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for Ford Transit

Rating Summary based on 9 reviews

  • 5 Stars
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  • 4 Stars
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  • 3 Stars
    		1
  • 2 Stars
    		1
  • 1 Star
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  • 14 of 14 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    MuratM

    3 Stars I caaan't heeaarrr yoouuuuuu Review with images 28/04/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages How do you spell that ?

    Disadvantages Disadvantages It's a Ford !

    I recently tried out the new body style Ford Transit van (8 seats), a special version called "journey" with all goodies Ford could ever think of. These include a CD player stereo, aircon, SRS ( or STS ? ) airbags, central locking. Nothing more... Body : --------------- The new body design looks a bit better than the old one. (The old body still sells at the name of T12) When it came to the knock-on-the-fender test, the "clang-clang" showed me that the quality of steel sheets did not change at all. Panel and fender joints are neat and tidy. The uneven gaps do not show on this sound body style ... more
  • 20 of 20 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    01709andy14

    4 Stars BACKBONE OF BRITAIN, OR IS IT? 04/12/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages 3 year 100,000 mile warranty

    Disadvantages Disadvantages poor after sales

    The new ford transit 2.4 duratorq they say is the backbone of britian, or is it? As an independant motor vehicle repairer looking after a fleet of 250 transits I see more of the good and bad points of the van than most, even seeing the after sales from the customers side and not just what Ford say. Now the the good bits. The new transit comes in a multitude of guises with different engine sizes, lengths, roof heights and front or rear wheel drive.This one is the 2.4 long wheel base, semi high roof, rear wheel drive.{try saying that after 4 pints}.The load space is 3399 mm long , can cope with ... more
  • 5 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 2 daddyumyum

    Member since 21/04/2012

    Reviews written: 20

    4 Stars Out with the old and in with the new 24/04/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Easy to drive, Fun and enjoyable

    Disadvantages Disadvantages a bit on the loud side, promised fuel economy to quite there

    For the past 2 1/5 years I have been driving a Vauxhall Movano but recently I have been forced to switch from my Movano to the new Ford Transit van and was rather hesitant to say the least! I really enjoyed driving the Movano and after taking a cursory look at the Transit I was definitely NOT impressed. The steering wheel feels smaller than my Mitsubishi Colts one and the seats are not as comfortable as the Movano. It engine is also louder than the Movano and although in the literature it say you get around the 30-40 mpg you will be lucky to get 29-32 mpg! I have stated how I was adamant that ... more
  • 7 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    ciderglider

    5 Stars Ford Transit 05/07/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Very reliable and spare parts are in abundance.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Keep an eye on the rust.

    I bought my first transit about four years ago.I only had £1500 to spend, so I searched Auto Trader and found a P reg for £1450, which i purchased. I wasn't particularly looking for a Ford, any van would have done at the right price, and this one filled that criteria. It had 140,000 on the clock which was a bit worrying. I needn't have worried though as the van went on to reach 184,000 miles before i finally scrapped it about 2 months ago. During that time the van just kept running and running with no engine trouble what so ever. I didn't want to scrap it at the end, but the bodywork got so ... more
  • 13 of 13 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Rigsby

    2 Stars Stay clear of older models 08/04/2003
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Cheap Cheap Cheap

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Unreliable, underpowered, noisy and basic

    I drive quite regularly a 1997 Ford Transit purchased new as a company vehicle. It has just reached around 50,000 miles. We have experienced the following problems: Cam belt snapped before due (£800 engine repairs) Steering pinion completely worn, steering slipping! Ignition lock failed. Key regularly gets stuck in fuel cap, depsite regular squirts of oil! Wheelarches rusty. Engine burns oil (what? a Ford engine burn oil!!!) Tyre life is poor. Indicators now fail to cancel, The engine is shamefully underpowered (70bhp), only for the fact the gearing is low does it get up hills at all. The ... more
  • 2 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    margate1976

    4 Stars Mr Rick Shirran 08/11/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages very comfortable to drive and a diesel engine that is truly quiet

    Disadvantages Disadvantages problematic diesel pumps resulting in hefty repair bills

    i bought a 53 plate Ford Transit diesel van with 15000 on the clock and 7 months warranty remaining. Having owned every model transit since there inception , and having no serious problems with any of them, other than cam belts starter motors etc, i decided the new shape transit seemed the best ever........ Oh.oh, not to be. 2 years on and at 32.000 miles my beloved transit shuddered to a halt. After calling out the A.A., the diagnosis was a burnt out module on the diesel pump, commanding a bill of £1200.00, ouch!. 9 miles later and same scenario, van at the kerbside and the A.A. telling me ... more
  • 1 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    trianglemab

    4 Stars the real new medium whel base ford transit 15/11/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages very easy to drive

    Disadvantages Disadvantages bit to easy to drive

    I drive a ford transit as a commercial vehical for a major british firm. it is a 52 plate van and i have had it for a year now. the van its self is just a standard van 2949 mm load length From 884 kg to 1652 kg gross payload From 8.55 / 7.34 cu.m to 10.31 / 8.85 cu.m loadspace FWD low floor Double Cab-in-Van available with three extra seats and up to 6.09 / 5.21 cu.m of loadspace Turning circle (kerb to kerb) 11.9 m Drivers airbags as standard Remote central/double locking brings additional security and convenience Electric anti-lock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution fitted ... more
  • 4 of 21 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Niesmiertelny

    4 Stars Ford Transit 05/10/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Practicality

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Fuel ecconomypoor and looks poor

    I could highly recommend a Ford Transit. Mine has proved itself as a valuable asset. It is petrol so was cheap to buy. It will soon be converted to LPG, which will make it cheap to run. I have even been offered money for it as a courier company want an LPG van instead of a diesel since the high milage they do would make it very economical. It's simplicity makes it easy to maintain. On long journeys I've found the front 3 seats great for sleeping on. It's rear space has been super for moving house, equipment, office, providing oppertunism and clearing junk. The upright position makes it easy to ... more
  • 0 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Peterfog

    1 Star Peter 02/02/2009
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Can't think of any

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Costly, and unless your buying newer vans then Ford is not interested.

    I bought a Transit with 100000 miles on the clock, and a week after the fuel pump went at the cost of £1200. 18 months later and less than 10,000 miles same thing happened again. Seemingly the pump has a guarantee period of 12 months. The pump was fitted at one of Fords main dealers but they were not interested. I phoned Ford customer service, and the same thing not interested. The funny thing is they would have done something about it had the van been younger than 8 years old, but since it wasn't tough luck for me. No wonder the country is in such a state when small business owners are ... more
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