What To Do With Unfixable Vans

Broken van? Unsure what to do with it? Not to worry we got your back! We know how annoying it can be to discover your van has broken, especially if you have work booked in or you rely solely on your vehicle for work, not only is it annoying but it’s also stressful. It’s the last thing you expect and not ideal.

Fear not just because your van is broken doesn’t mean it’s a complete write off some problems are easier to fix than others, some problems don’t even impact the way your van runs at all, before rushing in you need to gather all the facts. There’s a few things to consider before you jump in and make irrational decisions, such as your budget, working out what the problem is and what type of budget you’re working with. And last but not least is the problem fixable.

First things first you need to figure out what’s wrong with your van, because if you don’t how do you figure out what to do next. There are many issues that cause vans to malfunction such as surface and cosmetic damage, mechanical issues and even electrical issues.

• Common Faults
• Engine Faults
• Brake Faults and Failures
• Gearbox Issues
• Broken and Damaged Lights
• Dents
• Flat Tyres

Once you have figured out the problem then you can find the solution, and decide whether it’s worth fixing, selling or scrapping.

If your van is still moving then the decision is yours you can deal with the issue there and then if possible you could leave it running until it becomes more of a problem without compromising anyone’s safety of course.

Feel like all hope is lost? Already spent a packet on repairs? Yes we know that feeling all too well, it’s easy to think that a broken van has no value whatsoever but all is not lost you can contact your local scrapyard and see what they can offer. Another option is to look into selling your broken van. The market is usually a lot bigger than local dealers, the world is a much bigger place these days and the internet is a wonderful place.

In most cases vans can be repaired it all depends on how deep the issues go but in other cases it’s just simply not worth the while. It also depends on how used your van is and if it was bought second hand the issues may be beyond repair, it’s worth noting what your van is worth and whether the cost of fixing it actually makes sense, will you be in or out of pocket?

Like everything else in life the cost of the repair is going to depend on the problem, you need to contact a professional to help you to get an idea.

• At least £100 per tyre (not including fitting and balancing)
• Dented panels that cost more than £500
• Brake disc replacements for around £250
• A full engine replacement coming to £5,000