Cavcraft Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 Those stupid bloody windows where you can't see anything out of the side and the gearboxes seem to be made of yoghurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I've had a gumtree search saved for vans in my area for a couple of months. Everything in the sub-grand division has been hanging with rust. By 10 years old they are as rotten as an E class merc. Nearly bought a 10 plate Movano ex water board with no mot and a huge dent in the passenger door for £1050. Mot history was good and was probably being disposed of due to its cosmetics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I've had a gumtree search saved for vans in my area for a couple of months. Everything in the sub-grand division has been hanging with rust. By 10 years old they are as rotten as an E class merc. Nearly bought a 10 plate Movano ex water board with no mot and a huge dent in the passenger door for £1050. Mot history was good and was probably being disposed of due to its cosmetics.Jesus that's cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Here's one Billy. It's in That There London though. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Jesus that's cheapIt was at an auction and I bottled it. The next bid won but who knows where it might have ended if I'd kept in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Technically, a Trafic is a front wheel drive = not a proper van! Just drive everywhere in reverse. DeeJay, AMC Rebel, messerschmitt owner and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 it's only for collecting cycles, fly tipping and annoying people And don't forget driving in the middle lane of a three lane dual carriageway at 35/40 mph.And it must be white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 One here in the Wirral, BillyI presume it's still for sale. http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/115539035/ford-transit-van-semi-hightop-x-reg.html?link=%2Fsearch%3Fkeyword%3Dtransit%26sectionId%3D3199%26maximumPrice%3D700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 I messaged him about that yesterday thanks, he said it's gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Bugger. There's a work colleague got a transit. He's started using an Astra van just lately.I'll ask him if he's still got the Transit. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Transit-SWB-LOW-ROOF-LONG-MOT-/252536125715?hash=item3acc537913:g:PhgAAOSw8oFXzski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 St Helens, £995:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Transit-Van-swb-fitted-with-ROOF-RACK-TOW-BAR-and-PANELLED-INSIDE/191952974447?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D38661%26meid%3D86717811671c426a91363d4a2917651f%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D252536125715 Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 There's a 54 reg Transit with 88k miles for sale in Forres, according to a Facebook group I'm in. £695. Bit far from you, mind. drum and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Look at the size of that roof light etc. AMC Rebel, DeeJay, Cavcraft and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/ford-transit-25-di-2000/1187795809 Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/ford-transit-25-di-2000/1187795809 Good luck. I take it you directed your comment to the seller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 That and whoever is brave/silly enough to buy it. Not many smiley transits left on the roads though. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 They were fetching that and more for export last year, it actually doesn't look too bad (on my little phone screen) 3 of the arches are obviously still metal not filler, assuming it's not absolutely hanging id say it's a better buy than a mk 6/7 for the same money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I'd rather have this for not much more: (even if it's a Vauxhall)https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/vauxhall-movano/1187744522 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherpaMog Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 That's exactly what is required for cheap vannage. They just won't die, will do nearly 90, and don't rust like a bastard.It's a Renault really though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 That's why it hasn't rusted. It's the one thing that modern Renault has generally got pretty right. Look at Megane Mk2 vs Focus Mk1, Clio Mk2 vs Fiesta/KA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I don't think that Smiley is particularly overpriced, even if the test is a bit on the short side. It's even LEZbianised - not that it meets the Euro-whatever emissions regs, but the TFL computer assumes that an X-plate Transit is a Mk6, which were Euro'd from birth. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 If it's LEZ compliant there's a profit to be made flogging it on down here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Sorry Billy, my mate at work sold his Transit a while ago. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Found a cheap one! Pick up 'conversion' too - WCPGW! Open the link for the surprise ... https://www.gumtree.com/p/vans/ford-transit-/1188042586 Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Billy, how flexible are you on the "no Ivecos" thing? How about this quality* machine? Timewaster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Billy, how flexible are you on the "no Ivecos"Now THAT is some top Trolling! ☺ Cavcraft and wuvvum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 Erm...I think I'd probably rather get one of those indutrial garden vac cleaners, clean up a load of broken glass and dog shit, stick the pipe in my gob and switch it to 'blow'. But thanks anyhow. I have found one locally, but it's up for sale within 48 hours of being bought with a spurious excuse and I've contacted the previous owner who's told me to avoid it like the plague. I reckon I'll make do with the Vauxhall now, the advice on this thread has been sterling. messerschmitt owner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 the advice on this thread has been sterling.I agree. Fuck the transit and buy an old Rover. messerschmitt owner and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 I agree. Fuck the transit and buy an old Citroen.EFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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