Wanted Irish commercial / LHD car

Mr.Diagnostic

Anyone any connection with commercial vehicles?

I am looking for a 3500kg Sprinter or similar with a 14ft plus Luton or box body. Year not important but approx 2001 to 2004.

Also looking for a large LHD saloon or estate car, anything considered, 2000 to 2008.

Bit of a long shot I know but if anyone knows of something suitable I would appreciate hearing about it.

cheers

Big Nasty

Large LHD Saloon or Estate - could you be more specific? Why the LHD?

As for the sprinter I'm sure you could find something on one of the many online sites.

Mr.Diagnostic

Cant really be more specific. Would like an E class Merc or similar but considering LHD are scarce I would consider anything.
Why LHD? well if I buy a RHD the steering wheel would be on the wrong side ….

Theres not as many Luton bodied Sprinters around as you might think.

pcardin

You can get my Lancia Kappa. It is bigger than E class Merc and is LHD.

Big Nasty

Friend of mine's selling this LHD Wagon, might not be in your league though!

She does a 16 second 1/4 mile, which is damn impressive considering the size of her! Good for every day use if you can afford the running costs - lots of room for the dog and kids!

towel401

go to Holland and bring one over on the ferry? a lot of trouble but you got more choice

Mr.Diagnostic

towel401 wrote: »

go to Holland and bring one over on the ferry? a lot of trouble but you got more choice

Hi,

Do you have a particular reason for mentioning Holland? Are cars cheaper there than other european countries? From searching it seems to me that Germany could be better value.

Seweryn

Mr.Diagnostic wrote: »

Also looking for a large LHD saloon or estate car, anything considered, 2000 to 2008.

I have a Mercedes 123T (large) Estate LHD 300TD Diesel in very good condition, but as you know it is far below your 2000. But it is Irish car with NCT, tax, etc.

Regards.

towel401

Mr.Diagnostic wrote: »

Hi,

Do you have a particular reason for mentioning Holland? Are cars cheaper there than other european countries? From searching it seems to me that Germany could be better value.

well i always thought there was a direct ferry to holland. apparently belgium is where the cheap cars are at. but i wouldn't be 100% sure

craichoe

towel401 wrote: »

well i always thought there was a direct ferry to holland. apparently belgium is where the cheap cars are at. but i wouldn't be 100% sure

Cars are more expensive in Holland than most countries, BPM tax similar to VRT has to be paid on all imports which runs at between 20 and 30% depending on type of vehicle and omsp. German is far cheaper, belgian cars are battered from worse than Irish roads.

L1011

towel401 wrote: »

well i always thought there was a direct ferry to holland. apparently belgium is where the cheap cars are at. but i wouldn't be 100% sure

Direct from Harwich not from Ireland

craichoe

MYOB wrote: »

Direct from Harwich not from Ireland

Yup,

Harwich to Hoek Van Holland with Stena
Hull to Rotterdam with P&O
Rosslare to Roscoff with Irish Ferries is ok .. long bloody crossing though
You an go from Ireland to Holland in one day if you time it right.

L1011

craichoe wrote: »

You an go from Ireland to Holland in one day if you time it right.

I'm doing it tomorrow actually. Its not a day but its sub 24 hours - 20:55 ferry from here and arriving in Utrecht about 16:00.

lgowen

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Mr.Diagnostic wrote: »

Anyone any connection with commercial vehicles?

I am looking for a 3500kg Sprinter or similar with a 14ft plus Luton or box body. Year not important but approx 2001 to 2004.

Also looking for a large LHD saloon or estate car, anything considered, 2000 to 2008.

Bit of a long shot I know but if anyone knows of something suitable I would appreciate hearing about it.

cheers

Big Nasty

craichoe wrote: »

Cars are more expensive in Holland than most countries, BPM tax similar to VRT has to be paid on all imports which runs at between 20 and 30% depending on type of vehicle and omsp. German is far cheaper, belgian cars are battered from worse than Irish roads.

I found the Belgian infrastructure to be very good!

EPM

lgowen wrote: »

Please contact John Gowen to discuss possible answer.

Use a pm! Just for your own sake!

Slidey

We had a Luton Body single wheel sprinter in work, I borrowed it to move house.

Not sure if it is still there.

Be careful if buying a high milage sprinter, carbon can get past the injectors and build up under the plastic engine cover. It makes a terrible mess. Nightmare to fix