buying a van up north

joeduggan · 07-07-2009 03:44PM #1

hi can anyone give me any advice on buying a van up the north. i cant afford the privces down here at the moment as the ones up north are so much cheaper.is there a company that will check the van out for you before you buy it and stand over it if somthing goes wrong with it????? thanks

Anan1 · 07-07-2009 03:54PM

joeduggan wrote: »

is there a company that will check the van out for you before you buy it and stand over it if somthing goes wrong with it????? thanks

A reputable main dealer might?;)

Saab Ed · 07-07-2009 03:58PM

joeduggan wrote: »

i cant afford the privces down here at the moment as the ones up north are so much cheaper.

Eh! Vans down here have never been cheaper. You cant give them away at the moment. Window prices up North are the prices you'll pay for it ( tiny discounts) but window prices in the south can be reduced greatly. Also prices up North can be plus VAT ( which admitedly you dont have to pay if you are VAT reged ) . What type of van are you looking for OP and whats your budget?

macroman · 08-07-2009 12:34AM

Larger vans have lost their value greatly, whereas the smaller vans haven't been as hard hit. Having said that I picked up a 04 Combo for my Dad up North, with everything included - purchase, expenses, & VRT it came to a shade over €2300.

joeduggan · 08-07-2009 08:42AM

hi saab ed. its just that i was hoping to buy a 06 opel vivaro maybe. u can buy them for in or about four sterling , but down here they are nine and ten grand.

EPM · 08-07-2009 08:51AM

Do you know anyone working for a bank? Maybe sweet talking someone in lending might get you a reposessed van very cheaply. A friend of my dads wanted a loan for a van lately. Wound up with a newer van than expected and a much smaller loan

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