vehicle recommendations please...

[Guy]

hey ho..

a friend of mine is looking to purchase a new car/4x4/van with the following requirements...

preferably 4x4 as they live in deepest darkest devon and the roads get pretty sketchy in winter and they have to get about
ideally a day van with kitchen/converted preferred so they can go surfing happily with the kids
preferably diesel
budget £10k or less (i stress less - it doesn't have to be £10k... happily consider £7.5k etc)

they were looking at defenders etc but are now taken with the idea of a day van

sensible suggestions only please

many thanks for your help in advance 

[Thom89]

Transit 4x4! If you can find one that is!

Thom

[Guy]

Transit 4x4! If you can find one that is!

Thom

would that be van van or window van with seats etc?

[Agreeable Slick]

Suzuki jimny - winter car

Spend the rest on a decent estate.

[Guy]

Suzuki jimny - winter car

Spend the rest on a decent estate.

only one car is an option :/

[Seanl]

A friend of mine converted a Merc Vito to do exactly the same as your friend(s) want, for exactly the same reason. I dunno if there is a 4x4 version though. Its not too big so is easy to live with, and still offers tons of space for boards etc. He got it to keep his surf boards in, as he didn't have room in the house, and doesn't have a garage. Worth a look maybe.......

[JC]

Vauxhall antara 

Sure mr hell will be along soon with some t25 suggestions 

[Diamond Hell]

T5 4Motion with a pre-cut interior purchased off the shelf.

Do they need five seats, or only two?  If they just buy a simple van and put the interior in later it'll  be a lot cheaper than buying a camper and they'll increase the value of the van significantly as it's camperised.

Or if money's tighter have a rummage in the T4 Syncros.  Do they have to sit on the right side?  Can widen the choice a lot more!

[Guy]

Vauxhall antara 

Sure mr hell will be along soon with some t25 suggestions 

[Guy]

T5 4Motion with a pre-cut interior purchased off the shelf.

Do they need five seats, or only two?  If they just buy a simple van and put the interior in later it'll  be a lot cheaper than buying a camper and they'll increase the value of the van significantly as it's camperised.

Or if money's tighter have a rummage in the T4 Syncros.  Do they have to sit on the right side?  Can widen the choice a lot more!

Thank you Thomas... can you get the T5 4Mo's in budget without starship mileage?