#1: New vehicle...to add to my carbon footprint Author: Surfer333, Location: Cardiff, WalesPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:32 pm ---- Hi All,
well this is not really 206 Related. But what the heck.
Just bought a Ford T260...new van for work - for my Plastering Business.
Got some plans a full body re-spray in a dark metallic silver, and a ECU re-map to get it up to 100ps.
Here's some piccys...
Also in time I will get some decent alloys on it, and a better auido system/new speakers. Am well chuffed with the van. It's ace - drives really well to.
#2: Re: New vehicle...to add to my carbon footprint Author: Twidly, Location: Home - Norfolk, Uni - PrestonPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:38 pm ---- Put a mattress in the back and have a shag first.
#3: Re: New vehicle...to add to my carbon footprint Author: Jordan_xsi, Location: IpswichPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:38 pm ---- Paying to respray a work van ?
#4: Re: New vehicle...to add to my carbon footprint Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:38 pm ---- Instead of painting it why didn't you just buy a silver one? I'd just keep it clean and sod the remap. It's a works van which needs to earn its keep, which means is that all it needs to do it keep working.
#5: Re: New vehicle...to add to my carbon footprint Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:39 pm ----
Twidly wrote:
Put a mattress in the back and have a shag first.
Has to be done!
#6: Re: New vehicle...to add to my carbon footprint Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:42 pm ---- shag wagon!
i think you should paint it like the mystery machine from scooby doo...
#7: Re: New vehicle...to add to my carbon footprint Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:43 pm ---- shag wagon!
i think you should paint it like the mystery machine from scooby doo...
#8: Re: New vehicle...to add to my carbon footprint Author: rttam, Location: devonPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:43 pm ---- ahh im all up for pimping your works van
really miss it actually wish id never sold it
#9: Re: New vehicle...to add to my carbon footprint Author: Matt, Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:44 pm ---- Why spend all that money on a work van?
Think of all the extra work you need to do to cover the costs.
A full respray on a car is approx £1,500. I'd dread to think what it would be on something that size.
#10: Re: New vehicle...to add to my carbon footprint Author: Surfer333, Location: Cardiff, WalesPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:50 pm ----
Edward wrote:
Instead of painting it why didn't you just buy a silver one? I'd just keep it clean and sod the remap. It's a works van which needs to earn its keep, which means is that all it needs to do it keep working.
Mmm. I hear what you guy's are saying.
But hey I managed to get the seller down by £200.00 also I've Part X'd In the VW Caddy into the deal & for a very good price.
Price seller has paid for the VW Caddy is way more than I originally paid for it. So that kinda pays for the re-spray.
& I get a van that's the right size for my business and eventually in A1 condition, that will look good.
#11: Re: New vehicle...to add to my carbon footprint Author: Surfer333, Location: Cardiff, WalesPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:54 pm ----
rttam wrote:
ahh im all up for pimping your works van
really miss it actually wish id never sold it
Yey thanks Rttam, you see guy's ...here Rttam agree's with my work and business mind set. The way I see it - my clients see me arrive in my tatty, VW Caddy...Mmm. Best to arrive at clients...with nice, smart and pimped up van. lol
#12: Re: New vehicle...to add to my carbon footprint Author: Surfer333, Location: Cardiff, WalesPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:56 pm ----
Twidly wrote:
Put a mattress in the back and have a shag first.
Thanks Twidly. I'll text the Ex Missus and see if she's up for it. haha lol
#13: Re: New vehicle...to add to my carbon footprint Author: rttam, Location: devonPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:57 pm ----
Surfer333 wrote:
rttam wrote:
ahh im all up for pimping your works van
really miss it actually wish id never sold it
Yey thanks Rttam, you see guy's ...here Rttam agree's with my work and business mind set. The way I see it - my clients see me arrive in my tatty, VW Caddy...Mmm. Best to arrive at clients...with nice, smart and pimped up van. lol
exactly nice shiny sublty modified and looked after van makes a good impression and helps show you take pride and care in your work plus it will stand out from the crowd getting so if signwritten will be very good advertising
#14: Re: New vehicle...to add to my carbon footprint Author: ukskater01, Location: sutton surrey/welwyn garden cityPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:59 pm ---- I've always liked vans with a good set of alloys. Although for a work van you want the engine standard or it could put more stress especially on the gearbox which aren't great on certain types of transits
Just my 2 pence
#15: Re: New vehicle...to add to my carbon footprint Author: QuArTz, Location: South CoastPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:14 pm ---- I passed a Mercedes Ice Cream van with 17" Merc Chrome Alloys..
Looked really good...
#16: Re: New vehicle...to add to my carbon footprint Author: Surfer333, Location: Cardiff, WalesPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:16 pm ----
ukskater01 wrote:
I've always liked vans with a good set of alloys. Although for a work van you want the engine standard or it could put more stress especially on the gearbox which aren't great on certain types of transits
Just my 2 pence
Thanks for the sound advice.
I really now nothing about -remapping ECU,s or chipped to gain more BHP and IMP MPG. So I will deff make sure I do my research prior to making a decision with the re-map.
#17: Re: New vehicle...to add to my carbon footprint Author: Surfer333, Location: Cardiff, WalesPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:17 pm ----
QuArTz wrote:
I passed a Mercedes Ice Cream van with 17" Merc Chrome Alloys..
Looked really good...
lol. Now that is styling.
#18: Re: New vehicle...to add to my carbon footprint Author: dafdavies, Location: LLandysulPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:30 pm ---- fit some focus rs alloys on it
#19: Re: New vehicle...to add to my carbon footprint Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:13 pm ---- Slam it
#20: Re: New vehicle...to add to my carbon footprint Author: Surfer333, Location: Cardiff, WalesPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:01 am ----
Rob2859 wrote:
Slam it
I thought of that - slamming it just a wee tad. But nope guy's. It needs ground clearance. And height to go with it's Payload.
Mmm, maybe I could get a way with a few inches, it stands quite high.
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