Its Dave

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Started a new business and need to lease or own a L200 or maybe a Ford or Nissan anyone got one of them? Also anyone know of any good lease deals


Cheers

David

cjwood555

If you're after a maintained lease (the only one to have really - why would you want to pay to maintain someone elses vehicle, which you're already paying to use?) then stick to big companies - Camden, Lloyds Autolease, Lex (part of lloyds) - BUT CHECK THE TERMS. We had a van that we could only have tyres changed at a 'National' - not very convenient when it has to be serviced at the dealer and you don't want the van out of action for two days.

Chris

Mark RS

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stay away from l200 my brother had one and it kept braking the crank bolt and wrecking all round,his had about 4 engines under warenty.

Turbosimpsons

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iv'e got a ford ranger 3.0L auto. done 15k not had any problems yet, drives ok, pulls like a train, a little thirsty. i think you would be better off with a manual box.

DanCossie

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No idea on the trucks Dave..But Best of Luck with your new business ...Whats it doing??

RANJ

he is doing a handy man business. spoke to him earlier

Fil

Got a auto 07 navara, and its all good, appart from the mpg, but its running around 200bhp a shed load of torque and pull real well. on 70K now and in the 5k ive had it for no big issues.

nuttynil

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ive got an 05 l200 no probs at all a little thirsty great for carrying my tools etc needs a belt changed so i will do that new tensioners and bottom pulley, bolts these are the weak spots
Neil

liammcl

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D40 Navaras are unreliable heaps o'shite. Lots of annoying things going wrong on mine. And its getting more frequent the more miles its done.

Hilux is by far the best bet, although a lot of people rate the izuzu.

Glenn_

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I heard navaras are poor too. The wifes cousin has one and thats had a few faults on it.

roscom

I have an 07 l200.Done just shy of 90k in it including quite a bit of off road work and only things its needed bar servicing & tyres were centre carrier on the prop,a universal joint,a new set of rear springs & an airbag sensor.Cant complain really as it has a pretty hard life.

Cheers Ross.

stu21t

Dave ive got a 54 reg l200, done loads of miles for work/play.
Its a good work van and copes well as a personal vehicle.
Its been totally reliable, only ever needed servicing in 45k. Had it from new to.
The only bad things are, mpg not great, turning circle is horrendous, rear suspension is a little harsh when empty but with some weight is ok, rear seats dont have much room.
I like mine.

And arent l200s the only ones you can get all the tax/vat back on because they can take the full 1 tonne payload.

If u wanna take mine for a spin gimme a shout.

St3V3_C

I just don't get the interest in these things...

Just get a decent van - after 6months of having no-where to put shit you will wish you did anyway lol.

Iain Mac

Very few lessors will allow tyres to be changed at a dealer due to the higher costs normally involved. It's unusual to be limited to a single tyre-chain, though they WILL "encourage" you to go to a particular outlet so they can maximise volume discounts, but most do mobile fitting nowadays so no reason for you to be inconvenienced.

A bigger issue is likely to be getting the funding in the first place. No-one is rushing to lend to a new-start so expect to put up sizeabale deposits/advance rentals (and, if you are going to be a Limited Company, a personal guarantee).

stu21t

Also try croydon car leasing in addiscombe.
Ive got about 3 vans through him and now all my mates use him, my dads mates with the owner.

K420RS

Ford Ranger or Hi-lux its the only ones i'd have L200 are crap
What you upto now then Dave

Porkie

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10000% correct.

Uncle runs a Handyman business.... and said exactly the same. Transit van or a connect size thing is FAR FAR FAR better for business use.

Ranger only gets used to tow my Trailer. Otherwise its useless!

Mike C

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Decent Van is much better to drive and a far more useful too.

These pick ups all have a floaty back end IME.

Latest generation Transit is one of the nicest vehicles to drive full stop at a "crusing" speed I reckon or if a Connect is big enough for you it's just like driving any small TD car really. Although the 104ps VW Caddy is pretty rapid for a van with a re-map!

liammcl

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Advantage of a pickup(with a hardtop) is family/kids in the front and smelly dogs in the back. Also a tax dodgers family car.