Vannies.. tell me about Vitos and VWs and stuff

[The Pupat]

Simon is ordering a Vito to tow the ski race boat & cart all the gear & people...I think he likes mercs now (has ordered a C63). He is going with a TD auto & says 'yeah, we can hot that up' dunno what that means exactly, but if its going to carry 6 people, all the ski gear & tow the 21 foot boat then I expect it will need lots of hump to keep Simon from going off his head.

So he still hasn't learnt from the ute? Funny shit.

[edo]

Learnt what?

C63 will come unrestricted, so up to the 390kw spec donks & then it will get gas apparently.

I guess the Vito will get a big exhaust, intercooler & turbo with lots of boost.

[The Pupat]

Learnt what?

C63 will come unrestricted, so up to the 390kw spec donks & then it will get gas apparently.

I guess the Vito will get a big exhaust, intercooler & turbo with lots of boost.

Learnt to stop fucking with car, or specifically daily drivers and shitty transporters.

[rj_astra]

Whats the deal with later model Ford Transits?

[Vicko]

They cost more than earlier ones?

[edo]

And they are newer!

[Dave]

They cost more than earlier ones?

And they are newer!

Rocket surgeons at play

:p

[GTREA]

In your price range (<15K) i'd probably buy the newest Transporter I could find with 'Manual' gearbox....sound vans, motors are tried and tested, autos are a problem, a guy I see in town with an old transporter (circa 98) has had to recently replace his auto, after a stupid quote thru VW dealer he eventually got a replacement box fitted for around 4G.

I have this motor in my VW Crafter and it goes very well indeed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvbOq...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKPWTak1ye8

[EVL69]

Anyone have/hear some reports on the new Hyundai I-Load vans?

these are great.

the 2.5ltr turbo diesel in fantastic (auto is sooo smooth), with options like locking diff and barn door they are great.

they come in a 6 seater to.

they actually are giving national fleet discount to ABN holders to. so it is cheaper.

good color range and the ESP options vans a great on track days and in the wet, they are RWD to boot.

definately worth a look

[Euroboost]

Have a look at an older Hiace Commuter. Pull most of the rear seats out and you're set. Just avoid ex-rentals, when I was an apprentice the dealer had one that was well and truly rooted by the time we got it.
I was having a chat with the boss about new vans today, been trying to get rid the Hiace for the last 18 months. We looked at trialling the I-Load except they only come with dual sliders, same issue with the Vito. Not really an option with required vehicle spec means the second slider has to be bolted closed, on 200+ vehicles.
The Transits aren't that bad. Been around this long so they must be pretty good, I actually don't mind them although the Sprinter is better.

[millsi]

fucks me what every other cunt said cos i cant be fucked reading the thread buuuuttttt. just driven a new hi ace van (the big people mover type) from bris to tville.
9 guys in van so say 9x80kg and towing a trailer weighing bout 500kg. a/c on the whole time. so 1400 kms. 1100km at 105 kmh average 10.89 L/100km. 300km at 85 following some trucks 8.90 L/100km.
pretty fucking impressed.
would love to buy one but too much $$.

[Sturmovik]

fucks me what every other cunt said cos i cant be fucked reading the thread buuuuttttt. just driven a new hi ace van (the big people mover type) from bris to tville.
9 guys in van so say 9x80kg and towing a trailer weighing bout 500kg. a/c on the whole time. so 1400 kms. 1100km at 105 kmh average 10.89 L/100km. 300km at 85 following some trucks 8.90 L/100km.
pretty fucking impressed.
would love to buy one but too much $$.

Must of been Diesel?
The petrol ones we've got average about 15L/100km if you're lucky without a trailer, a 25 seat Diesel Rosa uses not alot more.

[Beavis]

Learnt what?

C63 will come unrestricted, so up to the 390kw spec donks & then it will get gas apparently.

I guess the Vito will get a big exhaust, intercooler & turbo with lots of boost.

He's getting a C63... business must be good!

[Euroboost]

Must of been Diesel?
The petrol ones we've got average about 15L/100km if you're lucky without a trailer, a 25 seat Diesel Rosa uses not alot more.

I should work out what my Hiace gets, petrol auto. Would probably be about the same, courier work REALLY eats the juice. No wonder we're running Hybrids. Scary thing is we're still running Ford E250s in the US with 351W and Chevy Express vans with 5.7 V8s:oh:

[millsi]

yep, was a diesel manual.
looks like you can have a new 2008 diesel manual for 50k

Must of been Diesel?
The petrol ones we've got average about 15L/100km if you're lucky without a trailer, a 25 seat Diesel Rosa uses not alot more.