Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ste M on November 23, 2010, 10:26:15 pm
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Well i think ive finally whitled my new van down to a new shape transit, its the only one that really ticks all my boxes, im going for the swb med roof so its a lot smaller than my current hi roof lwb model, all id like to know is if anyone is runnng one and how they find the van? whats the mpg like? any niggles, just want to make sure before i make the plunge really
ste
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I have the 06 old shape.... just missed the new one...
i cant really help you, as i do not know how upgraded the specifications are,
but i do know, mine is absolute rubbish on fuel, always has been.
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yes ive got the old one the 2,4 and it aint that good, but then again im lugging round nearly a ton of gear all the time so what do i expect haha. just hoping the newer 2.2 tdci front whhel drive is better
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we have the 59 plate swb, low roof van, very nice to drive, probably getting around 25 - 30mpg with staff driving,
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is that fully loaded as well george? you recommend one ?
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I have a 58 plate mid roof mwb its also lpg and it great on fuel great van alround really
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Mines still rubbish with an empty water tank...
they say the vito is the best van on the road for low fuel consumption.
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Look at 10 yr old trannys, then think "blimey mines gonna look like that in a few yrs" lol
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Mines still rubbish with an empty water tank...
they say the vito is the best van on the road for low fuel consumption.
the place i was at today also had the vito, this van was another one that really interested me until the fella told me that they are WORSE on the fuel, this really suprised me as i thought i was going to be tempted by one as the size was quite nice
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Im sorry,
i meant to say the VW Transporter....not the vito
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yes i looked at these as well cos the reviews are excellent, the issue i had though and why ive come to the transot is that i have two kids, one is 3 and a half and the other is 6 months and i need to take them/ pick them up from nursery and other stuff, the transit is the only van that has the pasenger seats than can do this, unless i go to the next size of van like the sprinter, but thats defeating the object of downsizing my current van ;D
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I used to drive them in my old job, really nice vans to drive,really nice all round really. I cannot comment on fuel consumption as it was a works vehicle that we had a fuel card for and did as fast as the van could go when ever possible.
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Well, peugeot expert do 3 seats,...as do the vivaro.
to be fair, i love the transit van.... it has gave me no problems whatsoever... apart from wheel bearing going right now...
it has good comfort ,plenty of cab room... armrests, and all the other things a car has....
i will get another transit next time too.
its the fuel consumption on mine,... but i dont know if im being tight...
as i went from an , astra, to expert then transit.... so it may be a shock to only get 20mpg.... (full tank Water)......
after having small vans prior.
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ste AA told me advoid hcdi tanny m8 ;)
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Take no notice Ste, ;)
the AA only know how to tow people home. ;D
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Look at 10 yr old trannys, then think "blimey mines gonna look like that in a few yrs" lol
Is that like the wife and mother-in-law thing?
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Take no notice Ste, ;)
the AA only know how to tow people home. ;D
Rac man told me his was always having problems the other day.....
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Look at 10 yr old trannys, then think "blimey mines gonna look like that in a few yrs" lol
Then look at the rest and think... these aint gonna last 5 years. ;D ;D
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I've got an 05 trannie bought in 07 ex BT with 19 000 on the clock. Have done 120 000 in it and apart from the usual, only one repair which was a new cambelt (£380). I had an 02 before that and done about 140 000 without a single repair bill other than servicing. Best vans I've ever owned having driven vans for the last 30 years. Very comfortable ride also especially when loaded up but are s-l-o-w uphill.
Trannies have good milage if you take things easy but if you thrash it, the milage drops drastically. I drive a lot on motorways and generally get 50 to 55 mpg at between 60 - 65mph. Don't know about in town because I don't really do much driving in them.
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Take no notice Ste, ;)
the AA only know how to tow people home. ;D
get a grip lad AA + RAC used to always av trannys
AA now av trafics , iv ad repeated AA assistance
beware new shape tranny ste
smileys up to 06 excellent m8
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i looked at a few b4 going for the 2008 vivaro, like somebody else said in 4-5 years time transits look like cack were as i see 2002 vivaros still looking nice when looked after, also i felt the transit was still abit like driving a tractor were as the vivaro is more like driving a 4x4 imo. ;)
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Take a look at Peugeot Boxer from 2008 onwards, we get galaxy miles from ours, which is MWB High Roof. Looks modern, drives better than most cars.......
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is that fully loaded as well george? you recommend one ?
yes it carries 750 litres, and is usualy full to start off with, but try and put tank near to bulk head as helps alot with carrying, yes i would recommend one, we also have a 56 plate transit - again, very good, my little van whn i sell it i would probably go for another transit
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Look at a brand new tranny, it looks almost identical to a 1960s mk 1, mechanicaly trannys may be decent but they look cack and are rust buckets, plus they have the dreaded Ford badge on them ;D
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I fancied one as well, but after speaking to 3 mechanics and garages I've been warned away from them.
Apparently they see at least double as many new Transits come in as Trafics, and most of the time they need picking up, so I may stick with what I know and has been great.
Apparently the new TDCi in the Transits is prone to injector and ignition faults and leaving you stranded.
The previous versions were good, but not the new one.
Shame, I quite liked it...