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From: Adrian on 10 Aug 2010 12:17
Paul <paul23023(a)hotmail.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying:

> Any pitfalls with this model? (Apart from it being an LDV).

Do you need many more?
From: JB on 10 Aug 2010 12:26

"Paul" <paul23023(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8cdbesFc05U1(a)mid.individual.net...
> JB wrote:
>> "Paul" <paul23023(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:8cdahgF5kgU1(a)mid.individual.net...
>>> Adrian wrote:
>>>> Paul <paul23023(a)hotmail.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like they
>>>> were
>>>> saying:
>>>>
>>>>> Anyone know what the road tax is for the above? Twin wheel at rear if
>>>>> that makes a diff
>>>> If you've got the plate, just look it up on www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk
>>>
>>> Excellent - only �200 for the year.
>>>
>>> Any pitfalls with this model? (Apart from it being petrol).
>>
>> Our bike club has one of these (a high roof van not a crewbus) but with a
>> 2.5TDi Ford lump in it. It's no speed machine nor is it that economical.
>> I certainly wouldn't fancy a 2L petrol lump in one. It would truly drink
>> juice like a pissed fish.
>>
>> JB
> Yes, but we only need it for two ten miles trips a week and a 60mile round
> trip once a week...the current owner claims 20mpg which sort of aint bad
> for such small mileage.

20mpg? <splutter> He must drive like a nun on valium.

> And its got the remnants of an LPG conversion on it - so if I could get
> that resurected I might have a winner...

For your proposed mileage, it won't be worth the hassle I wouldn't have
thought.

JB


From: Duncan Wood on 10 Aug 2010 13:16
On Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:01:29 +0100, Paul <paul23023(a)hotmail.com> wrote:

> JB wrote:
>> "Paul" <paul23023(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:8cdahgF5kgU1(a)mid.individual.net...
>>> Adrian wrote:
>>>> Paul <paul23023(a)hotmail.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like they
>>>> were
>>>> saying:
>>>>
>>>>> Anyone know what the road tax is for the above? Twin wheel at rear if
>>>>> that makes a diff
>>>> If you've got the plate, just look it up on www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk
>>>
>>> Excellent - only �200 for the year.
>>>
>>> Any pitfalls with this model? (Apart from it being petrol).
>> Our bike club has one of these (a high roof van not a crewbus) but
>> with a 2.5TDi Ford lump in it. It's no speed machine nor is it that
>> economical. I certainly wouldn't fancy a 2L petrol lump in one. It
>> would truly drink juice like a pissed fish.
>> JB
> Yes, but we only need it for two ten miles trips a week and a 60mile
> round trip once a week...the current owner claims 20mpg which sort of
> aint bad for such small mileage.
> And its got the remnants of an LPG conversion on it - so if I could get
> that resurected I might have a winner...

Well it depends how much they want for it, how rotten it is & if the doors
work. 24's a good mpg for the diesel though, 20's optimistic for the
petrol.
From: Paul on 10 Aug 2010 17:11
On 10/08/2010 18:16, Duncan Wood wrote:
> On Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:01:29 +0100, Paul <paul23023(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> JB wrote:
>>> "Paul" <paul23023(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:8cdahgF5kgU1(a)mid.individual.net...
>>>> Adrian wrote:
>>>>> Paul <paul23023(a)hotmail.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like
>>>>> they were
>>>>> saying:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Anyone know what the road tax is for the above? Twin wheel at rear if
>>>>>> that makes a diff
>>>>> If you've got the plate, just look it up on www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk
>>>>
>>>> Excellent - only �200 for the year.
>>>>
>>>> Any pitfalls with this model? (Apart from it being petrol).
>>> Our bike club has one of these (a high roof van not a crewbus) but
>>> with a 2.5TDi Ford lump in it. It's no speed machine nor is it that
>>> economical. I certainly wouldn't fancy a 2L petrol lump in one. It
>>> would truly drink juice like a pissed fish.
>>> JB
>> Yes, but we only need it for two ten miles trips a week and a 60mile
>> round trip once a week...the current owner claims 20mpg which sort of
>> aint bad for such small mileage.
>> And its got the remnants of an LPG conversion on it - so if I could
>> get that resurected I might have a winner...
>
> Well it depends how much they want for it, how rotten it is & if the
> doors work. 24's a good mpg for the diesel though, 20's optimistic for
> the petrol.

�750 for a 51 plate, body solid - looks good.


From: Paul on 10 Aug 2010 17:12
On 10/08/2010 17:17, Adrian wrote:
> Paul<paul23023(a)hotmail.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
> saying:
>
>> Any pitfalls with this model? (Apart from it being an LDV).
>
> Do you need many more?

I've got two Pilots at the mo - not flash but good workhorses.
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