[Matt Lindus]

Never buy them, rusty wreaks in only1 year of use.
We have 8 08 plates. All dropping to bits.

1.Rust
2.Tank like driving style
3. Noisy

[jasonl]

I passed a transporter load going out of southampton docks last week , and had a good look , being  in the passenger seat , they were all new unregistered , all had rust runs coming out of the sills.
I have a 52 plate with 177k on the clock , runs lovely , but the rust is terrible, I have waxoyled it underneath , and blasted and sprayed the sills ,  will only last a year before it needs doing again though.  Glad I did not speand 15k on it.

[Carpet Dawg]

What would you recommend then Matthew? I'm looking for a van.

I've had three ford vans before (two connects and an escort << i know tell mean about it) and maybe i got luck but only had minor rust problems with the escort, the back door hindges sheered off. Having said thhat i usualy get rid if its getting near 90,000 miles.

[Matt Seymour]

I used to sell commercial vehicles and would never buy a Transit.

They start rusting in no time. I swear they dip the damn things in salt water before they go on sale or something.

The Ford vans were always the worst when it came to work needed to get them through MOTs.

Absolute sheds.

[Paul Evans]

I used to sell commercial vehicles and would never buy a Transit.

They start rusting in no time. I swear they dip the damn things in salt water before they go on sale or something.

The Ford vans were always the worst when it came to work needed to get them through MOTs.

Absolute sheds.

Thought you was in the courier game Matt

[Matt Seymour]

I've done all sorts in my time.

Just about to get into the courier game again though.

I certanily won't be using a Transit though that's for sure.

[fitz2kleen]

while in communications I drove around in a VW Transporter, Crackin vans and held the road brilliantly,the caddies aint too bad either and cant think of any rust problems I had with either.
Due to the fire and flood side of the business were plumming for a Merc vito

Regards Mark

[jasonl]

You can google reviews for any make of van and find horror stories, it is down to choice . VW crafter has some terrible reviews, yet it is almost identical to a merc sprinter.

[M.Acorn]

So glad I didn`t get the one I looked at !! Was at a property with an oven cleaner on Friday,he had a 2005 transit,both front and rear arches were gone,not just bubbles under the paint,but rusting through

[Simon Gerrard]

We've had the Vauxhall Movano / Renault Master 2.5 CDTI for the last six years (replaced every three years) and have never had a problem. We used to have the Transit but by comparison they are noisier, drink more fuel and rust like F__k.

Simon

[yorky]

All true. Had a Transit on loan which was rusty after a year. I purchased a Vauxhall Vivaro which I still have after four years. Not a area of rust on it.

[garybristow]

ive had a vivaro since 2003,been brilliant,gearboxes go historically,they are basically made by renault,
key broke last week,vauxhall wanted £180.00 to supply a key,s*** happens
gary bristowclean

[Doctor Carpet (Ret'd)]

My sign-written transit gets washed about once a year (if I'm organised ).

It is just over 11 years old (I bought it new) and has 103000 on the clock. There is a certain amount of rust round the rims and doors.

Sevice and MoT usually comes to about £600-£700pa. No other running costs besides tax, insurance & petrol.

Quite happy with my trouble free motoring and hasn't impacted upon my ability to generate work.

Rog

[mark_roberts]

Bit like a customer saying my £40 a sqm wool cream carpet looks like you know what after six months.

Depends how you look after it.

Mark

PS. Ive the new transit and cant fault it apart from I bought a blue one instead of white.  Big mistake.  Needs washed every hour.

[richy27]

I had my relay L2 H2 for 12 months now and love it   .  really economical for the size van with the weight of the tm get nearly 40 to gal on average

[derek west]

no rust on my traffic so far, 3 years old in april, might throw it a party,

[M.Acorn]

Mark

PS. Ive the new transit and cant fault it apart from I bought a blue one instead of white.  Big mistake.  Needs washed every hour.

Yeah my van is also blue,and have to wash it once a week,shows up everything

[Mark_Jubb]

My VW Transporter will be 8 years old in April, just about to trip 120,000. Serviced every 10,000 & other than the usual Brake Discs & Pads, Tyres & Exhaust, the only other thing that has ever gone on it was an injector a few years ago. Hoping to get hold of a newer one in the near future.

[Dave_Lee]

During our bad winter late December 2009, my Citroen Relay slid back down a drive and was stopped by the gate post. More damage was done trying to get the van off it.
Anyway dented and scoured rear door post, with all the paint taken off, down to the metal. It has been like that for 14 months as I have not got around to getting it done. Fortunately being Galvanised there no sign of any rust at all.
Dave.

[Neil Williams]

The Ford vans were always the worst when it came to work needed to get them through MOTs.

Mine went for it's MoT last week, it's on an X plate so that makes 11 years old.
Total work required.......Nil, zero, zilch, naff all 
Even though I had put £1,000 aside to deal with any issues 

But I suppose all things being equal it makes up for the new FIP I had to have a couple of years back.....cost £1,000