How To Buy A New Or Used Van
How To Buy A New Or Used Van
Vans are not like cars. They have usually been out to work all day every day rather than sitting on someones drive while they are at work. Once they have been cleaned up and painted it is sometimes difficult to tell a 100000 mile example from a 10000 miler.
If you are starting up a new business or need to replace your old van the first place to start is online. Sure there are magazines like the auto trader and specialist van magazines like Van Finder Weekly but a quick whiz around the internet should give you results straight away. Try the specialist sites like vans for sale at vanlocator.co.uk for vans for sale. They list used and new vans for sale and you can not only find the ones closest to you but also sort the results by the cheapest weekly price monthly price or outright purchase price. On the site there is lots of information regarding current van makes and models to help with researching the right van for you. Once you have narrowed down the make and model simply enter this into a classified advertising site like auto trader ebay orvanlocator and you will be given a list of vans to choose from.
Pay attention to the number of owners the vehicle has had and find out what type of work it has previously been used for. Many of the sites will have multiple phots of the vans to help you.
To help you the most popular manufacturers in the UK are in order Ford Transit Connect Ranger Fiesta Vauxhall Movano Vivaro Combo Astravan Corsavan MercedesBenz Sprinter Vito Citroen Relay Dispatch Partner Partner First Nemo Renault Master Trafic Kangoo Clio Peugeot Boxer Expert Partner Bipper 206 Nissan Interstar Primastar Kubistar Cabstar Navara NP200 Pick up Fiat Ducato Doblo Fiorino Toyota Hiace Hilux Mitsubishi L200 Iveco Daily Massiv LDV Maxus Isuzu Rodeo Isuzu Truck NPR Mazda BT50
Go for the larger manufacturers to ensure a ready supply of spare parts and easy access to servicing. Ford have led the market with vans since for ever. More info at www.fordtransituk.co.uk for information and specifications.
About the writer: Freelance Journalist for Commercial Vehicles. Writes for CV Dealer monthly CV Dealer Monthly and Vanlocator
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