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I have more or less decided on a new Citroen Relay van. I note I could obtain one from a broker for about £18,000 (excluding VAT). However, I note that Citroen are offering £10,000 scrappage/swappage on...
My van runs well and is very economical, however, it takes a long time to warm up and never reaches the normal mark on the temperature gauge. Is this a common problem?
Is there a 4x4 pick-up where the rear window can open or be removed to allow access/comfort to a dog during travel?
I made the mistake of buying a diesel Fiat Doblo van. I only do short runs and the DPF keeps clogging up, even a long run does nothing. What small van would you say is best? I'm looking at Citroen Berlingos...
I want to buy a Volkswagen Transporter Kombi van and have £15,000 - £18,000 to spend. I'd appreciate a bit of advice about which exact spec/engine/year to aim for. The vehicle will be used for both work...
I have been looking at a 2011 Peugeot Expert. It's being sold at £2500 and has 130,000 miles on the clock. Is that high? Also, how long would that last me? I have a business transporting dogs back and...
I need to replace my 2010 Ford Transit van (diesel) for a less polluting one. Euro 6 or 6.2 maybe. My van has a capacity of eight cubic metres and carries 1.5 tonnes. Is there a petrol van of this size...
What's the best double-cab pick-up?
I'm thinking of buying a van to convert into a motorhome. As a general rule are there any makes and models that you'd recommend or avoid?
The speedometer on my 1997 Peugeot Boxer works, but the milometer doesn't. Do you know what might be the issue?