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Can you recommend a small van for £5,000?
I'm in the process of looking for a small van and not sure what make to go for. I want something reliable as I would be using it to do vintage markets. I would also want something that I could convert to a microvan in the future. I have a budget of £5,000. Is this realistic? And what van would you recommend/avoid?
Asked on 27 June 2022 by Alex Dixie
Answered by
Dan Powell
Ford Transit Connect would be my recommendation. However, the pandemic and war in Ukraine has caused widespread disruption to the supply of new vehicles and this means there is a shortage of new vans (which has pushed up prices). A budget of £5,000 will get you Transit Connect that's 10 years or older.
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