Van borrow - Edinburgh

[The Moog]

I am currently trying to sell a flat in Edinburgh. Been on the market since April.

 

Estate agents reckon we need to put white goods, a bed and a sofa in the flat to help sell it.

 

Current intention is to hire a transit here for the weekend. Before I do that are there any shiters got a van I could borrow for a day?

 

More than happy to put the wonga in your pocket rather than hire place.

[Kiltox]

If you wanted to drive it from Cheltenham you can borrow my shonky Trafic but that'll probably work out more espensive than hiring!

 

On the upside there's a cracking local appliance shop that does cheap refurbished white goods

[BavarianRetro]

I've a customer in Edinburgh who does that sort of thing. He'll get them and install them for you.

[The Moog]

I've a customer in Edinburgh who does that sort of thing. He'll get them and install them for you.

Do you have awebsite/contact details?

 

Thanks for offer but Cheltenham is the wrong way

[The Moog]

Ended up hiring a van for 24 hrs to do the job. 16 plate Transit. I don't think I have ever driven something so new.

 

 

 

Over 580 miles it returned 28.9mpg. so easy to drive.

 

Will be looking forward to purchasing one from Cavcraft Motors in 20 years time.

[Pillock]

Damn, I was just about to suggest that many places like Costco and B&Q have a Hertz hourly rate van available - you register, get a keyfob and just tap in and out when you need it. Works out quite well if you're staying local and just doing a quick run. 

[The Moog]

This was £70 for a day, so not too bad. Just meant was quite a long day.

[Ghosty]

Those hourly rate Hertz things are about £15/hour I think.

 

Also they're usually SWB Transit Customs.

[Kiltox]

Those hourly rate Hertz things are about £15/hour I think.

 

Also they're usually SWB Transit Customs.

One near here at B&Q is a massive LWB high roof transit. Utterly fucked looking with dents in every panel

[Pillock]

They pay for fuel which is quite good, there's a fuel card in the van - but you pay 30p per mile plus the rental cost of £14/hr.

Like I say, good if you're just pick it up -> grab something locally -> drop it at home -> dump the van, but as they're charging £70 a day same as that transit ^^^ cost, 30mpg works out to be something like 20p per mile so there's definitely a cost for convenience.