 04/54 transit but not for rust issues I've never seen a newer transit with major structural rust but body will be full of brown stains! |
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Post by spud on Oct 25, 2013 20:07:01 GMT 1
im not that keen opn the transit cos of rust and you want me to get a sprinter ! what do you recon my chances of finding a swb with a medium roof is ? zilch, but you'll find plenty of MWB with semi or high roofs.. Sprinters get cosmetic rust if not looked after, but they don't rot underneath like a Transit. wont fit on me drive then  think its going to be a transit ..... probably be able to find one wthat aint white to |
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Post by Karl on Oct 25, 2013 20:30:50 GMT 1
zilch, but you'll find plenty of MWB with semi or high roofs.. Sprinters get cosmetic rust if not looked after, but they don't rot underneath like a Transit. wont fit on me drive then think its going to be a transit ..... probably be able to find one wthat aint white to I thought you hate transits though ? Confused dot.com Lol |
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so its new van time cant decide between a Transit or a relay relay is a nicer drive and wont rust as bad but i only want a swb and you can get a swb transit with a medium roof and thats dead handy so what do you all recon ? 
And yes i know ive said before transits are crap still think it really but needs must ....... maybe 
think its going to be a transit ..... probably be able to find one wthat aint white to