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Re: Buying a transit instead of car

Postby Beaker » Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:18 pm

#10. You get to literally look down on all the SUV and Range Rover types...

You paid "how much??" just to be able to say "Mine's bigger than yours". Well eat my Transit!
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Re: Buying a transit instead of car

Postby Punto443 » Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:26 pm

nedforceone wrote:
Punto443 wrote:My insurance was £319 fully comp, 6 seats , alloys, business and personal use.



But I think it's going up next year :lol:


Going up or going to a different insurer. N


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Re: Buying a transit instead of car

Postby ned » Wed Nov 30, 2016 10:39 pm

Punto443 wrote:
nedforceone wrote:
Punto443 wrote:My insurance was £319 fully comp, 6 seats , alloys, business and personal use.



But I think it's going up next year :lol:


Going up or going to a different insurer. N


Don't think it matters where I go with a three Motor shunt! :lol:


was going to say don't tell them but when I got my renewal it stated a windscreen claim last year, it must be there way on clamping down on the people who keep claims quiet :roll: , are you no claims protected :?: N
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Re: Buying a transit instead of car

Postby ned » Wed Nov 30, 2016 10:41 pm

Beaker wrote:#10. You get to literally look down on all the SUV and Range Rover types...


especially in summertime :wink: N
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Re: Buying a transit instead of car

Postby bigjohnthomas » Wed Nov 30, 2016 11:37 pm

so what would your insurance be allcock ?

well allcock as you know I have 2 mk7 s a 280 and a 350
there's about 20-50 quid difference in the insurance of them 260-310 insured for me ,dragon knickers ,mike ,dbvm and the mouse
but what about sooty allcock? how much will that be
well that's very interesting allcock
I just put it the computer and here are the results
turd party only 173
turd party fire and theft 169 :?
fully comp 179

it doesn't really make sense that does it ,
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Re: Buying a transit instead of car

Postby ned » Wed Nov 30, 2016 11:46 pm

and what about sport billy Mr BJT Sir, surely that should be cheaper with all its modern technology :D

turd party is for 17 year olds and their 1.0L sht boxes with 1/2 a ton of MDF stuck to the sides :lol: N
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Re: Buying a transit instead of car

Postby bigjohnthomas » Thu Dec 01, 2016 12:23 am

sport Billy's not on the road yet so i dont know
he's waiting for me to swap the insurance over from the little van hopefully he won't be any more
but he's not ready yet
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Re: Buying a transit instead of car

Postby Eurotransit » Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:54 am

As my wife has needed a wheelchair or later also a mobility scooter, I've been condemned to driving a van as a daily for the past 10 years now. It had to be a ford as I'm a ford man. So transit it was.

I've loved every minute of it. My only gripe indeed is the parking situation when you come against 195cm entrance limits. Which is too close for comfort.

The things I love about driving it as a daily:
- It feels like a car, it keeps up like a car
- it has a very roomy cabin, I have always had the two chairs option so had a wide path between the front and rear. We could even help the kids with drinks or seatbelts or anything while on the move.
- The custom I drive now has all the comfort one could desire from power sockets to rear view camera
- The ability to do stuff as a family again (as because of the van we could now take the scooter with us)
- The ability to transport loads of stuff internally
- The ability to haul heavy stuff on or with trailers (donor vehicles for the ford hobby etc.)

Basically the incredible versatility of the van without compromising much on the driving experience. Yes the Mk6 I had before was more rudimental, but still 90% of the above goes.

Another thing is mentioned before; the feeling of being king of the road sitting high up. The impressive nose of the custom does move people out of your way as well as it is a little intimidating. But that is never a goal, lol. Also I love that you can treat it gently and how you just feel the raw power if you get on it a bit more.

I don't think there are many vehicles offering the same package. The fact that the custom has all the luxuries one can ask for really helps though!
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Re: Buying a transit instead of car

Postby Wadey » Fri Dec 09, 2016 2:47 pm

Iv just got the misses a custom much better for her than a car but yea the 1.95m car parks are close as hell especially as they don't allow for the overall length on a low spot before an up ramp , I think it was only the fact someone had already trashed the sign before I got in there that I didn't ruin my nice new van there was literally a fag paper between us and the sign !! Just be carful where you park it
And be wary that the arel won't be so happy if you reverse under a low spot!
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Re: Buying a transit instead of car

Postby darkbluevanman » Sun Dec 18, 2016 2:55 pm

Despite me gay speeding points, my van insurance is £280 all in... they know a good driver when they see one :)
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Re: Buying a transit instead of car

Postby vampirequeen » Fri Feb 03, 2017 7:29 pm

We converted a Transit to a campervan and use her all the time. The insurance is cheaper than our last car. We don't get as many miles to the gallon and she's harder to park sometimes but we wouldn't change back.
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Re: Buying a transit instead of car

Postby darkbluevanman » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:22 pm

nedforceone wrote:
karl wrote:
6, insurance is cheaper than my car is it :lol: :lol: wish mine was


My vans £389 full comp and my car is £510 fully comp, oh the joys of owning a 19 year old e36 se auto :wink: N


Try Lancaster insurance, see if they can do owt like modern classic on the bimmer....
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Re: Buying a transit instead of car

Postby derv23 » Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:35 pm

I'm £190 fully comp which I think is pretty good. A basic no frills package. Just hope the DI stays bulletproof :lol:
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Re: Buying a transit instead of car

Postby ned » Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:05 am

darkbluevanman wrote:
nedforceone wrote:
karl wrote:
6, insurance is cheaper than my car is it :lol: :lol: wish mine was


My vans £389 full comp and my car is £510 fully comp, oh the joys of owning a 19 year old e36 se auto :wink: N


Try Lancaster insurance, see if they can do owt like modern classic on the bimmer....


I'll try them when I renew :P someone also said footman James, funny thing is I got a quote recently for the car and it cost £100 more with limited mileage (5000 per year) than it does without specifying the mileage :roll: Hows that work.

I often just get quotes even though the car and van are both insured, you wont believe the price difference at different parts of the year :shock: N
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