mattk
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Looking for a Transit van, Im willing to spend about £2000, for that much its looking like I can get a decent 1999 - 2002 plate one with various miles
lowest milage Ive seen is 81k but it was rough and the highest being 270k, fuck that
Ive spied one I like, its nice and straight 02 plate, ply lined 85ps 2.0 TD model for £1900
its done 138k though which seems to be the norm really
do these things last if they are looked after? it wont be getting driven hard as its a van and I have a car for that, will only be used for work, very rarley loaded up. also how cheap are parts and labour on them, I imagine they are cheap to fix with them being ten a penny?
Im using a Fiat doblo at the min with 150k on it and its had a terrible life, still goes well enough, surly the transits are better
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DannyB
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Transits are the best vans ever, fact. So easy and comfy to drive. Why do you need such a big van thougfh Matt?
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Rich H
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Check out http://fordtransit.org/forum/index.php for more info as well 
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mattk
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got to be able to get full bathroom suiites in and full heating kits, quite annoying that the back of SWB ones are 9ft 8inches long and a length of copper pipe is 10ft 
if you cut the vent out underneath the passenger seat though the pipe fits 
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mattk
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Check out http://fordtransit.org/forum/index.php for more info as well
didnt even think of searching for a forum, cheers Rich
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AlexW
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IIRC they have Duel mass flywheels? There of course a problem somtimes.
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K3 VMU
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had an s reg transit with 52k miles, 1 previous owner!! was an ex-cop who did small joinery jobs, my mate bougt itoff him, and used it to carry tools from his house to all the commercial units that were gettin built on his land, i sold it last year for £1000 after buying it from him for £550 
best van ever, and it was rwd, good giggle when it was wet at roundabouts
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connollygt30
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quote:
Originally posted by K3 VMU
had an s reg transit with 52k miles, 1 previous owner!! was an ex-cop who did small joinery jobs, my mate bougt itoff him, and used it to carry tools from his house to all the commercial units that were gettin built on his land, i sold it last year for £1000 after buying it from him for £550
best van ever, and it was rwd, good giggle when it was wet at roundabouts
Seems every single thing you buy you get it for peanuts
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K3 VMU
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cant help it buddy, gotta be in the right place at the right time
heres a pic of it:
colour coded bumpers i did
heres it towing my £250 vectra, perfect runner, immaculate interior, towbr, 6 months tax, and nearly a years mot
my £500 vti civic
my £70 redtop corsa
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dannymccann
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quote:
Originally posted by K3 VMU
cant help it buddy, gotta be in the right place at the right time
my £70 redtop corsa
I know its £70, but christ thats rough
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K3 VMU
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yeah it is, but i made the money back selling the sri intrior and the lexus lights the engine is getting sold when i get home, and many part has been used for converting my brothers corsa!! so it was worth it!!
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mattk
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gonna go have a look at the Tranny in question tomorra, cant believe Im after buying summat with 138k on it!
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Bonney
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Transits will run forever. Will be hard to find a clean one. Wouldn't let the mileage put you off
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connollygt30
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You are better searching for a good smiley shape,new ones are'nt much good
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Bonney
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Heres a few i found in 5 minutes
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1941668.htm
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1945196.htm
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1901379.htm
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mattk
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first one has glazed sides, cant be doing with that, the 2nd is a T350 and I cant insure it and the 3rd one has too many miles
going looking at a nice one (from pics) tomorra, hope he still has it, I know pics can hide alot
its mainly dents I dont want because its going to have my name plastered all over the sides, cant look like a scruff now can I
[Edited on 09-08-2010 by mattk]
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corsabsonny
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my dads selling his 2000 x reg transit long wheel base(used to be a kitchen fitter) for 1200 mot and tax middleish size dent on one side but not major painted like the newer ones with the blue stripes
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mattk
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Cant insure a LWB either, can only insure a 260 SWB for a decentish price, its £1200 a year for a 260 goes upto £1800 for a 300
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Andrew
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Not a massive fan of the Ford Connect i currently have. At 18k the injectors needed replacing and at 25k the alternator died. This is a 57 plate with just coming up to 30k on the clock.
The floor is made of plastic and rips when dragging boxes out the back. The fuel cap has snapped off and appears to go through decent tyres every 10k motorway driving.
If i had my way it would have gone this month and have purchased another Belingo for the same money with lots of warranty. Saying that, i don't need a van and should have an A3 for simlar lease payments.
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
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Fiat ducato?
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DannyB
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
The floor is made of plastic and rips when dragging boxes out the back.
that is just a cover, you can take it off to reveal the proper metal floor. I agree though, we have a Connect at work that I use regular and it's crap, so slow and lifeless.
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sand-eel
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-51-FIAT-DUCATO-2-8-JTD-VAN-LOW-MILEAGE-79-000-/300452447151?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Commercial_Trucks&hash=item45f45c83af
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Corsa_Sport21
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Work has 6 transit vans,oldest being a 57plate and newest 59 plate.Fookin love driving them.Got the gearstick on the dash and they go like fuk.
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DannyB
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Work has 6 transit vans,oldest being a 57plate and newest 59 plate.Fookin love driving them.Got the gearstick on the dash and they go like fuk.
+1, I always love going out and about in them as they're so nice to drive and they fair shift like you say.
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mattk
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Originally posted by sand-eel
Fiat ducato?
Oh dear god no, Had a Citreon Relay same shap with the same engine for a week in 2005, it was dog shit
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