Guides for van sellers
Plain answers on faults, paperwork and value, by Jack Edwards.
Faults: repair or sell?
GuideDPF faults: sell or repair?A blocked DPF can often be cleared with a forced regeneration or a professional clean, which costs far less than a new filter.Read the guide →GuideTurbo faults: sell or repair?A van that loses power, whistles or smokes may have a turbo fault, although split hoses and control faults can produce similar symptoms.Read the guide →GuideVan won't start: what now?A van that will not start may have a battery, starter, fuel or engine fault.Read the guide →GuideEngine, gearbox and belt faults: repair or sell?Engine failure, a damaged gearbox or a snapped timing belt can leave a van facing a major repair.Read the guide →
Selling your van
GuideSelling a van without a V5C logbookYou can sell your van to vandervan without a V5C logbook, although the full document or the green new keeper slip helps.Read the guide →GuideHow much is my scrap van worth?A scrap van's value depends on its weight, demand for usable parts, whether it runs and the paperwork available.Read the guide →GuideSell or part-exchange your van?Part-exchange puts your van's value towards the next vehicle, while an outright sale pays you separately from that purchase.Read the guide →GuideIs vandervan legit? Reviews and what to expectVandervan buys vans directly and displays 4.8 from 1,240 Google & Trustpilot reviews, alongside named seller stories.Read the guide →