Van Day : choices - Corsa Sport - for Vauxhall and Opel Corsa B, Corsa C and Corsa D

Not logged in [Login - Register]

You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In

Corsa Sport » Message Board » General Chat » Van Day : choices

New Topic

New Poll

<< 1 2 >>

Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.

MarkSport

Member

Registered: 22nd May 09
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 17:11

I've been having a think about what i want to do career wise and i'm set on my original plan now.since leaving school in 2002 i've always put off being an electrician but now my mates uncle has offered me an apprentiship as long as i get myself on the college night course.Obviously for the first year i would be working with him but I will be lookign for a van for when i have set jobs off him to do myself...

What sort of van would you guys suggest to buy? I know astra mk4 van's have the diesel pump problem so that is off the list.any others?

DannyB

Premium Member

Registered: 6th Feb 08
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 17:13

If you're just starting up then get something cheap and cheeful for a year or two, something like an escort van.

AlunJ

Member

Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 17:13

corsa van? combo?

Leighton

Member

Registered: 21st Feb 01
Location: Liverpool
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 17:14

DAF LF

Colin

Member

Registered: 4th Apr 02
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 17:15

Just use your car until your out your time. Concentrate on doing your tickets, Build up some decent tools, a tradesmans only as good as his gear etc

You wouldnt be going out on jobs yourself for a couple years anyway i'd not expect. At least until youve done your 13th edition, or COMPEX, or city & guilds or whatever you need to be qualified to be a domestic spark!!

[Edited on 27-12-2009 by Colin]

MarkSport

Member

Registered: 22nd May 09
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 17:16

Was looking at a corsa c combo or astra mk5 but unsure on facts and figures of them.

MarkSport

Member

Registered: 22nd May 09
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 17:18

quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Just use your car until your out your time. Concentrate on doing your tickets, Build up some decent tools, a tradesmans only as good as his gear etc

Thats a good point.the guy who offered me the position has 2 guys under him and hes a contractor for the council so there is always work available

.Thay have there own vans now so for the first year i will be passed around the 3 of them working as a helper for them pickign stuff up along the way.thing is,im tempted to sell my car now and buy a van with putting cash towards it so i would use the van as a daily driver anyway for the first year

Colin

Member

Registered: 4th Apr 02
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 17:21

If you think it will help then go for it.

Or just get a bigger car. Older Audi A6 2.5 TDi Avant or a 5 series touring or something

MarkSport

Member

Registered: 22nd May 09
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 17:22

cheers colin.I keep looking at c20let's van and fall in love everytime

AlunJ

Member

Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 17:37

as cool as it is, would a c20let van be practical for this sort of thing?

Ian

Site Administrator

Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 17:46

c20let is the username of the guy who owns a nice Astra H van.

I would be using the car until it became impractical to do so. I also wouldn't rule out an Astra G. Might just come down to what is local and cheap.

MarkSport

Member

Registered: 22nd May 09
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 18:07

Yeah thats true Ian.I've heard that astra g models have a diesel pump problem meaning you have a £700 bill straight away

Ian

Site Administrator

Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 18:09

They're not all faulty though are they. You would need to be unlucky on two counts - finding one with the problem and then not being able to find a bent one to take the bits off.

Ian

Site Administrator

Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 18:13

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320465847555

Faced with a £700 repair bill, I would be buying this, selling the headlights and being up on the day.

Ian

Site Administrator

Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 18:15

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280440784174

They even do them with fetching stripes.

G.C.M

Member

Registered: 14th Aug 03
Location: Sunderland
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 18:19

You shouldnt need more than your car mate, i can fit all sorts in mine. bundles of 10 mini trunking and plastic conduit will fit in a corsa with a bit effort,metal containment and 2 and 3 compartment trunking wont but it can be delivered by wholesalers to site or your boss will surely have a van it can be picked up in? Toolbox and coils of cable are fine in the boot aswell

Oh..and the course isnt that bad, just put the effort in and enjoy the money once your qualified

[Edited on 27-12-2009 by G.C.M]

MarkSport

Member

Registered: 22nd May 09
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 18:25

I drive an mg zs atm which seems big enough but its a 1.8 petrol so not very good on fuel.im thinking diesle for better economy

G.C.M

Member

Registered: 14th Aug 03
Location: Sunderland
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 18:33

quote:
Originally posted by MarkSport
I drive an mg zs atm which seems big enough but its a 1.8 petrol so not very good on fuel.im thinking diesle for better economy

Ah, if ya thinkin of changing anyway then, the lads at my work have got corsa combo's and some estate cars as their own workhorses for fiddle work etc and they are plenty big enough for gear, our work vans are transit connects with ladder rack and a tube (for trunking, conduit) on the roof - good luck with the work mate

mattk

Member

Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 18:40

Astra vans are too small, combos are a nice size, but be a man and get a transit

Rich H

Member

Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 18:41

Connect.

MarkSport

Member

Registered: 22nd May 09
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 19:00

the connect does seem a good size.i remember looking at yours rich at pvs

Nic Barnes

Member

Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 19:01

connects are awesome. search for ag motorsport transit connect for inspiration.............

MarkSport

Member

Registered: 22nd May 09
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 19:01

"runs to google"

DannyB

Premium Member

Registered: 6th Feb 08
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 19:01

I use a Connect at work, good van, nice to drive, engine is gutless though.

Nic Barnes

Member

Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
User status: Offline

27th Dec 09 at 19:05

quote:
Originally posted by MarkSport
"runs to google"

http://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/238454-connect-4-by-four-cossie.html

tbh

<< 1 2 >>

New Topic

New Poll

Corsa Sport » Message Board » General Chat » Van Day : choices

22 database queries in 0.1898170 seconds