I currently have a v reg transit SWB which is the smiley but i find it a bit small as i do a fair few flat removals which involves 3 runs usually now this doesn't bother me to much but it wastes time and money and as i'm becoming busier i guess i could do with saving time etc so i have opted to get a bigger van now i have my eye on two at the min one is a v reg LWB hightop smiley and the other is an x reg new shape same size about 2000 miles difference and £50 price diff

Both vans need a slight tidy up bodywise but nothing major i just hate dents or rust I know it's a transit but hey i can repair them myself so no great costs involved i hear nothing but good things about my van bananna engine pretty bullet proof etc which makes me think reliability but with the new shape ones they look more modern etc but there front wheel drive and thinking of reliability etc which i've heard can be an issue so what do you guys think if it was your money would you go for the newer van or stick to the smiley with the bananna engine cheers