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damo Part of things Posts: 122	Classic/retro daily van damo @damo
	Mar 7, 2022 14:21:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thoughts please on a daily driver, comute 150 miles per week, petrol or diesel, trying to keep away from VW and blue oval. Fancy something french, tastefully lowered with nice alloys. Open to any thoughts you may have, pictures of anything interesting always appreciated


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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	Classic/retro daily van grizz @grizz
	Mar 7, 2022 16:11:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Berlingo/Partner size??
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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Mercdan68 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 9,203 Club RR Member Number: 68	Classic/retro daily van Mercdan68 @forddan68 Club Retro Rides Member 68
	Mar 7, 2022 17:21:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I have a berlingo for work purposes great little van…..but I know you said French but how about one of these if you can find one We really should of kept this rover van very very rare and modified they are easy to play with and great daily drivers
	Last Edit: Mar 7, 2022 17:22:26 GMT by Mercdan68 Fraud owners club member 2003 W211 Mercedes E class 1989 Sierra sapphire 1998 ex bt fiesta van

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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,059	Classic/retro daily van joem83 @joem83
	Mar 7, 2022 18:26:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Most important question, will you be going anywhere near a ULEZ area? Renault Extra or Citroen C15 if not Or even a Renault 4 (I don't know what your budget is) Bit newer, but you can get them with a 1.2 petrol lump (which maybe ULEZ compliant), this one has a 172 engine
	Last Edit: Mar 7, 2022 19:08:30 GMT by joem83 1991 Mk2 Golf 1.8t 20v - Project Modus Operandi: 2) If you haven't got something constructive to say, say nothing

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Rob M Posted a lot Posts: 1,915 Club RR Member Number: 41	Classic/retro daily van Rob M @zeb Club Retro Rides Member 41
	Mar 7, 2022 19:00:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well, if you can find one..... I bought one in 2004 for £500, a LWB High Top Diesel that had been used by a farm shop to haul tons of potatoes. It was BRILLIANT! It was used to move us to Mallorca, our whole life ended up in the back of it and it hauled us, without fuss, all the way there with my foot to the floor. It was comfortable, spacious and bullet proof, however, it was not local Mallorcan proof as a resident t boned us, at speed, at a junction. The van was written off but, had it not been so well built, they would have written off my wife too. Highly recommended!
	Last Edit: Mar 8, 2022 17:08:38 GMT by Rob M

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zeberdee Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 1,021 Club RR Member Number: 2	Classic/retro daily van zeberdee @zeberdee Club Retro Rides Member 2
	Mar 7, 2022 19:37:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Possibly too new , but something like my mates Kangoo . (Possibly for sale soon)


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damo Part of things Posts: 122	Classic/retro daily van damo @damo
	Mar 7, 2022 20:16:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	joem83. There will be no need to be ulez compliant, that c15 is simply cool, must say I haven't seen many modified quite cheap too. My budget is decent so don't mind an old vehicle funds will be available to make it right. The R5 is also of interest becoming rare these days...but the R4 with Gordini alloys and lowered slightly is a sight to behold....really like these Renault's had a look a MK1 trafic, very good condition haven't seen one modified so that is of interest


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ads7 Part of things Posts: 170	Classic/retro daily van ads7 @ads7
	Mar 7, 2022 20:22:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	+1 on the Renault extra. Had one years ago and loved it. Surprisingly refined


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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	Classic/retro daily van grizz @grizz
	Mar 7, 2022 21:24:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Fun tool. Cost me £250 on FB Marhetplace.
	Last Edit: Mar 7, 2022 21:25:43 GMT by grizz 1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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bmcnut Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,985	Classic/retro daily van bmcnut @bmcnut
	Mar 7, 2022 21:40:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm not going to say Nissan Cube because mines too modern, but when I bought it I was looking for a focus/golf/whatever estate with a view to cart loads of old çhod about, and found the cube. It's more vanlike than the estates I was looking at but authough it's square its not that long but I did manage to force a 6ft long c5 in there last week. Older cubes are a bit smaller, but if you've got the budget for older and cooler go for it.
	Last Edit: Mar 7, 2022 21:46:01 GMT by bmcnut

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johnthesparky Posted a lot Posts: 3,517 Club RR Member Number: 6	Classic/retro daily van johnthesparky @johnthesparky Club Retro Rides Member 6
	Mar 7, 2022 21:43:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I’ve got an old(ish!) Astravan. I do a few more miles, averages at 300ish a week and sometimes some longer runs of 100+ miles (have done some 300 or 400 mile round trip days) so chickened out on going too old and went for things like 5th gear instead. French stuff I considered Would have liked a 309 van, but couldn’t find one. 205 was a bit small I thought Have seen a couple of Renault 5 bubble vans come up since. But not when I was looking The R4 was out of my budget anyway Had a kangoo a few years back and they weren’t quite old enough in my head Looked at a C15, but with the mileage thought it’d be hard work. Really happy with the Astravan, old enough to be slightly interesting and have done just coming up to 30k in 2 years
	Last Edit: Mar 7, 2022 21:48:39 GMT by johnthesparky

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damo Part of things Posts: 122	Classic/retro daily van damo @damo
	Mar 8, 2022 16:08:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cheers guys for your thoughts on small modified vans so let's spread our wings a bit more and look at midsize vans, again looking at something different, not really interested in VW. Let's see what's available from across the channel. Cheers in advance


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