van deals help

[voivod]

Looking to get another van . We have started to get a lot of work and me and partner now need separate vans.
Cant decide whether to just buy another second hand ...or go for new.
Then there is hire /lease/contract ...aaargh
so may minefields.
What did you lot do?
have been thinking of a primastar /vivaro ..or even a nv400.
recommendations please

 

[Riley]

I'm in the same boat mate. I've out grown my van and desperately need to carry more stuff. I'm kind of leaning toward second hand but am not a car/van expert its a bit of a minefield.

 

[plumben]

When buying a second van your going to have to get something's fixed at some point depending on millage obviously like I bought my van drove round for 4 days and the slave cylinder went £460 but it
could of wend a week month year after I bought it that's the chance you take,

 

[Matt06]

I would stay away from Vivaro unless they have fixed them?
My brothers employer bought one a few years ago had to have the gear box changed 3/4 times costing around 1500 each time. He still has it and at the moment it is going ok but he could have probably bought a brand new van for the cost repairs + buying the van

Apparently they have a gearbox out of a vauxhall vectra and the casings stretch/warp

Heard quite a few people with them similar issues

Other than that they are a nice comfy van

 

[Rickster123]

Don't get the nv400 blinking awful van to drive and made like a tin can. Go for a 2nd hand transit. Still the best value for money in my opinion.

 

[kris]

I bought a Renault master mwb high roof, and it's a cracking van , way bigger than vivaros and very comfortable to drive, only had it for 7 months so there's plenty time for me to dislike it but for now I'm impressed,

Used Renault Master Lm35Dci 125 Medium Roof Sport Van for Sale | Farnell Land Rover

 

[voivod]

Just had a look in a nv400 l2h2...looked immpressive beast.
whats wrong wiith them?? didnt drive it

 

[Chalked]

Just had a look in a nv400 l2h2...looked immpressive beast.
whats wrong wiith them?? didnt drive it

Just a posers van. Totally useless for plumbing. Good if you want to carry a ton of gravel!
second hand transit every time.
on a side note, might be selling mine soon. 07 lwb 150hp ,racked out, 95,000 miles. £5000 + vat

 

[voivod]

can fit 3m lengths of copper in it ..what is wrong with it? Spoke to some guys (granted not plumbers) who said they were great vans?

 

[Ermintrude]

We have 3 nv200 and they are awesome. Also buying 2 electric ones next tax year. Fabulous

U can fit 3m tube in u need to cut bulkhead under passenger seat and your away. Forget fuel bills I've done 9k on fumes

 

[voivod]

nv200's are to small . Do you lease or buy them ?

 

[basildog]

My traffic was a good van bought it with 8k on the clock and only problem ever was discs and a new alternator .
I always go new if I can 3 years of no bills !
Used to buy kangoo registered to a hire company for 6 months even though we drove them off the day of registration something about a demo van !
Guy from nissan told me the other day the new transit is a fantastic drive compared to the traffic , vivaro,primastar even though he sells them ! He said it is a no win contest .
Have had oer 50 new motors in my time and touch wood never a problem and I never ever take them back for a service !

 

[gassafe]

Have had oer 50 new motors in my time and touch wood never a problem and I never ever take them back for a service !

Wouldn't want to buy the van after you've had it

 

[Ermintrude]

nv200's are to small . Do you lease or buy them ?

Too small for what? Got all gear in one can still fit boiler 6 flue ext and vertical ladders on roof and 300m of tube. Bought

 

[Leo21]

I would stay away from Vivaro unless they have fixed them?
My brothers employer bought one a few years ago had to have the gear box changed 3/4 times costing around 1500 each time. He still has it and at the moment it is going ok but he could have probably bought a brand new van for the cost repairs + buying the van

Apparently they have a gearbox out of a vauxhall vectra and the casings stretch/warp

Heard quite a few people with them similar issues

Other than that they are a nice comfy van

The Vivario is a Renault traffic, which is a nissan primastar. All renaults and all french.