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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: bestie26 on 29 January 2011, 22:16:48
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As of tomorrow i will be a white (cream) van man.
due to the increasing fuel prices ive got a L reg corsa combi van 1.7D to use for comuting to work and also more importantly i can keep the omega :y
as i am more often than covered in grease and oil ect from work the van is perfect for my needs aswell as been more economical than the omega,as i say white/cream van its in need of a good spruce/tidy up which is all good as it will be a little project for me on a weekend. father in laws van so i know its a good un despite him not using a sponge or duster on it in the last 12 mths :o
Downsides ... i may have to set of to work a bit earlier as its a bit on the slow side ;D
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I used to run a van (Bedford HAs) many moons ago. In those days it was cheap insurance, but I hear they charge a fortune to insure vans these days, probably assuming vans earn loads of money. ::)
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Go for it had a combi van for work did 150k in it and it was dead comfortable, :y
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I used to run a van (Bedford HAs) many moons ago. In those days it was cheap insurance, but I hear they charge a fortune to insure vans these days, probably assuming vans earn loads of money. ::)
Indeed they do .......... >:(
We also run an '02 VW Caddy SDi van purely as a 'second car' and have found that insurers simply don't accept that it'll be used solely for 'SD&P' purposes. :-?
However, one or two insurers are happy to cover such vans on a 'private car basis' and we've just renewed ours with these people:
http://www.cvd-insurance.co.uk/PrivateVanInsurance.aspx?source=6&gclid=CPmn_p_C36YCFcse4Qod9HPBzw
It's an Aviva policy, and we got Comprehensive cover with unlimited mileage and protected NCB for £387 with a £200 excess. ;)
That's effectively no increase for us on previous years premiums, with better terms and cover, so reckon it's a realistic price. :y
Adrian Flux quoted £639 for an identical Aviva policy! >:(
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I insure my van with The Post Office - it was actually cheaper than insuring the Renault Scenic I had before it. - almost 40% cheaper in fact (800 vs 1200) on an identical policy.
That's on fully comp, class 2 business (own stock only) with 12,000 miles a year.
Plus, you WILL end up using it for guvvies
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You can't class a "corsa combi" as a van ;D Transit or nothing :y
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Astra Vans are 'Where it's at' ;D
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I used a 57 plate one Monday to Friday. All the other guys have got either VW Caddy's or the new Citroen berlingo.
TBH its a great little van.
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I used a 57 plate one Monday to Friday. All the other guys have got either VW Caddy's or the new Citroen berlingo.
TBH its a great little van.
Combo's are pure class, better than both the Caddy and Berlingo in my opinion, if you get a new Combo order it with the Maxx pack as it gets you some nice extras :y
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As said transit or nowt have you not watched big fat gypsy wedding ;D ;D ;D and mines an old R reg :-X
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As said transit or nowt have you not watched big fat gypsy wedding ;D ;D ;D and mines an old R reg :-X
I wouldn't mind a Transit Sport actually, yes deep down I'm a secret pikey.
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As said transit or nowt have you not watched big fat gypsy wedding ;D ;D ;D and mines an old R reg :-X
I wouldn't mind a Transit Sport actually, yes deep down I'm a secret pikey.
Blue one with white stripes del? ;D ;D
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As said transit or nowt have you not watched big fat gypsy wedding ;D ;D ;D and mines an old R reg :-X
I wouldn't mind a Transit Sport actually, yes deep down I'm a secret pikey.
Blue one with white stripes del? ;D ;D
Indeedy :) :)
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sadly its a old L reg with 148k on the clock but starts on the button drives well and cost me £170 courtesy of my father in law taxed and moted for 3 mth :y
far too good to turn down even more so after a good clean up today come up very nice for a 17 yr old van
Few jobs to do main 1 is fuel gauge doesnt appear to be working ... put £20 in from on the red i now have 3/4 of a tank ;D
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As said transit or nowt have you not watched big fat gypsy wedding ;D ;D ;D and mines an old R reg :-X
I wouldn't mind a Transit Sport actually, yes deep down I'm a secret pikey.
Blue one with white stripes del? ;D ;D
And carry an XJ220 engine in the back ;D ;D
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sadly its a old L reg with 148k on the clock but starts on the button drives well and cost me £170 courtesy of my father in law taxed and moted for 3 mth :y
far too good to turn down even more so after a good clean up today come up very nice for a 17 yr old van
Few jobs to do main 1 is fuel gauge doesnt appear to be working ... put £20 in from on the red i now have 3/4 of a tank ;D
I remember those days........ :D :D :D
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sadly its a old L reg with 148k on the clock but starts on the button drives well and cost me £170 courtesy of my father in law taxed and moted for 3 mth :y
far too good to turn down even more so after a good clean up today come up very nice for a 17 yr old van
Few jobs to do main 1 is fuel gauge doesnt appear to be working ... put £20 in from on the red i now have 3/4 of a tank ;D
I remember those days........ :D :D :D
I miss those days :'(
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if 20 quid gave 3/4 full i woundnt be driving a combo van to work ;) It would have to be another T5 got rid of last one cos of fuel cost
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if 20 quid gave 3/4 full i woundnt be driving a combo van to work ;) It would have to be another T5 got rid of last one cos of fuel cost
Mine was juicy, the noise was worth it though. Although Tyres were pathetic 3 sets of front Tyres in 6 months, all good quality brands, all had canvas showing after a couple of months. The last set I had on that had metal sticking from outside the tyre. Bought the bloke who bought it a new pair though. :o
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ive had 3 or 4 of them had a 850 estate with a straight thru exhaust no cat 1 length of exhaust with a peco bb4 on the end that was 1 hell of a sound miss it :'(
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ive had 3 or 4 of them had a 850 estate with a straight thru exhaust no cat 1 length of exhaust with a peco bb4 on the end that was 1 hell of a sound miss it :'(
I had a 2000 'W' plate back in 2003, gorgeous car that was W791 XKM :y
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It's still around Del! :y
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It's still around Del! :y
That's good to hear, lovely car that was :y