Mat C

VW TRANSPORTER HELP

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Hiya,

I have a customer who wont leave me alone and is desperate for one of my cars ( which blows me a fortune, so I need to get this right ! ), however he has a VW Transporter to PX which I know NOTHING about. Tried to stick it on TSA but they don't accept commercials.

Anyone have any idea what this might be worth, or anyone want to underwrite it?

2015/15 VW Transporter T26 StartLine 2.0 Diesel - White van with Side Windows

2 Owners

22,000 Miles

Has had the following conversion - Ply lining & bulk head removed, new Barton Floor with safety flooring and fully carpeted - 2 New Sliding Windows either side and fixing for new twin seats ( supplied ) and fixing for a singlke seat ( not supplied ) New Roof & Side bars, Bumpers front and rear And mirrors ( all colour coded ) 20" Black Alloys, Factory seatbelts. 

I have pictures ( it looks really nice ) but I cant upload anything here for some reason.

 

Thanks in advance

Mat

 

Also conversion was done by AMA Transporters in Aldridge.

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Matt, are the side windows just on the sliding doors? And are you sure it's a T26 not a T28? 

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31 minutes ago, LISL said:

Matt, are the side windows just on the sliding doors? And are you sure it's a T26 not a T28? 

Hiya, 

HPI says T26 and the windows are in the sliding doors. It was originally a panel van with Windows in but these have been replaced. I have photo's if you want me to send them to you?

 

Just now, Mat C said:

Hiya, 

HPI says T26 and the windows are in the sliding doors. It was originally a panel van with Windows in but these have been replaced. I have photo's if you want me to send them to you?

 

Also has 2600KG Gross on the V5

 

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1 minute ago, MrC said:

How much is it?

I have no idea, he wants a price, he reckons its retail at £19k, but I need this deal to go right as i'm blowing my nuts on the car i'm selling him!

I have a friend who works at VW commercials in Nottm and am calling tomorrow for an underwrite, but it amazes me what these things are up for on Autotrader etc... Its a goddam Van!!!

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Im just on with doing a camper conversion. They do crazy ££ once you stick a bed in them. I got offered the same van last year 15k miles in black. £15k + VAT 

 

If you want a laugh go to BCA commercial sales and see what they do there.

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1 minute ago, MrC said:

Im just on with doing a camper conversion. They do crazy ££ once you stick a bed in them. I got offered the same van last year 15k miles in black. £15k + VAT 

 

If you want a laugh go to BCA commercial sales and see what they do there.

He's a private billy, so no VAT, I reckon he'll deal at £16k but i'm not sure my balls are that big, and after ( 20 mins ) of research, it turns out the T26 is a little light for the conversion in terms of payload etc.....

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That's a lumpy and difficult part exchange. 

Only do the deal at a price you're confident at, other deals will come along.

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Ideally you want a T28 or T30. That said a full conversion is nowhere near 2.6t of gear

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It's of no help to you Mat C, so apologies in advance, but I have a mate who buys old ones and throws a bed and a window at them (not an original idea I know). Recently got 6k for a 1999 lump of scrap with 210k on the clock...the worlds crazy. He told me it's mostly 50+ guys that hate their wives and go fishing to avoid them that end up bidding highest

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16 minutes ago, Mojo121 said:

That's a lumpy and difficult part exchange. 

Only do the deal at a price you're confident at, other deals will come along.

I know, i've already kind of turned him away ( which I never do ) but he keeps on at me as he really wants my car. I'm £2k the wrong way in mine and cant really afford to be sat with a Van with seats in my unit without at least knowing I can get my ££back

16 minutes ago, MrC said:

Ideally you want a T28 or T30. That said a full conversion is nowhere near 2.6t of gear

I've read that full conversion can take it over, but i'm no expert ( basically googled it earlier cos I had no idea ) 

16 minutes ago, grant8064 said:

It's of no help to you Mat C, so apologies in advance, but I have a mate who buys old ones and throws a bed and a window at them (not an original idea I know). Recently got 6k for a 1999 lump of scrap with 210k on the clock...the worlds crazy. He told me it's mostly 50+ guys that hate their wives and go fishing to avoid them that end up bidding highest

Could take up fishing I guess? but I quite like my Mrs!

 

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29 minutes ago, Mat C said:

He's a private billy, so no VAT, I reckon he'll deal at £16k but i'm not sure my balls are that big, and after ( 20 mins ) of research, it turns out the T26 is a little light for the conversion in terms of payload etc.....

Not sure what it books at as I'm abroad atm (how sad am I) but £16k is very strong even for retail. I was thinking a lot less!

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I can't help in terms of the valuation, other than to reiterate that if it's got a bed in the back and VW badge they go for mental money.

However, I've MOTd a half-dozen or so T26 payload models from a local conversion garage through a couple of years. I recall they were all relatively comprehenisvely 'kitted out', and professionally too. No doubt the higher payload models are the preferred choice, but they are about. Even the 26s have a payload capacity of around 3/4 ton, allowing a full tank of fuel and other gubbins, that's about 1/2 ton of payload or fittings, well within range of your typical lightweight timber units etc.

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4 hours ago, Mat C said:

Hiya,

I have a customer who wont leave me alone and is desperate for one of my cars ( which blows me a fortune, so I need to get this right ! ), however he has a VW Transporter to PX which I know NOTHING about. Tried to stick it on TSA but they don't accept commercials.

Anyone have any idea what this might be worth, or anyone want to underwrite it?

2015/15 VW Transporter T26 StartLine 2.0 Diesel - White van with Side Windows

2 Owners

22,000 Miles

Has had the following conversion - Ply lining & bulk head removed, new Barton Floor with safety flooring and fully carpeted - 2 New Sliding Windows either side and fixing for new twin seats ( supplied ) and fixing for a singlke seat ( not supplied ) New Roof & Side bars, Bumpers front and rear And mirrors ( all colour coded ) 20" Black Alloys, Factory seatbelts. 

I have pictures ( it looks really nice ) but I cant upload anything here for some reason.

 

Thanks in advance

Mat

 

Also conversion was done by AMA Transporters in Aldridge.

Mat , can you email full details inc history and pics to jim@jimreidvehiclesales.co.uk please.

do you want an underwrite or an idea of what to retail it at?

cheers Jim 

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3 hours ago, Mat C said:

I've read that full conversion can take it over, but i'm no expert ( basically googled it earlier cos I had no idea )

 

The units I have in my current build weigh not very much. If I said 40KG i wound not be far off and its a LWB, 

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Fridge is lightweight

 

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The passenger seat base and swivel weighs a fair bit. 

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Ive not put a pop top in as budget just wont go that far.

 

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Found out this morning that customer is not willing to go any lower than £16k for this, so I've waved him goodbye.... 

Thanks for all the help though chaps, I now know a little more about the VW Transporter business! I wont be rushing out to buy one any time soon though.

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