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I’m looking to trade my 2017 VW Caddy for a 2023 Ford Transit Connect Active. I've never had a Ford van previously - does the Ford have any potential issues compared to the Caddy?
I've got a budget of about £10k and ideally I want a van without a wet belt (just because I've heard horrible things about them). Do they exist and do I have to go for an old van to find one? I currently...
What's the best make/model of small van to buy second hand up to 8 years old?
Recently someone sought advice on a small van primarily for short journeys with one 350 mile trip per month. You suggested a 2.0 TDI VW Caddy. I’m of the thinking that diesel engines are less suited to...
I am getting air pressure vibration in cab of my high roof Ford Transit, similar to when the rear windows are open in a car. What's causing it?
I purchased an ex demo 2021 Ford Ranger in 2023 from a Ford Dealer. It has 31000 miles on the clock today, FSH and at the weekend the gearbox failed. Dealer says £5300 to replace, so I took it up with...
We’ve just had to scrap our Citroen Berlingo (64 plate with 135k miles on the clock) and want a similar sized used van. Looking to spend around £7-8k ideally. The van will be used for short journeys primarily...
Does the later Renault Trafic 2.0 litre diesel suffer AdBlue issues as with the earlier 1.6 diesel?
I have to find a new medium sized van quickly and am getting confused as to which to go for. I currently have a 2017 Ford Transit Custom which needs too much money spending on it. I had a new wet belt...
I have a 2016 Renault Trafic converted to a campervan. The standard reversing lights although working are not very bright. Is it okay to replace the normal bulbs with LED bulbs? Would this cause any issues...