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Pimping up the Van !

We've had a factory fitted radio/CD player go kaput in one of the vans last week. We were doing a bit of running about today and popped into local dealer to get a replacement price.

After picking ourselves up of the floor (£300+) PLUS fitting ! We di

Started by Gary RK in Vehicles

4 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Dec 1, 2011

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Tougher MOTs for 2012

Ultimately good news, but will it catch a lot of people out and raise ownership costs ? http://www.motoring.co.uk/car-news/mot-testing-to-meet-tougher-standards_36817?utm_source=motoring.co.uk&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=news

Started by Gary RK in Vehicles

20 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Dec 2, 2011

Im planning on replacing my Fiat Scudo over the winter with a MK6 Transit SWB medium top, most of the time im just carrying kit and a bit of waste, i rarely carry anything more than average weight or tow anything, so a 260 or 280 variant will be fine

Started by Anthony Toop in Vehicles

12 Replies · Reply by Adam Pilgrim Dec 24, 2011

transporter

Thinking about getting a bigger van next year, things are a bit of a squeeze at the minute with my little kangoo,

Seen quite a few VW transporters around, and i like the look of them,

Has anyone got any experience or opinions with them?

Started by andy @Doughty Garden Maintenance in Vehicles

12 Replies · Reply by andy @Doughty Garden Maintenance Nov 25, 2011

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Van fitters for internal shelving etc

hi guys hope all is going well

i have been asked to look about to find a company as close to us as possible (banbury / leamington / warwick areas) who could come over and quote up to fit out the inside of our 2 new area reps vans with some kind of sh

Started by Neal Barker @ Etesia uk in Vehicles

4 Replies · Reply by David Strong Nov 19, 2011

Looking forward to fuel going up 33p per gallon in 2012?

No, then lobby your MP http://action.fairfueluk.com/page/speakout/debatefairfueluk

Started by Richard Boyd in Vehicles

17 Replies · Reply by choughman Nov 11, 2011

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Vehicle Tyres - a good mobile-based service

I had to have new tryes fitted to car today and used etyres.co.uk again.

It's a nationwide franchise based in cambridge. Initially made contact via their website, but had to phone them due to special fitments being required for car. Beat anything I c

Started by Gary RK in Vehicles

2 Replies · Reply by Marc Cole Nov 9, 2011

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Trailers, towing, gross vehicle weights and more legal stuff......(hopefully useful)

It is a fact that many people involved in this industry tow a trailer, either daily or irregularly.

Regardless of the frequency of use there are some important legal points that need to be observed before taking your trailer on the road. Some of these

Started by Adam Pilgrim in Vehicles

8 Replies · Reply by Peter Woolnough Nov 11, 2011

Transit connect vs similar vans.

Sorry if this subject has kind of been covered, i'm looking to get a transit connect lwb and spend around 3k to 3.5k. My main reason for going for the connect lwb is I will be using it for everyday life as well as my business and I really like the lo

Started by Michael Bates in Vehicles

8 Replies · Reply by Michael Bates Jun 15, 2011

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The AA seeks transparency on petrol prices

"Any business motoring around the roads of the UK at the moment must be feeling the squeeze of rising fuel prices, writes Craig McGinty."

http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/04/the-aa-transparency-petrol-prices.html

How much is rising fuel costs a

Started by Phil Voice in Vehicles

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Running vehicles on bio fuel

Hi all. With fuel costs now at an all time high is anybody running on bio diesel.I have 4 vehicles and my cost have risen from around £475 per month to £780 last month and I feel it will be around the same this month.I am going to have to do somethin

Started by Mark Brierley in Vehicles

5 Replies · Reply by Nic Johnson Apr 24, 2011

Van or Pickup

I know this has been dicussed before but am working out wether go for a van i.e traffic, vivaro or a pickup. Either way ill be selling car to buy and itll be my sole transport for a long time,

Ill be doing maintenance & clearance, fencing, turfing an

Started by CJ in Vehicles

28 Replies · Reply by Richard Matthews Oct 18, 2013

No fuel - a car that runs on just water

Car that runs on nothing but water unveiled in Japan. No gasoline, no battery recharging and no emissions.

http://presscore.ca/2011/?p=1910

Started by Paving & Landscaping in Vehicles

5 Replies · Reply by Andy Lawrence Mar 31, 2011

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Magnetic signage

Okay - heres hoping someone here can help. I am looking for a good quality but affordably priced set of magnetic signs for my Nissan Vanette. The reason for magnets is several

1: I am not sure how long I will be keeping the vehicle

2: I occasionally d

Started by Adam Pilgrim in Vehicles

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Funding business and private vehicles - the options

Just sorting a vehicle and one of the leasing companies I'm dealing with sent me this reallyuseful fundingguide.pdf showing how different ways of funding a vehicle are reflected in your business accounts and their VAT status.

Good reference stuff..

Started by Gary RK in Vehicles

2 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Mar 9, 2011

Fuel for thought

Hi all,

Just thought I'd post on something on supermarket fuels which may be of interest to members. I run an 02 diesel Transit.

I have been filling up at my local BP garage for the past year or so with no problems but recently switched to a supermark

Started by Andy Lawrence in Vehicles

13 Replies · Reply by Colin@Green Room Gardens Feb 28, 2011

show us your trailer and a picture :) small, big, tipper, ramps/ sides

what do you use for work ? make and model ?

how do you secure it ?

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk in Vehicles

12 Replies · Reply by Lloyd Gulley Feb 19, 2011

trailer wheel sizes and tyres ?

some wheels are very small , some are called flotation tyres on ifor williams ?

are these suitable for 170 miles on a motorway and back 2 days later?

i guess 13" or 145's ? are better as they are bigger circumference?

whats the difference in weig

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk in Vehicles

2 Replies · Reply by Philip Blair Feb 18, 2011

Hyundai i-Load vans

Im considering getting one of these new Hyundai vans, mainly because of the 5 year/100,000 mile warranty. Has anyone had any experience with them?

http://www.hyundai-car.co.uk/newCars/iLoad/

Started by Chris Auld in Vehicles

11 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Feb 13, 2011

Vans. New vs second hand? What do you think is best?

Decided to buy a new tipper van after my van failed its mot last week and cost quite a few hundred to have fixed. The van is over 7 years old now so will have to upgrade sooner or later.

Who on here buys brand new or buys second hand?

Obviously i kno

Started by Steve Sonic Grounds Maintenance in Vehicles

7 Replies · Reply by Neil Bishop Feb 1, 2011

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