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Anybody bought a van from Merthyr auctions??

Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:20 pm

Looking for a new van,anybody been or bought a van from these auctions?,just wanted some information

Re: Anybody bought a van from Merthyr auctions??

Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:21 pm

I wouldnt unless you have some idea what to look out for.

Re: Anybody bought a van from Merthyr auctions??

Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:23 pm

Bought one there years ago,turned out to be a right shed mate,to be fair i dont know what it is like now,my advice would be to take a mechanic with you :malky:

Re: Anybody bought a van from Merthyr auctions??

Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:25 pm

I know what van I want,just needed some information,like if I bought one,are they sold as seen, or do you get some sort of warranty ?

Re: Anybody bought a van from Merthyr auctions??

Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:29 pm

I think you get what they call a gateway warranty,soon as your through the gate the warranys gone :laughing6:

Re: Anybody bought a van from Merthyr auctions??

Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:43 pm

How much you looking to spend, and what sort of van you after

Re: Anybody bought a van from Merthyr auctions??

Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:44 pm

earnieblue wrote:I think you get what they call a gateway warranty,soon as your through the gate the warranys gone :laughing6:


:lol: :lol:

I bought a 2 year old one from there about 7 years ago and its still running fine. I've been thinking of changing it for ages but because its been so good I can't be arsed.
You'd probably be better off taking someone with some experience (I didn't) but it could be down to pot luck.

Try and buy one that's part of a company fleet with full service history. Most larger companies rely on their transport heavily so will spend whatever it takes to keep them in tip top condition. :thumbup:

Re: Anybody bought a van from Merthyr auctions??

Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:53 pm

Pontyclun Blue wrote:How much you looking to spend, and what sort of van you after

Berlingo or Peugeot partner,price depends on age and mileage on van

Re: Anybody bought a van from Merthyr auctions??

Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:02 pm

caerblue wrote:
Pontyclun Blue wrote:How much you looking to spend, and what sort of van you after

Berlingo or Peugeot partner,price depends on age and mileage on van


Have you thought of leasing one, "that's if you are self empolyed" I'm thinking of tax

Re: Anybody bought a van from Merthyr auctions??

Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:11 pm

Pontyclun Blue wrote:
caerblue wrote:
Pontyclun Blue wrote:How much you looking to spend, and what sort of van you after

Berlingo or Peugeot partner,price depends on age and mileage on van


Have you thought of leasing one, "that's if you are self empolyed" I'm thinking of tax

Yes thought about leasing but decided to buy,get a better tax relief for the year if I buy,if I lease smaller relief but obviously would get that every year

Re: Anybody bought a van from Merthyr auctions??

Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:23 pm

caerblue wrote:Looking for a new van,anybody been or bought a van from these auctions?,just wanted some information


I'm selling my 2012 fiat fiorino van mate. Only 15k on the clock with manufactures warranty and as cover for another 2 years. PM if your interested.

Re: Anybody bought a van from Merthyr auctions??

Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:35 pm

not a van, but about 2 years ago i wanted to buy a car. so up to merthyr auctions i went . on a saturday i think. the cars i fancied got sold, so . went back on the wednesday. and the exact cars i fancied 1st time that got sold . were around again. so i went back the following saturday. and the same cars that were sold again. were back in there. strange place . wont go there again

Re: Anybody bought a van from Merthyr auctions??

Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:42 pm

ninianblue wrote:not a van, but about 2 years ago i wanted to buy a car. so up to merthyr auctions i went . on a saturday i think. the cars i fancied got sold, so . went back on the wednesday. and the exact cars i fancied 1st time that got sold . were around again. so i went back the following saturday. and the same cars that were sold again. were back in there. strange place . wont go there again


Groundhog Day :laughing6:

Re: Anybody bought a van from Merthyr auctions??

Sat Jul 06, 2013 8:01 pm

ChampionBluebird wrote:
caerblue wrote:Looking for a new van,anybody been or bought a van from these auctions?,just wanted some information


I'm selling my 2012 fiat fiorino van mate. Only 15k on the clock with manufactures warranty and as cover for another 2 years. PM if your interested.

You got a pm

Re: Anybody bought a van from Merthyr auctions??

Sat Jul 06, 2013 8:37 pm

Be very carefull that the turbo is ok, better if you know it's the original as when they go they tend to keep going due to a dirty engine. Normally if a used one has been fitted it will have some sort of marker pen on it from the breaker's yard for id purposes.