VW Transporter van 2.5 Diesel

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Fri 16 Aug 2002 13:23
VW Transporter van 2.5 Diesel - alboy
am thinking of buying one as a private vehicle to keep for
a good few years,does anyone know the good and bad points of this idea and where to look for a late,as new or even new model
at a good price.
Previously tried this thread in Tech Matters with no joy,can
anyone help
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Fri 16 Aug 2002 15:25
VW Transporter van 2.5 Diesel - Andrew Hamilton
What are you intending to use the vehicle for? I use my van mainly for carrying building materials and waste to dump. So I have little interest in handling performance, quiet engine or looks. I just revel in 40mpg unladen and ability to carry a pallet weighing 1.25ton with no complaints despite being way over limit.
I do not see many VW Transporters, which suggests others are not impressed, but see loads of Mercedes Sprinters. If you just want to get from A to B cheaply buy ex-PO vehicles at auction. They are maintained but the trade will not buy them so they are cheap. Typically 4 year old diesel van sells for less than £2000. The big advantage in being painted red is all other traffic keeps well clear of you and never cuts you up!>> am thinking of buying one as a private vehicle to keep
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