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Where can we get a small minibus or MPV to replace our daughter's Transit?
My daughter and son-in-law currently run an 8-seater Ford Transit minibus to ferry around their four children (and us when we visit). It is ageing quite badly and, unbeknown to them, I am considering funding a replacement. Their annual mileage is not high. Any replacement vehicle should be in decent condition in and out and be reliable. It does not need much sophistication and a basic specification would do. What make and model would you suggest and where is the best place to look? They live in Fife. Will £5000 to £7500 buy a suitable replacement?
Asked on 4 May 2013 by HH, Marlow
Answered by
Honest John
Transit Tourneo, Renault Trafic, Volkswagen Caravelle, Citroen Dispatch or Peugeot Expert. It’s a matter of getting to a few LCV auctions such as those held by www.british-car-auctions.co.uk. Your local one is BCA Blackbushe every Thursday. Remember when bidding that VAT at 20 per cent will be added to the hammer price.
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