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I think we have deviated from the OP's original budget ; -)

I am well impressed with my mates van - he has a Merc Vito 120.

Really nice design, got some good little features. Bloody good acceleration too :D

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yeah i got the 109 vito.

low enough to get in 1.9m car parks, and I can get my 2.4m triple extension ladders easily in the back.

 
I used to have a Renault Traffic which was excellent.

Had an ex BT diesel Escort for the last 5 years 95000 miles and counting . 45 MPG . Don't really miss the bigger size although the Traffic was nice to drive.

 
i have a transit connect TDCI nice little van good to drive, but have spent a bit on money on it recently to get it perfect.

Its up for sale if the OP is interested?

Im now looking at getting a VW transporter T5 never heard a bad thing about them except the price :_|

 
The Transporters are good vans.

The same mate who has the Vito, had 3 Transporters before. He did have a few problems from time to time, the biggest/most annoying was an electrical fault, where the electrical power would just cut out while driving - very dangerous! :eek:

The main dealer could find the fault! :(

I like the design of the Vito where its recessed under the seats to get sheets or long items in. What he has done, is cut a whole in the front panel of the recess, so that he can get full 3m lengths of pipes in the back. They protrude into the cab a few inches.

It quite a low van, no "stepping up" to get into it.

His is also automatic gearbox, handy when stuck in traffic with stop starts all the time.

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i did look at that route as some people had suggested it, does seem ok but i would like my company to have assets.

Can you sign write the vehicles you have been quoted on? i was never sure if you could.

 
Ive got a citreon dispatch 2.0 hdi ,i needed a 3 seater for the school runs

does the job,fast

no racking all kit in plastic boxes

at the weekend i can put 6 mountain bikes in it no problems

as i only do domestic it is the right size for me

 
Im quite surprise no one has suggested the Transit Connect!TDCI versions are nippy and quite good on fuel
Looked at these before buying the kangoo (price was more than I could afford at the the time) didn't like the crappy passenger seat, But do seem to be good size and nippy to boot.Planning on getting a 3 seat van sometime next year for another apprentice plus family useage.

 
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