178,000 mile builders van.

[Rob]

Bloody fantastic work Ginger, I must say though, it pisses me off no end that you don't take "before's".

Go and buy a cheap digi cam from ASDA, leave it in the workshop and just take before's and afters of anything that comes in.

It frustrating, because before and afters on that could be a great front page piece for a simple website for yourself. "Thinking of selling your tired old van, have it transformed pre-sale to get the best possible price".

 

[Cub.]

Top work old boy, top work. Looks like it's just come out of the factory it's that clean! Madness.

I'm with Rob - before photos are needed for business purposes.

 

[Bluebeard]

Bloody fantastic work Ginger, I must say though, it pisses me off no end that you don't take "before's".

Go and buy a cheap digi cam from ASDA, leave it in the workshop and just take before's and afters of anything that comes in.

It frustrating, because before and afters on that could be a great front page piece for a simple website for yourself. "Thinking of selling your tired old van, have it transformed pre-sale to get the best possible price".

Asda?! I don't shop in asda...

 

[Gally]

Flol! Hopefully he meant waitrose, if not, Ebay.

 

[coleman]

Sorry for the thread hijack, but I'm viewing one of these tomorrow, 55plate, 99k miles. Anything to look out for?

 

[Bluebeard]

Sorry for the thread hijack, but I'm viewing one of these tomorrow, 55plate, 99k miles. Anything to look out for?

Cambelt history (72k 5yr) and make sure the gear box changes gear smoothly and easily from stone cold. If you get there and it's been warmed up, be very wary.
Gearboxes are proper common and very costly to fix by the time you've had it refurbed and a new clutch fitted.

Also make sure all the panels are the same colour. Because of the amount of lines on the van no blending is usually done for panel repairs.

Service history is key to longevity on these though, make sure it's had proper oil all it's life.

Drivers seat is usually fucked by 50k so don't worry if it is.

Lots of people from the 'travelling community' like to clock them too so make sure vosa/service history ties up.

Injectors and fuel pump are common failures and will write the van off too so make sure it starts properly from hot and cold and make sure the EML is still fitted. And working properly!

 

[coleman]

Brilliant, thanks Daniel.

 

[Rob]

Hmmm, as you need before and after photos, perhaps I should drive down and you should do "130,000 mile BMW Z4" and I'll bring the camera

You need a simple website with just four pages or so, and maybe a little bound brochure to keep on site to show customers or even give a few out.

 

[Lal B3N]

Wow, looks very clean!

Can't imagine that hanging around long!

 

[coleman]

Not half as clean as yours, but for the money I paid I'm happy.

Need a Van thread...

 

[Bluebeard]

It could be as clean as mine if you paid me....

 

[imprezaworks]

brilliant work mate

 

[Wick]

You've done a bloody lovely job on that mate.

 

[Martin_172]

that's clean! I genuinely enjoy driving traffics, my mates got a mapped 2.0 one and it flys!

 

[Poopensharten]

Dan, you have a serious talent for cleaning cars. Like unreal.

 

[Bluebeard]

Dan, you have a serious talent for cleaning cars. Like unreal.

Awwww, shucks. X

 

[Bluebeard]

Serviced the old girl at the weekend!
I'm becoming quote attached to it. It's amazing on fuel for a start and so comfy to drive!
Did oil, oil filter, air filter and a fuel filter. New set of plates and swapped wheels front to back. Bish bash bosh.

(This air filter was changed 10,000 miles ago and they recommend every 20,000!)

 

[Alastair.]

Underside of that bonnet! Bling bling!

7.7l of oil?

 

[Bluebeard]

Underside of that bonnet! Bling bling!

7.7l of oil?

You're out of touch kid, 7.5. ;-)

 

[Alastair.]

You're out of touch kid, 7.5. ;-)

Dont work for Vauxhall

 

[JP83]

Pics of you selling spuds out the back of it please? x

 

[Darren S]

Bloody fantastic work Ginger, I must say though, it pisses me off no end that you don't take "before's".

Go and buy a cheap digi cam from ASDA, leave it in the workshop and just take before's and afters of anything that comes in.

It frustrating, because before and afters on that could be a great front page piece for a simple website for yourself. "Thinking of selling your tired old van, have it transformed pre-sale to get the best possible cash price".

Corrected for you Rob

Cracking work there Dan. You mentioned earlier about leaves and other debris causing water ingress issues when trapped in the cills. Makes my piss boil that. I don't go as mad as cleaning the cills with cotton buds and stuff - but everytime I pop the bonnet for topping up the washer bottle/checking oil, etc - any leaves trapped, quickly get thrown out.

Takes two seconds and can potentially stop a world of pain and hassle.

As others - get those bloody before pics on!

D.

 

[Corby G]

What a buy, I'm looking for a sprinter myself.

Looks like the previous owner stripped out the rear as well.

 

[Bluebeard]

What a buy, I'm looking for a sprinter myself.

Looks like the previous owner stripped out the rear as well.

Huh?

 

[Corby G]

Huh?

Nevermind, it was a shitty joke..

 

[Leeshez]

A job well done .