Joined the van owning club - SV650.org

timwilky · 19-02-12, 06:49 PM

so my lad doesn't need his anymore as he now get one with his job.

So seeing as I know a bit of its history I have taken it off him

A 2002 Citroen Dispatch so same as a Puegot Expert or Fiat Scudo.

1.9D with 112,000 on it. Little git told me it was 92 but not sure as the odometer display didn't work. 45 pence and 15 minutes for a bulb told the truth.

So £450 for insurance or £413 if I put the daughter on as a named driver.

And yes checked the GSXR will fit first.

First job is to put some new lock barrels in. Then maybe a new timing belt

19-02-12, 06:58 PM

In my previous job I done a fair few miles in the fiat scudo, cracking engines, really pokey for a car let alone a van, cruise at a ton no problem

Returned decent mpg as well.

Being Italian (?) it did have a few electrical gremlins and a few bits broke but it did get abused in fairness.

andrewsmith · 19-02-12, 07:07 PM

Tim, jammy so n so

You know when the timing belt was last done?

timwilky · 19-02-12, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

Tim, jammy so n so

You know when the timing belt was last done?

No my lad bought it in November. I had to give it an oil change and filters. Then front pads. So would guess it has never been done.

andrewsmith · 19-02-12, 07:40 PM

I'd be doing that first, they're normally an 80k service Item

Bluepete · 19-02-12, 08:01 PM

Given your son's record with vehicles, I assume you will be getting it checked at a forensic level before driving it?

Start with the easy stuff.

Does it have four wheels?

Pete

Red Herring · 19-02-12, 09:10 PM

And why do you need new locks....what happened to the old ones!

andrewsmith · 19-02-12, 09:12 PM

RH see Pete's post!

19-02-12, 09:23 PM

Welcome to the club, you will never look back.

Never be without my van now its soooooooo useful

timwilky · 19-02-12, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluepete

Given your son's record with vehicles, I assume you will be getting it checked at a forensic level before driving it?

Start with the easy stuff.

Does it have four wheels?

Pete

Pete I need not worry.

Lancs plodary check his vehicle on a weekly basis just to make sure he wont be reporting a lost stach.

Seriously though. Lancs did give a Whittle Wilky an official county plod receipt for a "cosh". Incompetent sods. It was only the tail end of a snooker cue with a bit of added weight. Doesn't the dozy sod know the difference??

19-02-12, 06:49 PM	#1
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Joined the van owning club so my lad doesn't need his anymore as he now get one with his job. So seeing as I know a bit of its history I have taken it off him A 2002 Citroen Dispatch so same as a Puegot Expert or Fiat Scudo. 1.9D with 112,000 on it. Little git told me it was 92 but not sure as the odometer display didn't work. 45 pence and 15 minutes for a bulb told the truth. So £450 for insurance or £413 if I put the daughter on as a named driver. And yes checked the GSXR will fit first. First job is to put some new lock barrels in. Then maybe a new timing belt __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

19-02-12, 06:58 PM	#2
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Joined the van owning club In my previous job I done a fair few miles in the fiat scudo, cracking engines, really pokey for a car let alone a van, cruise at a ton no problem Returned decent mpg as well. Being Italian (?) it did have a few electrical gremlins and a few bits broke but it did get abused in fairness.

19-02-12, 07:07 PM	#3
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Joined the van owning club Tim, jammy so n so You know when the timing belt was last done? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

19-02-12, 07:40 PM	#5
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Joined the van owning club I'd be doing that first, they're normally an 80k service Item __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

19-02-12, 08:01 PM	#6
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Joined the van owning club Given your son's record with vehicles, I assume you will be getting it checked at a forensic level before driving it? Start with the easy stuff. Does it have four wheels? Pete

19-02-12, 09:10 PM	#7
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: Joined the van owning club And why do you need new locks....what happened to the old ones!

19-02-12, 09:12 PM	#8
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Joined the van owning club RH see Pete's post! __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

19-02-12, 09:23 PM	#9
hardhat_harry Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Joined the van owning club Welcome to the club, you will never look back. Never be without my van now its soooooooo useful

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