small cheap van options?

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recently moved from covering moon miles to having a daily commute of 2 miles each way and literally bugger all personal miles, few work miles which will most likely be some local runs and jumping around covering general work stuff I don't need to transport passengers or anything bulky


decided I want a small good looking runabout that is current(ish) and will look good wrapped with company branding.

options on my list so far

fiesta St van
vw caddy


budget up to say 6/7k not fussy on fuel type or performance

what is important, fresh looks and (subjective) will look good wrapped
half decent stereo as standard.
half/full leather available as an option
cruise control

 

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a quick Autotrader search

Citroen Berlingo 1.6
Renault Kangoo Maxi 1.5

maybe its me but they certainly are not as good looking as say a fiesta st van or a caddy. Going to wrap it as a bit of advertising so something that looks good is a must.

 

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Given up on the cabbie work @233? Or just a break?

business has grown to the point I can't be on the road any longer, so now full time in the office.


I've went from north of 120k miles a year to a daily commute of less than 2 miles. christ I even walked to work yesterday

 

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Do you honestly need a van in that case? Do you have a 'weekend' car?

I've got an omega thats been off the road for err 7 years as a "long term project"

that said I've been looking at Cooper S and alfa mitos 155/170s today

 

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utterly lost lol,

I have no need to go and buy a car urgently. but do want something. thought about a van as I love the look of the little fiesta sport vans, tempting to get a petrol one of those. and a few tweaks but as I said I've been eyeing up Mitos and MINIs today and went off on a tangent. the van was an initial though and just get it wrapped (solid bit of business advertising as well if I venture out and about. but the lure of a. cheap little hot hatch appeals as well.


any other suggestions that would compare to a Cooper R53 or a MIto 155/170?

 

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Glad the business side is clearly on the up!

It’ll probably do you the world of good cutting out the mileage just keep up the walking mate.

probably, but definitely want something be it a van or hot-hatch or even resurrect the rusty omega

edit: the omega

and an "Action shot"

actually solid and fired up on the jump pack first turn of the key yesterday,

going in for err assessment on Monday to see what it needs to get her through a mot

so hopefully have this on the road by the end of next week for weekend hooning, but still fancy a van or a plaything

 

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BTW having owned both a MiTo 155 and Cooper S - the Cooper S is the better, if older, car.

both look like they could be great fun. both easily tweaked to 200 bhp which seems to be the sweet spot for small hot hatches

 

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Buy a van - whatever tbh the obligatory transit springs to mind - and get the Omega back to glory and have that as the plaything.

You can’t beat the feedback of running something old school and relatively rare - in good condition- as I’m reminded daily with my e38.

appreciating Classic, it doubled in value yesterday, it got hosed down.


no the omega is a great bit of kit v6 manual box and you honestly will not find an easier car to hang the back end out of on.