Buy a diesel vans in current climate

[WDavison]

Is it a mistake to buy a new diesel van now?

Would like to buy a new or newish van that'll last me 15+ years really. Transporter size. Only really diesels on offer. But with all the talk of them being banned from or charged to enter certain zones etc in coming years, taxed to buggery, what on earth are we supposed do really.

 

[Spare Tool]

Hmm interesting point actually, I'm looking at a new van also soon..although don't think there's any zero emission zones imminent around these parts.. There's a new hybrid transit custom coming out but you'll have to wait till later in 2019.

 

[Concrete guy]

Should I buy a petrol van? - https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/vans/100457/should-i-buy-a-petrol-van

 

[Italy]

Should I buy a petrol van? - https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/vans/100457/should-i-buy-a-petrol-van

road tax is £240 .... also includes the cost of Highway?

 

[WDavison]

Jeez that 2.0tsi Transporter....31mpg.

I get 35 in what I use now and feels like I'm always filling it up.

 

[Concrete guy]

road tax is £240 .... also includes the cost of Highway?

We pay Vehicle Excise Duty (VED=Road Tax) once a year which allows us to use the roads.

We don't have many toll roads in the UK, there are some bridges with tolls and we have areas like Central London where there is a charge to drive for all vehicles.

VED varies per vehicle.

 

[Flintstone]

Personally I think 15 years is optimistic, modern vans aren't designed to last that long !

 

[WDavison]

Personally I think 15 years is optimistic, modern vans aren't designed to last that long !

Maybe, but most of my vehicles have become uneconomical to repair at around 15 years old with up to 160k on and always bought them when they were 7-10 years old. Im just assuming if I got something nicer and looked after it, it might make more.

 

[Concrete guy]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classi...0&body-type=Panel Van&fuel-type=Petrol&page=1

 

[WetSaw]

New e-NV200 - electric van - electric vehicle ⎜Nissan - https://www.nissan.co.uk/vehicles/new-vehicles/e-nv200.html

 

[Flintstone]

I think buying 3 year old and replacing after 5 years ownership seems to work well.

 

[Bopster]

I buy at about 3 years old after worst depreciation then run until 10ish when they become uneconomical

 

[Dumbo]

I think buying 3 year old and replacing after 5 years ownership seems to work well.

I agree with you but couldn't find anything decent and then got an 8 month old from main dealer at just a little more .

 

[Bopster]

Jeez that 2.0tsi Transporter....31mpg.

I get 35 in what I use now and feels like I'm always filling it up.

I get 32mpg in my lwb traffic, I’d expect much more in a Transporter

 

[WDavison]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201812183332554?advertising-location=at_vans&make=VOLKSWAGEN&model=TRANSPORTER&sort=distance&postcode=tn86qj&radius=1500&body-type=Panel Van&fuel-type=Petrol&page=1

Looked good but 22mpg real world apparently, then £1240 first year tax and over 200 co2 emmissions, so ongoing tax will be big, for some reason i think around 600 (?)

 

[WDavison]

I get 32mpg in my lwb traffic, I’d expect much more in a Transporter

yours a petrol?

 

[Dumbo]

I get 32mpg in my lwb traffic, I’d expect much more in a Transporter

Why would you expect more in a transporter . It is much better built vehicle , hence probably heavier .

 

[WDavison]

Feel like just getting an petrol estate and a fancy trailer and giving up!

 

[Bopster]

Diesel here and surely a new smaller van would be better on fuel, mines a 3.5t weight limit also which is always heavy with tools and materials

 

[Unused Account 1]

Never buy new van ,good luck

 

[bsc ceramics]

I worry that their just keep putting the emission levels on the mot lower every year till no more diesels on the road, easy way for the greens to get rid of em..

 

[Bopster]

By the time my van is dead in 5 years I’ll replace with an electric van, at present they aren’t up to it for a heavier vans but battery tech changing so fast at present in a few years we’ll all have one.

 

[Waluigi]

The government do whatever they want to get the tax from drivers. Everyone went out buying Diesel cars/vans and the road tax went down to zero or as low as £30 per annum. Next minute they blame diesels for all of our pollution. They make it up as they go along.

 

[One Day]

I get 42mpg out of my connect. Tax isn't too bad.
My only gripe is the fact that it's not an even and fair tax.
You guys who work inside congestion charge zones will struggle in the coming years.
Personally, I want to try and return to working in such a way that I don't even have to pass through any traffic lights. I.e. very local and very rural.

 

[Concrete guy]

Looked good but 22mpg real world apparently, then £1240 first year tax and over 200 co2 emmissions, so ongoing tax will be big, for some reason i think around 600 (?)

A guide to van and pickup taxation - everything you need to know | Parkers - https://www.parkers.co.uk/vans-pickups/advice/2018/van-tax-explained/

 

[Steve6690]

I'd probably buy a petrol and spend the £1000 I saved on getting it converted to LPG.

 

[Just Rizzle]

had a transit petrol with a ford lpg conversion was never out of the garage did 15 mpg eq to 30 mpg as cost of lpg was half cost lasted till 120k when engine siezed up which is common on lpg as no lube in gas and burns at higher temp

 

[Just Rizzle]

Never buy new van ,good luck

bought a new ford courier for business have had it since new on 14 plate 5 yrs guarantee also 100 percent deduction on my tax bill for that tax year got a rebate

 

[Wayne Brown]

I am seriously considering a lease deal some good vans out there have a look here you can claim back a percentage or all as a business expense cheers .kop

 

[One Day]

...but you can't claim back the vat unless you're registered?