{"id":4133,"date":"2016-11-23T12:24:08","date_gmt":"2016-11-23T12:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.lnetdev.uk\/thevra2026\/?p=4133"},"modified":"2016-11-23T12:24:08","modified_gmt":"2016-11-23T12:24:08","slug":"pretty-much-unique-nissan-cabstar-glasss-used-van-hero-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.lnetdev.uk\/thevra2026\/pretty-much-unique-nissan-cabstar-glasss-used-van-hero-november\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cPretty much unique\u201d Nissan Cabstar is Glass\u2019s Used Van Hero for November"},"content":{"rendered":"

Construction industry favourite has unique position in commercial vehicle market<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nissan\u2019s long-established cab-over favourite, the Cabstar, has been named as Glass\u2019s Used Van Hero for November.<\/p>\n

Each month, Glass\u2019s commercial vehicle editors hold a meeting to name the current Used Van Hero in the UK market \u2013 the model they believe offers outstanding value, quality and ability.<\/p>\n

Andy Picton, Senior Commercial Vehicle Editor: \u201cAs a lightweight cab-over design, the Cabstar is pretty much unique, certainly in the UK commercial vehicle sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, it is this layout that makes it very popular, both as a standard drop side model and as the basis for a wide range of conversions.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Cabstar has been around since 1968 with the latest variant, the NT400, reaching the market in 2011.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause of its uniqueness, values tend to hold well but, generally speaking, this is a well-built vehicle and even an older example should give trouble-free service.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are only really a couple of problem areas \u2013 one is potential rust under the driver\u2019s seat and the other is that, compared to most modern vans, equipment is sparse.\u201d<\/p>\n

USED VAN HERO:<\/strong> Nissan Cabstar<\/p>\n

WHY?<\/strong> A very adaptable forward control vehicle and a favourite of the building trade.<\/p>\n

WHEN WAS IT ON SALE? <\/strong>The first generation of the Cabstar was launched in 1968 as a replacement for the Datsun Cablight. It\u2019s been around ever since.<\/p>\n

WHAT\u2019S GOOD?<\/strong> Constructed to carry high payload and has a particularly small turning circle. Chassis lends itself to many different body conversions. Latest NT400 version now comes with a 5 year\/100,000 warranty.<\/p>\n

WHAT\u2019S BAD?<\/strong> Designed as a load lugger, the cab-over design of the Cabstar means it\u2019s unlikely to be the quietest vehicle on the road and its basic specification is not on a par with most vans on the market. It can also be prone to rust, particularly under the driver\u2019s seat.<\/p>\n

IDEAL BUY?<\/strong> Nissan Cabstar 34.10 SWB Dropside 30-40k 2008\/58 – \u00a35500+VAT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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