An post van respray.

robertxxx

Hi all,

I have a chance of getting one of these vans "Citroen berlingo" 2007 for a very good price, how much would it cost for a respray?

Cheers
rob.

Seperate

Wrap it would be the easier option...

h3000

Not too sure but probably too much to make your savings on the purchase worthwhile. I'd imagine about €2000 though

SEPT 23 1989

Why cant these semi-state companies hold on to these vans for longer?

shocking waste of money

R.O.R

If you aren't too bothered about resale value, and the interior of the van / engine bay being a different colour than the outside, you could probably get someone to do a full exterior spray for €750 - €1,000.

I've had quotes like that for the outside of panel vans. Can't imagine it would be the best job in the world, but it depends if a top notch job is required for a cheap van.

Compton

I agree with the wrapping.

Vicxas

Black bags are fairly cheap these days...

Cookie_Monster

€40 of Halford's finest sprays should about do it

mickdw

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Why cant these semi-state companies hold on to these vans for longer?

shocking waste of money

With An Post, in most cases the mileage is very big and the general condition poor. There is a point where it is more economical for them to get new vans. Some vans are literally scrap at 3 years old if they happen to do a route each day down some rough country track or one case I know off where the post van goes across a strand each day, the chassis is rusted through at 3 years. Im sure it is very easy for them to work out the point at which the old fleet starts costing money compared to new. No doubt they buy new ones with a stunning amount of discount too.

mondeo

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Why cant these semi-state companies hold on to these vans for longer?

shocking waste of money

Why would they when they have your money to buy a new one?

R.O.R

mickdw wrote: »

With An Post, in most cases the mileage is very big and the general condition poor. There is a point where it is more economical for them to get new vans. Some vans are literally scrap at 3 years old if they happen to do a route each day down some rough country track or one case I know off where the post van goes across a strand each day, the chassis is rusted through at 3 years. Im sure it is very easy for them to work out the point at which the old fleet starts costing money compared to new. No doubt they buy new ones with a stunning amount of discount too.

I'd be surprised in An Post own any of there vans anymore. Most of them are leased at this stage.

3 Kangoo's to choose from here: http://www.carnext.ie/29062011.pdf
Can't think of anyone else that would be running green Kangoo's

The Real B-man

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Why cant these semi-state companies hold on to these vans for longer?

shocking waste of money

Lease Plan every two years they change them, at least thats the way with my Dads Post van.

colm_mcm

Just buy an ex eircom van. Theyre white to start with.

Atlantic Dawn

mickdw wrote: »

No doubt they buy new ones with a stunning amount of discount too.

Hopefully more than when the Gardaí bought 700 cars without any discount...

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/300-garda-cars-left-idle-for-over-a-year-2216669.html

Del2005

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Why cant these semi-state companies hold on to these vans for longer?

shocking waste of money

Because the tax system makes it cheaper for a company to replace every few years, there's more tax taken on a new vehicle then 3 year old vehicles. And don't forget the our car industry needs support.

waxon-waxoff

R.O.R wrote: »

I'd be surprised in An Post own any of there vans anymore. Most of them are leased at this stage.

3 Kangoo's to choose from here: http://www.carnext.ie/29062011.pdf
Can't think of anyone else that would be running green Kangoo's

Four Renault vans on that list and all of them require attention :rolleyes:

An Post and anybody else with a fleet will lease their vans. That way they get maintenance looked after and usually after four years each van is replaced with a new one. An Post green wont help resale much. White is always best colour for a van.

maidhc

At least when a semi state company is buying vehicles there is no tax costs (or at least the tax stays within the various arms of the state).

Solnskaya

some guys are suggesting getting it wrapped, but for a berlingo sized van, what sort of money would a wrap run to? I realise it probably varies depending on the artwork, but any ballpark figures?

Del2005

maidhc wrote: »

At least when a semi state company is buying vehicles there is no tax costs (or at least the tax stays within the various arms of the state).

You would assume that but no.

Each department has to do tax returns and send the tax money back to the exchequer. There are hundreds of people employed in the civil service to play ping pong with our cash.

jimmyv

€1,600 approx any artwork.

JJJJNR

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Hopefully more than when the Gardaí bought 700 cars without any discount...

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/300-garda-cars-left-idle-for-over-a-year-2216669.html

Nice little bonus for whoever took that phone call.

:mad:

ulleJ1

Would anyone be able to tell me who deals with the sales of ex an post vans derectly from an post, I want to buy one but cannot find the dealer who gets the vans directly from an post?
Any help appreciated,

Henry Ford III

I had an ex An Post R4 van way back when.

I prepped it myself and got it sprayed fire engine red. Painted the wheels white (with a brush).

Put side windows in eventually.

It ate a gearbox (no oil) and the jack collapsed after a puncture. You could also see on the bulkhead where the mechanics had cut out and rewelded a section to renew the timing belt rather than whip out the engine.

I think I made a small bit of money when I sold it too.

corktina

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