Back in Feb I flipped my Van on the A30, totalling it. Extremely lucky to get out with cuts and bruises.
The van was much loved, bought as a T6 highline, T28 150PS panel van i with 14k miles on for £24.5k. It died with 50k miles on and a lot of money spent on it. No going through the painful process of arguing with the insurance company as to how much its worth now. With the increase in prices its most likely going to leave me very out of pocket.
Anyway, I've found another T6, same spec with 30k miles (for £5.5k more!) and I'm starting again.
I loved my van and it went everywhere, we stayed in it most weekends, full of bikes, surfboards etc. I lost a few splitters on the way! But it wasn't completely practical. 20" staggered wheels, colour coded grill/mirrors etc, B14's etc etc. It was also expensive to do and spent most weekends squeezing down country lanes to find swell or trails. Now, I'm torn, I like the lowered steel wheel look but also want it to be a little more practical than the old van without it looking like its half done.
Currently I'm thinking B14 Komforts (I had B14's before and snapped springs but have read good things about Komforts), JBW pepperpot wheels paired with some kind of all weather tyres, upgrade lights, possible sportline kit etc and then use it!
If anyone has any comments on the planned mods I'd appreciate any guidance.
The van was much loved, bought as a T6 highline, T28 150PS panel van i with 14k miles on for £24.5k. It died with 50k miles on and a lot of money spent on it. No going through the painful process of arguing with the insurance company as to how much its worth now. With the increase in prices its most likely going to leave me very out of pocket.
Anyway, I've found another T6, same spec with 30k miles (for £5.5k more!) and I'm starting again.
I loved my van and it went everywhere, we stayed in it most weekends, full of bikes, surfboards etc. I lost a few splitters on the way! But it wasn't completely practical. 20" staggered wheels, colour coded grill/mirrors etc, B14's etc etc. It was also expensive to do and spent most weekends squeezing down country lanes to find swell or trails. Now, I'm torn, I like the lowered steel wheel look but also want it to be a little more practical than the old van without it looking like its half done.
Currently I'm thinking B14 Komforts (I had B14's before and snapped springs but have read good things about Komforts), JBW pepperpot wheels paired with some kind of all weather tyres, upgrade lights, possible sportline kit etc and then use it!
If anyone has any comments on the planned mods I'd appreciate any guidance.
etc? If any of those were a factor, maybe avoid making the same mistakes again with the new van. The insurance companies aren’t going to be kind to you, so maybe keep the new van close to standard until things settle down.
