Van-Tastic! Top Tips for Ensuring Your New Van Best Suits Your Needs

There are a number of different factors to think about when choosing a vehicle. From size to fuel efficiency, even down to the colour, how do you make sure that your new van best suits your needs? In this blog, we’ll be exploring some top tips for getting the most out of your new van and ensuring that it does exactly what you need it to do.

The usage for your vehicle

Before you purchase any new vehicle it’s important you know what it’s going to be used for. If you’re going to be making long journeys and driving this van everywhere, it’s essential that it’s up to the job and will accommodate you in terms of comfort and efficiency. If your van is only going to be used occasionally, you might find it beneficial to enter one of the current van competitions you can find online to be in with a chance of winning yourself a vehicle. Talk about cost effective!

Take note of how many passengers you’re likely to have, if any, when viewing a van. Some vans offer two seats as a maximum whilst some have upwards of five seats. This ties in with the size of the vehicle. If you’re planning on carrying heavy loads, look at the load volume as well as the width and length of the van to make sure that your goods will actually be able to fit into the van you choose.

Purchase of the van

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Buying, renting, financing or leasing are all ways to acquire a van. Have an idea of what method you wish to use before viewing any vehicles.

A less expensive option if you want to lease or rent a van for an extended period is to consider a personal contract hire. Although this requires a fairly hefty deposit, it’s nothing compared to the price of buying a van outright. If you’ve got your heart set on buying, however, there are affordable options.

Lenders such as banks or building societies offer loans. The downside of this is that you’ll probably have to pay interest. You could consider asking a friend or family member for a loan, too. It’s likely they’ll offer you an interest-free option.

Petrol, diesel or electric/hybrid?

Each method of fueling your vehicle has its pros and cons.

Petrol is a lot cheaper than diesel and electric fuel and is best for drivers who will cover approximately less than 15,000 miles a year.

Although diesel is slightly more expensive than petrol it is a popular choice for drivers who expect to tow or are likely to cover more miles

Hybrids are said to be more fuel efficient than petrol or diesel vehicles but not as economical as fully electric or plug-in hybrids. These types of vans are good choices for low-mileage drivers.

There are many more factors that come into play when choosing a new van that’s going to fit your personal criteria, but these tips will make sure that your needs are going to be met when purchasing a new van for the first time.

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