Van Contract Hire recomendations and info

[Ross1]

Hi, I`m looking to contract hire a van (Ford custom, Vivaro, Traffic etc).

Looking for recommendations for the best companies to deal with. also the pro`s and cons of contract hire.

 

[Octopus]

Why not a deposit, bank loan and then buy one

 

[baldelectrician]

I would not do a contract hire
My local council had a good deal on contract hire until they handed the vans back
The retailer made more from the 'faults' found on the returned vans than they did for the lease contract. Some repair bills were more than the van was to lease for 3 years

I would always buy a van with HP and pay it off. Then it's yours

 

[telectrix]

sod contract hire. it's a rip off. buy the bugger. you can get a 2017 year hiace for about 8K. 2009 for half that, and it's yours. it won't break down. winner.
Used Toyota Hiace vans for sale | Auto Trader Vans - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/vans/used-vans/toyota/hiace

 

[Leesparkykent]

Try vanarama. I've had loads of vans through them and I've never had any of the horror stories mentioned above.

 

[Leesparkykent]

sod contract hire. it's a rip off. buy the bugger. you can get a 2017 year hiace for about 8K. 2009 for half that, and it's yours. it won't break down. winner.
Used Toyota Hiace vans for sale | Auto Trader Vans - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/vans/used-vans/toyota/hiace

That's never a 2017 plate for 8k plus vat...over 100,000 in one year from the MOD and it's got a 2009 plate onit.

 

[KEV 1 N]

I was once told “it’s far better to own your own donkey, than pay for somebody else’s racehorse!”

 

[telectrix]

missed that, but several 2009 priced around the 8k mark. they hold their value as they are so reliable. mine's a 2004 done 190k . i had it almost 3 years and all i've spent apart from oil changes and mots is 2 tyres.