Ricky49 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Im after a bit of help and advice on what vehicle to get as Im looking to set up my own electrical and plumbing company. Im not wanting a long wheel base, Hi top/ Cube panel van. Im wanting decent load space, diesel, quite nippy. Im looking to raise about 8k for the vehicle. My short list at the moment is VW T5 SWB Nissan Navara Toyota HiLux Any other sensible options welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 You will get next to nothing in the back of a hilux or navara, id go with the VW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee P Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Agree, the T5 would be best and they drive really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 You will get next to nothing in the back of a hilux or navara, id go with the VW. That was my thought but I like them so they went on the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 hilux but i am biased lol for 8k you would get a lovley mk5 (leather etc)or a base model mk6 3 of my friends have navara's and for the money they are well spec'd for a new shape truck i know FA about the vw's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Agree, the T5 would be best and they drive really nice. Maintained by SRD, nice little single on it. I will need something to collect the engines for you and Jamesys bonnets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Years ago had the VW transporter 2.5 turbo diesel, great van, built well and could shift. The navara and the hilux are big old barges, I'm not sure if they have the same sort of load space. I know they can take alot of weight tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 and jamesys bonnets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I have a hi-lux and gettin things out the back mate is a bitch having to climb in and out id go with the vw as above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Id like the 2.5 as I have heard the 1.9 is a bit of a slug, I had a 2.5 140 as a courtsey van the other week and it was a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 If you're doing plumbing, make sure you get something you can put a few 3mtr bundles of tube inside, copper theft from roof racks is rife. Pickups are useless for plumbers IMO, the VW is the only one I'd consider if I were a plumber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 If you're doing plumbing, make sure you get something you can put a few 3mtr bundles of tube inside, copper theft from roof racks is rife. Pickups are useless for plumbers IMO, the VW is the only one I'd consider if I were a plumber. I will also need it for conduit and 4'' soil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I will also need it for conduit and 4'' soil. 4" soil should be fine on a roof rack. Get as big a van as you can comfortably live with would be my advice. Also, make sure you've got somewhere safe and easy unload it into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 4" soil should be fine on a roof rack. Get as big a van as you can comfortably live with would be my advice. Also, make sure you've got somewhere safe and easy unload it into. Im not a fan of big vans even if it makes more sense to have one. An LWB T5 is as big as I would like to get but would prefer a SWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve.m Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Recommend the VW transporter, their a great van but you will need a LWB to get 3 mtr length in. The LWB is not as long as other LWB vans and with a 20-25'000 mile service intervals their very reliable. I run 4 of these vans doing around 30'000 miles a year each and have only had to get one recovered due to breakdown in 3 years. If you want nippy you need the 2.5 174 as its an animal but it will eat tyres if your not careful! The newer facelift T5 has a 2.0 engine for emissions and although its a 180 it's no where near as fast as the 174. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Recommend the VW transporter, their a great van but you will need a LWB to get 3 mtr length in. The LWB is not as long as other LWB vans and with a 20-25'000 mile service intervals their very reliable. I run 4 of these vans doing around 30'000 miles a year each and have only had to get one recovered due to breakdown in 3 years. If you want nippy you need the 2.5 174 as its an animal but it will eat tyres if your not careful! The newer facelift T5 has a 2.0 engine for emissions and although its a 180 it's no where near as fast as the 174. Cheers Steve, I liked yours that you brought to the last meet. Whats servicing cost like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Or you could buy my cheap old Hilux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Or you could buy my cheap old Hilux I have been looking at it mate and others for a run around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Well it just got treated to a machine polish and wax since it's been good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve.m Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Cheers Steve, I liked yours that you brought to the last meet. Whats servicing cost like. Cheers, Mine is a facelift 2.0 180 and I got a little carried away when ticking the optional extras list! VW charge around £200 for an interim service which i didn't think was that bad but if you start needing other stuff doing they charge a fortune so I generally send them elsewhere or do it myself and just use VW to stamp the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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