Now on my second VW T5 without any reliability issues. It’s basically like driving a car with a big box on the back
Have had very good experiences with VW T4’s – which are far superior to the T5’s IMHO and cheap enough for his budget
Ford Transits are excellent choices – especially where parts are concerned
Vitos have won Van of the Year iirc but have had some indifferent rep over build quality
Remember this: most people who drive vans, wrag them stupid. it’s no wonder some people create ‘reliability issues’
Just avoid LDV like the plague 😉