Right guys, time as come for a new van. Now my boss has put a deposit down on one, which is a great spec and just what i wanted BUT its white, i'd have rather it been a different colour.

 

Now, this isnt an issue as my boss has said "if you want to, go get it resprayed as I know you dont really want to be white van man..."

 

Which I dont, but im just not sure wether getting it resprayed isnt taking the piss a bit, although they did offer?

 

And lets say I did get it resprayed into a different colour... what colour should i go for?

 

My currant kangoo is silver and it looks quite good with the dirt on it (i.e doesnt show it!)

 

By the way, its a new Astravan Sportif...

 

Advice please! :D

well i know what colour i'd have but too girly for you :) i'd say go for silver looks nice clean or dirty.

Why don't you just order another colour van? I'm guessing it's second hand?

Its gotta be black with a big red stripe and fat alloys......

 

can you guess?

 

you hear me sucka - i pity the fool who don't know my van!!

Why don't you just order another colour van? I'm guessing it's second hand?

 

Its pre-reg, so effectivly yeah but delivery miles kinda thing. They are hard to come by with this spec though. Satnav, Cruise control, parking sensors - not that i need all that it was the cruise control I really wanted, along with the 1.9cdti engine.

I do alot of miles so wanted something as car like as possible but not a car, then i dont have to pay tax... and cars are more expensive to buy for the company so I have to pander to those needs somewhat!

Just seems a shame to repaint a brand new car/van unless it's company/livery type reasons. It's a top spec van as well. I'd be tempted to get an Irmscher grille for it and a set of VXR wheels.

My van was white, now its Silver, i prefer it in silver tbh

Its gotta be black with a big red stripe and fat alloys......

 

can you guess?

 

you hear me sucka - i pity the fool who don't know my van!!

 

Lol id love it... Not sure its too subtle though. All in the aid of looking professional for the customer!

 

And nicci-rich, yeah silver is always a safe bet. Last van was silver though! Was half tempted to paint it the same colour as my M3, but maybe wouldnt suit the van lol.

If you're going to paint it any colour, might as well do it a Vauxhall colour that the van was never available in. Seems a little pointless changing the colour on something so new when you can simply ask Vauxhall to search the country for a Sportive in Silver with that spec on which I am sure there are some.

 

Arden Blue would be a colour I'd do it.

 

Just seems a shame to repaint a brand new car/van unless it's company/livery type reasons. It's a top spec van as well. I'd be tempted to get an Irmscher grille for it and a set of VXR wheels.

 

I know exactly what your saying, i fnid it really weird that they specced it in white as well. Being a sportive it can come in any colour FOC. So why choose white? lol just rubbish!

 

Its got some 16" alloys as standard, I think i'll struggle to get work to pay for VXR wheels, might go for the Irmscher grill though!

 

There are some sportive Se's for the same money but without the satnav (which will be rubbish anyway i expect, stick to the tom tom!) with the 150bhp engine and all the body kit etc in silver or black so i'm half hoping they decide to cancel this white one... but then again good spec!

 

As a company we don't livery vans due to the nature of work... it would get stolen or broken into the moment my back was turned.

Nice colour actually!

 

Its the satnav thats the tricky part to find, although im not even too bothered about that. I should explain its actually my bosses dad who finds it fun looking for vehicles, so he trys to find as many toys as possible!

oooo i like that colour si

White is the new black! I saw photos of (I think) the Geneva motorshow and most of the car manufacturers were using white cars on their stands. Seemingly it's becoming very popular. Can't beat a nice crisp white. VERY eye catching.

 

I'm not totally sure, as its sort of lept out of my hands but I THINK! Its this one lol

http://www.findvauxhall.co.uk/usedcars/details.php?id=8536885&dealerid=125

 

 

This is a club, but better picture of one in white

 

But silver just looks so much better!

 

http://www.findvauxhall.co.uk/usedcars/details.php?id=8652578&dealerid=901

 

 

And finally sportive se, just looks awesome for a van! Wish they'd just get that and everyone would be happy!

 

http://www.findvauxhall.co.uk/usedcars/details.php?id=8537341&dealerid=123

 

Edited November 6, 200916 yr by Quavey

I do like the sportive SE Astra vans. I think they are without doubt the best looking small van on the market at the moment and the best equipped. I had a brand new MK5 Astra about 3 years ago. Had the design model and it had half leather seats in it, and everything else that the Sportive had. Great looking van and it'll drive like the Estate which is a cracking drive for what it is.

Aye exactly ive had a test drive in one and couldnt believe how well it drove! Steering feedback was fabulous and it handled like a very very good front wheel drive car.

I do alot of miles so wanted something as car like as possible but not a car, then i dont have to pay tax...

Aren't you paying Company Van Tax?

Aren't you paying Company Van Tax?

 

Nope, I dont use it for personal use.

Do you leave it at work out of business hours then?

how about a funky vinly wrap, like you see on the sky vans

Nope, I dont use it for personal use.

 

Do you leave it at work out of business hours then?

 

With a van it doesn't matter - if an employee travels from home to various places of work then he/she is allowed to take the van home anyway; since they could be classed as working from home.

 

Also after April 2005, commuting to/from work no longer constitutes private use!

 

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vans/employer-guidance.htm

 

Richard:cool:

 

PS - I'd not bother having it sprayed! For the cost of buying the van then the £s spent on the respray I'd have thought it would be best to buy a brand new one in your choice of colour anyway......;)

That's my point Richard.

If it's "available" for private use, tax must be paid.

That's my point Richard.

If it's "available" for private use, tax must be paid.

 

kill joy:wack::tongue:

Well I've got it, not bad really!

 

1.9Cdti Sportive (120bhp)

Satnav

Bluetooth

Parking sensors

auto lights

cruise control

front fogs

Collected it from my boss whos had it for a day or two with the grand total of 64 miles on the clock. Will have done its first 1000 by friday LOL

 

Company accounts are happy or it to live at home, my van is considered my place of work so it comes home with me.

It also isnt insured for personal use, therefore isnt available for personal use.

 

Still going to see about having it sprayed, BUT the vinyl wrap idea is a good one!

Let us see it then! Maybe next to your M3 :D

haha, down at my gf's in machester so done 220 in it already this afternoon. I'll try and get a photo on friday when im next home... Looks good actually, seems to go well as well. Cruise control is just fantastic over big miles.

Need to get it ply lined and some sound deadening in the back though as its quite noisey from the back end, very quiet for a van.

Much much better than Monsieur renault though... i dropped that of with exactly 50,000 on the clock. not bad in 16 months!

 

This week is blackpool, leeds, wisbech, lowestoft, hull and middlesbrough YAWN!