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Simmo · Expert

What sub £2000 pick up?

KronreifTrunkenpolzMattighofen · Devon's Best

Got to be a slammed caddy, easy to roll the bikes into....
Either that or a P100 biggrin

delvey91 · Devon's Best

Skoda thingy

hampsterracing · Devon's Best

2wd hilux low and bulletproof

wardy · Clubman A

caddy/skoda are a bit short in the bed and very low to the ground for taking in and out of fields with a dirt bike on the back. Hilux 4x4 is a bit high and quite awkward to load on your own.

My money would go on a vauxhall brava either 2x4 or 4x4, the 4x4 is quite a nice height with good ground clearance whilst the bed is fairly low still. Loads about within budget.

why not just get a van ?

Monty · Clubman B

Hilux every time. Totally bomb proof.

Easy enough to get a bike in the back once you get the hang of it. 2wd ones are much lower, unless you want/need 4wd then thats the one to go for.

devondan · Champion

Hilux or L200

Simmo · Expert

wardy wrote:
caddy/skoda are a bit short in the bed and very low to the ground for taking in and out of fields with a dirt bike on the back. Hilux 4x4 is a bit high and quite awkward to load on your own.

My money would go on a vauxhall brava either 2x4 or 4x4, the 4x4 is quite a nice height with good ground clearance whilst the bed is fairly low still. Loads about within budget.

why not just get a van ?

Don't want a van, too much metal/bulk. Not a nice looking thing to park outside your house when the drive is about to get smaller (dfg adaptation) prefer a pickup after my ute days in Oz. 2wd hilux sounds good. Cheers.

Monty · Clubman B

Not a chance for 2k. You can add 30% for similar age/miles/condition. I looked when I bought my Toyota. Landy's are silly expensive. Plus not that nice to drive on the road - scary lurching handling, noisy, the drivers seat is so close to the door you have to drive with the window open so you have somewhere to put your elbow, huge transmission tunnel, plus handbrake in the footwell so no good if you,ve got big feet. The design hasnt changed for 30+years, and it shows.

The best by a long way off road, and brilliant for towing heavy things, but if you want it mostly for road miles go Japanese.

-- Edited by Monty on Monday 28th of January 2013 07:19:09 AM

-- Edited by Monty on Monday 28th of January 2013 07:27:39 AM

Simmo · Expert

Defender 110?

Simmo · Expert

Monty wrote:
Not a chance for 2k. You can add 30% for similar age/miles/condition. I looked when I bought my Toyota. Landy's are silly expensive. Plus not that nice to drive on the road - scary lurching handling, noisy, the drivers seat is so close to the door you have to drive with the window open so you have somewhere to put your elbow, huge transmission tunnel, plus handbrake in the footwell so no good if you,ve got big feet. The design hasnt changed for 30+years, and it shows.
The best by a long way off road, and brilliant for towing heavy things, but if you want it mostly for road miles go Japanese.

-- Edited by Monty on Monday 28th of January 2013 07:19:09 AM

-- Edited by Monty on Monday 28th of January 2013 07:27:39 AM

Thanks, I'll see what my saved search on ebay turns up....

FBF · Clubman A

Like Monty said, go japanese.

Consider single cab Nissan D21 and the Mazda B series as well as the Toyota and Mitsubishi.

Other than that Fords, VW,

Proton Jumbucks can get a bike in the back and are cheap and have good kerbside appeal but thirsty apparenty.

Simmo · Expert

FBF wrote:
Like Monty said, go japanese.
Consider single cab Nissan D21 and the Mazda B series as well as the Toyota and Mitsubishi.
Other than that Fords, VW,
Proton Jumbucks can get a bike in the back and are cheap and have good kerbside appeal but thirsty apparenty.

Got a 2001 rebadged Mazda B 2.5TD. 12 months Tax & MoT and a service for lot less than advertised. Collect it next week. Any reccomendations re. insurance? SDP use only. Or is trade insurance cheaper?

PS My mum hates red cars.... wink

-- Edited by Simmo on Wednesday 30th of January 2013 03:50:03 PM

hampsterracing · Devon's Best

Couldnt touch aviva this year sdp + commuting

Monty · Clubman B

Gladiator have been consistently cheapest for me for 3 years now. On a commercial policy.

Simmo · Expert

hampsterracing wrote:
Couldnt touch aviva this year sdp + commuting

264

Simmo · Expert

Monty wrote:
Gladiator have been consistently cheapest for me for 3 years now. On a commercial policy.

1156

wardy · Clubman A

Simmo wrote:

Got a 2001 rebadged Mazda B 2.5TD. 12 months Tax & MoT and a service for lot less than advertised. Collect it next week. Any reccomendations re. insurance? SDP use only. Or is trade insurance cheaper?

PS My mum hates red cars....

-- Edited by Simmo on Wednesday 30th of January 2013 03:50:03 PM

that will bring out your inner hill billy

Simmo · Expert

wardy wrote:
Simmo wrote:

Got a 2001 rebadged Mazda B 2.5TD. 12 months Tax & MoT and a service for lot less than advertised. Collect it next week. Any reccomendations re. insurance? SDP use only. Or is trade insurance cheaper?

PS My mum hates red cars....

-- Edited by Simmo on Wednesday 30th of January 2013 03:50:03 PM
that will bring out your inner hill billy

just bought a banjo on ebay

FBF · Clubman A

Ideal pickup should give many years of service without too many problems.

Only weak points to my knowledge are rear leaf springs sometimes break the main leaf or one below or as well as. Not normal a problem if its had light use, worth just having a close look with a torch when you pick it up, they can fracture either side of the axle clasps and can easily be missed on an MOT.

FBF · Clubman A

Should also add most of these make horrible granching noises on full lock, nowt to worry about its just the lock stop rubbing up and down on the stop plate, slap some grease on the plate and it will shut it up.

Monty · Clubman B

Simmo wrote:
Monty wrote:
Gladiator have been consistently cheapest for me for 3 years now. On a commercial policy.
1156

Blimey.

Slightly under 350 quid for me. TPFT

Simmo · Expert

Have gone with Aviva 268 FC. 264 was TPFT.

e-van was 1660 TPFT BTW!

-- Edited by Simmo on Thursday 31st of January 2013 03:23:16 PM

Simmo · Expert

FBF wrote:
Should also add most of these make horrible granching noises on full lock, nowt to worry about its just the lock stop rubbing up and down on the stop plate, slap some grease on the plate and it will shut it up.

I had it on full lock a couple of times yesterday and nothing heard.

Simmo · Expert

I spent 5 minutes earlier having to explain to one of the neighbours what type of vehicle a pickup was......

Nige · Expert

Simmo wrote:
FBF wrote:
Should also add most of these make horrible granching noises on full lock, nowt to worry about its just the lock stop rubbing up and down on the stop plate, slap some grease on the plate and it will shut it up.
I had it on full lock a couple of times yesterday and nothing heard.

Full opposite lock I hope biggrin

Simmo · Expert

Nige wrote:
I had it on full lock a couple of times yesterday and nothing heard.
Full opposite lock I hope

Not on a test drive around Poole with someone else in the cab.... biggrin

Light back end though! wink

grouty · Expert

For loading you bike in the back, why not try one of THESE Ian.

Worth the money just for the lack of messing around. You can also get ones that lock on the foot rests too.

Simmo · Expert

I had thought of that but two pieces of rope are cheaper and don't require holes.

Simmo · Expert

Why can't you tax a LGV online? Says I have to go to PO.

devondan · Champion

Your PC has retina recognition and it doesnt trust you!

Simmo · Expert

Taxed, terrific and torquey! Didn't realise driving slowly could be so much fun.

FBF · Clubman A

Simmo wrote:

Light back end though!

Check out what tyres it has on, my double cab had bridgestones on when new and it was like driving on ice in the wet.

Swapped to khumo's and they were good, the grabbers its got on now are really grippy and even better.

Simmo · Expert

just got to get used to rear wheel drive, no abs and no weight over rear wheels. Luckily it wasn't built for speed as I think I'd be going most places sideways! biggrin

Simmo · Expert

First 320 miles were completed at 29mpg which for an 11 year old 2.5td with 134K on the closk pleasantly surprised me. Not 1.6 Berlingo territory but it isn't a 1.6 Berlingo.

Bought a steering wheel knob today to makes the low ratio thick 4 rotations lock to lock steering wheel a doddle at low speed now.

Only ever been 6 feet maximum in first gear before changing into second. Lot calmer though, interesting parking on the school run.

Noisy as fook but loving it! biggrin

-- Edited by Simmo on Thursday 14th of February 2013 07:57:46 PM

Steve H · Devon's Best

Simmo wrote:
Why can't you tax a LGV online? Says I have to go to PO.

I taxed my Vivaro van on line 2 weeks ago blankstare

It must be you hmm

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you wink

wardy · Clubman A

Steve H wrote:
Simmo wrote:
Why can't you tax a LGV online? Says I have to go to PO.
I taxed my Vivaro van on line 2 weeks ago
It must be you

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you

totally agree, I've taxed umpteen commercial and private vehicles online with no problems.

Simmo · Expert

May have been because the tax had actually expired rather than taxing it whilst still taxed.