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nibnob21
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9th Aug 15 at 15:18   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Situation:
  • Currently in the process of buying a house with a garage, so I'll be taking the MX5 off the road over winter to do some resto work.
  • Need a cheap runaround to replace it.
  • I have a huge dog so was originally planning on just getting a small hatchback and stripping the rear out, but then thought why not just get a little van?

    Requirements:
  • Needs to be able to fit an airbed for two people in the back plus room for a large dog.
  • Budget of ~£1500.
  • Cheap to run.
  • Because of tax, no older than 2003.

    So far I've only really considered either a Combo or an Astravan. Both seem fairly cheap to buy and generally have good reviews.
    Any one got any experience or advice they'd like to chip in with?
     
    Cheers

    [Edited on 09-08-2015 by nibnob21]

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    • Dee25790
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    9th Aug 15 at 15:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    Astravans are good. They shift with the bigger engine in! And 6 speed box is good for cruising on the motorway

    Load bay is reasonable and front is kitted out nicely, available with all the mod cons and a nice set of Astra alloys on sets them off nicely too.

    I'm looking at getting one myself next year
    deano87
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    9th Aug 15 at 15:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    Have you checked insurance on a van? That'll probably be killer.

    I'd consider something like a Zafira. Will have the Flex seats (or what ever they're called) so will folder flat and have plenty of room.

    I take it the air bed is for camping/dogging?

    My go to van would always be a Transit. Only yesterday was we talking to someone about vans. Dad is a builder and has always had Transits. Never have they gone wrong unexpectedly. Just had the routine maintenance.

    The person we were talking to had a Vivaro. No end of problems. And now he has a Citreon Dispatch and hates it for being cheap and noisy.

    By comparison he loved the Transit.
    nibnob21
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    9th Aug 15 at 16:14   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    Haven't fully looked into insurance yet but didn't think it'd be too bad considering it won't be for commercial use.

    Definitely don't want a people carrier or anything that large.

    Despite being partial to a bit of dogging, It'll mainly be used for a quick blast to work and back over the winter, but with the option for chucking bikes in the back, the dog, camping gear etc. for longer journeys.

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    Ronson
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    9th Aug 15 at 16:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    Kind of dog is it? Dog lover here.
    nibnob21
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    9th Aug 15 at 17:16   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    quote:
    Originally posted by Ronson
    Kind of dog is it? Dog lover here.


    Good question. He's a Mastif cross, but not sure what with. My bet is Dogue de Bordeaux. Either way he's over 8 stone of muscle. Bit of a tank!

    This is why I think an Astravan could be good. Not tall but quite deep. So enough room for a couple of people and a dog to sleep.

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    Ronson
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    9th Aug 15 at 17:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    8 stone?! Fuuuck no burglars getting out of your house alive! Pics?
    Gaz
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    9th Aug 15 at 18:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    Wouldn't bother with a Van, I'd look towards an estate instead for what you want to use it for.
    Andrew
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    9th Aug 15 at 18:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    Ford Connect is a nice little van. I used one daily for 2 years.

    Might get one for your price range.
    nibnob21
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    9th Aug 15 at 18:48   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    quote:
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    8 stone?! Fuuuck no burglars getting out of your house alive! Pics?


    Should give you an idea of his size:





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    nibnob21
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    quote:
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    Wouldn't bother with a Van, I'd look towards an estate instead for what you want to use it for.


    Doesn't offer much privacy...unless I were to get the windows tinted.

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    Ronson
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    Nice dog
    nibnob21
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    9th Aug 15 at 21:05   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    More of a lion really.

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    craig55
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    Sophs looking well
    Chris C
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    Dog looks awesome ! Ford connect ? They're pretty big in the back.
    Andrew
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    10th Aug 15 at 06:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    Ford Connect is a decent size in the back until you start boxing everything in.
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    quote:
    Originally posted by nibnob21
    Haven't fully looked into insurance yet but didn't think it'd be too bad considering it won't be for commercial use.


    Unfortunately its the OTHER way around! Insuring a van for Social & domestic costs a fucking fortune

    Your best bet is to find something that is a Car/MPV on the log book like a Viano (Although you'll never find one of those for £1,500 in zillion years) or some kind of factory Kombi (van with back seats).

    How about an old V-Class or maybe a Ford Tourneo?

    My advice would be to get a Fiat Multipa, its basically a van, they drive really nice you just have to put up with looking like a bit of a homo but lets be fair you already own a MX5!!



    [Edited on 10-08-2015 by DaveyLC]
    Nic Barnes
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    quote:
    Originally posted by DaveyLC
    quote:
    Originally posted by nibnob21
    Haven't fully looked into insurance yet but didn't think it'd be too bad considering it won't be for commercial use.


    Unfortunately its the OTHER way around! Insuring a van for Social & domestic costs a fucking fortune
    no it doesnt. i pay £170 a year fully comp for mine
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    Sympathy insurance imo, they feel sorry for you.
    willay
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    10th Aug 15 at 10:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    quote:
    Originally posted by Nic Barnes
    quote:
    Originally posted by DaveyLC
    quote:
    Originally posted by nibnob21
    Haven't fully looked into insurance yet but didn't think it'd be too bad considering it won't be for commercial use.


    Unfortunately its the OTHER way around! Insuring a van for Social & domestic costs a fucking fortune
    no it doesnt. i pay £170 a year fully comp for mine


    My experience was also very high insurance for social and domestic, but then I was insuring a brand new caddy and not a old van which will mainly be parked in buttfuck nowhere.

    [Edited on 10-08-2015 by willay]
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    quote:
    Originally posted by Nic Barnes
    quote:
    Originally posted by DaveyLC
    quote:
    Originally posted by nibnob21
    Haven't fully looked into insurance yet but didn't think it'd be too bad considering it won't be for commercial use.


    Unfortunately its the OTHER way around! Insuring a van for Social & domestic costs a fucking fortune
    no it doesnt. i pay £170 a year fully comp for mine


    Is that with some useless firm like Andrian-Fucks or Ballacre ?
    DaveyLC
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    quote:
    Originally posted by willay

    My experience was also very high insurance for social and domestic, but then I was insuring a brand new caddy and not a old van which will mainly be parked in buttfuck nowhere.

    [Edited on 10-08-2015 by willay]


    Burn Baby, Burn.
    willay
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    quote:
    Originally posted by DaveyLC
    quote:
    Originally posted by Nic Barnes
    quote:
    Originally posted by DaveyLC
    quote:
    Originally posted by nibnob21
    Haven't fully looked into insurance yet but didn't think it'd be too bad considering it won't be for commercial use.


    Unfortunately its the OTHER way around! Insuring a van for Social & domestic costs a fucking fortune
    no it doesnt. i pay £170 a year fully comp for mine


    Is that with some useless firm like Andrian-Fucks or Ballacre ?


    or NFU
    Nic Barnes
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    quote:
    Originally posted by DaveyLC
    quote:
    Originally posted by Nic Barnes
    quote:
    Originally posted by DaveyLC
    quote:
    Originally posted by nibnob21
    Haven't fully looked into insurance yet but didn't think it'd be too bad considering it won't be for commercial use.


    Unfortunately its the OTHER way around! Insuring a van for Social & domestic costs a fucking fortune
    no it doesnt. i pay £170 a year fully comp for mine


    Is that with some useless firm like Andrian-Fucks or Ballacre ?
    admiral van
    DaveyLC
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    You did good there then!

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