Ben C wrote:
I've decided I need to buy a very practical car/van so that I can...

Depending on budget:
Cheap estate + trailer, or Renault Kangoo / Citroen Berlingo in car versions
(even Clarkson likes it), depreciation on them both is about 50% in the
first year.
Domestic insurance on a diesel van is outrageously expensive, just try a
quote.

--
Toby.

'One day son, all this will be finished'