confused about different transit vans..

[tori]

Hope you guys can help us out!

We're looking to buy a 2nd hand transit for my husband's business, price range about £1500 - £2000.

I'm soo ignorant about what the terms mean so pls forgive the stupid Qs - what do the numbers '80', '100'. '120' indicate? and what does short wheel base actually mean, in real terms - is it the length of the van?

My husband doesn't want to get anything with a mileage above 100,000 - is this reasonable for our price range? We're in the North East (newcastle) if that makes any difference....

Thanks in advance for any answers...

Tori

[Guy88]

The numbers corespond to the weight it can carry. 80 means 800kg, 100 means 1000kg etc

Short wheel base and long wheel base is the distance between the front and rear wheels

You can see the differences here

[FredTransit]

Welcome to the forum tori!

[tori]

very helpful!

Just another quickie, if you don't mind.. Do you think the used van guide from usedvanexpert.com are worth getting when shopping for 2nd hand transits? Bearing in mind that I know nothing about mechanics & my husband doesn't know much!

Thanks again, Tori

[FredTransit]

Quite honestly, your best bet it to ask here, we wil tell you like it is!