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Buying a new van help please.

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By *ex-a-frolics OP   Couple
over a year ago

Brizzle

We are wanting to sell our aged diesel Vauxhall Vivaro van & but something a little newer.

A few years ago we were told to buy diesel vehicles now it seems we are penalised with higher prices at the pumps, & clean air zone costs etc.

If money were no object we’d buy a new euro 6 vehicle with all the toys, meaning we could visit all the cities that have a emissions charge without being charged, but sadly it is.

At roughly 12p a litre cheaper should we buy a petrol van instead? We’re after something similar but want electric windows, proper AC & reversing sensors.

I know there’s a new government scheme being introduced, either grant or interest free loan based, but as we don’t live (we only visit) CAZ areas we’d be a little way down the pecking order.

Petrol or diesel euro 6 or not, anybody got any advice as to what to do?

Thanks in advance??

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By *0astMan
over a year ago

Discovering

Am no expert, but my first question would what’s your mileage ? Having bought a van just before lockdown my first tank of fuel was £60 and now it’s £107.

If buying now I would consider electric but from what I’ve herd the mileage is poor. (Quite prepared to be corrected on this).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You're really limited for choice if you choose petrol. Only smaller vans eg Berlingo, Caddy, Connect tend to be available with a petrol engine.

I've just had a quick look at Auto trader. Out of 41K vans currently for sale only 538 had a petrol engine.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What are the choices, not sure you take get petrol vans as the diesels have better torque!!

I’ve got a Ford tourney custom, love it to bits! VW great too but you’re paying extra for a badge!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you need a bigger van and travel long distances then diesel all the way I’ve had vans for a good 20+ years all makes models vw, merc, Ford, Vauxhall, peaugot, iveco they all have there ups and downs I’d say the only way to go is buy to your budget really all vans are good workhorses nowadays it’s just all down to quality and extras that’s where you’ll spend more but every van out there at the moment is a decent van

Although at the moment it’s costing about £140-160 to fill up from empty but get a good 550-600 miles a tank

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Torquay

I'd go Mazda Bongo but it's just because I like the name

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By *arlomaleMan
over a year ago

darlington

If you are buying a transit get a good warranty gearbox issues and they rust we had 66 plate and it was rusting around the sills and frond windscreen lovely to drive but bit unreliable on the other hand the Peugeot and Citroen vans have proved to be very reliable we have a few on the fleet with over 150k and still running ok as with anything make sure it’s got good service records and you should be ok if money isn’t an issue then Mercedes sprinters are the dogs but rust can be a killer

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By *ictoria_1976TV/TS
over a year ago

Exeter

Most decent mid size / large vans are diesel, with petrol being "cheaper" per litre bear in mind that you get less mpg from petrol,

Diesel engines are generally more enduring & have longer service intervals too

Forget electric (for a van)

I'd be happy with a VW T6, Ford transit custom or Vito (currently have a Euro 6 Vito) & pleased with it so far

Your budget will probably be the deciding factor - it was for me!

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By *argaret James200TV/TS
over a year ago

Birmingham


"Am no expert, but my first question would what’s your mileage ? Having bought a van just before lockdown my first tank of fuel was £60 and now it’s £107.

If buying now I would consider electric but from what I’ve herd the mileage is poor. (Quite prepared to be corrected on this).

"

Well now "ELECTRIC" my Nissan Leaf will do 160 to 170 miles to a full charge, my wife's Nissan Leaf the next model up does 240 to 250 miles to a full charge, we have this weekend tried to get a look at the new Ariya but it's not in stock yet 3oo to 310 miles, I've never had a car that can do 300 miles on one tank, the electric vehicles are getting better every generation.

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

I don't know anything about vans or your budget... at the moment it's a bit of a transition period. Electric vans don't get any mileage as far as I know, and depending on any city or country updating its green credentials at the drop of a hat - you could buy something that could be out of date overnight.

My thought is to lease - for a few years. It'd mean you could sell or trade in your current van, free up the cash and have a very modern eco van to use (you no doubt know which get best miles yourself). Obviously look around for best terms.

Second thought was LPG .. heard a lot about it, but buy as cheap a current ULEZ as you can right now, spend the money converting it to LPG, and save along the way, though I am not sure if they are being phased out due to lack of demand.

If you don't want to convert there's a 2018 1.6hdi citroen space tourer (auto) ulez. A few are around 24k with 18k miles, rear sensors, apple, air con .. around 50mpg

There's my googling for today

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By *assy69Man
over a year ago

West Sussex and Wales

Bought a Renault Trafic last year, converted it into a camper but 20,000 miles in 12 months, and averaging close to 40mpg. Had no problems with it at all besides the price of diesel.

Has the media nav thing, reversing sensors and reversing camera, Bluetooth connectivity.

This is the first van I’ve ever bought so no expert, but have been very happy with it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At least you are aware of the CAZ in some cities. Had no idea Bath was one and neither of us noticed any signs so that's £70 down the drain

Also, bands are stupidly expecting atm

If money was no object I'd be interested in the new electric transit but given it costs half a house there's no chance so I'm stuck with my Euro 5 and avoiding Bath, London and Portsmouth

Mr

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's your budget and what will you be using the van for?

Unfortunately, covid means all vans are now at a premium and fuel costs don't help the situation either.

As said previously it is only the smaller vans which will have a petrol engine (custom, caddy etc). Some Mercedes Vito's have a petrol which is a V6 engine. It's a great van but obviously thirsty as you can imagine.

Depending on what you'll use it for and what type of journey's you'll be doing will narrow it down a lot then you can choose from a smaller range of vans

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a vivaro aswell. Always make sure the maf sensor is clean and egr valve also. Maf sensor is easy if you no what to do. Just get some electrical cleaner. Egr valve is trickier but can be done with right tools. You'll get loads more power and extra mpg. Hope that helps

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had about 8 vivaros over the years with the weight I carry being a chippy I used to find they always throw there front lower arms and bushes but apart from that for the money there a nice van to drive had a few peaugot boxers, vw caddy’s crafters and transporters, Ford transits of various years merc vitos and sprinters the list goes on if I had the money and choice every time for the quality and size I’d go sprinter/crafter as they just keep going and going when serviced and looked after and take a good hiding to

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By *ictoria_1976TV/TS
over a year ago

Exeter


"

Well now "ELECTRIC" my Nissan Leaf will do 160 to 170 miles to a full charge "

I think you'll find this a thread on vans not cars!

However - if you know of an electric van that can do 650 miles on a charge - tow my caravan & horse trailer & get 8x4 sheets inside then I'm all ears!

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field


"I'd go Mazda Bongo but it's just because I like the name "

The Bongo is a camper/day van- it’s also an import, so might affect insurance from some providers….and it’s not actually called a bongo- it’s either a Friendee in Mazda badged or Freida if you get the Ford badge version (although they all get known as Bongos)

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