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Van thread
Sorry, another one. I have a V6 Viano and it is awesome. But it's thirsty and the car tax is rude. And I don't really need it.
So, what small van can you still squeeze a motorbike in?
Connect size thing is this plausible?
So, what small van can you still squeeze a motorbike in?
Connect size thing is this plausible?
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Re: Van thread
I can't help much but you mention car tax, vans are taxed differently depending if they are considered commercial vehicles or not, so swapping tax bracket might save you a lot. IIRC commercial is a fixed rate so not emissions based. It's about 6 years since I had a van so this might have changed.
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Re: Van thread
Connect only with front seat out.
Viano would be less if a van van, i assume you're paying nearly £600 ?
Viano would be less if a van van, i assume you're paying nearly £600 ?
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Re: Van thread
Nearly 700 ffs
I need something a little smaller to fit on my new house drive. Original connect would do, as I'd only use it for driving to work and hauling MTB and possibly a motorbike around. The problem with larger (Vito etc) vans is the money you need for a nice one it's just insane
What about the french mid sized van, I don't recall the names
I need something a little smaller to fit on my new house drive. Original connect would do, as I'd only use it for driving to work and hauling MTB and possibly a motorbike around. The problem with larger (Vito etc) vans is the money you need for a nice one it's just insane
What about the french mid sized van, I don't recall the names
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Re: Van thread
Would help to know what the motorbike is?porter_jamie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:49 pm Nearly 700 ffs
I need something a little smaller to fit on my new house drive. Original connect would do, as I'd only use it for driving to work and hauling MTB and possibly a motorbike around. The problem with larger (Vito etc) vans is the money you need for a nice one it's just insane
What about the french mid sized van, I don't recall the names
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Re: Van thread
1. Rd400 race bike. Tiny
2. Ec300 gasgas, massively tall won't even go in the Viano on enduro wheels will just on Moto wheels
3. Possibly a crf300l non rally
2. Ec300 gasgas, massively tall won't even go in the Viano on enduro wheels will just on Moto wheels
3. Possibly a crf300l non rally
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Re: Van thread
Citroen Dispatchporter_jamie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:49 pm
What about the french mid sized van, I don't recall the names
Fiat Scudo
Peugeot Expert
Basically all the same bar the badge and trim. You will get a small bike it but they do come in LWB and High top. They say Hi but its more like a mid top.
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Re: Van thread
Car and a motolugporter_jamie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:37 pm 1. Rd400 race bike. Tiny
2. Ec300 gasgas, massively tall won't even go in the Viano on enduro wheels will just on Moto wheels
3. Possibly a crf300l non rally
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Yes. I don't like them much, but that's just me... i don't think they're anywhere near as good as a van for many many reasons.. but they work OK and break down really small.porter_jamie wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:01 pm Can you throw it in the average car boot? Say a focus sized hatch?
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Re: Van thread
I agree a van is better, but, as an only vehicle they are worse all the rest of the time.
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Depends on the van. Get yourself a Transit MSRT or a VW with the 204hp motor and DSG box.porter_jamie wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:44 pm I agree a van is better, but, as an only vehicle they are worse all the rest of the time.
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Once we've moved house I'm going back to a trailer and getting rid of the van. Just not used it as much as I thought and while it's ok on a run I do get a bit bored driving it.
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Re: Van thread
viano has 240 horse, its not the lack of power.Pirahna wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:26 pmDepends on the van. Get yourself a Transit MSRT or a VW with the 204hp motor and DSG box.porter_jamie wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:44 pm I agree a van is better, but, as an only vehicle they are worse all the rest of the time.
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Re: Van thread
What is it? Obviously I'm very biased here as I love mineporter_jamie wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:38 pmviano has 240 horse, its not the lack of power.Pirahna wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:26 pmDepends on the van. Get yourself a Transit MSRT or a VW with the 204hp motor and DSG box.porter_jamie wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:44 pm I agree a van is better, but, as an only vehicle they are worse all the rest of the time.
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Re: Van thread
Dispatch/Expert/Scudo is about the smallest you can get a full size bike into, and that's diagonally.porter_jamie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:10 pm Sorry, another one. I have a V6 Viano and it is awesome. But it's thirsty and the car tax is rude. And I don't really need it.
So, what small van can you still squeeze a motorbike in?
Connect size thing is this plausible?
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Re: Van thread
as a bus its awesome its just a big old lump, its expensive to run and i really dont need it 99% of the time. id like a nice comfy car instead. dont really have room for 2 motors. i currently have a tdi ibiza for running to work and the viano, and id like to get rid of one or both. the beefa is knackered so ill probably let it run out of mot and scrap it, and get a scooter for commuting and keep the bus, or fuck the bus off and just get a nice car and hire a van on the very odd occasion i need a van.weeksy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:47 pmWhat is it? Obviously I'm very biased here as I love mine
i know as soon as i get rid of the bus, i will regret it as ive had a van basically since the late 90s and it would be really weird not having one. there is an idea to fit a pop top and a camper interior and use it like that but that many $$ and its still expensive just to have on the drive
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Re: Van thread
LWB connect, caddy maxi or Berlingo can get a sportsbike in. Any taller bikes you’ll need a trafic, custom or Vito. All vans are £320 road tax but there’s not many people carriers you’ll get a motorbike in so you’re gonna have to pay it
You know the answer is an e class estate, get a 2017 and it’s £35 road tax too
You know the answer is an e class estate, get a 2017 and it’s £35 road tax too