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Diamond Pool Finishers
At the moment please my van is coming to the end of its road now ! so do you guys know of any special/good deals on new ones at the moment and what make would you personally go for then ?? 
Whats the best van to buy ??
transit, they seem to be the most reliable..
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Ian
Personally I'd get a vivaro, I've had this one for 3 years now and will get another when I change this.
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Sean SML Tiling
What do you have at the mo
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jonnyc
just bought a new vivaro sportive .
good van at good price
good van at good price
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Bubblecraft
Transit all the way for me
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DHTiling
Gotta be a transit. So much more reliable and loads of torq compared to others.
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prceramics
would love a transporter 🙂
Moggy minor!! Had 3 sheets of 18mm ply in her yesterday cut in half
Best advertisement! Get all I need in it!.
Unlike the big vans everything rolling around
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Diamond Pool Finishers
I have the renault traffic 10 years old now and i had it from new, its been a great van, i have been all over the country in her ,but the clutch started making a nose ,this week so took her to the garage this morning and they said there are a few big-jobs to do ,and when you weigh -up what its worth...........
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Ian
How many miles has it got Dave?
I've been thinking about one myself recently although in reality it will be next year before I get one. I love my Trafic, done another 1900 miles in her over the last 2 weeks but I need something bigger. Will probably go for a lwb transit or something similar
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ian158
Having owned 1 vivaro which is what I've got now..I use to have a variety of vans with my brother in a van hire business...we had 3 transits and they had head problems..but this was on 02 and 52 plate vans..Merc's rotted...renaults cost us lots!!!!..the Japanese vans we had never any issues with..all I can say is my vivaro is a nice size..done 134,000 and been great except for the gearbox..if your put to buy a new van then go for a drive...the new vivaro is out in September...so good deals will be had with the old model...I hunk the new transit is all bonnet and no bum...
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dave l and l
vw transporter , the most reliable vans on market and they hold there price really well. can be expensive but
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Bubblecraft
Not a thing moves in my van & I'm a jumbo. It's all about racking correctly (Still love your minor though lol)
I've just passed 160k. Still goes like a tank
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Stef
Been looking for a new van past few weeks.
Renault Trafic sport lwb, £300 a month for 5 years.
Transit custom trend £379 a month for 5 years..
Think I will go for the Trafic..
Renault Trafic sport lwb, £300 a month for 5 years.
Transit custom trend £379 a month for 5 years..
Think I will go for the Trafic..
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The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP
Transit at the mo, full to the brim as all my vans have been. This is one of my old vans, the little guy cleaning it is my youngest son David, he turned thirty last week, we are going to the christening of his latest little girl Alice tomorrow, It seems like yesterday we christened Evie who is now two and a half. Time flies when your having fun.:yikes:
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jamespaul
Austin A35
How tall is he now Phil, he's done well at that age to reach the roof. :lol:
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Time's Ran Out
I remember back in the 20th century when photos used to be sepia and orange!
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Dan s
I had to buy a newer van this year as my vivaro died a death. I went for a transit and love it to bits , sooooooo much quicker so I get to work faster but the best thing is the storage in the cab so many pockets and drinks holders makes it much tidier :lol:
but the best thing is the storage in the cab so many pockets and drinks holders makes it much tidier :lol:
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Diamond Pool Finishers
Well the wife will be looking for any special deals this week for me , and not sure how to buy it HP,LOAN, they wouldn't part exch my old one when the clutch is about to go ! so what to do about that as well......this is self-employment for you !! any suggestions ideas would be great ?...
How do you know? Can you tell when you drive the clutch is past its best, if not, keep schtum!!!
They'll only send it through an auction anyway.
Hopefully a multi-trader can pick it up and fix it himself :sofahide:
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Diamond Pool Finishers
John ! the van engine make a funny rattling noise mate when you put the clutch peddle -in ........ dont worry mate i would keep quite if i needed lol
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ian158
It's a thrust bearing...clutch is £120...job would take about 3-4hrs at £35 an hour
Good to see so many people here recommending the Transit van. I had a Transit before the Transporter I have now - the parts for that Transit cost more than the equivalent BMW parts! (e.g. one diesel injector - BMW £250, Ford Transit £400!!) Transits have a very poor record of remaining rust free - I got rid of my 6 year old Transit because the sub frame was rusting so badly. My Transporter is back in the body repair shop after (a customer) reversed into the front (ouch). Hire company gave me a 62 reg Transit. Its like driving a 1970's Ford Capri (I loved my Capri's) - cannot believe how much body roll there is in the corners. The interior is pure Essex. Lots of shiny plastic and loadsa accessories (never seen so many bottle holders in one vans cab). However the van is definitely quicker, and the loading area is bigger. But the Transporter gets more mpg and has a fully galvanised body.
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DHTiling
and smaller than a transit 🙂
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