Twincab pick up,estate car or van, but which one?

Grannygrinder · Dec 30, 2009

I'm after a new work/leisure vehicle. My old Subaru Legacy was a cracking car, for a while, but has shown its true colours and fallen to bits.
I want a medium/large, pickup/van/estate car.
I'm currently looking at used Ford Ranger twin cabs.
I don't really want a proper panel van or a pickup with enormous alloys and loads of toys.
Can anybody recommend something that has sensible running costs and a good rep for reliability?
Ta

legrandefromage · Dec 30, 2009

I had an Isuzu twin cab that was peanuts to run on fuel - my mechanic bloke said they were alot easier to work on than their Vauxhall stablemates.

For down right uglyness - we're looking at a Fiat Doblo JTD for the missus and her craft fairs.

Grannygrinder · Dec 30, 2009

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I had toyed with the idea of a berlingo, there's so much out there i just don't want to buy a money pit.

legrandefromage · Dec 30, 2009

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Grannygrinder":3f3fkrs9 said:
I had toyed with the idea of a berlingo, there's so much out there i just don't want to buy a money pit.

every car is a money pit!

Grannygrinder · Dec 30, 2009

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Did you have an early(pre 96 i think) isuzu? I' ve been told they are good but the later ones not so.

big.eck · Dec 30, 2009

you'll do well with a 4 or 5 yr old nissan navara , we have 3 at my work and there a hell of a lot better than the 57 plate ford ranger thunders we have .

something like this (without the stickers

) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2005-05reg-Nissan ... 414bd023db

legrandefromage · Dec 30, 2009

havent the navaras been eating engines?

Mine was a 1995 Isuzu - I shouldnt have sold it :roll:

jonnyboy666 · Dec 30, 2009

i'm saving for a transporter T5, decided that was the best option for everything. going for a panel van then converting to suit what i want, the conversion isn't going to cost anywhere near as much as i thought it would.

i thought about navara's etc aswel but the main reason i decided on a van was to beable to put the bikes inside in a sensible way, having them on the roof of a car i worry about them being nicked and inside the car they just cause mess and mark everything. i felt that the navara's etc didn't solve those problems.

i'm gonna convert my van to a multi van style meaning insulating/sound proofing the rear, fitting side windows in the mid section, then fitted seats and carpeting throughout.

legrandefromage · Dec 30, 2009

I've got a car itch that need scratching - after watching Top Gear in Bolivia I want a knackered old V8 Range Rover....

fingers · Dec 30, 2009

legrandefromage":3f1t58rs said:
havent the navaras been eating engines?

Mine was a 1995 Isuzu - I shouldnt have sold it :roll:

IIRC the old shape navara liked to throw pistons out the block...

Rangers eat leaf springs when heavily loaded, but the car is really a mazda, so should be ok...

Twincab pick up,estate car or van, but which one?

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