What sort of van do you drive?

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Package Express

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Original Poster

Hiya folks i just want to get a general concencus of what sort of vans you courier drivers have.. it would be nice to see whats popular and also if you want to show pictures that would be great too.. when i get a van ill be putting mine on here too :-)

S Woolsey

11

Corsavan 1.7 diesel (basically it's my car, fine for little stuff though). Didn't want to like it, but I can't fault it
Renault Master 2.5TD. Bag of w*** that just won't die!

AnS Trans

5

VW LT 35 XLWB plain white :) ready for action anywhere anytime :)

Metson Express Couriers

91

mercedes sprinter 59 plate xlwb

Fast Track Deliveries

166

Vauxhall Movano LWB 58 Plate

Manadon Despatch

584

Citroen Berlingo 1.6 turbo '07 plate.

SMH

1863

61 euro 5 tranny lwb 60 euro 4 tranny lwb 11 renault trafic swb 57 curtainside tranny 4.2m 57 doblo 07 navara

HSP Couriers LTD

1833

05-08 sprinters xlwb, 07-08 crafters xlwb, 05-08 movanos, 06 vivaro, 05-08 berlingo, 04-06 combo, 58 caddy,

RGM Courier Services

1737

09 Citroen Berlingo 1.6 with LPG conversion.

PW Courier Services

1302

05 Mercedes Vito

Barnsley Shipping

5

10 plate transit flatbed 11 plate sprinter 07 plate Berlingo 05 plate Mondeo Estate N Reg Jeep cherokee.

C reg yes 1986 !!! Jaguar XJS 3.6 It might get there sometimes !!!! ..... Its you fault if you book it !!!!

ZENITH Courier Services

1383

SWB Transit 300

Asap-Direct

4759

Fiat Scudo 120

smile4miles

11

berlingo 2000 plate, new starter to this going it alone now

DM Express

5

08 sprinter lwb and 57plate iveco daily lwb + Clio van

Gas Motorcycle Couriers

3617

Discrimination again, bikes are included.

01 Triumph Tiger 955i... 00 Honda Pan European ST1100... 04 Suzuki RV125... 61 plate skoda 1.6d... 04 Citreon Birlingo 1.4 van...

1978 Lhd Mercedes hymermobil B540 2.3 petrol... and a couple of other bikes..

Im a bit of a hoarder

MK BIKES

2821

I think he means for work

St1100 Pan European & Vauxhall Combo 1.7Di

DDR Sameday Courier

330

07 Transit LWB with High Roof

courier and light removals

393

04 vauxhall combo 1.7 di

moray couriers

780

05 Ford Transit Connect 220 L

idcouriersolutions

529

Renault master low platform luton 2.5 Iveco daily xlwb freelander

Legrys Express Ltd

817

Merc actros 1844 ( regular drive on a contract) mwb hi master 57 plate y reg renault clio

Phax

2250

Is this a mines bigger than yours page

Nottingham & Derby Couriers

3179

Mk2 Transit like the one on Life on Mars

Edsah

588

Iveco daily LWB

Springer Express Couriers

2148

2.0 HDI berlingo is just perfect for me, easy to service, reliable and does 50 odd to gallon as long as you use non super market fuel, goes like stink and you can remap the ECU to get more power and fuel economy!!

Phax

2250

Mines a Short Wone Bro transit 62plate

Gas Motorcycle Couriers

3617

Nottingham & Derby Couriers said:


Mk2 Transit like the one on Life on Mars

Cant beat classic motors...

Phax

2250

I dont drive a classic the contempory van is driven by a classic.

idcouriersolutions

529

From today a Iveco daily 14 ft curtainsider

021 SAMEDAY

3691

idcouriersolutions said:


From today a Iveco daily 14 ft curtainsider

How many Pallets can you fit on it, Euros or CP1s and what is your payload, I may have occasional work for you.

SMH

1863

61 euro 5 tranny lwb 60 euro 4 tranny lwb 11 renault trafic swb 57 curtainside tranny 4.2m 57 doblo, (update) 62 reg navara ST-X 550 3.0ltr V6 550 lbs of torque and still does 30mpg :-)

Nottingham & Derby Couriers

3179

We have a Tranny,

His name is Dave.

SMH

1863

Dave by day whats his name by night? :-)

Nottingham & Derby Couriers

3179

SMH said:


Dave by day whats his name by night? :-)

Simone!

Phax

2250

Hope he dont do long distance

Nottingham & Derby Couriers

3179

No he likes to pull in every now and then.

PW Courier Services

1302

Whats Dave's altered ego name

RGC Deliveries

11

Maxus lwb

kingslynn light haulage

11

56 plate transit 1998 renault master luton transit luton ldvluton scudo van 7.5 ton merc

Bennetts Distribution

729

11 plate xlwb merc sprinter, 07 plate xlwb merc sprinter, renault traffic swb, transit connect, peugeot 206 van,bmw x3 2.0 diesel msport

Colin Hollingshead

430

06 XLWB Merc Sprinter

Barnsley Shipping

5

COLIN HOLLINGSHEAD courier owner driver said:


06 XLWB Merc Sprinter

Hello Mr Hollingshead Those Sprinters from x reg to 06 were the best vans ever made!

sparrow couriers

1012

Xlwb iveco daily 06 plate. Plain white. Inside dimensions are 450 CM L 128 CM W 185 CM H. Clean tidy van inside and out! Pe13 to anywhere

Phax

2250

11 plate Pug Partner now.

Luton Sameday

165

2011 Transit LWB HR with lots of toys. One of the last with the 3.2l 5 cylinder Euro 4 engine. Arguably the best multi-drop tool ever! Effortless on the open road too.

SMH

1863

nav V6

Love it :-)

SMH

1863

Luton you have a piston missing lol only 5 ;-)

3ltr v6 just opened up and puts out 328bhp and 720 torque, 34 mpg on a run at 70mph

PB Express

1049

A silver one

BCN EXPRESS ESSEX

320

12 plate Transit 155 the old 59 old written off (arse ended by a London taxi!)

Lowes Logistics Ltd

321

Transit luton t/lift

S & C Haulage (retford)Limited

569

LWB Sprinter and XLWB Daily

BCN EXPRESS ESSEX

320

Lowes Logistics Ltd said:


Transit luton t/lift

Whats it do to the gallon?

RGM Courier Services

1737

Berlingo 09 reg. With LPG conversion. Just coming up to 390,000 miles.

Jamie Vickers

200

BusinessBuddy said:


Is this a mines bigger than yours page

Ha ha

Jamie Vickers

200

Fiat doblo 1.3 multijet goes forever on a tank of fuel

AJM sameday Couriers

3440

jamie vickers said:


Fiat doblo 1.3 multijet goes forever on a tank of fuel

Let me guess, its a white one.

RGM Courier Services

1737

jamie vickers said:


Fiat doblo 1.3 multijet goes forever on a tank of fuel

1 tank of fuel lasted me 2 weeks. Mind you, I wasn't working.

Jamie Vickers

200

AJM sameday Couriers said:


jamie vickers said:


Fiat doblo 1.3 multijet goes forever on a tank of fuel

Let me guess, its a white one.

YYYUUUUUPPPP but mine is posh it has side doors ha ha

PHJ Courier Services

14

Vauxhall combo 57 plate, coming up to 245000miles, and still going strong.

Ecosse Logistics (Lanark)

107

XLWB IVECO DAILY

Final Mile Aylesbury

72

59 plate ford transit connect shes vera:) ha

Phax

2250

Vera to the left or right

BCN EXPRESS ESSEX

320

SMH said:


nav V6

Love it :-)

Nice motor shame about the Villa thing in the screen!

SMH

1863

BCN EXPRESS ESSEX said:


SMH said:


nav V6

Love it :-)

Nice motor shame about the Villa thing in the screen!

Feking villa :-0

I support the true claret and blue burnley :-)

AJM sameday Couriers

3440

Citroen C15 Champ in red.

MK BIKES

2821

AJM sameday Couriers said:


Citroen C15 Champ in red.

You wanna chop the back off and stick half a caravan on the back you'll triple yer money over night, you seen how much they go for? 12K for a W reg!

Bennetts Distribution

729

MK BIKES said:


AJM sameday Couriers said:


Citroen C15 Champ in red.

You wanna chop the back off and stick half a caravan on the back you'll triple yer money over night, you seen how much they go for? 12K for a W reg!

Filling the tank will double his money ;-)

AJM sameday Couriers

3440

Bennetts Distribution said:


MK BIKES said:


AJM sameday Couriers said:


Citroen C15 Champ in red.

You wanna chop the back off and stick half a caravan on the back you'll triple yer money over night, you seen how much they go for? 12K for a W reg!

Filling the tank will double his money ;-)

It's not called a CHAMP for nothing

AV Courier Service (Norwich)

257

06 plate Combo 1.3 55mpg will take a 500kg pallet

GeeGee vans

248

08 Pug Partner in a rather fetching white colour

Gas Motorcycle Couriers

3617

08 Peugeot partner hdi plus a couple of Honda pan europeans

Mahsons Couriers

29

(59) white citroen Berlingo, three seater no bulk head so can get up to 2.5m length in

Quick Step Couriers

116

61 plate L3H2 Citroen Relay 2.2 HDi Enterprise. Full steel bulkhead. Only in white, no signwriting.

SRP TRANSPORT

15

11 Plate LWB Movano with Luton Body and no tail lift.

Scott Reid

1029

S Woolsey said:


Corsavan 1.7 diesel (basically it's my car, fine for little stuff though). Didn't want to like it, but I can't fault itRenault Master 2.5TD. Bag of w*** that just won't die!

Same here. Only 11ppm. (inc VAT!) and the engine is almost bullet proof. :-)

Phax

2250

Andy is the L3H2 similar to H3P0 or R2D2?

AJM sameday Couriers

3440

Scott Reid said:


S Woolsey said:


Corsavan 1.7 diesel (basically it's my car, fine for little stuff though). Didn't want to like it, but I can't fault itRenault Master 2.5TD. Bag of w*** that just won't die!

Same here. Only 11ppm. (inc VAT!) and the engine is almost bullet proof. :-)

No engine is bullet proof.

DMS NATIONWIDE COURIERS

5507

14 plate peagot partner :)

RGM Courier Services

1737

Darren, Is that anything like the Peugeot van? LOL

Quick Step Couriers

116

BusinessBuddy said:


Andy is the L3H2 similar to H3P0 or R2D2?

Yes, but mines not as rusty!

DMS NATIONWIDE COURIERS

5507

RGM Courier Services said:


Darren, Is that anything like the Peugeot van? LOL

Lol

ajsexpress

212

I drive a citroen berlingo on a 63 plate nice motor to be honest.. If I say so myself

Black River Logistics

186

I have an 08 plate Citroen Relay LWB H2 white no markings.

PT EXPRESS COURIERS

1002

Citroen Nemo, 62 plate, 60 mpg lovely van

Frank Hall Courier Owner Driver

393

Yet another Vauxhall Combo (Old style) on 12 plate. Replaced by last combo 60 plate that had done 165000 without fault.

Scott Reid

1029

AJM sameday Couriers said:


Scott Reid said:


S Woolsey said:


Corsavan 1.7 diesel (basically it's my car, fine for little stuff though). Didn't want to like it, but I can't fault itRenault Master 2.5TD. Bag of w*** that just won't die!

Same here. Only 11ppm. (inc VAT!) and the engine is almost bullet proof. :-)

No engine is bullet proof.

I did say "almost"!

AJM sameday Couriers

3440

Scott Reid said:


AJM sameday Couriers said:


Scott Reid said:


S Woolsey said:


Corsavan 1.7 diesel (basically it's my car, fine for little stuff though). Didn't want to like it, but I can't fault itRenault Master 2.5TD. Bag of w*** that just won't die!

Same here. Only 11ppm. (inc VAT!) and the engine is almost bullet proof. :-)

No engine is bullet proof.

I did say "almost"!

My apologies yes you did

AM-PM Despatch

223

Combo 2000 1,7cdti 57 plate

PW Courier Services

1302

I have a 11 plate Renault Trafic Sport, did have a Mercedes Vito but it had to go with 212K on the clock

Nottingham & Derby Couriers

3179

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Phax

2250

Geez this topic is longer than my toilet roll.

AJM sameday Couriers

3440

BusinessBuddy said:


Geez this topic is longer than my toilet roll.

Do you use those industrial toilet rolls?

Bennetts Distribution

729

BusinessBuddy said:


Geez this topic is longer than my toilet roll.

Baby wipes are the future ;-)

Nottingham & Derby Couriers

3179

Bennetts Distribution said:


BusinessBuddy said:


Geez this topic is longer than my toilet roll.

Baby wipes are the future ;-)

Why would you wipe youself with a Baby, Weirdo or what.

Bennetts Distribution

729

Nottingham & Derby Couriers said:


Bennetts Distribution said:


BusinessBuddy said:


Geez this topic is longer than my toilet roll.

Baby wipes are the future ;-)

Why would you wipe youself with a Baby, Weirdo or what.

Wet wipes then! Having spent 20 hours in a driving seat toilet roll aint good enough

AJM sameday Couriers

3440

Bennetts Distribution said:


Nottingham & Derby Couriers said:


Bennetts Distribution said:


BusinessBuddy said:


Geez this topic is longer than my toilet roll.

Baby wipes are the future ;-)

Why would you wipe youself with a Baby, Weirdo or what.

Wet wipes then! Having spent 20 hours in a driving seat toilet roll aint good enough

Never have any problems round the anus you guys need to wear shorts.

Phax

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I never wear shorts even on holiday. I was gonna ask how we got off what van do you drive but then realised I was the culprit.

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