Used vans?

maly07@poczta.o

Hi, might need to buy used car/van

which one would u go for?

Citroen Dispatch (2002) 72,000 miles 1.9 Diesel
http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Citroen/Dispatch/car/1131922/

Toyota Hiace (2000) 2.5 diesel, 136,000 miles
http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=67269&cat=2

Nissan Vanette Cargo (2000)2.3 Diesel, 80,000 miles
http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Nissan/Vanette-Cargo/car/1172004/

Found few other Citroens, Hiaces and Nissans, but dont know which one would be the cheapest to run and would get me going a while. I heard Toyotas are brilliant, however the mileage on 1 above is quite high.
How about Citroens, any one had an problems withe them?

Im a painter, so any of them would suit me well for ladders and paints, just wanted to hear some advice.

Thanks

cabrwab

You wont get a "low" mileage van id say. But most are workhorses and will stay going for a good while!
Those nissans have are not exactly comfy! They are meant to be quite reliable, however load space in the back is not great. The HI-ace would be the best for carrying bigger loads. I can't comment on the citreons. But the car version of these vans is used alot for taxis in both the citreon and fiat badge. I don't think they give major trouble.

Id make sure the clutch has being done on them all nearly before buying! Check the service the usual!

bazz26

Don't judge the mileage on a van as a measurement of use. Some vans can have had a very hard life but have not travelled very far. Other vans are used for light delivery work but travel from one end of the country to the other.

Judge each van on it's current condition and look for a service history, DOE certs with possible failures. Have a mechanic check it out too, besides the bodywork showing obvious signs of abuse, also check the clutch, gearbox, etc for signs of hard driving.