Whiteboy Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 ok well when i passs my test i will look to be purchasing a van. all i really want is something i can stick a fold up bench seat in the back and enough room for a few bikes. the main vans ben looking at are:ford escort 1.9TDfiat scudo 2.0 JTD SXfiat fiorino 1.7TDcitroen berlingo 1.9Dnow which out of all these vans is going to be most fuel economic, dont really want a slug of a car and i know there all diesels so not gunna be ammasingly quick, s which van should i look more into? any more suggestions.cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir trial a lot Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Id suggest the scudo(Y) my dads company ran these back when he was the boss and they were great vans. fairly fast aswell actually and really reliable etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 maybe ask buck about the astra td? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quigley Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 First off, congrats on buying a van and not a race-mobil that a lot of people buy and end up quitting trilas as a result.Second, I doen't believe I'm saying this, I'd go with the ford.It's reliable (for a ford) and cheap parts.Usually I'd tell for where to go but since the other options are french and italian, i'd stick with the ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 sorry to disagree on this, but escort vans, in my opinion, are the worst vans ever, and jst to be picky, there 1.8's, not 1.9's aint they.berlingos are the only other vans in that list ive had experience with, an are better than escorts. but mk4 astra vans are brilliant in 1.7 cdti form. but if you could stretch to it, transit connect, side loading door, 1.8 common rail turbo diesel engine(aka mk1 focus diesel engine) higher roof line(could stand bikes upright in them, wheels in), are faster than the escorts, as economical, handle better, and dont feel to vannish. also escorts are prone to rot, and connects hold there value a lot better. if your gunna get a van, make it a connect or a mk4 astra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Oliver Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Forget all those crappy make vans dad's got a nice vito for sale.five seats & room for loads of bikes, go's like a rocket too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 yea vitos and sprinters are amazing vans, and good value for money, just a lil too big for what he wants i fear, and there not to cheap on the insurance front either. but if ur gunna get a big van, along with the mercs, check out the 2000+ transits(ones from bt are low mileage full servce history etc - shameless plug i know), an the vw transporters. or, why get a van, why not get a nice discovery tdi, are semi common in van form, cheap as chips, reliable, fun off road, capable off road, loadsa room, an being a car(Well 4x4) derived van, seats are readily available from scrappy an seat belt mounting points will come pre fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radfax Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 VW camper completely legendary in every shape and form. Vitos are also very nice but rather on the exspensive side. but ive gogt a mate selling a modded one for 19k if your intreted Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteboy Posted September 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 ok well i want to put a bench seat in the rear and hapefully be able to fit 2 bikes in when bench seat is down, not too keen on the astras as there quite low cars, any other vans you can recomend me that are reliable good on fuel and not a snail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gofasterpinch Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 (edited) what about VW caddy/Skoda Box Van/Seat Inca basically all the same van, 1.9 SDi lump. we have customers with them and they say theyre the best van theyve ever had. the SDi lump isnt as slow as people make out either.weve got a freelander van and a disco van, and the insides of them are completely different to the non commercial version. theres no rear anchor points and the floor is just flat with eyelets for strapping stuff down. Edited September 20, 2006 by gofasterpinch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planet x alan Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 an old toyota hiace?maybes a bit big but what the hell they are rockets, my brother used to have one. bloody quick things!what about a sooty van ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 please, please, please buy 1 of those, be the envy of all your friends and look stylish too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radfax Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 id say the escort and i must say i have owned one (1.8 mk5 not a van) and i had no problems with it at all. so i would say go with the escort if you want some thing on the cheap. Bill a old member on here (yes he is still around and riding for those of you who used to speak to him) used to drive a transit around untill it got nicked. Escort vans have a bit of poke aswell. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 escorts are only slightly highr than astra vans, an you want summit with a higher roof life, go get yourself a connect, its a proper van, but is still car derived so doesnt have to worry about the lower speed limits, is nice an quick, an does a fair few to the gallon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayn3 Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Id suggest the scudo(Y) my dads company ran these back when he was the boss and they were great vans. fairly fast aswell actually and really reliable etc. Yeah get a Fiat Scudo, i've got one at the moment. There a good van plenty of room, i can fit 3 motorbikes in easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 id say the escort and i must say i have owned one (1.8 mk5 not a van) and i had no problems with it at all. so i would say go with the escort if you want some thing on the cheap. Bill a old member on here (yes he is still around and riding for those of you who used to speak to him) used to drive a transit around untill it got nicked. Escort vans have a bit of poke aswell. Tom Aren't you like 15?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Awaits "Yeah but it's my mums and she sez I can have it when i'm 18"Just kidding mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteboy Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 what about the citrion berlingo o the renault kangoo? any good?> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 i bought my van for £1800 and it even came fitted with with rear seats:look average to start with then i got it looking liek this with a couple of hundred quid:you know you want to. vans totally rock.bucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteboy Posted September 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 lpg, this the gas thats cheap? is it fuel economical? and are they quickish am looking at the 1.4 citrion berlingo? any good or not?cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteboy Posted September 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 anyone? also do you think in ana escort can i will be able to fit 2 seats on like the isdes that fold up into the side pannels?cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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