Work Vans

[Captain Nemo]

Gents possibly looking at changing careers and looking at buying/leasing a delivery van.
Im not talking a Toyota Hiace, talking larger longer wheelbase models.
Anyone here got something that size, recommendations?

[PeteyD]

Send a PM to GAzGolf, he has been in the delivery van caper.

[Captain Nemo]

Thanks Petey.

[wazandnic]

Golf Club Delivery Driver??

8)

[Captain Nemo]

may as well be...mobile repairs.
;)

[wazandnic]

haha, good one. There's a a market there... through this site at least! :)

[davepuppies]

As in golf club repairs L?

[Captain Nemo]

No mate, just a gee-up....
Delivering stuff, might start working for my Father-in-law.

[goughy]

Have you looked at the Hiace Commuter series? While mine have been older, been driving them for 20 years now for my work. Couldn't have anything smaller. The new models designed specifically for trade work would be good. Also nice and high inside. A couple of the business' I do work for have gone to I think Renault's, but not sure if they make something as big as your looking for. Can't remember what the model of the big Ford van is, but the two I know that have had them in the past didn't like them. Don't think they were very reliable.

[Grunt]

A few mates have the Hyundai. Don't seem to hear of any problems

[Captain Nemo]

Thanks gents.
Got this off ddasey, good reading:
http://www.caradvice.com.au/291602/...-mercedes-benz-vito-v-volkswagen-transporter/ (http://www.caradvice.com.au/291602/van-comparison-toyota-hiace-v-hyundai-iload-v-ford-transit-custom-v-renault-trafic-v-fiat-scudo-v-mercedes-benz-vito-v-volkswagen-transporter/)

[Forecaddie]

what does your Father-in-Law do?

[thecollective]

Toyota are the best work vans - never break down - we have a fleet of em, all over 200k kilometres, still going strong

Steer clear of Great Wall - after 50k they explode, word from an experienced tradie

TC

[Captain Nemo]

what does your Father-in-Law do?
He has an egg run, pretty much the only one in Sydney!
;)
Services all the city, inner west and eastern suburbs....

[goughy]

Problem solved
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01464/prescott-egg_1464603i.jpg

[gazgolf1]

thecollective is right about Hiace's they are bulletproof, I'm on my third. Stay away from Fiat if you are looking for a big van, POS. Not much experience with bigger vans but a couple of guys I have worked with swear by the Mercedes Sprinter.

[PeteyD]

Sparky mate of mine had a couple of I-loads self destruct at 50k. He doesn't recommend them.

[Matt1979]

thecollective is right about Hiace's they are bulletproof, I'm on my third. Stay away from Fiat if you are looking for a big van, POS. Not much experience with bigger vans but a couple of guys I have worked with swear by the Mercedes Sprinter.

My Mate has had his own courier business for about 10 years - only ever has Sprinters which he also swears buy.
My brother in law has had a great wall for just over a year as a work ute- reckon's it is the biggest piece of crap ever - he is back on the toyota's again

[bdoug10]

Steer clear of ford transits. Notorious for alternators and they are not cheap for the transit

[Sasquatch]

I've driven a lot of Hiaces & Sprinters & recommend them. Also driven a hire Renault & didn't like it. My mate has the huge VW Crafter & he loves it.