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How to find a van - Kyz - 03-20-2023
Not an instructional post, a question...
Seriously, how do you find a van (short of shelling out big bucks)?
Hoping for a few helpful hints (I'm looking at you Gypsy!)
What I'm finding is a lot of overpriced vans.
RE: How to find a van - GotSmart - 03-20-2023
Search early and often.
My latest vehicle find was found by mis spelling one word in the title. I got lucky.
Also expanding your search area.
RE: How to find a van - GypsyDogs - 03-20-2023
Firstly: I read the title wrong - lol
2nd: I like Craigslist and Offerup
(is where I usually find vehicles and things..)
3rd: take a trusted mechanic with….!
RE: How to find a van - Riverman - 03-20-2023
Van prices are cheaper in Atlanta, and there are plenty for sale.
The Fords cost more than the Promasters....
RE: How to find a van - Kyz - 03-20-2023
(03-20-2023, 01:14 PM)GotSmart Wrote: Search early and often.
My latest vehicle find was found by mis spelling one word in the title. I got lucky.
Also expanding your search area.
What are your go-to places to look, if you were looking?
I'm looking at FB marketplace, cargurus, autotemptest, rvtrader, vanlife trader, commercial truck trader, and sometimes just a general google search.
I'm getting to the point of overwhelmed. Keep changing my mind on what I'm looking for (based on what I want to spend, etc)
RE: How to find a van - Kyz - 03-20-2023
(03-20-2023, 01:20 PM)GypsyDogs Wrote: Firstly: I read the title wrong - lol
2nd: I like Craigslist and Offerup
(is where I usually find vehicles and things..)
3rd: take a trusted mechanic with….!
LOL
I had not thought about offerup... I'll look at it. Craigslist should be showing in autotempest searches I think (I'll verify).
RE: How to find a van - Riverman - 03-20-2023
Even a low top Express van like mine with low miles starts at $15K these days.
RE: How to find a van - Kyz - 03-20-2023
(03-20-2023, 01:58 PM)Riverman Wrote: Van prices are cheaper in Atlanta, and there are plenty for sale.
The Fords cost more than the Promasters....
I guess I'll have to look in Atlanta, if for no other reason but to have a price comparison.
I'm not sure I'll get a transit at this point. It's a feeding frenzy for transits, new and old, and they just seem to be really over priced. I'm thinking something older now, something that would hopefully last me/serve me well for at least 3 years.
But now I'm even more stumped on what to look at, what to search for, where, etc...
RE: How to find a van - Riverman - 03-20-2023
I know where there's several low top vans like mine starting at $6500, with high miles. A good van like mine will be $15K and up. A high roof van will be $35K and up.
RE: How to find a van - GypsyDogs - 03-20-2023
I got mine for (you don’t wanna know) but have to do all the real work myself.. however, means I know Every Inch and Peculiarity.. which I think is a bonus.. pay in time and labor and.. money.. but almost stole her.