prospective buyer of a T6 SWB

[PJfamilyguy]

Hi all,

I'm trying to find a non white or silver T6 swb for around 22k inc vat as a base van to convert. When I add my needs would like to haves the list of possibles gets shorter and shorter.

Needs
tailgate
unmodified
single sliding door
manual
less than 30k miles
102 BHP
aircon
factory painted bumper and rear parking sensors

would like to haves
140/150 BHP - not 180
rear wash wipe


it does not seem a picky list, but its hard in this price bracket, especially when you add the cost of conversion with quality components RIB, SCA roof etc

If I spend any more youre getting into the realms of hillside campers etc

I've found a really good fairly local conversion company who gets good reviews so happy on that side.

Autotrader and dealer sites are soo flakey with the info they put on them and having small children its hard to drive the hour plus to see if the van is what they say it is and in the condition I want it to be in.

Grrr hopefully Oxford van centre will come up trumps later.

(no really point to this just venting a little.)

 

[BiTurbo]

Sounds like you need a highline spec van. Much more room in a LWB when converting. Most 102bhp motors need mapping when converts due to the extra weight. 180bhp pulls well and has the mods done to the engine that the t5.1 suffered with. So don't rule it out, plus 140/ 180 plus all have a six speed transmission.

 

[Roadrunner]

There is a place in Oxfordshire called Stanlake Garage who always has some tasty T6's in stock

 

[Veema]

My converter found mine for me...granted its white, but I wasn't bothered about the colour. Have a look at Imperial Commercials, they had several in when I was looking for mine. Mines a 102 and it goes ok with my conversion...its never going to beat anyone at the lights, but I don't drive like that these days...its only 5 speed though.

I wanted a tailgate, but ended up with barn doors, which I'm happier with as I don't need as much room to open them...and I'm vertically challenged too, so think I'd have struggled with a tailgate.

Happy hunting.

 

[PJfamilyguy]

There is a place in Oxfordshire called Stanlake Garage who always has some tasty T6's in stock

That place seems to do only service and repairs, I'm contact with Used cars for sale in Witney & Oxfordshire: Corne Motors who seem to have some tasty ones a little over my budget but they are looking for me.

thanks for all the replies.

 

[Roadrunner]

That place seems to do only service and repairs, I'm contact with Used cars for sale in Witney & Oxfordshire: Corne Motors who seem to have some tasty ones a little over my budget but they are looking for me.

thanks for all the replies.

That is the place at Stanlake they use the front of the garage, never knew its name

 

[Chopman]

The vans outside Stanlake are modified.
It looks like Marshalls in Abingdon and Reading have a few in various colours with low mileage. I'd advise going and having a look yourself.
I got mine from Marshalls in Abingdon, on the web it was listed as a T32 kombi, when I got there it turned out to be a T30 kombi - so you can't be sure that the listed spec is correct.
I also got £500 off the ex-vat price, so there is some movement on price if you ask nicely

 

[Scruffy]

Have you tried the VW website. You can search country wide and narrow down your search spec wise.

 

[crackon]

There is a new trade member on here - Van Adz - who lists virtually all VW T's for sale on their website. They have a very comprehensive search facility too so you may be able use that to your benefit.

 

[snoop6060]

I got a highline 102 with tailgate, 9 months old and 5k on the clock for less than 22k (just). It is silver tho! They had an identical spec black one and a red one. Went with silver. Sure you'll find something around that price.

 

[Vinci]

Try Nationwide.

 

[zombie_T6]

I second the VW used van website. Found mine on there with a few to choose from and I had a similar list, in fact there were more SWB vans than the LWB that I wanted this time round.

 

[GeordieVanJam]

Hi all,

I'm trying to find a non white or silver T6 swb for around 22k inc vat as a base van to convert. When I add my needs would like to haves the list of possibles gets shorter and shorter.

Needs
tailgate
unmodified
single sliding door
manual
less than 30k miles
102 BHP
aircon
factory painted bumper and rear parking sensors

would like to haves
140/150 BHP - not 180
rear wash wipe


it does not seem a picky list, but its hard in this price bracket, especially when you add the cost of conversion with quality components RIB, SCA roof etc

If I spend any more youre getting into the realms of hillside campers etc

I've found a really good fairly local conversion company who gets good reviews so happy on that side.

Autotrader and dealer sites are soo flakey with the info they put on them and having small children its hard to drive the hour plus to see if the van is what they say it is and in the condition I want it to be in.

Grrr hopefully Oxford van centre will come up trumps later.

(no really point to this just venting a little.)

At 22k, you'll struggle to get a colour van with wiper... I went silver, it's only got 6k on the clock and I don't really care about the colour - I think it looks great, and it certainly drives great...

 

[PJfamilyguy]

picking up an Induim Grey T6 with tailgate, 102BHP manual in a few hours, only 7k miles on the clock. v excited.

Getting it from Marshals Didcot/Abingdon there was a little wiggle room on price.

 

[zombie_T6]

Excellent, now all we need is a picture

 

[PJfamilyguy]

Not sure if my picture is coming through or not.

Its a dark grey T6 and its home...

and its a snug fit on the drive !!

 

[Chopman]

Looks good.
I got mine there.

 

[GeordieVanJam]

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Not sure if my picture is coming through or not.

Its a dark grey T6 and its home...

and its a snug fit on the drive !!

Chuffed for you... well done on your find!

 

[PJfamilyguy]

Conversion finish and hope, very happy so far, hopefully the full set of picture can be seen from this link Amazon Drive

list of mods is
N/S fixed window (Privacy tint)
O/S opening window (privacy tint)
Tailgate window (privacy tint)
SCA 194 High elevating roof, inc: colour coding & sprung roof bed
Insulate
Carpetting
Ply lining
Vinyl flooring, inc: side loading door step with welcome light & rear door threshold
Full electric system, inc: 5 LED roof lights, light in elevating roof, leisure battery, split charge system, Power Management System, electric hook-up, 1 x 240v plug sockets,
USb socket & 12v socket by door
Rear Speakers & recode stereo to activate fade function
Full length kitchen unit (Grey with Orange doors & Smoke Edging)
Sliding rail table
Rib 112cm bed, inc: seat belts, headrests & Isofix (Simora)
Under bed storage drawers
Smev combi sink/hob, inc: all fittings
Waeco CRX50 fridge
Curtains (plain Black/Blackout)

100w Solar panel
rear storage panel
Reimo awning rail
Detachable tow bar with 7 pin electrics
Double seat swivel
H&R lowering spring kit (40mm drop)

next up a bike rack for the back.

 

[Paul Holmes]

Looking good