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what van do you drive????

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Nice that mate, you got it racked out?

Cheers Fella,

Its not racked out as i,m considering throwing a couple of side windows in it, insulating & carpeting inside & using it to get away at weekends, watch this space !!

Trev
 
Ex BT Vivaro, barring the yellow flashy light I love it. Racked at back for tools an loads of space for everything i need.
 
Hey got a 07 traffic. Had one a a rental when mine was in garage 2 years ago. So I bought one. I love it, loads room even wiv rackin. Jus had new G box but it's nice to drive. Would recommend!
 
Vauxhall Combo. 55 plate, 30K on the clock. Ex BT, had it for about 3 years. Brilliant van, just too small.

I always drove transits or similar size before, so had to leave a lot of gear out, but as said, you do cut out a lot of pointless crap when you don't have the option of taking it. I used to drive around with a big generator, and welding kit. How often am I going to need that fixing mrs jones boiler? Crazy.

That said, when I can, I'll upsize to a transit again as I would like more organisation and storage for parts.
 
how are you guys doing the sign writing ? are you designing it your self or paying someone to do it ?

or is it just a case of randomly sticking all the details on and not thinking much about it ?
 
Pay to have it done profesionally, i have used the same company for the past 20 years. For me i think the sign writing is great as it gives you presence and gets you noticed.

Free advertising 24/7, it's great as i am 100% sure that over the years the sign writing has paid for itself 10 fold.

Bob
 
Ford escort 55! T reg, it looks alright with my sign writing but too small and old, was my first van. Plan on probably going for a Transit connect high top later this year or early next. This thread has given me some inspiration!
 
Ex BT Vivaro, barring the yellow flashy light I love it. Racked at back for tools an loads of space for everything i need.

I also have an Ex BT vivaro on a 55 plate, I bought it 18 months ago with 26k on it and its up to 41k without missing a beat!

I took the flashy light off tho!
 
Nissan NV200 good cheap van, before that over the years two old Shape Peugeot Experts(very good) and one new version(crap) averaged 50,000 miles a year in the Experts.
 
I have always used a company called signs and graphics in wallsend, maybe not the cheapest, but certainly one of the best around.
 
I don't quite get the point of spending money on a van fitting alloy wheels and having engines re-mapped?? It makes sense to have a tidy looking van but it's a utility vehicle at the end of the day. If you need to go 150mph then get a Porsche surely?

Whatever floats your boat though I suppose.:tongue3:
 
I don't quite get the point of spending money on a van fitting alloy wheels and having engines re-mapped?? It makes sense to have a tidy looking van but it's a utility vehicle at the end of the day. If you need to go 150mph then get a Porsche surely?

Whatever floats your boat though I suppose.

hes got spare cash to splash, must be doing good eh :tongue3: I wouldn't mind a kitted out van, might aswell get hydrolics fitted aswell and bounce to my customers listening to Dr.Dre😛unk:
 
Got an 06 plate Transit 85hp thats done 40k. I was worried that it would be underpowered but its fine.
I always get my sign writing done by the same chap. The transit only cost £200 to do last time.
 
I recently bought my first van, a Citreon Berlingo. Very economical and at the moment I love it. Just thinking up ideas for the signage, thought maybe along these lines:

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pics 337.jpg The ECOVan is a 2002 Toyota 280GS

The Disco is for sale if anybody's interested 1999 "T" TD5 £2200 onopics 334.jpgPM me
 

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I know it make sense GM but its got to go, need to upgrade heating before the winter, we just moved and basically all we have is a coal fire with back boiler and a few tiny rads!!!!!!
 
I know it make sense GM but its got to go, need to upgrade heating before the winter, we just moved and basically all we have is a coal fire with back boiler and a few tiny rads!!!!!!
do you want a price on a duotec?:rofl:
 

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