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Fastback Parcel Solutions

1701
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Ok people I know we get this all the time but its time for a vehicle change, looking at Peugeots, partner or expert anyone care to give me their thoughts, do you own on? Have you owned one and wouldn't touch one again, MPG, best spec etc

jrgexpress

7

See if you can get extended test drives in each from a dealer - couple of days so you can see what they're like. Usually demo vans will have all the bells and whistles too so you can see which would be useful and where you can save on options you won't use. I know Renault in Willenhall do it as I had a Master for 3 days.

Fastback Parcel Solutions

1701
Original Poster

Good call, cheers

Phax

2250

Depends on your work, I love my Partner but Expert can manage Two pallets.

DMS NATIONWIDE COURIERS

5507

Im in a 14plate partner, and I have to say its a good van for what I use it for. I had a 500kg pallet in it last week and still drove like it was empty. Experts are good vans for the extra loading space. Its like phil says, all depends on what kind of you do. No point getting the expert if you never fill it.

Fastback Parcel Solutions

1701
Original Poster

Thanks Phil and Darren. What sort of mpg are you getting, I am hoping to start quoting for larger loads and maybe euro work that's the plan anyway so maybe the larger van makes sense. As it stands at the moment since the caddy went tits up I have been using the estate car but lots of people don't take you seriously they want to see a van.

DMS NATIONWIDE COURIERS

5507

On avg about 45mpg I think. I done a job from manchester to heathrow, then onto slough then to liverpool then back to manchester, doing on avg 70 mph, filled back up at manchester cost me £58 in deisel.

DMS NATIONWIDE COURIERS

5507

Fastback Parcel Solutions said:


Thanks Phil and Darren. What sort of mpg are you getting, I am hoping to start quoting for larger loads and maybe euro work that's the plan anyway so maybe the larger van makes sense. As it stands at the moment since the caddy went tits up I have been using the estate car but lots of people don't take you seriously they want to see a van.

I think total mileage was approx 480miles for that journey

Schofields Couriers

928

What contract price do you get of northgate darren

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