costadelglosta Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I still avoid it, even when coming up from the South West. The price is grossly disproportionate. Adds a ton of time, and Gloucester can be very unpleasant to negotiate, but sod 'em. As a born and bred Gloucestrian I take exception to that. Which is why the whole Costadelglosta extended clan relocated to Cheshire and Lancashire messerschmitt owner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Well, back to the subject of van! I have realised that what I really wanted is a Ford Transit MWB crew Van six seats, factory conversion and rear windows seems to double the price of a Trannie. I've also realised that, unless you are very lucky (and I mean Euromillions- winning without buying a ticket lucky) all old Transits are shagged. I've looked at the competition, and I don't want an Iveco, Sprinters invariably are all LWB and just too long, rusty, etc. Crafters are not about and they're just a rusty Merc with a different engine. Renaults/Vauxhalls/Nissans are not rusty but invariably the engines are unreliable.Well, you get the picture - the Trannie is common, easy to find (but not in cheap, non rusty crew cab version) and, what I'm trying to say, is I think I'm going to blow the budget and move me out of Vanshite territory! Here's the one I'm going to phone up about tomorrow. Doubt I'll be able to haggle much on the price - it's already £1000 or more under any other crew vans of the same age or even back to an 09 plate. Talk me out of it, or tell me I'm being sensible... http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201609097590149?make=ford&model=transit&supplied-price-to=9000&search-target=usedvans&postcode=gl179tj&sort=datedesc&radius=1500&page=1&searchcontext=default&body-type=combi-van&logcode=p&adPos=8 Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Trafic with the 2.0 rather than 1.9 is far more reliable if you have more to spend messerschmitt owner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I've been checking Tourneo prices recently at work as we have a 12 plate with 60k to sell. We were expecting it to be worth about £9k but it looks like £12k+vat is the going rate. Based on that your crewvan looks like a superb buy. We also have a SWB Vivaro and a LWB boxer to get rid of soon both with about 100k if they are of interest. messerschmitt owner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 really want a crew van, and one that will fit a ton with ease as well. I think the silver Trannie is a bargain. Shocked at prices - and that's before Vat is added! The Vivaro is too wee - the LWB Boxer maybe (is it a crew cab?) They're unheard of in Ducato/Boxer/Relay flavour without spending £15k plus Vat on a year old one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Just the 3 seats I'm afraid, we can't get rid of it just yet as one of the newer ones has kettled but probably will once that is back in service. messerschmitt owner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 I may come back to you - how old is the Boxer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Does the crew cab not just make it a big van you can no longer get big stuff in? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Aren't Crewvans, aka Transit Estates, a pretty recent thing because of VAT nonsense, like 4 door pickups? If you look for Transit minibus, with a view to throwing away away some of the rear seats, you will be able to find something older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 Crew vans have been about a good ten years. They're just not common. Most nine seat minibuses are swb and therefore hopeless for me. The mwb van is like an swb van but with six seats. An hour or so and the bulkhead and seats can be removed and replaced. I can't get bigger than a nine seat minibus for insurance reasons. And they tend to be just as expensive. I also don't want the Windows all the way to the back. But older = shagged when it comes to transits. It's a very rare beast that has been looked after and had light, clean use, is not rusty and is a decade old. Certainly rarer than a crew van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 I've been checking Tourneo prices recently at work as we have a 12 plate with 60k to sell. We were expecting it to be worth about £9k but it looks like £12k+vat is the going rate. Based on that your crewvan looks like a superb buy. We also have a SWB Vivaro and a LWB boxer to get rid of soon both with about 100k if they are of interest. How old is the Tranny? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 bit late to this...........................Delica any good? messerschmitt owner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 bit late to this...........................Delica any good?Too wee. I'd considered it and nearly bought a hiace. I'd compromise on a grand but needs to be perfectly what I want when i am getting to £7500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 The worlds most unreliable van, quite possibly. The most expensive yet useless thing I have ever had the misfortune to buy and own, most definitely. Ok, but Mileage 278000 https://www.gumtree.com/p/vans/worlds-worst-ford-tourneo-/1187524261 Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Fucked and he wants £1600 for it? messerschmitt owner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 I saw that one. And yes that is pretty much standard for an older transit. That does sound worse than most though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 The Post Office run vans with extra seats for years as rural buses around the Highlands. Perfectly trashed, abused & covered in salt. Ideal for AS. messerschmitt owner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 The Post Office run vans with extra seats for years as rural buses around the Highlands. Perfectly trashed, abused & covered in salt. Ideal for AS. I remember that one! The amount of times he stopped and started that engine must really killed it in short time. messerschmitt owner, robinmasters and tapir 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 /\ I'd never twigged that Mrs Goggins was voiced by Lynda Snell off of the Archers. Anyway, here's a cheap crew van. Should have plenty of space for your needs. Only drawback is you probably won't be able to flog it on to Billy when you're done with it. Cavcraft and messerschmitt owner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 /\ I'd never twigged that Mrs Goggins was voiced by Lynda Snell off of the Archers. Anyway, here's a cheap crew van. Should have plenty of space for your needs. Only drawback is you probably won't be able to flog it on to Billy when you're done with it. Fark me that's beyond huge...... Are vauxhall/Renault/Nissan traffic crew cabs any good? A guy in work has a low mileage vauxhall one as his family transport, hasn't had any bother and it looks smart enough in black with a few wee extras like alloys and an A bar Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk messerschmitt owner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 The iveco is too big. Our house is smaller. A Trafic is too wee. I'm on a train, though. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 Appropriate entertainment for chod bothering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 Train two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Ivecos are utter dogshit. One of ours had just been off the road fora second replacement loom and abs ecu in 2 years. I can't begin to imagine how much this costs. Not bad for a van with 45k on the clock. Oh and the side door falls off regularly. And the gear change is knackered. And it's on its second clutch and flywheel. And 5th battery. And the ignition barrel imploded. Bit it isn't rusty. Others on the fleet have had throttle pedals break off, endless warning lightsand just general pain. Engines have been okay though. It's just the van that sucks. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 I've never had a FTP in any of the four Ivecos I've owned. In fact my first Turbo Daily still started first time after being burned out when some local scrotes dumped and torched a nicked car next to it. They were of an older generation though, which may have been made of sterner stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 Lol last iveco I drove wasn't bad. Apart from the 56mph limiter. Heading home in a transit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 It's home. Neither shit not shite, though. wuvvum, phil_lihp, Asimo and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 It's home. Neither shit not shite, though.Looks very smart. While it's still made of steel I'd get some chassis protection on it. Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Sheefag and messerschmitt owner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 Looks very smart. While it's still made of steel I'd get some chassis protection on it. Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalkyou're speaking to the man who is cutting up a Citroen XM to find out just how rusty they get! It has flashing lights - sad to say, they are staying! They_all_do_that_sir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Never mind the chassis do the whole damn thing. messerschmitt owner, They_all_do_that_sir and purplebargeken 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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