Replacement for a van?
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Replacement for a van?
I'm looking for something to replace my escort van, I play in a band and so need loads of space for gear. I've got tired of my van struggling to make 60mph uphill so I'm looking for something with a bit more poke Obvious answer is a mondeo estate, but I want something a bit more exciting
Got about £3k to buy and insure, bearing in mind I'm 18 but will (hopefully) have 2 years no claims by the time I buy.
Any suggestions?
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Got about £3k to buy and insure, bearing in mind I'm 18 but will (hopefully) have 2 years no claims by the time I buy.
Any suggestions?
Cheers.
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Yeah, they are coming down in price, I looked at some when I got my escort, bit over my budget at the time. They do look a bit shit though tbh and 50/60mph limit as they're not 'car-derived'. Think its only the combo van left that is allowed to do 70...
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astra 1.7 TD, really good small van. what gear are you transporting? guitar amps, drumkit,PA system etc... is there any valve gear in there as you dont really want to shake it about too much.. just a thought from a fellow muscian and sound engineer lol
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early mk3 mondeo tddi estate. well within your price range, genuinely nice comfy modern car, all the toys, plenty quick enough and shitloads of space. loads more than an astravan or similar with the rear seats down, and got better access.
ticks all your boxes and more.
ticks all your boxes and more.
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Try 7 and a half grand for the cheapest quote?
Didn't realise the Connect van was car-derived Rossco, looks nowt like a c-max
The Mondy estates are looking like the best option atm, just a bit of a 'dad car' as my girlfriend calls them
How much life is left in a 100k tddi? the high mileage is the main thing putting me off them...
Didn't realise the Connect van was car-derived Rossco, looks nowt like a c-max
The Mondy estates are looking like the best option atm, just a bit of a 'dad car' as my girlfriend calls them
How much life is left in a 100k tddi? the high mileage is the main thing putting me off them...
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The lot mate For a big gig we take the drum kit, a half stack and a big combo, a 15" bass combo and a 2 speaker PA kit, with 3 or 4 guitars, Just fits in my van atm...
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Yeah, but this'll be my day to day car that I drive every day too, so I want something nice-ish to drive If anything I'd rather downsize and get a box trailer than go bigger.
Except maybe for a T5 174ps VW Transporter they go alright, not sure what my insurer would say though.
Except maybe for a T5 174ps VW Transporter they go alright, not sure what my insurer would say though.
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Yeah sorry, I'm more looking for something big car sized.
I'm looking for a replacement basically because my van is slooow (as anyone with one can vouch for), has loads of body roll and understeers by a worrying amount in the wet.
I guess they're not really meant to go round corners at speed though
I'm looking for a replacement basically because my van is slooow (as anyone with one can vouch for), has loads of body roll and understeers by a worrying amount in the wet.
I guess they're not really meant to go round corners at speed though
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so long as your not towing anything heavy you could get away with anything upto a transit.
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Apologies if what I just said was BS though, it may well be the boss being over cautious
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well if it is over 3.5t it will be limited to 56mph as that is the law now. anything else you just go by the highway code as far as i now.
we've got lwb LT35's (gvw 2.9t) and i just go by the road signs as if it were a car.
we've got lwb LT35's (gvw 2.9t) and i just go by the road signs as if it were a car.
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