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Most recently answered buying a used van questions

What's a good van for biking, commuting and sleeping in?

Which van would you recommend for chucking mountain bikes in the back and sleeping in? It would be my main car too and so used for local journeys during the week. I’m inclined to get a petrol engine as...

What should I look out for on a Transit-based campervan?

I have my eye on a Transit-based 2006 campervan with 75k on the clock. I owned an almost identical van from new in until 2008 but it was the previous model. I know what to expect habitation-wise but I'm...

Should I buy another Transit to use as a campervan?

My old 2002 Ford Transit has given up the ghost - I used it privately as a campervan. Given the current situation with diesel engines am I being silly looking to replace it with a 2011 / 2012 SWB Transit?

We're looking at buying a used van - will the warranty be void if the servicing wasn't done by the manufacturer?

We're looking at a Renault Master van for our son's business. It's a 2016 model, priced with extras at £14,478. It's done 25,500 miles and has a warranty till March 2019. There are full service stamps...

What do you think of the Ford Transit Connect?

Is the 2015 Ford Transit Connect LWB a good van?

What do owners think of the Volkswagen Transporter T5?

Would you recommend buying a Hyundai iLoad?

Which cheap, reliable second-hand van do you advise I buy?

I need a cheap, reliable second-hand van with a load area to fit 2.5 x 1.22 meter sheet timber.

At what point will a used van become expensive to maintain?

I'm looking to convert a Renault Master High Top LWB into a horsebox. Should I buy four to five year old van with 200,000 miles or an eight to nine year old van with 120,000 miles? Also, at what point...

What's the best way of buying a used van to reduce the risk of buying a faulty vehicle?

What's the best way of buying a used van to reduce the risk of buying something with known faults? I need a Luton van and I'm looking to spend £5000 - £10,000. Is leasing a van the best option?