getting really hacked off now trying to find a new van. everyone i have seen has either had rusty wings,rusty arches,rusty back doors or a rusty chassis,wouldn't mind so much if they were honest in the adverts

but vehicles described as mint that you can poke holes in with your fingers are really taking the piss.

i have got 1000-1200 quid to spend on one and its doing my head in

 

seen this one today

 

the only smiley face transits i see that are any good seem to be the minibus`s unless you are lucky or prepared to do plenty of bodywork,good luck fella.

 

All the old transits rust unfortunately. Have a look for ex BT 120 D's, there used to be shit loads in autotrader not that long ago and they generally had low miles and were well looked after.

 

stik with it you will find one and it will be worth it, the older di is superior in reliability to the later model. maybe try find one thats sound underneith but scabby outside and pay 500 for a cheap blowover

 

trouble is the ones that look tidy have had a blow over and 6 months later its all back through again.

 

[url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-TRANSIT-RS-COSWORTH-HALLMARK-2-4-380BHP-BIG-SPEC_W0QQitemZ190256175048QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item 190256175048&_trkparms=72%3A1301|39%3A1|66%3A2|65% 3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14[url]

 

thats not really a work van though is it?