Thought about a Renault Trafic?
Plenty available, and not too much money. Great fuel economy as well.
Watch out for abused examples.
I've had my Renault Trafic for six years. (from new etc)
In that time i haven't had a single fault.
It has done 53,000 miles and has only needed two services(with third due) with the first being free.
I have paid for oil/filter changes between services (9000 miles), as i cannot believe waiting 18000 can be good.
I did over do it with the extras!
It was my first brand new van so went wild.
Built in colour satnav, common now but rare for vans six years a go.
Solar reflect windscreen,leccy windows/mirrors,central locking/deadlocks,aircon.
I also went for the 140 BHP 2.5 which is powerful for the size of van.
I then had it remapped to 175 BHP. It was mainly for fuel economy (80 miles more per tank), but also made it much more fun!
These pictures were taken before i had some alloys fitted.
It will be going in a few months as i need a larger van.
I will probably stick with Renault, but this time get the new shape Master.
The worst van one of our plasterers has is the Mercedes Vito.
Bought at the same time as the Trafic, it has been nothing but trouble.
Latest fault was the alternator going. Cheapest we could get it fixed (quick) cost £490...
Also, both side loading doors have started to rust at the bottom edges.
Funny, we thought the Trafic would be the problem van, yet not a single fault or spec of rust.
The Ford Trasit is still the cheapest van to run.
It tops the list for reliability as well. Again look out for abused examples.
Watch out for Pikeys...
