London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)

[Nigel]

From 8th April 2019 card and vans not meeting the Euro 6 Standard on emissions will need to pay a £12.50 charge to enter London on top of the £11.50 Congestion Charge.

You can check if your vehicle is compliant here

None of my vans meet this so now looking to get new vans.

 

[123]

@essex how many vans are you likely to need to change?

 

[buzzlightyear]

I drive a tank ,so that don't apply to me . what about horses they s77T a lot, and f77TS .are they exempt.

 

[Rosco]

There’s going to be allot of firms that are going to have to spend getting new veichles.

 

[Toneyz]

Do you do a lot of work in that area then? How do you manage to park near the job?

 

[Silly Sausage]

There’s going to be allot of firms that are going to have to spend getting new veichles.

There's going to be a lot of firms adding an extra £12.50 on their customers bills each time they get charged.

 

[GMES]

Another reason I'm glad I don't live in London, not that I needed another.

 

[buzzlightyear]

bl**DY TREE HUGGERS ,WITH ALL THE CO2 AROUND THIER , AND ALL THE PLAINS FLYING IN TO LONDON . YOU CAN KEEP IT . I BET IF THEY HAD THE CHANCE THEY WOULD CHARGE YOU FOR F&&TING IN THE AIR .

 

[Silly Sausage]

Another reason I'm glad I don't live in London, not that I needed another.

You're not wrong there, chief. Horrible place!

 

[Nigel]

@essex how many vans are you likely to need to change?

I have four vans and all would need changing. Potentially costing me an extra £1000 per month in ULEZ charges, so looking at lease deals a decent van is about £250 a month so also £1000 per month for four.

I would then save on repairs as they will be under warranty, also creating a saving on engineer down time and RAC cover as most come with free road-side assistance also.

 

[rapparee]

There’s going to be allot of firms that are going to have to spend getting new veichles.

So there will be a glut of second hand vans next year for the rest of the country

 

[Nigel]

Do you do a lot of work in that area then? How do you manage to park near the job?

Yeah. We cover almost every major railway station in London and we have parking there for free.

 

[buzzlightyear]

I have four vans and all would need changing. Potentially costing me an extra £1000 per month in ULEZ charges, so looking at lease deals a decent van is about £250 a month so also £1000 per month for four.

WHAT ARE THINKING OF GETTING ?

 

[buzzlightyear]

I have four vans and all would need changing.

yes I can see you in that buzzing round the smokes .

 

[Nigel]

WHAT ARE THINKING OF GETTING ?

Probably Renault Traffic’s.

I like Transits but for passengers they are so bad as there is literally no leg room.

 

[buzzlightyear]

I like Transits but for passengers they are so bad as there is literally no leg room.

who's your workers giants . you could ask fords to put a extra hole in the roof for the heads ..lol .

 

[Leesparkykent]

I feel like I’m constantly chucking adblue in my custom....Do Renault’s require adblue?

 

[Nigel]

I feel like I’m constantly chucking adblue in my custom....Do Renault’s require adblue?

Yes. Annoyingly. They have a 20 litre ad-blue tank.

 

[Rpa07]

yes I can see you in that buzzing round the smokes .

We can’t say ‘the smoke’ anymore Buzz - what do we call it now and go careful with the replies.
‘The mixing pot’?

 

[PEG]

Yes. Annoyingly. They have a 20 litre ad-blue tank.

...And a multitude of other issues... they have electric/hydraulic steering,which lasted 9,000 miles on me pals,and the front end is very weak steer/brake/drive wise.
Other bits are standard French revenge...short broomstick, required to swap pollen filter,fuel filter under chassis,etc

When the steering went,the dealership sent the RAC,to recover it,back to them....was helping the lad get it on the tow dolly they use,and noticed,that for a change,the towing eye,had a righthand thread. I mentioned that maybe the French were coming over to the dark side,and the lad said "I'd grease that,if i were you....you'll be using it a lot..."

 

[JOURNEYMAN]

Interesting, was thinking about leasing a Renault Traffic myself especially as I had a Renault Master for 11 years with no major problems. I understand that the Traffic is the same as the Vauxhall Vivaro and one of the Nissans or is it that they all come out of the same factory? Does anyone have any preferences or experience with any of them?

 

[GMES]

Always had vauxhall Vivaros with no problems so far.New and used.

 

[ruston]

Always had vauxhall Vivaros with no problems so far.New and used.

My mate had the Nissan equivalent and the only problems he had with it were due to his own neglect because it was so reliable.

 

[rapparee]

We're on our second Renault Trafic now, and they take a fair bit of abuse without giving too much trouble