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  • 54-reg VW T5 Transporter (Caravelle more like) – where do I get a guide price?
  • DickBarton
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    Local garage has a 54-plate VW ‘van’ – I phoned up to ask about it and the salesman tells it is a Transporter (which I thought was the van-mode); this has 3 rows of seats and tinted rear windows.

    79k on the clock and is going for £8k – I can’t decide if that is an absolute bargain or not, so where do I go to get a guide on price of vehicles like that one?

    Also, at that mileage and age, what kind of things will need to be getting seen to – aside from a ‘standard’ service?

    I think I’m tempted, but unsure why – I’ve nowhere to park it, undoubtedly won’t be able to insure and run it, but there is something tempting me towards it.

    I do want a van-type vehicle as my next car, so it might just be initial interest.

    Posted 7 years ago
    Vader
    Free Member

    our 07 t28 transporter 110k is valued at 8k. Rear windows and seats.

    Your one sounds like a combi?

    Posted 7 years ago
    DickBarton
    Full Member

    What is a combi? I haven’t been to see it, but driven past it twice now and might take a nosey at it during the week, but it has windows and not panels and has 3 rows of seats, so it isn’t a van in my mind…however, your newer version is the same price, so perhaps this has more toys or is just overpriced…but I’m still curious.

    Posted 7 years ago
    boxelder
    Full Member

    What engine is it?

    Posted 7 years ago
    matt_outandabout
    Full Member

    Kombi = base model
    Shuttle = next better
    Caravelle = posh one
    http://vans.honestjohn.co.uk/our-vans/volkswagen-transporter/transporter-kombi-or-caravelle/

    Posted 7 years ago
    DickBarton
    Full Member

    Ah cool, thanks. I’ve no idea on engine, it was a quick phone call to mainly put my interest back in it’s box…so I didn’t ask too many questions. Thing is, I’m now thinking…which is never good!

    Posted 7 years ago
    IHN
    Full Member

    Sounds like a Caravelle; Combi’s have one set of windows and one row of seats.

    FWIW, I have a 54 plate Transporter, an actual ‘van’ one although I have put some side windows into it as part of a camper conversion. It’s got 130k on the clock, still runs fine. Caravelles are generally plusher, I’d deffo look at it for that price, if it’s what you’re after ( that is, a big multi seater vehicle, rather than van)

    Posted 7 years ago
    trail_rat
    Free Member

    Be aware that a converted van or a combi doesn’t have the same sound deadening or all the safety features as a caravelle so don’t compare prices to a caravelle it’s just a van with extra seats and windows.

    Price accordingly.

    Be aware of what the v5 says as well . If it’s been in business it’s probably under the commercial tax regime which is a good thing for tax but not for tolls and speedlimits. The only way round this is to “motorhome” it.

    Posted 7 years ago
    DickBarton
    Full Member

    Thanks, will do some more investigation, but with any luck I’m going to wake up tomorrow morning and not have a desire to own it!

    Posted 7 years ago
    revs1972
    Free Member

    Sounds more like a shuttle.
    Caravelle sat that age and mileage would be well north of £10k

    Posted 7 years ago
    petrieboy
    Full Member

    Caravelle has sliding seats that fold to make a bed. 2 seats in the front, 2 swivels in the middle and a bench at the rear (I’ve seen some with no bench but 4 singles tho which seems odd)
    The Shuttle has fixed seats and generally has 3 in each row. All the shuttles I’ve seen are LWB but that’s not to say all are.
    That’s very very low mileage for a 12 year old bus so I’d be making very sure there’s a good explanation and I trusted it. They can do big miles if maintained but a clocked car is never good news and if it turns out to be an ex taxi with 300+ on it then you’d be disappointed
    I guess it could have been a motobility car

    Posted 7 years ago
    Vader
    Free Member

    All good advice ^^

    As has been discussed endlessly on here you can get very good T5’s or complete lemons.

    6-7k a year is not completely implausible I’d say, but i would be cautious nonetheless.

    Also is there VAT on that 8k?

    Posted 7 years ago
    revs1972
    Free Member

    If you have the reg you can do an mot status check that may throw up any abnormalities on the mileage

    Posted 7 years ago
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