LIFE AFTER HELGA !!!!

[reckless]

I'm sorry I shouldn't have got involved again because we all know I am just going to get shot down for trying to help him, but he did ask.

You've got Ian's best interests at heart, sure he respects that.

Think Ian was at the back of the queue when God was handing out patience he'll read/listen to what everyone says, then do his own thing. And almost certainly be ok

 

[TheBig1]

£3k to £5k will buy a van about 4 years old with high mileage. I would pick one with high motorway miles over anything that has done loads of local running around. Service history printout will show how reliable it is and how its been cared for by the previous owner

There are loads about all year long, so no need to compromise for a quick purchase. A clean van that's been used to deliver boxes daily wins against anything abused and neglected

you can of course lease a brand new van for about £500 a month, but at your point in your career, that is excessive

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

Just a hunch, but if previous examples of this kind of financial advice/ opinion sharing is anything to go by, we won't see Ian for a while and if that's the case,I don't blame him.

 

[chaser]

Just a hunch, but if previous examples of this kind of financial advice/ opinion sharing is anything to go by, we won't see Ian for a while and if that's the case,I don't blame him.

Why does he ask for advice in the first place then?

 

[sweetie]

Why does he ask for advice in the first place then?

Ian said he was going to have a look around some dealers not is it ok chaser to buy another van.

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[chaser]

Ian said he was going to have a look around some dealers not is it ok chaser to buy another van.

He actually said

van, Peugeot or similar , and a pickup, I will have to see what’s about! And I don’t want to increase my overhead by too much,, I might have to get a bit of finance but it will only be for a couple of grand,, hopefully!!

any advice??? Xxx

 

[ianthebuilder]

Well your all gonna be pissed off now !

I had a look round,,, went to about15 garages, all too much money, but the vans were a lot newer than my budget allowed,,, on my way back I googled a local area and up popped a van centre, notfive mins from my new hideout!!
Went in, had a look round,, saw a van I liked and I bought it! The geezer even gave me £250 for the skip I’m driving!! Bonus!

I pick up the new to me van on wed at 9 am, three months full warranty,, full service and a full years mot ! Cost £3750,, Before my old trade in,, no vat !! 99,000 miles and an ex fleet vehicle,, really tidy inside and out, 6 gears, diesel, two rear side doors, and I’m happy with what I bought,,, Iwont look like a beggar going round a customers house now!

 

[ianthebuilder]

Ps. No finance,, paid cash!!

 

[sweetie]

Looked like the advice he wanted was van or pickup. Mind was already made up he needed a reliable good looking van not let people down when your heap of crap breaks down.

Different story but the habitation charger has just gone caput on motorhome, so I phoned up a motorhome repair shop yesterday booked in for repair Thursday. Today I went over in car to make sure where his workshop was as van is over 8m to make sure I could get it in. He saw us arrive and went into his office to answer a phone call 15 minutes later he came out, no sorry to keep you waiting I then looked at the state of his workshop it was an absolute tip and filthy. He might be good but the the first impressions lost him my work. So first impressions do count.

 

[chaser]

Well your all gonna be pissed off now !

I had a look round,,, went to about15 garages, all too much money, but the vans were a lot newer than my budget allowed,,, on my way back I googled a local area and up popped a van centre, notfive mins from my new hideout!!
Went in, had a look round,, saw a van I liked and I bought it! The geezer even gave me £250 for the skip I’m driving!! Bonus!

I pick up the new to me van on wed at 9 am, three months full warranty,, full service and a full years mot ! Cost £3750,, Before my old trade in,, no vat !! 99,000 miles and an ex fleet vehicle,, really tidy inside and out, 6 gears, diesel, two rear side doors, and I’m happy with what I bought,,, Iwont look like a beggar going round a customers house now!

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[ianthebuilder]

All you need now is a customer's house to go round to

well I’m screwed now cause I can’t afford any advertising!! X

 

[sweetie]

I saw someone with a van like that earlier Ian

 

[sweetie]

well I’m screwed now cause I can’t afford any advertising!! X

Shop around Ian might find someone who will take a £1 a week

 

[Figaro]

Smart looking van Ian

 

[Grianan]

Well, for what it’s worth it sounds like a good investment. It’s not cost the earth but looks tidy. I’m suspicious of folk turn up to a job in a really flash car/van because Icthink they must be fleecing their customers. But equally suspicious if the vehicle looks like a wreck ... you’ve hit the happy medium I’d say.

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[TheBig1]

you’ve hit the happy medium I’d say.

you get points on your licence, a day in court and a delayed seance for doing that with a van

 

[Jo662]

Well your all gonna be pissed off now !

I had a look round,,, went to about15 garages, all too much money, but the vans were a lot newer than my budget allowed,,, on my way back I googled a local area and up popped a van centre, notfive mins from my new hideout!!
Went in, had a look round,, saw a van I liked and I bought it! The geezer even gave me £250 for the skip I’m driving!! Bonus!

I pick up the new to me van on wed at 9 am, three months full warranty,, full service and a full years mot ! Cost £3750,, Before my old trade in,, no vat !! 99,000 miles and an ex fleet vehicle,, really tidy inside and out, 6 gears, diesel, two rear side doors, and I’m happy with what I bought,,, Iwont look like a beggar going round a customers house now!

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Looks a nice clean van ianthebuilder but have you test driven it?
I had one of those vans and found the pedals to close together for my big size 12`s!

 

[Jo662]

well I’m screwed now cause I can’t afford any advertising!! X

Get it vinyl sign written and its a rolling advert 24/7!!

 

[2bob]

do some of your advertising! on fb you get work

 

[TheBig1]

Get it vinyl sign written and its a rolling advert 24/7!!

magnetic signs are best, as although it is advertising, it also alerts the scumbags that there are probably tools in the van at night

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[busby]

you get points on your licence, a day in court and a delayed seance for doing that with a van

She would see it coming,, The seance i mean.BUSBY.

 

[scotzsue]

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[mitzimad]

under £200 to sign this up paid for its self in no time often catch people taking photo for contact details

 

[irnbru]

well I’m screwed now cause I can’t afford any advertising!! X

Haven't you heard of fb and social media?

 

[Clarky]

Nice smart van Ian.
Hope it serves you well.

Richard

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[Steve and Denise]

Nice looking van we had a similar one on our firm good on fuel and nice to drive with good duel purpose ?

 

[ianthebuilder]

Looks a nice clean van ianthebuilder but have you test driven it?
I had one of those vans and found the pedals to close together for my big size 12`s!

I got size 8.5. It’s lovely for me! Lol

 

[PORKSTER]

Proberley silly giving advice to you but here goes. Put magnetic signs on van for building business. Put cards in all local shops etc. Get a FB page too. Also get a card in Windows small man and van pick up collections flat pack furniture assembly handy man services.
Also little van like that do small courier work for urgent parcels AOG work etc. Good for rainy days and makes a change.
We get loadsa people in vans like yours going around all over UK / Europe doing AOG work. And earning good money.

I am thinking of going down that route in a year or two especially if IKEA opens local.

 

[ianthebuilder]

do some of your advertising! on fb you get work

I have to get a Facebook page organised soon bob,, I shall find someone who knows what he/ she is doing!

I think I know someone who pays £10/15 per month to someone who does it for them, updates weekly, adds pics etc and puts everything onFB, Instagram and all that stuff,,, but I can’t remember who it is? Def a member on here though!

 

[mikebeaches]

Nice van and handy size!

Just the business.

And useful you haven't got the faff of disposing of the old van...

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