New vehicle - Thoughts needed

[mickavalon]

I'm looking to buy a new Van for work, and I've been looking for a while, no rush, just looking.
I currrently Drive a T280 mwb Transit, all signed up but an 02 plate, and we also use a LDV Crew cab Tipper, same age ,but looks like the Taliban have launched a few RPG's at it.
I'm moving yards, after 6 break ins in the last 6 months, and to get nearer to home, but my new lock up has quite a narrow entrance, and will be a bit hairy in the LDV. My other problem is me old man who normally drives the LdV wants to retire and me labourer just got banned for no Insurance(donut).
So I want to sell both vans and get one all purpose.
Now I know this sounds like an easy option, just get a newer version ovf the LDV, but Parkings tight up my road and as I'll be using it to work in and do quotes etc, I need something that looks decent, carries what I need and ain't that massive.
I've thought about a trailer but they ain't always practical, so at the moment I'm torn between a crewcab Transit or such like, or I've got me eyes on a neat little VW crew cab tipper, 07 plate. My only concern is carrying all the regular gear we use in a crew cab just wrecks your seats and means you end up with a tool box on the back (not a problem). Any thoughts?

[lutonlagerlout]

cabstars are narrow and have a good turning circle mick
especially compared to transits
transits are much more comfortable
cabstar with a toolbox has worked for us
I can get breaker,drill ,stihl,small grinder and all my hand tools in the box
so they keep dry and safe
cheers LLL

[GB_Groundworks]

most crew cabs, the bench is easily removed or on some ive seen folds out the way, we used to have a renault master crew cab that did it and we blacked out the back windows

[mickavalon]

I think the Transit and such, look ugly, a bit style over content I know, but it's my main vehicle, I haven't got the luxury of another apart from the wifes old Almera. I'd looked at the Cabstar, and if I could get hold of something with one of those shuttered tool boxes instead of the Crew cab I'd go for it. My sensible head is saying get a Transit/Iveco or such like and my Daft side is saying go for the VW, cos it's Army Green, and I could almost persuade the missus we could use it for camping(and not scare the site owner into thinking we're Travellers).

[dig dug dan]

the cabstar crew cab (which i have ) was the only one i looked at that you could actually take the seats out. They do in fact fold up out the way, but as i never use them, i just unbolted them and removed them all together, along with the rear heater and the seatbelts.
The vauxhall, vw and mitsubishi all had a fixed metal skirt under the seats that could not be removed
Why not get some metal boxes fitted to the under side too , which i did on mine??




they also make bolt on toolboxes for the rear

[mike builder/landscaper]

vauxwagon caddy??

[Dave_L]

I couldn't reccommend the VW Crafter - I guess that is what you are talking about, tipper-wise?

My mate bought one and it's been a horror story and is heavy on fuel.

EDIT - COULDN'T



Edited By Dave_L on 1355588352

[lutonlagerlout]

mixed statement there dave ???
LLL

[mickavalon]

No Dave, it's actually a VW Transporter tipper, with a crew cab, like the type all the Surfers buy when they can't afford an old camper. I'd thought of that Dan, are they expensive mate?

[rimexboy]

vauxwagon caddy??

i had this caddy a couple of years ago, but i guess you mean the newer ones

[dig dug dan]

I'd thought of that Dan, are they expensive mate?

have to dig out the invoice, i seem to remember i gave the guy the measurements, told him i wanted a lock on each of them, and he made four brackets for me to mount them on, and i think i paid £220 inc delivery. I thought that was a good price.

[local patios and driveway]

This vw vans are brilliant, i borrowed a single cab transporter tipper, very rare back then and was coachbuilt. Breat motor. If i had the money i would love one. Remove rear seats of a crew cab and have 3 seats in front

[michaelthegardener]

cant help thinking you pay more for the name with a VW saying that id love a transporter myself want a new van myself and as much as rust worries me i might go for a transit how reliable has it been for you ?

[local patios and driveway]

Bear in mind the vw will hold its value way better than most other vans on the market. Compare a second hamd transporter to a second hamd transit, the difference is maybe 25% on same age and milage

[rimexboy]

I'm with local patios and drives on this to, they hold there money