Ford Transit Connect

[normandylumberjack]

I had one for a couple of years, the lwb higher roof version, T220?

Was a good van, nothing went wrong except side loading door locks- same as my big transit did. It fell between two bar stools for me not as big as a proper tranny, bit big as a small van. Also the pasanger seat was really uncomfortable, it was designed to fold flat 1st cushioning 2nd!

[slasherscot]

nice to drive........but not to good fuel wise

[HGBMX]

have you thought about an astra van mate? ive got a 57 plate astra and its brilliant, comfy and fast and does 67MPG!

[Tree Man Tom]

The van which fails its mot the most, which is why BT switched to the samll vauxhall van. Avoid like the plauge, a friend bought one "cheap" and has regretted it ever since, spent a fortune trying to get it run right.

[Robert_S]

heard some horror stories in fact a guy working on the same site I'm on has got one and regrets it, keeps either cutting out or going into limp mode.

 

I've a berlingo 1.6 get 60+ mpg it sits comfortable at 80 on the motorway,i can't fault the van got it at a great price on an 08.

[normandylumberjack]

I hate to say it but the berlingo is the car of choice for all the local farmers here in normandy, and they seem to go on forever! they can take them across a field, unload a cow from the back, load up a m3 of logs, drive out across a plowed field, cut you up as they pull onto the road, tailgate you all the way home and then overtake a line of other cars on a blind corner without a problem, doesn't matter if the heater works cos' the driver will have a tank of "anti freeze" in them from breakfast!

Oh, and i think they are reliable too!

[Rob D]

John you'll be able to turn up with a small convoy of vehicles soon!