What Car Van?

keg

Ok work are looking to provide me with a Car Van. I am currently driving a 05 Golf Car. I have more or less a choice of whatever Car Van I want. What would you go for and why? The short list is:

Toyota Auris Van
Volkswagen Golf Van
Hyundai i30 van
Ford Focus Van
Kia Ceed Van

Thanks for your help.

colm_mcm

Is assume the golf would be mk6, the focus is an estate? The auris 1.4 is a 5 door with blacked out windows.

I'd have the i30 van as it looks nicest and won't be boggo spec.

Scrap that. They seem to have fitted the 1.4 diesel from the rio... Same in the pro ceed.


Focus or golf so.

keg

colm_mcm wrote: »

Is assume the golf would be mk6, the focus is an estate? The auris 1.4 is a 5 door with blacked out windows.

I'd have the i30 van as it looks nicest and won't be boggo spec.

Scrap that. They seem to have fitted the 1.4 diesel from the rio... Same in the pro ceed.


Focus or golf so.

Would the 90bhp 1.4 i30 be underpowered? The i30 was my initial favourite.

colm_mcm

Far as I know the 1.6 in the i30 feels slower than the 1.6 in the old model, so I'd guess the 1.4 wouldn't be great. Haven't driven it (drove it in the rio and it was fine) so I couldn't say.

ted1

The i30 comes in a nice looking estate van. Saw the i30 van for the first time the other day and thought it look good.
The auris is pretty boring on the inside.

166man

Would be the Golf for me here. I like the MK6 ones.

7ofBrian

The new focus has one of the best cockpits around at the moment and since that's where you will spend the time, I'd go for that.

R.O.R

The Golf Van is the MK6. Last time I checked there were only a couple available. If it's not in the country already, then you can't have it as production has stopped.

The new Auris is much nicer to drive than the old one. Haven't seen the new van version yet, and current stock is only the Aura (higher specification). Price is a little on the high side due to this. Old Auris van went like hot cakes as they were so cheap. 1.4d is fine around town, but really struggled to get up to motorway speed.

Hyundai iPro (i30 3dr hatch van) looks to be a decent van. Shame it didn't come with the alloys that were in the promo shots Hyundai sent around, but it's got the highest standard specification of all of them. Hyundai dropped us an i30 1.4d for a week - I drove it from the front of the building in to the garage, parked it for the week, and drove it back round the front when they came to pick it up. Performance on the 60 yards or so I drove it was adequate.

Didn't realise they were still doing the C'eed van, but it's on the last Kia price list I got. €21,795 for the TX model is pricing itself out of the competition. Has the 1.6d engine though which is a cracker - presume it's the 5 door hatch with blacked out rear windows.

Haven't seen a new Focus van. Probably the best one to drive, but not great value for money.

If it were me, I'd test drive an i30 3dr Van (seems to be plenty around) and if the engine gives passable performance, I'd go for that. Highest level of standard kit, and lowest retail price so you'd be paying feck all BIK (if you are even declared for it). Most likely the cheapest to your company too, so see if you could push them for a set of dealer fit alloys to make it look a bit better.

squod

You'd look better in one of these yokes.

http://www.subaru.ie/forester-commercial

keg

R.O.R wrote: »

The Golf Van is the MK6. Last time I checked there were only a couple available. If it's not in the country already, then you can't have it as production has stopped.

The new Auris is much nicer to drive than the old one. Haven't seen the new van version yet, and current stock is only the Aura (higher specification). Price is a little on the high side due to this. Old Auris van went like hot cakes as they were so cheap. 1.4d is fine around town, but really struggled to get up to motorway speed.

Hyundai iPro (i30 3dr hatch van) looks to be a decent van. Shame it didn't come with the alloys that were in the promo shots Hyundai sent around, but it's got the highest standard specification of all of them. Hyundai dropped us an i30 1.4d for a week - I drove it from the front of the building in to the garage, parked it for the week, and drove it back round the front when they came to pick it up. Performance on the 60 yards or so I drove it was adequate.

Didn't realise they were still doing the C'eed van, but it's on the last Kia price list I got. €21,795 for the TX model is pricing itself out of the competition. Has the 1.6d engine though which is a cracker - presume it's the 5 door hatch with blacked out rear windows.

Haven't seen a new Focus van. Probably the best one to drive, but not great value for money.

If it were me, I'd test drive an i30 3dr Van (seems to be plenty around) and if the engine gives passable performance, I'd go for that. Highest level of standard kit, and lowest retail price so you'd be paying feck all BIK (if you are even declared for it). Most likely the cheapest to your company too, so see if you could push them for a set of dealer fit alloys to make it look a bit better.

Thanks for this information, your a fountain of knowledge.

The new Auris vans are currently being converted and will be available in the next few weeks. They are based on the Luna model and will have 5 doors - unsure on this! They are however very competitively priced.
http://www.toyota.ie/models/auris-van/

The Hyundai i30 iPro van certainly looks good and has a good spec. As you said there is plenty around so I will try and get a test drive in one.

The Focus Van are in Cork and will be available later this week. They are all Edge spec and also have 5 doors.
http://www.ford.ie/CommercialVehicles/FocusVan

The Golf Van is no longer being produced so only 7 or 8 remain in the country all of which are Pre Registered in dealers. This is based on the 90 bhp engine and is a little dead.

colm_mcm

Auris spec



7 airbags (including driver’s knee airbag)
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
TRC (Traction Control)
Follow-me-home light system
LED Daytime running lights
Climate Control (Automatic Air Conditioning) *
Gear shift indicator
6-speed manual transmission
Multifunction trip computer
Blue theme interior illumination
Electric front windows
Remote audio switches on steering wheel. *
Radio/CD with 4 speakers
USB & Aux-in connection for iPod®/MP3
Driver's seat height adjustment
Seat fabric: black with blue highlights
Front fabric covered armrest
Electric and heated exterior mirrors
Satin silver inlay door-pull grip
Storage tray in front armrest
Ashtray cup
12V socket in front, rear of front console and boot
Satin silver interior door handles
Satin finish audio panel surround
Satin silver steering wheel inlay
Dash inlay: black (brushed metal finish)
Satin silver ring surround on outer air vents
Chrome trim on centre air vent direction knobs
Chrome trim on ventilation and audio controls
Folding key design
Spare wheel: Full size (195/65 tyres)
15" Wheels with wheel cap
Upper grille cross bar: body color
Lower grille finish: matt black
Lower grille floating bar: silver
Colour exterior mirrors and door handles
Rear diffuser finish: matt black
Door B-pillar finish: matt black
Dark rear side window finish
Full Partition



* items of any interest



That's the mid spec aura, and not luna, which is far more generous and adds:


16” alloy wheels (205/55 tyres)
Toyota Touch System
Front Fog Lamps (with chrome surround)
Electric rear windows
Nappa leather covered steering wheel
Leather covered gear shift knob
Dash inlay: titanium silver(brushed metal finish)
Titanium silver inlay on door pull grip
Silver stitching added to door arm pad
Upgraded Luna fabric: black with silver highlights
Passenger seat height adjustment
Seat back storage pockets
Rear armrest with cup holders
Slide function added to front armrest
Illuminated sun visors
Satin silver gear shift surround
Satin Silver Speedometer ring garnish
Upper grill cross bar:chrome
Lower grill surround:chrome
Lower grill finish: piano black
Lower grill floating bar:chrome
Window belt line: chrome
Door B-pillar finish: piano black
Rear diffuser finish: piano black

keg

colm_mcm wrote: »

Auris spec



7 airbags (including driver’s knee airbag)
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
TRC (Traction Control)
Follow-me-home light system
LED Daytime running lights
Climate Control (Automatic Air Conditioning) *
Gear shift indicator
6-speed manual transmission
Multifunction trip computer
Blue theme interior illumination
Electric front windows
Remote audio switches on steering wheel. *
Radio/CD with 4 speakers
USB & Aux-in connection for iPod®/MP3
Driver's seat height adjustment
Seat fabric: black with blue highlights
Front fabric covered armrest
Electric and heated exterior mirrors
Satin silver inlay door-pull grip
Storage tray in front armrest
Ashtray cup
12V socket in front, rear of front console and boot
Satin silver interior door handles
Satin finish audio panel surround
Satin silver steering wheel inlay
Dash inlay: black (brushed metal finish)
Satin silver ring surround on outer air vents
Chrome trim on centre air vent direction knobs
Chrome trim on ventilation and audio controls
Folding key design
Spare wheel: Full size (195/65 tyres)
15" Wheels with wheel cap
Upper grille cross bar: body color
Lower grille finish: matt black
Lower grille floating bar: silver
Colour exterior mirrors and door handles
Rear diffuser finish: matt black
Door B-pillar finish: matt black
Dark rear side window finish
Full Partition



* items of any interest



That's the mid spec aura, and not luna, which is far more generous and adds:


16” alloy wheels (205/55 tyres)
Toyota Touch System
Front Fog Lamps (with chrome surround)
Electric rear windows
Nappa leather covered steering wheel
Leather covered gear shift knob
Dash inlay: titanium silver(brushed metal finish)
Titanium silver inlay on door pull grip
Silver stitching added to door arm pad
Upgraded Luna fabric: black with silver highlights
Passenger seat height adjustment
Seat back storage pockets
Rear armrest with cup holders
Slide function added to front armrest
Illuminated sun visors
Satin silver gear shift surround
Satin Silver Speedometer ring garnish
Upper grill cross bar:chrome
Lower grill surround:chrome
Lower grill finish: piano black
Lower grill floating bar:chrome
Window belt line: chrome
Door B-pillar finish: piano black
Rear diffuser finish: piano black

Sorry you are correct. The Auris Van is an Aura and not a Luna.

colm_mcm

What will you actually use the van for? Will you be carrying much stuff in the back?

keg

colm_mcm wrote: »

What will you actually use the van for? Will you be carrying much stuff in the back?

No, a couple of boxes every so often. Not much more. Load capacity or number of doors won't be an issue.

colm_mcm

Then if its a throw up between the Hyundai and the auris, I'd have the Hyundai