Building house, need van.

DanGerMus

My run around blew a gasket and isn't worth fixing so its moved my buy a van schedule a bit closer.

Any recommendations just something big enough to fit 8x4 sheets and doors and so on.

Budget wise I dunno yet, what will I have to spend to get something that will last a year or two?

barura

You can fit 8x4 sheets into the early ninties corolla estates, my dad used to do it. Though that's just a funny thing to note.

From what I've read on here, a highace is the way to go, bit thirsty but it will be very reliable.

Are you buying new or second hand?

MugMugs

Octavia? Has the boot of a van :pac:

DanGerMus

Absolutely second hand, and as cheap as possible without being ****e.

barura

If you're building a house, sometimes stuff can get a little bigger than the van. Perhaps a toyota Dyna would suit? Or something in that body shape? Some Doe'd samples on Donedeal for about 2k and around.

Though how much you want to spend is up to you. If you're using it for transporting people as well, maybe you should consider the jeep + trailer route? Would be comfier.

pred racer

My auld fella has a fiat ducato (there is a peugot version aswell) 8x4 no prob, cheap as chips second hand, (he has his from new) never gave a minutes bother get the one with the sliding doors each side. And its nice to drive too!

The hiace/transporter are smaller and more expensive. And imo the newer transporters are soft, steering,suspension and engines.

I had a renault traffic, lovely van to drive loads of space. It was a disaster! Absolute sh1theap.

The new shape caddy is also nice to drive, not too sure if u can fit an 8x4 sheet in tho.

And you cant go far wrong with a transit.

laoishibee

can't fault the swb transit. i've had about 25 sheets of plasterboard in it with no trouble at all. theres loads about and prices seem to have come way down recently

Chippy01

Transit van, is yer only man!

CharlieCroker

I'd be going transit too but try to avoid the 85bhp and avoid FWD in anything but a SWB, they can eat driveshafts if carrying weight.

DanGerMus

Well my previous experience with a transit was excellent. Comfortable powerful and great driving position. So i guess that decides it, thanks lads.
Any models spec or engines I should aim for or avoid? Apart from the 85 hp one thanks charliecroker.

CharlieCroker

The most popular I used sell was the RWD T280 LWB med roof (70% of non SWB transits will be this or the T300 FWD)

That's available in 85/100/110/115 and 130 bhp depending on year.

Most tend to be 100 or 115 bhp. All the van you'd ever need.

laoishibee

to be honest theres nothing wrong with the 85. Its quick, can pull a 2 tonne catering unit no bother and i have had well over a tonne of a load in the back with no problems what so ever. I get over 800km a tank of fuel too

Buffman

Yep, as other's have said, a good transit, with a drawbar and a roof rack, and the world's your oyster!:D