a reliable van

[dom brennan]

hi guys i was wondering if anyone has got any apprentices with vans, I'm after a small one transit connect size,and what insurance are they with. I'm 18 and got 1 year no claims and no speeding fines or points and I've been getting quotes 10grand+ which is really annoying because until i have a crash or a speeding fine they can't really say I'm a liability.

Also which is a good van to buy a good reliable one I've got about £7000 to spend what do you recommend. I've got a fiat 500 at the moment on hire but its really not suitable been using it for the past year and its driving me mad.

 

[LPC]

Astravan? Very good if you can manage your space. Worked out of one for ages.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Get an old Vauxhall combo, great wee things, not fancy but economical and pretty spacious.
Was my first van went we started up 🙂

 

[dom brennan]

I've been looking at them even the corsa van but the insurance triples because its classed as a "van" i said to the guy on the phone whys this he said because its a commercial vehicle but is only the same as a car.

 

[Leo21]

Anything that isn't from France.

 

[LPC]

I know a few heating engineers who work out of estate cars, maybe give that a go until your insurance comes down?

 

[villa_tom]

Stick your mom as a named driver on your insurance.

Having a woman in your policy brings it down loads.

My van insurance is just over £700 quid a year, it's nearly a grand if my moms not on it 🙂

 

[LPC]

£700?? How old are you?

I pay less than £300! (for a 2.2 turbo 09 Transit)

 

[Leo21]

£700?? How old are you?

I pay less than £300! (for a 2.2 turbo 09 Transit)

Who are you with? Mines about £350 and I'm an old git with loads of Ncb.

 

[PlumbersMate]

Stick your mom as a named driver on your insurance.

Having a woman in your policy brings it down loads.

My van insurance is just over £700 quid a year, it's nearly a grand if my moms not on it 🙂

Agreed, having my bird on mine knocks about £500 off

 

[LPC]

Who are you with? Mines about £350 and I'm an old git with loads of Ncb.

Octagon, i think. I change every year using sites like comparethemarket etc. I have got my wife on it though (obv because she drives it sometimes) but didn't know that made it cheaper?

 

[cr0ft]

Aviva was totally uncompetitive for me for personal car insurance but brilliant for me with the insurance for our vans. Myself and the apprentice, both insured to drive either van, £800 a year for fully comp.

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

I've been looking at them even the corsa van but the insurance triples because its classed as a "van" i said to the guy on the phone whys this he said because its a commercial vehicle but is only the same as a car.

Give Aviva a call, sorted me out.

 

[dom brennan]

I will, thanks for the help

 

[Millsy 82]

If your insurance is that high look at hire vans. Only running costs no maintenance not even tyres I worked for 1 company that only did that due to the miles we covered and it worked out cost effective.

 

[gasmanrob]

Can buy my transit if you want. Not a connect but swb low roof 09 plate in white 123000 still in use everyday up for £4500 but £4300 to forum members

 

[MarkAqua]

If your insurance is that high look at hire vans. Only running costs no maintenance not even tyres I worked for 1 company that only did that due to the miles we covered and it worked out cost effective.

I THINK that most hire companies state you must be 25 to hire a van?

 

[Millsy 82]

I THINK that most hire companies state you must be 25 to hire a van?

Most of them will but not all of them.