Talk to me about vans...

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Re: Talk to me about vans...

Postby Strika » Sat May 02, 2009 8:31 pm

I know a few guys have stated that the transit is a good reliable van! I work in the industry and would have to disagree. Maybe they've been lucky so far, but once again, I'd stay away!!! They use the Euro donk!!!
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Re: Talk to me about vans...

Postby robracer » Sat May 02, 2009 8:48 pm

Strika wrote: They use the Euro donk!!!

Yep European based .... my one has had a replacement clutch at 80K KM... yes its an auto... & a wheel bearing + a recall about the driveshaft all under warranty, but I have had less problems with this than the F250 from new.... the big truck had about ten grand worth of work done on it over 100K Kms under warranty :shock: Farkin not built in Detroit but in Mexico as were all the exports....... bloody Mexicans :lol:
Marty I suppose I am not too concerned about potential problems as I scammed a 1 year full warranty on the Transit & being a work vehicle I am not personally out of pocket should something go wrong... which it has & has cost the dealer a fair bit :lol: I can only go off ownership & not industry knowledge but all the couriers that I know that have them are not winging so they cant be too bad.
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Re: Talk to me about vans...

Postby hammer » Sun May 03, 2009 8:44 am

I had a Vito for awhile and never touched it, the 25,000k oil changes are nice to. Sold it because it started bending in the middle from carrying to much weight!
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Re: Talk to me about vans...

Postby photomike666 » Sun May 03, 2009 10:18 am

18 months with a Merc MB100D - 2.9L diesel, 10L per hundred average. It's a bit loud in the cab, but zero issues so far.
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Re: Talk to me about vans...

Postby seiko1 » Sun May 03, 2009 10:29 am

The Transit is fun though.
You'll be indicating when you want the wiper's on, wiping when you want the indicator's on
and then start doing the same in your own car :D
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Re: Talk to me about vans...

Postby scottyZRX » Sun May 03, 2009 1:22 pm

Yeah if you get a Merc the chicks will dig it when your chatting them up & you put a Merc key on the bar as you chat. :lol:

Untill you go pick them up......
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Re: Talk to me about vans...

Postby chuffed » Sun May 03, 2009 2:03 pm

I have a 92 hiace, never had an issue with it found it to be very reliable, it's a 2.4 petrol abit thirst compared to the diesels and my mates iload has a shitload more go. But it does what i want and cost alot less than 10 grand.
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Re: Talk to me about vans...

Postby mike-s » Sun May 03, 2009 8:47 pm

seiko1 wrote:The Transit is fun though.
You'll be indicating when you want the wiper's on, wiping when you want the indicator's on
and then start doing the same in your own car :D


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Re: Talk to me about vans...

Postby Bogan » Mon May 04, 2009 12:52 pm

What about ex postie Transits?
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