Which Van is best for an electrical contractor?

[Dcf]

My plumber mates got a transporter ordered for March.......26k ex vat!!!
im on my second trafic sport just now .just coming to 3 years old.no problems yet.
the service guy at bt fleet where I got it serviced las month said the owner driver ones doing 10-12k a year get no probs
the ones with a different driver everyday doing big miles are the opposite.
thats from a guy that deals with them everyday.
ill probably get a new one next year.

 

[Guest77]

I agree with Tel regarding the HI-Ace, otherwise the transit is good value for money at 11k

 

[Deleted member 38070]

I use a caddy, got 3m piperack for conduit and the like, perfect for me

 

[pennychew]

I've got a 3m piperack on my vivaro but it absolutely trashes anything white that you put in it

 

[Brightspark2]

From my experience of Transit and vivaros, it would be a massive vote for transit. So much better.

We tried a vivaro but didn't have it long, went back to transits, so much better...

 

[douche]

Im away to have a look at a Vauxhall Combo 1.7 at the weekend. its 11 year old but only done about 60k. Anything i should watch out for on these models? seen a few guys recommend them on here. This could be my first van.

 

[TJ Anderson]

Is this old and current news? Im looking into getting the Vauxhall Vivaro Sportive 2nd generation (the new one, 2015 model) ... i've been an eyed one up and its like sex to drive... i don't like reading this when im potentially about to spend 19k on something i want to last a good 7/10years lol

I'm starting to see them around now. Mechanic mate at vauxhall reckons it is very highly strung for a works van as they are only 1.6 now but with bi-turbo and 120 BHP. Too complex IMO..

 

[pennychew]

I'm sure they do a 140bhp as well from the 1.6 which sounds very strange but you never know it may be the way forward

 

[TJ Anderson]

I'm sure they do a 140bhp as well from the 1.6 which sounds very strange but you never know it may be the way forward

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[TJ Anderson]

I'm sure they do a 140bhp as well from the 1.6 which sounds very strange but you never know it may be the way forward

Time will tell I suppose. My experience of small turbo charged engines is fun while they last but not reliable long term. There is no replacement for displacement!! I have an Audi RS4 B7 (not for work ), huge BHP, no turbo and generally very reliable.