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I have a Merc Vito Duoliner SWB. 5 seats and side windows make it fit the big car category in everything - tax, insurance, no need for a tip licence etc. I needed it as the family car when the S-Max was too small. Its been absolutely perfect for bikes (can fit 6), bike races, a changing room, mud, dogs, band PA, sofas and camping gear. Take the seats out and its a cavernous monster van.
Way better value than the overrated overpriced VWs.
The only problem we ever have is indoor car park height restrictions - most are too low.
And front tyres. Vito's are known to eat them for breakfast lunch and dinner.
I am about to sell it, now time to downsize to a big estate since less of the list is now needed. 2008 110kmiles
PM me if you want the details. (Or anyone else reading this thread who might want one)
Vans seem a different world with commercial owners etc. and their motivation to sell.
IME it seems that people get a new car every three years or because they fancy a chagne or don't like the colour or whatever. People seem to get a new van only when the old one is broken.
Vast quantities of knackered vans out there, took me three months to find a good one, and that was £1,500 over my original budget. They are out there, but proper rocking-horse poo until you are well into five figure prices
Yep I think the traders hoover them up and slap an extra £4k on the asking price.
IME it seems that people get a new car every three years or because they fancy a chagne or don’t like the colour or whatever. People seem to get a new van only when the old one is broken.
Vast quantities of knackered vans out there, took me three months to find a good one, and that was £1,500 over my original budget. They are out there, but proper rocking-horse poo until you are well into five figure prices
Yep... seems to be the case.