Ben C wrote:

Hi

I've just gone through a major house refurbishment using rental cars to
ferry building materials around, and I can't face doing it again! I've
decided I need to buy a very practical car/van so that I can cart about bags
of cement, timber, etc. I have no idea what vans/cars would be good for
this though. I'd like something practical with loads of storage space and
easy to load/unload, but still respectable enough for taking to my mum's for
Sunday lunch!

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what to drive? Any tips gratefully
appreciated.


I use a long wheelbase landrover, but its not the cheapest or most ideal
vehicle.

Actually any big estate car with a tow bar and trailer is what you need

if you also want it for social use: Otherwise you can't beat a small pickup truck.


The cots of an old one plus insurance versus car hire often shows you
can buy, use, and throw it away at a profit.


Cheers,
Ben