Mk6 or mk7 transit

[openspaceman]

Not all mk6's are Direct Injection though.

 

I'd get mk6 with a DI

 

I meant the mk7 went to common rail with the 2.4 tdci engine and the 2.2 in the vans I think.

 

The TDCI engine seemed to be cheaper to repair than the earlier 2.4 duratorq direct injection, in fact a brand new engine less pump and ancillaries was only £2000 which I considered a bargain.

[swinny]

Not all mk6's are Direct Injection though.

 

I'd get mk6 with a DI

 

mines the older tddi not tdci

[Jammydogg]

Get an R reg mk5....awesome bits of kit 😂

[bankhouse builder]

Get an R reg mk5....awesome bits of kit 😂

 

I agree had a r reg mk5 150 turbo van best transit ever if you don't do a lot of motorway work .I think you will be very lucky to find a good useable one now unless you look in classic van section of auto trader.

Ive got a mk6 twin cab tipper 135 ps great van six speed but I had to put a new engine in at 40k which pissed me off a bit and body wanting some welding doing so really check if its solid.

Think next time I swap will go mad with wax oil try and preserve it a bit.

[Jammydogg]

I agree had a r reg mk5 150 turbo van best transit ever if you don't do a lot of motorway work .I think you will be very lucky to find a good useable one now unless you look in classic van section of auto trader.

 

Ive got a mk6 twin cab tipper 135 ps great van six speed but I had to put a new engine in at 40k which pissed me off a bit and body wanting some welding doing so really check if its solid.

 

Think next time I swap will go mad with wax oil try and preserve it a bit.

 

 

I've had mine for about a year, it's in quite decent condition really, just on 114k, doesn't like the cold tho!

 

Was looking to upgrade to a mk7 but my mechanic is dead against it

[MattyF]

My mk 6 has been one of my favourite transits.Has not rotted any thing like the mk5-4's I've owned and has racked up a lot of miles with out many real issues .. dual mass fly wheel and starter moters being the exception.

[swinny]

My mk 6 has been one of my favourite transits.Has not rotted any thing like the mk5-4's I've owned and has racked up a lot of miles with out many real issues .. dual mass fly wheel and starter moters being the exception.

 

I like my m6.

 

I think they all will rust and rot no matter what age its the crap paint and lack of at that!

 

My old iveco was probabilly a better motor all round but was too heavy and parts were rediculous.

 

I have a ford dealer very close and parts are reasonable. Mk 6 for me

[Burgess]

mines the older tddi not tdci

 

We've got an 06 that has a TDDI somehow. Much prefer the simpler emisssions as we only do 8-10k a year and barely any motorway work.

[Stefan Palokangas]

My mk6 just made the mot. I have spent 500 a year on welding repairs. Was told it's quite alot of rust now. I'm going to change to Iveco. This transits rusts to fast for my liking.

 

 

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[swinny]

My mk6 just made the mot. I have spent 500 a year on welding repairs. Was told it's quite alot of rust now. I'm going to change to Iveco. This transits rusts to fast for my liking.

 

 

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Is yours a tipper though? Or a box van?

 

On the tipper its only the cab to worry about.

 

Must admit my old 2002 iveco didnt have any rust on cab or chassis