New van...

[hillhead]

Could this be a new debate? lol

 

[hillhead]

It's a pity sigma didn't make vans i say....:smilewinkgrin:

 

[DHTiling]

Why spoil a new van with one of those toys.. lol

 

[hillhead]

Precision, reliabilty, build quality, strength ... need i say more.:smilewinkgrin:

 

[DHTiling]

Precision, reliabilty, build quality, strength ... need i say more.:smilewinkgrin:

You missed out "Deluded".. :lol:

 

[Stewart]

Only a Sigma user could bring a van thread into disrepute.......(;0)


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[hillhead]

Disrepute my you know what,lol.
Vans are like cutters eh, we can't do without em.

 

[charlie1]

there is no comparison between a ford and a vw! VW wins every time!! I have a transit, only done 74000 miles but in the last year i have spent approx 2600 on it, new flywheel, clutch, slave cylinder, fuel pump, breaks, power steering tensioner, you know the funny thing, every time i took it too the garrage they would say "yeah, thats a common fault with them" lol I would never go near ford again. I once had a 15 year old vento for 2 years and NOTHING ever went wrong with her! My next ven will def be a veedub. Hope you get better luck with yours dave ;-)

 

[DHTiling]

Luck...?.. it is bran new and will have warranty and not even reach 30,000 miles before next trade in.... A VW transporter is too small and for your money you get very very little... Over priced very reliable sheds are VW vans..IMO..

 

[hillhead]

Oh Dave, :lol:
I'm keeping out of this one.

 

[Stef]

I have had a Nissan Primastar 08 plate for 2 years now & it hasnt missed a beat.

Its a SWB, not long enough for me, so i want to change to a LWB.

I will either go for another Primastar or a Renault Trafic Sport.

 

[charlie1]

Dave, I once had a 6 month old mondeo zetec s (prettiest car ever btw) it also developed both gearbox and flywheel issues within its first year. Ive really been put off ford for good. Im still gonna wish you good luck mate but hope you dont need it

 

[hillhead]

I drive an '07 trafic SWB 115bhp and they are quick, economical and reliable so far.
Does my job for now.
It's always nice getting a new van,.

 

[Stewart]

My transit is just over three years old and I've only had two problems with it from new.... Clutch pedal housing snapped (covered under warranty) and some toe-rag stole my wheel trims!

 

[Andy Allen]

for once im going to have to agree with the rubi lot.....you cant beat a transit!!!!!










and if you put a sigma in the back you can double its value....:lol:

 

[andy8758]

there is no comparison between a ford and a vw! VW wins every time!! I have a transit, only done 74000 miles but in the last year i have spent approx 2600 on it, new flywheel, clutch, slave cylinder, fuel pump, breaks, power steering tensioner, you know the funny thing, every time i took it too the garrage they would say "yeah, thats a common fault with them" lol I would never go near ford again. I once had a 15 year old vento for 2 years and NOTHING ever went wrong with her! My next ven will def be a veedub. Hope you get better luck with yours dave ;-)

Exactly my experience Charlie - My Transit was 5 years old, and over 100,000 miles so I expected some problems. First the starter cable exploded, then the starter motor ground to a halt, then the brake discs went caput, the engine sounded like a bag of nails, the diesel injectors gave up the ghost, then the "floating" flywheel started to die. Final nail in the coffin was the rotten underside (only good for scrap mate). Ah the pleasures of Ford ownership.....

However, the latest Ford Transits might have galvanised bodies, returned to a solid flywheel, stopped fitting carbon fibre gold plated diesel injectors, installed safety cutout system on the starter circuit and included a 4 year break down warranty.... just like a Volkswagen Transporter. Course there is room to carry all those spare parts for the Sigma cutter cos Transit has more space! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Stef]

Dave, I once had a 6 month old mondeo zetec s (prettiest car ever btw) it also developed both gearbox and flywheel issues within its first year. Ive really been put off ford for good. Im still gonna wish you good luck mate but hope you dont need it

I run an 07 Mondeo ST TDCI, had it 4 years last month & its broken down on me once, EGR valve.

Red line on a nice warm engine sorted it out no problem.

 

[Ian]

My transit is just over three years old and I've only had two problems with it from new.... Clutch pedal housing snapped (covered under warranty) and some toe-rag stole my wheel trims!

Didn't your brakes fail as well?


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[charlie1]

I run an 07 Mondeo ST TDCI, had it 4 years last month & its broken down on me once, EGR valve.

Red line on a nice warm engine sorted it out no problem.

Just your luck i suppose, stunning looking cars though!

 

[Stef]

Just your luck i suppose, stunning looking cars though!

Been a great car m8, thinking about selling it as it hardly turns a wheel these days, im out all day & the miss's is a driving instructor so it only gets a run at the weekend if we are away somewhere.

On the transit front, i just dont like them compared to my own van, imo the primastar, trafic, vivaro's are a better van.

 

[Ian]

Transit sport van, now they are nice!


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[Stef]

Transit sport van, now they are nice!

I will agree with you on that one Bri,

Theres a new white limited edition 180 out, i would be tempted with that but only after a test drive.

If i had my pick i would have a transporter sportline or a vito 120. :drool5:

 

[Andy Allen]

ive got the old 'smiley face' transit, thats been to the moon and back, and its still going strong, the body works going a bit rusty but it still going through the mot, and i shall keep her till it fails......... and i got some nice new wheel trims on it...:smilewinkgrin:

 

[Ian]

I still like the first transit sport they released about 5 years ago, in the racing blue. I'd ditch the bonnet stripes though, even that is a bit much for me!


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[judge]

Whilst on the van subject,ive got an 03 renault trafic 140 bhp and i only seem to get about 160 miles on £50 of juice(most of it is around town).Does this sound right????