Cavcraft Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I'm after a Transit Mk98.723 (or whatever those post 2001 ones are) not arsed if short or long wheel base. Needs a decent lick of MOT and not have any mechanical (espesh DMF/fuel pump) issues and be under about £700. Which is a bit like asking for the moon on a stick with icing on top, seemingly. I'm not too arsed about the bodywork, it's only for collecting cycles, fly tipping and annoying people.I have a wonderful* Corsa Combo 1.7 diseasel to part-ex if you want another van. *Oh, I'm too lazy to travel too far, so within reason of Chester please. And yes, if there's a decent useable Transit Di about one of them would do the job too. But no Ivecos. Not now, not ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Watches with interested face on. chaseracer and Laseraligningfoofooflanges 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Keeping an eye on cheap vans, a cheap transit is probably not something anybody really wants. Unless they're pros with the sparkle stick! What about a Fiat Scudo (same as, but cheaper than the same Peugeot/Citroen version)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Talking to a guy at work who has just been lent a 11 plate Transit as a temporary van while his I***o is in bits. He says it's great to drive, and we both like a transit but he pointed out how rotten it is at 5 years old.We concluded that they either use special pre rusted metal or they paint them with a salt based primer at the factory. Dick Longbridge and 0ldCh0d 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 Keeping an eye on cheap vans, a cheap transit is probably not something anybody really wants. Unless they're pros with the sparkle stick! What about a Fiat Scudo (same as, but cheaper than the same Peugeot/Citroen version)? They're not quite big enough and having tried driving a Citroen Relay at work I think I'd rather eat an athlete's foot shaving sandwich. mat_the_cat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherpaMog Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Renault master is a good bet, around 1998, especially if you can find a non turbo. Genuinely the most reliable van I have ever had. Couple of wheel bearings and a drive shaft was the only repairs in over 200000 miles. Not rotboxes like sprinters and transits either. A drunk lad wrote mine off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 The only "proper" van I could find with that budget that wasn't a pile of rust was a Trafic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 The only "proper" van I could find with that budget that wasn't a pile of rust was a TraficTechnically, a Trafic is a front wheel drive = not a proper van! 155V6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Most of the small transits are fwd. you'll be hard pushed to find a cheapie in reasonable nick. All the ones I have looked at have had previous mot fails for rust, rust and more rust. Most look like the Tarmac gang has been making the stuff inside and done a dirty protest all over the van interior. And Apollo 11 seems to have travelled less distance. Oh and they all have a fault that isn't apparent until you start asking questions. Fuel pump, slight knock from the engine ... They all do that, sir. Lol 0ldCh0d, nacho man, SiC and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 They're not quite big enough and having tried driving a Citroen Relay at work I think I'd rather eat an athlete's foot shaving sandwich.I ca arrange thar Billy - I have feet like the singing detective. matty879 and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Oh and they have terrible engines that go pop for no reason . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 120k seems to be BANG time as far as I can tell. Unless you find a DI of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 One on egay in Dottingum starting at £500 for a proper Transit in smiler flavour http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ford-transit-/222244486340?hash=item33becdbcc4:g:hCoAAOSwFe5X0nFO danthecapriman, Vince70, oldcars and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 Thanks for the input, I think for now I ought to sack this idea right off. In the good old days, you were never far away from a Kiltox and messerschmitt owner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Not far from the truth there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Peugeot Boxer any good? I know of an old boy who runs one as a daily. It's the earliest one I've seen and just keeps plodding on Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Boxer 1.9d is painful . 2.0 hdi is a good motor ( head gasket did go on mine tho ) good size van but gearboxes weak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Just buy a mk5 unless you need to go into London, the very last ones were LEZ compliant though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 How about an ldv? Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142112492754 Dunno where it is mind Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Actually an ldv with the old di is prob the best " disposable " van option . Timewaster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 500 quid, mot July 2017 https://www.gumtree.com/p/vans/ldv-maxus/1187019048 Cavcraft, They_all_do_that_sir and overrun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 500 quid, mot July 2017 https://www.gumtree.com/p/vans/ldv-maxus/1187019048That's huuuuuuuge! Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Couldn't find a cheap enough Maxus when I was looking, would've been my choice too. They're FUCKING AWFUL Cavcraft and cort16 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 One on egay in Dottingum starting at £500 for a proper Transit in smiler flavour http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ford-transit-/222244486340?hash=item33becdbcc4:g:hCoAAOSwFe5X0nFO PILLOCK DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE Cavcraft and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Thanks for the input, I think for now I ought to sack this idea right off. In the good old days, you were never far away from a <£500 Di that would do for a few months, now everything up to grand seems to be absolute shit.This - I re-evaluated my van watching and pretty much decided to spend much more money on a more modern van. So, hijacking this thread. I am after a lwb (19ft or 21ft) Ford converted six seater crew van with the single bench in the rear - as new as possible for as little as possible. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 How about this? It's in Wreck Sam so not far from you? http://www.swapz.co.uk/swapz/5994256/53_plate_ford_transit_van_swb_semi_hightop_moted_low_milage/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 How about this? It's in Wreck Sam so not far from you? http://www.swapz.co.uk/swapz/5994256/53_plate_ford_transit_van_swb_semi_hightop_moted_low_milage/Bodged through a MoT since 2010, nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Ooh that is nasty..... Yeah probably don't buy that one chief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I Bodged through a MoT since 2010, niceI've seen ladies* who are less shagged than the wreck sam Trannie! Laseraligningfoofooflanges 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Should of brought my DI m8. What's wrong with Boxlaycatos? I've had four and rather like them. Unless the one you drove was a 1.9 NA diesel, of course, in which case I fully sympathise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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