Talk to me about vans...
- Strika
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Re: Talk to me about vans...
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...
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 warrantyStrika wrote: They use the Euro donk!!!


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

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Re: Talk to me about vans...
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...
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
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

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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.
Untill you go pick them up......

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Re: Talk to me about vans...
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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I used to provide hours of entertainment for my ex whenever i drove her goddamned volvo.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
Re: Talk to me about vans...
What about ex postie Transits?
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