Astra van gone zonk!

[Clearview Lee]

Hi all...

My little Astra Van has finally had it's day. Vauxhall have just given me the ultimatum - £1600 to fix the 11 year old 145,000 lady.

My question is: What's the best small van to carry my 450L Tank in? The Astra I just kept from Trad days, and is a bit of a tight squeeze, although I do like the vans.

Looking to buy something this or next week.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Eviestevie]

What's budget mate

 

[Clearview Lee]

7k Thanks

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[Keir999]

I had an 08 Astravan with 250l tank system. I found it way too small, so I now have a Vauxhall vivaro with 650l tank and 2 man set up. Its great on fuel and I hardly notice any difference in running costs. Best to get summin bigger, that can accommodate a 2 man system and larger tank if you want the option in the future. If you ever wanted to expand your round, then your ready to go. I would never want anything smaller than a vivaro and they are just like driving a car nowadays, all the creature comforts are there. You wont regret it. I paid £9,600 for a 61 plate inc. VAT. 31,000 on the clock. Good luck !

 

[Clearview Lee]

Cheers for the advice, Keir. I've been solo for 20years, so don't see a sudden change at any point to be honest. I dunno, I just have in my head that I don't want a big van that's all.

Was just looking at the Peugeot Partner. Looks a bit bigger for the small van type.

Gonna view some tomorrow, I think.

 

[lou]

I got a 400 flat tank in my citroen berlingo. Still a lot of room. Good little van, she is.

I call her berlinda & I think she likes it. Lol

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[Keir999]

Okay Lee. So you know what you want. Are you only part time then ? I tend to do two days a week and one day is with a mate. Still two weeks behind though at least.

 

[Clearview Lee]

Was just looking now Keir to be honest. I want The VW Caddy! Smart vans, man, but not practical for what we want it for really. Just looking at the Ford Transit-Connect right now, actually. Prob one of them or Partner for me.

I'm part-time, yeah. Well, full-time, but can do it all in 2 weeks if u catch my drift.

Cheers Lou, too!

 

[Keir999]

I thought about getting a caddy maxi. They are slightly bigger than a standard caddy. But still too small for my needs and 2 man set up. Good luck anyway

 

[Clearview Lee]

There's thought! - Maxi.

Cheers!

 

[Dave B]

@Clearview Lee where in nw are you based?

What's up with the van?? Engine?

 

[Clearview Lee]

Hi Dave...Well, I'm a Harrow boy, but now living in Uxbridge.

Van needs new Turbo.

 

[Dave B]

1600 squid for a turbo

Bloody hell

What engine is it?

May be worth stripping one from a breakers..i would

I lived opposite the grapes pub for a while in uxbridge

Mum lived opposite the case is altered in harrow weald and i used to live practically in the skate park

Glad they managed to keep it open

 

[Clearview Lee]

Oh ok. Cool. I lived in Harrow Weald. Not far from Salvo. I went to Gayton High.

That high price was from Vauxhall proper thou! I wouldn't get it done there. Did think bout getting from breakers, but also spent £500 on it just last month, so been weighing up the odds. Cheers Dave.

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[boarcity]

id think u could get a new or recon turb for 300 and praps 100 to fit it on max.

 

[Dave B]

I would get a recon turbo ..can't be much as a new uprated garrett t3 is only a few hundred

Then fit yourself..can see online how to do..not that hard

 

[Dave B]

I dunno if that shop is still on the main road in uxbridge. .like a breakers but all the parts already stripped and in the back of the shop

Indian guys so watch you don't get ripped off lol

 

[Clearview Lee]

Not sure I even know that. It's weird, cos I live in Harefield, but always head to Watford rather than Uxb. if I need a town centre.

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[Dave B]

Don't like harefield..bad memories in that hospital

I was in watford yesterday

Harlequin now called intu watford

.weird

Usc shop near boots has closing sale on

All trainers etc 30-50% off

 

[Clearview Lee]

Wow! I better get myself down there!! I never knew it was closing. That's a bummer. U got Per Lui out on the high St, but a bit more pricey. Top clobber thou! I lived in Bushey Heath b4 Harefield small world innit. .

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[Dave B]

I used to sit in my mates house in Bushey every sunday until i had come down enough from the weekends raving at camden or bagleys to be able to drive home lol