Buying a transporter

[imartin]

looking to buy a transporter in the next few months.
want a 1999 - 2005 model.
turbo diesel
manual
barn doors if possible, not extremely fussed though.
swb or lwb (how much longer is lwb?)

what do i need to look out for when buying?
major services at a certain km's?
common problems?
what kind of price can i expect to pay ( depending on year km's etc)

and also who would i go to to get a folding bench seat put into the back and possibly a false floor.

any help to find the best bang for buck car would be helpful!

[Seano]

what do i need to look out for when buying? a big van with four wheels (and a spare tyre); a decent service history; used car salesmen
major services at a certain km's? New timing belt, water pump & gearbox oil every 60,000km....otherwise oils & filter every 15K. Pre2004 is an expensive model to maintain compared to post04 T5
common problems? Yes. But most common problems result in immobilising the van so you'll be fine.....
what kind of price can i expect to pay ( depending on year km's etc) Car Prices - Search Car Prices & Values Online - Red Book $5k to $19K