Scooterotica

I have been thinking of buying a small van Suzuki Carry/ Daihatsu Exotal to transport a scooter. I'm not having much luck even viewing a half decent van. I am now wondering if there are any small, cheap to run and tax cars that will take a lambretta or Vespa PE. I want to be able to transport the scooter upright as opposed to on its side. TIA

Old model Ford Connect - the cubist one. I saw a high top one the other day. Don't know if there are also long wheelbase variants, this one looked big enough though. Included high "into the roof" doors + a side sliding door.

It has been a while, but I drove one of the Vauxhall badged Suzuki vans for a mate. While it did have good space in the back, it was pitiful over long distance.

Thanks I will look at connects. One attraction to the small vans is the Piaggio Porter van, I know it is not really Piaggio but there is a slight scooter connection. Wa the Vauxhall badges Suzuki really slow over long distance?

Fiat Multipla

Questionable looks but cheap as chips with a 3+3 layout. My GP goes straight in with the back seats out.

Thanks Tony, do they seats come out easily, clips or bolts? Is insurance and tax cheap on these?

re the suzuki/vauxhall - motorway travel was the pits. I used to deliver his cabinetry from Ashby de la Zouch to the west end (of London). An all day affair.

brendanbehan wrote: ↑Sun Dec 30, 2018 1:36 pm Thanks Tony, do they seats come out easily, clips or bolts? Is insurance and tax cheap on these?

The rear seats come out individually and they’re fitted in with a latch so very quick to put them in/out leaving a completely flat load area.

I pay £50/month on insurance but my NCD is on something else, and insurance is £20.12/month on DD (1.9 Multijet Diesel).

Thanks for the information Tony.