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    Posted: 28 Feb 11 at 21:58
Hi
 
still selling the t3, however we are interested in a t4 van 1.9 its done 100k with full service history, its up for £6595 its got two capt seats and plyed n carpeted in the back,
 
1 - does this seem a good deal onn the van
2 - how much will it cost for a base conversion ie still keeping double bed, with pod with smev cooker fridge leisure all that stuff,
 
any ideas our budget is around 10-11 k so should be able to get a fairly good conversion done would hope
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10 to 11k will buy you a 2.5 tdi with a conversion.
 
way better than a 1.9 and mappable to 130 bhp.....
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seems a bit steep to me!

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I would expect that sort of price with a good amount of the conversion done.......
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sellin my 1.9 800 spec for 3k, miles are a little more its got 18''s 60mm springs 'not fitted' 2 captains i could carpet and insulate for a bit extra a lot cheaper than 6 odd k its in the for sale section somewhereWink
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if yours selling a t3 to get a t4 at least get a 2.5 tdi.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote robere3 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Mar 11 at 13:17
Finally made decision, got a 2003 2.5 888 tdi with 79k on the clock fsh, lowered to 55mm chipped and 18 inch r32 alloys   just needs to get a r n r bed in it, then away we go, got it for 9.3K in the end, so not bad I guess for a late t4 with the low mileage............... the 1.9 I looked at now seems v. expensive  ta all
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How much!
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I don't get why everyone knocks the 1.9's. Confused

I have a 1.9td. It's great. It might not be a rocket ship, but it certain;y doesn't give me any cause for concern where speed is involved.

The price for what you are looking at sounds steep to me tho, sounds like it has some "surf-bus" added tax.

I paid about £4750 for our T4 in 2007. It was a 1.9td, completely stock, full service history but only 30,000 miles! The body work was clean as a whistle. While I thought I'd paid a fair chunk of cash for the van, I knew I had a good one.

Either buy a ready converted van, or see if you can find a van that hasn't been turned into a "surf-bus". If you buy a standard van, you can have someone like Mark as Mega Van Mats ply line and carpet the back out for £450. That'll leave you loads of cash to build the van as you want!

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I guess at 30k miles it would be better. No the 1.9 isnt bad in my eyes either it sits at 65 just fine..... but hit a long gradient with a headwind with next to naff all in the van and down it plumets. And theres nothing there to find. I suppose at 143K miles mine would be less on power to 30k miler. I am thinking to try a de cat EGr thingy and filter to maybe liven it up. But no its not too bad
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I've had both and did 200k in my 1.9. Was always gutless but was more economical. I'd go 2.5 anytime now though.
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I have a straight 1.9 with 220k on the clock,its mega gutless,but It gets me places 4 cheap,so it makes me happy :) defonatly nothing wrong with a 1.9.
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