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Snap-on's mk5 bus

Postby snap-on » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:03 pm

Here is some pictures of my Mk5 bus I bought back in early Feb
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not sure what Im gonna do with her yet
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Postby BigNeil » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:07 pm

looks like a van from the front, no its a bus. looking good, cool number plate N===UMS

How many people does that accomodate ?
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Postby snap-on » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:11 pm

Thanks mate I think I might spray her in Ford Arizona Gold like I was gonna do with my Mk4 :)
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Postby snap-on » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:12 pm

Oh I have reduced it down to 8 seats now
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Postby BigNeil » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:14 pm

it is just it looks short, but that will be a SWB then :D

do not see many except my own, sorry :D
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Postby snap-on » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:18 pm

I picked it up for £500 with a full MOT and some service history drives lovely
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Postby AndyG » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:25 pm

8) and those arches are better than mine :!: :o

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Postby snap-on » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:34 pm

Ive got 2 new front wings for her Im also gonna get 2 front arch repair panels, the roof needs abit of work some dents, rear arches are borderline I may have to change them to. She is a 2.5 Di I travel to and from work 60 miles a day costs me about £6 a day
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Postby AndyG » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:48 pm

snap-on wrote: She is a 2.5 Di I travel to and from work 60 miles a day costs me about £6 a day
:shock: Is that all :?: That's 40+ mpg :shock: easily :!:
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Postby BigNeil » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:50 pm

Andyg wrote:
snap-on wrote: She is a 2.5 Di I travel to and from work 60 miles a day costs me about £6 a day
:shock: Is that all :?: That's 40+ mpg :shock: easily :!:


yes but he started with a full tank and just tops up by £6 a day :!: :!: :!: :D
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Postby Guy88 » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:52 pm

Andyg wrote:
snap-on wrote: She is a 2.5 Di I travel to and from work 60 miles a day costs me about £6 a day
:shock: Is that all :?: That's 40+ mpg :shock: easily :!:


Working with the diesel prices here (93p) thats spot on 40 MPG :shock: :shock:
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Postby snap-on » Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:26 pm

I work 5 days a week on monday I put £30 diesel in and it will last until friday Night. I drive from my home in Blackthorn Northampton to Thurleigh airfield bedfordshire and back. :)
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Postby BigNeil » Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:36 pm

bargain motoring from a transit is this not unusual?

£500 to buy insurance would be alot. but mpg is brilliant.

keep the servicing upto date and it will not miss a beat. 8) :D
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Postby snap-on » Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:42 pm

Its just had a complete service new cam belt, injectors etc. Sorry folks Ive just checked the distance to work by the RAC route planner and its 22 miles.
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Postby BigNeil » Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:52 pm

snap-on wrote:Its just had a complete service new cam belt, injectors etc. Sorry folks Ive just checked the distance to work by the RAC route planner and its 22 miles.


round trip or one way ?
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