To be fair most mainstream marques Ford, vauxhall. Peugeot, vw etc are all pretty reliable and much of a muchness for your needs, but all will have model specific endemic issues which you would need to research before viewing for example corsa d models camchain tensioner packs up every 60k so check service history, if you're after cheap motoring you should get 50mpg out of the smaller engines and more if its deisel. With a roof rack even the smallest car will get a surfboard on plus a 1m overhang is legally permitted.
As for road tax again check the model specifics due to the government diesel initiative in the 20's some vehicles are as little as £20-30 Road tax. A decent battery should be OK to he used every 2-3 weeks but over a period will need a long run or a charge. Bike maintenance knowledge is easily converted to cars so I'm sure you will have no problems in that regard.
T4's are good vans and pretty cool to boot but insurance will be classed as commercial even if your use isn't so be prepared for a higher quote, as with all vans everything is more expensive, tyres, parts, etc especially being a vw. Road tax for a big van is the higher bracket £275 from memory. On the plus side you can get loads of stuff in them maybe even your fazer.
I've been sold some right old dogs in the past, there are so many things that aren't immediately obvious it may be worth a RAC inspection if you're spending up to 3k
In the last 3-4 years I have got 3 of my kids through thier car test, 2 of them during lockdown, yes there was a backlog but if you've got half a day to sit on your phone refreshing the booking page a cancellation can be got easily enough.
Good luck and happy shopping ?
As for road tax again check the model specifics due to the government diesel initiative in the 20's some vehicles are as little as £20-30 Road tax. A decent battery should be OK to he used every 2-3 weeks but over a period will need a long run or a charge. Bike maintenance knowledge is easily converted to cars so I'm sure you will have no problems in that regard.
T4's are good vans and pretty cool to boot but insurance will be classed as commercial even if your use isn't so be prepared for a higher quote, as with all vans everything is more expensive, tyres, parts, etc especially being a vw. Road tax for a big van is the higher bracket £275 from memory. On the plus side you can get loads of stuff in them maybe even your fazer.
I've been sold some right old dogs in the past, there are so many things that aren't immediately obvious it may be worth a RAC inspection if you're spending up to 3k
In the last 3-4 years I have got 3 of my kids through thier car test, 2 of them during lockdown, yes there was a backlog but if you've got half a day to sit on your phone refreshing the booking page a cancellation can be got easily enough.
Good luck and happy shopping ?
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Nothing I say should in any way be taken as a good idea ?
Nothing I say should in any way be taken as a good idea ?