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Helpppp van choice

Postby swanny » Sat Aug 02, 2014 10:55 pm

Hello

seen a few vans that I fancy..

T300 LWB 75ps FWD 200k miles recon engine 2002

T280 MWB 75ps RWD 200k miles recon engine 2002

T280 100PS MWB 210k miles been totally rewelded resprayed

T280 100ps 2003 175k miles clean as a whistle..

all about the 1500 makr ( my budget) which doesn't seem to leave much on the market, i'm leaning towards the latter two as there is no service history to back up the new engines, just the salesmans POV.. I've seen the company selling the first 2, and they have negative feedback on ebay for selling a damanged repaired van..

The latter two I have bought from before and have good reputations...
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Re: Helpppp van choice

Postby loot » Sat Aug 02, 2014 11:33 pm

The bottom 1 seems favorite from what i can see :wink:
56 350 2.2 130ps mk7 with 2 side doors 8)
65 290 2.2 125ps custom with 2 side doors 8)
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Re: Helpppp van choice

Postby rearanger » Sat Aug 02, 2014 11:42 pm

if I had to go for one would be the last one...
I had an 03 plate t350 mwb 90 had to trade it in as needed too much welding underneath had only done 72k
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Re: Helpppp van choice

Postby ake » Sun Aug 03, 2014 10:39 am

100ps is regarded as best engine in Mk 6 fwd
2024 Ford Transit Custom 300S Active 170ps Auto
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Re: Helpppp van choice

Postby swanny » Mon Aug 04, 2014 4:42 pm

Thanks for the advice..

the 175k one is 500 quid more, I misread the advert (VAT) and budget just wont stretch :(

the 200 miles 75ps has had a recon engine with recipts to back it

200kmiles 100ps has been properly re-welded front to back resprayed and looks like a brand new van.. its the cheapest one by far from someone I have bought from in the past..

so its come down to 75ps vs 100ps..

only need to get 6 moths use out of it to continue my man n van job part time..
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