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DESPERATE VAN MAN
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We set three staffers the challenge of buying
a roadworthy panel van — for £600 or less.
So what did they blow their cash on?
When CM editor Andy Salter decided to challenge three writers to test their van-buying skills, we're lot sure he knew what he was letting himself in 'or.His initial brief was for CM operations ditor Colin Barnett, news reporter Dylan 3ray and Motor Transport technical editor Will Shiers to spend £500 buying the best )ossible panel van.
The only rules were that each van should be at least 2.2 tonnes CWW, and roadworthy, with a current MoT.
Once a tester had bought his van that make was locked out to the rest.After some initial research,another 00 was negotiated onto the limit. Road tax was viewed as a commodity. with any remaining credited to the buying price.
This first part of the story looks at the buying process.The next episode will report on a series of challenges the vans were put through.