Can't help but think I want a *swear word*

Got one of these at work as a courtesy

It's the future

 

Our work Vitos have been very reliable. Not a lot else to say about them though.

 

We used to travel across France a lot in a modern car but we enjoy it far more now we have the bay. Then it was just about getting there and now it's about the journey as well. But I guess if you really don't like all that sentimental stuff then you should just get something else.

 

They are used as corpse collectors and suchlike around here...

 

Yeah that was my 1st thought this morning when it came.

 

Define enjoy? Poles apart, as I've said on many threads the bay made people smile and wave and chat but it was slow and uncomfortable, the t5 is faster, warmer, more economical and superior in every way but when parked up onsite the only difference is the sliding door is on the other side.
I loved the bay for different reasons but you can't seriously have one for a daily only.

 

You need to remember the reason I got a bay, no other reason than I had a caravan so went camping but also had landrovers for 21 years so I had a "scene" I followed, I knew if I wanted a camper instead of caravan I'd have to sell my Landy at the time to fund it (td5 disco) and buy a crap car to run round in, so I sold the Landy bought a very old fiesta and lent a bit more to get the bay, loved it at the time but in fairness the cost of running 2 vehicles and the price of fuel for a thirsty old van limited the camping anyway.... Fast forward 5 years and I get a t5 sell my car run just 1 and do more camping etc etc, I'm not knocking my bay I loved it and it made me many friends I'd not have if I'd have gone straight to t5 but I don't think I'll get another unless I can afford to let it sit unused for fun dates.

 

Oh and was there a buzz? I dunno, more a feeling of trepidation

 

That depends on your circumstances. You can't, but I and others can, do, and love it.

 

Agreed I meant I can't afford to run one as a single vehicle daily

 

And yet you can afford to spend even more on a depreciating asset. It's down to personal taste, it's daft trying to justify everything in life in cash terms? That way lies dullness.

 

Which is what I replied originally I think

 

Tomato potato

 

I picked an old bay cos I had old landies and liked tinkering now I don't.... If I could afford a 2nd vehicle to tinker with when I felt like it I might have one but I just like to turn the key and go.

 

I don't think a lot of people expect to do commuting in a 40 year old vehicle ,I would'nt even though I am pretty handy with a hammer...

A nice warm daily desiel hack and the van for holidays and trips ...I do think you had a bad vehicle with it been auto ,petrol money was an issue ,so i probably would do the same...

I got sick of tinkering as well and was a bit paranoid about about seam rust etc ,so I got a landy and T25 the perfect combo....

I never ever considered a newer van for commuting , I felt it a waste , unless I was nicking stuff from work...