New Van Deals From Internet Companies

[pewter]

Getting a new van this year as mine is now 10 years old. (getting VW T5 )

I was going to go 2nd hand, but my accountant recommended new from discount internet company.

he was right.

I have discovered the price of a discounted new van is the same price as a year old one with miles. I think people can not stand to wait 6-30 weeks for a new van.

The best company i have found so far is Autoebid 

Does anyone else have experience with this type of company or can recommend how to get a good deal on a new VW T5.?

they have cheapest entry T5 for £15374+vat or less (dealers bid down) which is normally £17225+vat

I think im going to get a sportline which is £25475+vat (or less) RRP £28875+vat

My friend who is a salesman for Vauxhall suggested i print out the internet deal and approach my local VW van centre to see if they can match it as it is something they often do for customers.

I would prefer to get it from a local dealer rather then one other side of the country.

my Vauxhall salesman friend did also say he could do me a great deal but there vans are not a patch on the VW and i am better off spending the money on something that will last. :slap

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

I bought my last van new on-line. Delivery from the other end of the country was only £50. Buying new makes sense if you have got the cash. In my case I timed it so I got the Vat back straight away and the depreciation allowance in your tax (its all changed but it was something like 20-40% over 3 years). Anyhow when you work out the costs at the end of 3 years its not cost a lot more than buying 3-5 year old van plus the benefits of new such as breakdown cover and no soiling to the seats.

Isn't the T5 especially the sporty one terrible on fuel ?

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

My Vivaro sportive does a minimum of 30 mpg in town & its always full of crap (remember the pics     :blink:      )   on a motorway if I stick to 65-69 normally 42mpg but I have managed 50 mpg at 55 mph.

 

[kme]

I`m getting just over 40 out of my 2.0 TD Scudo LWB - chock full of tools ( & other stuff!) ; and with roof bars / ladder rack

 

[pewter]

Fuel economy is not good figures for sportline are between 29-42mpg  average 36mpg but the half powered 84 only does 1mpg better, and has a 0-60 time twice as slow at 20secs compared to the sportlines 10secs.  

I read that the 180ps model can be better than 84ps if you have a heavy load. The 180 model has almost twice the torque so need less revs to get going.

Which sealed the deal for me needing the Sportline...........  thats kind of how i told the misses......its cheaper in the long run  :innocent

current T4 Kombi 2.5TDi is 29-34mpg loaded up.   New van wont be Kombi.

Canoeboy- how is the DSG?  i have read its good, i still like gears but might have a test drive before i pick my model.

 

[Sidewinder]

I had the DSG in an Octavia company car 6+ years ago, awesome!

IMHO.

 

[Chewbacca]

Transit gets fuel economy awards. I like my old Vito, but they do seem to rust a bit!

 

[Sidewinder]

Not my Transit!

155Ps Jumbo, running 3k5kg's at all times, about 25mpg, don't speed, but, do accelerate HARD, almost ALWAYS!

 

[steptoe]

citroen relay 55plate, 2.0 HDi, getting 290miles+ for 50£ diesel,

does it for me. 

 

[Apache]

citroen relay 55plate, 2.0 HDi, getting 290miles+ for 50£ diesel,

does it for me. 

Hahahahaha

Landrover Discovery 3 van. ~450 miles for about £120 diesel.....

 

[steptoe]

Hahahahaha

Landrover Discovery 3 van. ~450 miles for about £120 diesel.....

I think your maths will see Im still beating you, 

and Im fitting a load more carp in my van,!

 

[Sharpend]

My caddy does 540miles on full tank £80. I'm happy at that.

 

[Andy™]

Not my Transit!

155Ps Jumbo, running 3k5kg's at all times, about 25mpg, don't speed, but, do accelerate HARD, almost ALWAYS!

my iveco is about the same. probably get a few extra mpg if i took all the ladders etc off the roof

 

[Chewbacca]

ladders make big difference, and flipping whistle in the wind. Vito does about 32MPG on a run, or roughly 450miles for £95 of diesel.

 

[Andy™]

and flipping whistle in the wind

dont get any of that on mine

 

[Apache]

dont get any of that on mine

If you turned 'Steps Greatest Hits' down you might hear............

 

[pewter]

After much research and help from VW T5 forum,

I discovered VW dealers can offer up to 12% discount, which is roughly what the internet companies were offering.

 Of my 2 closest dealers , 1 offered 5.5% and the other 8% off a new Sportline with extras.

I went with the 8% deal rather then buying with a 12% discount from a place further away.

I have now left my deposit and just have to wait 6 months for it to arrive.