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hughnique
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#1 Post by hughnique »

I have come to the conclusion that my oldish tipper needs to go, and possibly I will replace it with a more user friendly vehicle. It is a struggle for OH to get in and out of and I, basically, have to fall out of the drivers side when making my exit. Something like a Berlingo, with seats in the back but folding should I need the space, up to and including a Fiat Scudo, but I don't really want 9 seats. So where to look, normal places such as Leboncoin, autscout etc, have some offerings but with millions of KM and plenty of Euros, any suggestions for other sites greatly appreciated.

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#2 Post by ajm »

Don't forget that a van has to have a CT every year for an emissions test

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#3 Post by Nomoss »

Use the filters on LBC to search for make, model, price, kilometrage etc.
Save the search(es) and you'll get emails whenever a new ad meeting your requirements is posted.

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#4 Post by Hotrodder »

I'm clinging to the hope that our 23-year old Peugeot Expert will keep going for a while longer. I suspect rust will be the final killer at the C.T. I bought it for peanuts 5 years ago from an expat returning to broken britain and it has been useful. Also available as a Citroen and a Fiat Scudo. I still miss my big old lwb Transit but rust put that to rest and all the later ones are chock full of electronic nonsense so I wouldn't have one as a gift. I understand your observation about mega mileage and crazy prices. I think a Berlingo type thing might be OK but I haven't a clue where to find one at a sensible price. It is much more difficult to import now than it once was due to Brexit.
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