Delivery Van Recommended

[kopend]

cant quite decide which van to buy for small deliveries service and also whether to buy brand new/lease or second hand, we have a van to scrap
any help would be great

[Buenchico]

I do some casual work delivering car parts. Since I work for a Ford main dealer, it's unsurprising that most of the vans are either full-size Transits or Transit Connects. There are also a couple of small Citroen vans.

I hate driving the Citroens. They're noisy, the turning circle is far too big and the brakes are pathetic. (Both the Citroens have less than 10,000 miles on the clock but you have to push the brake pedal down nearly 6 inches before you get any response). The Transit Connects are far better. (Most of the fleet has just been replaced with brand new vehicles, so I've driven both new and older vehicles). They handle well and are really easy to manoeuvre into tight corners. The fuel efficiency seems reasonable and, being Fords, I assume that servicing and spare parts might come cheaper than some with some competitors' models. The only thing in the Citroen's favour is that they've got doors into the goods area on both sides of the vehicle (so that you don't have to keep walking round every time you pull up).

I'd certainly recommend including a Transit Connect on your list of possibilities.

Chris

[rov1200]

Depends on how many miles a year it is used for. Leasing puts a restriction on the number of miles. It needs to be fuel efficient, reliable and safe to drive. A second hand purchase is usually a dead duck as its difficult to know how its been used previously and if it was going well why did they decide to get rid of it. Normally you need a full check up on it and to buy new parts like cam belt,etc.

I can recommend a new Vauxhall Combo which does about 50 to the gallon at motorway speeds, is robust and a low insurance.

[carlton23]

I certainly agree with Chris, as I had a part-time job with a Ford Main Dealer after I retired for about 4years, and have delivered Transits and Connects all over the south, and they are like driving a car.