Thinking of getting a Volkswagen Transporter
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Hi Guys, i've been hearing there is a big place that sells T4s and T5s around the wales area, But I can't find to much on it on line so wondered if any of you know of the place?

Thanks in advance for your help.
Matt

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
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changing the topic title may help with your search for transporters in wales :)

i can advise you with the t4's the 2.5's arent very reliable
i'd personally go for a transit if your using it as a work vehicle
if its a posey camper crack on

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Yes it was the first thing I did WRL :) found places on line but don't think it's the place people were on about so wanted to ask here.

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on Injection?

http://www.mattwoodsphotography.com

keith Timpson got his form a place in Wales if I recall correctly but I'm not sure they are still trading

I dont agree i think the 2.5 is the better engine, 1.9's are underpowered but reliable 2.4's crack heads

Thanks Rob maybe that's the place ans why i can't find them. Cheers Wolfie, I was thinking 2.5. it's a mind field so many out there!

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on Injection?

http://www.mattwoodsphotography.com

I had a 1.9tdi there a bit underpowered as said but not to bad. If I was to get another I would go for a 2.5 just if your near London make sure it's no older than an 02 plate because if the low emission zone

Carnt help on the transporter front apart from dad has a camper with the 2.5 170hp and it goes like stink for somthng that weighs 3tn.

Dont buy a transit unless you like weldin sill's an wheel arch's into them. And im talkin 2year old +

Rick

That's a cracking point thanks Clive, not even thought about the low emission thing!! And cheers Rick. Yes just looking for somr thing nice that will last :)

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on Injection?

http://www.mattwoodsphotography.com

Wish someone had told me I just had just spent 2k converting mine and having it painted drove it for 2 weeks then the low emission kicked in so I had to sell it :(

Vitos are even worse

Matt not sure how new you are looking but just keep an eye on the cost to tax, after I think 2006 (?) it goes up quite a lot for bigger stuff.

The vito I use for shows is a cracking van pod and back loaded 300 miles £40 in diesel,

towed the Don to Prescott with fully loaded the don, 330 odd miles £75 in diesel,

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Speak to Nick mate, he knows a lot about these now!

Hi Matt, I got mine from a place in Cardiff, but it was just a van dealer moving on stuff coming off contract hire. As with any internet search you will find all sorts of horror stories about typical problems they suffer, but then nobody posts up to say they've run their van for 150k miles and nothing happened!

Personally mine is a 130ps 2.5 T30 Kombi and I've not had anything other than normal service and wear items. The turbo went last year at 144k miles and the power steering pump was leaking early on but other than that I can't think of any major expenditure.

I would make sure it has been serviced properly with VAG Longlife oil, there are genuine horror stories of cams being wiped by using cheap diesel oil. I believe there are issues with later vans fitted with DPF unless you are doing lots of motorway miles to burn it clean (or whatever voodoo happens in them!)

Best mpg I've had is just over 39mpg on a run up north (proper north, the Highlands!) and on the run down to MITP i got 32mpg and 29 on the way back.

I still love mine and it drives pretty much like a car and if I ever move it on I'll be getting another!

14.914 sec 1/4 mile @ 91.38mph, NA 1293cc on 1.1/2" SU's (all steel and glass shell)

O yes road tax, cheers Tom, looked about insurance and that's not to bad,

Thanks for that pic really like your Van and thanks for good advice, will keep you posted on my search.

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on Injection?

http://www.mattwoodsphotography.com

If you get the logbook changed to motorhome once the van is converted then you're free to enter uncle boris's city without paying £100 a day for the priviledge.

Don't know much about the T5's other than the one we had at work was constantly fucked.

T4 wise I'd go for a 2.5tdi, the 102bhp ACV engine rahter than the 88hp if i was being fussy. Although my next one might be a 1.9td, depends what's out there really. you can tweak the 102hp up to 150hp pretty easily with an injector swap and normal breathing mods and a remap.
The only real issue with the 2.5's is the diesel pump timing, it will throw itself out for the fun of it which makes the van sluggish and chuck out black smoke. It's easy to sort when you've got your head round it and paid $99 for the VCDS software.

I had a 2005 t28 174 ps from new and I love it, only had the manifold split and a water pump. it so quick for a van though if pushing on (over 75 ) it drinks fuel ! just done 1200 miles over the weekend and used £224 worth of fuel

thanks Nick super helpful info that. I was thinking about the same sort of lines but what about this.........if i get a panel van, with no windows in, how many and where have they got to be to make that into a car IE and can do 70 mph and not the 60 that vans should do?

Thanks Jambo that looks sweet :)

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on Injection?

http://www.mattwoodsphotography.com

SWB ECOnetic
a few months ago did 900 miles and got an average of 42 mpg

Edited by WRLondon on 27th Aug, 2013.

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a little OT, but I'm sure Keith T's T5 is registered as an 8 or 9 seater (even though it only had 5 seats in it!) which gets you round the congestion charge? not sure on this though

are you not allowed to do 70 in a van?
shit no-one told me!
cruised at 80 for HOURS haha!

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Depends on certain factors and or if you're using it for hire or reward

depends on which road you are on

https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits