jmaplasterin Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I'm a plasterer looking to buy a mid sized van that i can fit 6x3 boards in as well as tools and plaster bags. thinking short wheel based transit or merc vito, or alike. i have been told to avoid french vans...any truth in this? looking to spend no more than 3000. all advice welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Catering Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I recommend vivaro not for transit. good on fuel and reliable. Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I'm a plasterer looking to buy a mid sized van that i can fit 6x3 boards in as well as tools and plaster bags. thinking short wheel based transit or merc vito, or alike. i have been told to avoid french vans...any truth in this? looking to spend no more than 3000. all advice welcome I've got a Renault master and it's great. My mate has a vivaro he likes (very economical). Mercs rot, fords are ok. I think, generally it's just about picking a good one that's not been hammered rather than specific makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafya Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Go for a transit, vito's are expensive partswise (had one) and the Vivaro's are more of a posers van that suffer some expensive problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkey Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I wouldn't narrow down your options. Keep an open mind about going for any make (except ones that get uniformly slated in internet reviews) and you are more likely to get value for your money. That said, transits and LDVs with transit engines are usually the cheapest and I've always found them reliable. If you will be doing a lot of mileage, most mercs are meant to be very fuel efficient, but they are expensive and so are their parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF Removals Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Transit every time for me. We have transits & vivaros. Vivaros bit more like a car to drive but your after a van. you might get a mk7 transit 2007ish for 3300ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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