Do you do a lot of tinkering and want a car that could accompany you during your leisure time? Find among them shoes for your feet utilities ! Accessible to everyone, much more convenient and easier to manage than before, they have it all simplify your life. However, there are some basic principles to know before you set off on your adventure.

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Another gray car card

for gray cardlight utility a vehicle intended for the transportation of goods weighing less than 3.5 tons under load (PTAC). It is marked N1 in column J (vehicle category) and CTTE (van) in column J.1 (national type) of the registration certificate. Two-seater company cars included.

Technical control is carried out every two years

As for the car, the technical inspection of the utility company is being carried out every two years from the fourth birthday. For resale, the last inspection must be dated less than six months from the date of purchase. Added to this is the control of pollutant emissions (CO2 for petrol, smog from diesel engines, etc.) to be carried out between the 11th and 12th months after CT.

Maintenance is similar to MPV

Regarding the maintenance of small communications, the guidelines are modeled after those for recreational vehicles, serviced every year (or every 15,000-20,000 km). For vans, the delay can reach two years (or 30,000-40,000 km). If you don’t drive much, focus on time, not mileage.

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It is better to choose a utility firsthand

As vehicles often used by professionals in challenging environments, utility services could be affected. It is better to research past crafts and choose first-hand with an up-to-date maintenance book not a rough fifth hand. As working tools, many of them were spoiled by craftsmen who could not afford to break. And vice versa, “Expedited delivery” vans, which are often abused, should be avoided.

Pay attention to the clutch

In addition to classic inspections (smoke, leakage, shocks, etc.), pay attention to clutch condition (grinding when starting, skidding during acceleration), especially stressful during short trips and heavy loads. And to learn more about past usage, check out the condition of the driver’s seatwhich shows the frequency of ascents/descents in the vehicle.

Monitor the condition of the rear doors and trunk

Controlback door, in particular the loops, as well as the threshold, often get tired. Also take a look cargo area : presence and condition of fences, impact marks on the body panels.

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