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[JDX]

I suppose there is always an element of luck....& risk. I can only try & mitigate against any huge bills/disasters by going for one with a good history
& reasonable mileage. There are an awful lot of Sprinters on the road, I assumed because they were very reliable but maybe it's because of lack of choice. The Transits seem very popular too but maybe for the same reason. The Transits are a bit cheaper so I could get something newer & therefore less likely to start rusting    Or maybe, I go cheaper & keep funds in reserve in case of any future big bills...
Anyhow, radar is now switched on & being monitored!

[78bex]

This bloke is based in Oxford & sells ex plod, no idea if he`s any good mind 

   https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/forcevans

Ebay trading rules might play in your favour if it turns out to be a lemon 

[JDX]

This bloke is based in Oxford & sells ex plod, no idea if he`s any good mind 

   https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/forcevans

Ebay trading rules might play in your favour if it turns out to be a lemon 

Thanks...I had already seen a couple they were advertising, will keep an eye 

[aaronjb]

It's a case of finding one of a size and shape that suits your use, and hoping you get away without too many of the expensive problems.

So basically the same as buying a car?  Though I do get that vans are considered entirely 'consumable' - primary market, I guess, is medium and up businesses who run them until they're financially off the books (3 years?) and then dispose of them, at which point they get bought up on the secondary market that Ford/GM/etc don't give two hoots about..

On second thoughts, that sounds a lot like cars, too, just replace 'financially off the books' with 'the PCP is finished' and 'medium and up businesses' with 'people'!

[JDX]

It's a case of finding one of a size and shape that suits your use, and hoping you get away without too many of the expensive problems.

So basically the same as buying a car?  Though I do get that vans are considered entirely 'consumable' - primary market, I guess, is medium and up businesses who run them until they're financially off the books (3 years?) and then dispose of them, at which point they get bought up on the secondary market that Ford/GM/etc don't give two hoots about..

On second thoughts, that sounds a lot like cars, too, just replace 'financially off the books' with 'the PCP is finished' and 'medium and up businesses' with 'people'!

....all sounds plausible to me. The other issue for me is paying for it! As well as being old  I am maybe old school!? I have always tried to stick to  the adage : "If you haven't got the money, don't buy it". My Dad kind of tried to guide me & other than a mortgage of course, if I can't afford to buy it, I don't buy it. I won't borrow money for a car - probably why I drive an Omega 

[Doctor Gollum]

This bloke is based in Oxford & sells ex plod, no idea if he`s any good mind 

   https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/forcevans

Ebay trading rules might play in your favour if it turns out to be a lemon 

Using his stock as examples,

ALL OF THE VEHICLES WITH TWIN REAR WHEELS, WITHOUT EXCEPTION, REQUIRE A C1 LICENCE AND TACHOGRAPH.

The two large Transit Minibuses, as above, but require D1. If you past your test in 1997 or later, then budget about £1400 for an appropriate five part test or forget the idea.

[aaronjb]

Given JDX referred to himself as "old", I suspect he passed his test long before 1997, but you never know..

I mean, I'm barely middle aged and I have C1 & D1 entitlements (passed 1995) - part of me would still like to get my C & CE, for no particular reason other than filling my license up

[STEMO]

Given JDX referred to himself as "old", I suspect he passed his test long before 1997, but you never know..

I mean, I'm barely middle aged and I have C1 & D1 entitlements (passed 1995) - part of me would still like to get my C & CE, for no particular reason other than filling my license up

Mine has: AM, A1, A2, A, B1, B, C1, C, D1, D, BE, C1E, CE, D1E, DE  and fklnpq whatever they are. 

[Doctor Gollum]

Given JDX referred to himself as "old", I suspect he passed his test long before 1997, but you never know..

I mean, I'm barely middle aged and I have C1 & D1 entitlements (passed 1995) - part of me would still like to get my C & CE, for no particular reason other than filling my license up

Mine has: AM, A1, A2, A, B1, B, C1, C, D1, D, BE, C1E, CE, D1E, DE and fklnpq whatever they are. 

Unless you have had a medical for them, these aren't valid, Driver CPC notwithstanding

[STEMO]

Given JDX referred to himself as "old", I suspect he passed his test long before 1997, but you never know..

I mean, I'm barely middle aged and I have C1 & D1 entitlements (passed 1995) - part of me would still like to get my C & CE, for no particular reason other than filling my license up

Mine has: AM, A1, A2, A, B1, B, C1, C, D1, D, BE, C1E, CE, D1E, DE and fklnpq whatever they are. 

Unless you have had a medical for them, these aren't valid, Driver CPC notwithstanding

No idea, Al, it’s just what it says on my licence.