Ford Transit Custom

[WarrenB]

Is anyone getting any deals on new factory builds? I'm in no rush at the moment so I don't mind a wait. I just can't justify spending more than £50k on something that was £32k a couple of years back, especially as the new Custom is due next year.

[mickk]

Wtf! How much would a new Transporter be then?

[WarrenB]

mickk said:

Wtf! How much would a new Transporter be then?

Transporters start at a smidge under £35k inc. VAT.

Madness!

Was ready to go ahead with a Custom Sport with pretty much every option ticked a couple of years back, with all the discounts the dealer was throwing at it it came out at £32k. List price for an entry level Custom is £33k now.

If only I knew then what I know now...

[Legacywr]

I spec’d a Ducato earlier, it came to £48k retail.

[mickk]

mickk said:

I had mine broken into yesterday lots of expensive tools lost, they drill a hole on the right side of the cargo door to gain access, s

Quoting myself here but I had my spare wheel stolen in a station car park Thursday, cut the securing mechanism. Be careful.

[Patch1875]

mickk said:

Quoting myself here but I had my spare wheel stolen in a station car park Thursday, cut the securing mechanism. Be careful.

Mines was taken years ago never bothered to replace it just have a spare in the back.

Think it’s not cheap to replace the mechanism unsurprising I got a wheel and tyre brand new of eBay.

[Patch1875]

Anyone had any issues with a judder form the steering when turning the wheel stationary or at slow speeds?

[Patch1875]

Patch1875 said:

Anyone had any issues with a judder form the steering when turning the wheel stationary or at slow speeds?

Just in case anyone has similar looks like the auxiliary drive belt tensioner is the issue.

[Patch1875]

Turned out the tensioner wasn’t the issue was actually worse after changing it!

Issue(and apparently common on the 2.0) was a seized alternator pulley. Friend works at a factor so ended up changing the whole alternator as it was only about £60 more than a pulley and the mechanic thought it need a special tool to remove.

All good now.