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Followed you up the A1 this morning. I joined at J36 just as you passed and thought the van looked familiar
I was in my newly acquired Trafic sport...hence my question earlier. I quite fancied a Custom sport but couldn't justify the extra cost over the Trafic
I'm happy enough though,nice and civilised,quiet in fact and returned 42mpg over 250 miles today
Custom sport looks better though,although I'm likely to faff with mine 'cos I'm sad!
I was in my newly acquired Trafic sport...hence my question earlier. I quite fancied a Custom sport but couldn't justify the extra cost over the Trafic
I'm happy enough though,nice and civilised,quiet in fact and returned 42mpg over 250 miles today
Custom sport looks better though,although I'm likely to faff with mine 'cos I'm sad!
milu said:
Followed you up the A1 this morning. I joined at J36 just as you passed and thought the van looked familiar
I was in my newly acquired Trafic sport...hence my question earlier. I quite fancied a Custom sport but couldn't justify the extra cost over the Trafic
I'm happy enough though,nice and civilised,quiet in fact and returned 42mpg over 250 miles today
Custom sport looks better though,although I'm likely to faff with mine 'cos I'm sad!
Did not spot you - but at that time my eyes require matchsticks... Wish people would stop crashing.I was in my newly acquired Trafic sport...hence my question earlier. I quite fancied a Custom sport but couldn't justify the extra cost over the Trafic
I'm happy enough though,nice and civilised,quiet in fact and returned 42mpg over 250 miles today
Custom sport looks better though,although I'm likely to faff with mine 'cos I'm sad!
I've averaged 37mpg today. And I have been driving a bit daisy like... Generally pretty happy - although there is an odd noise under light braking that will need sorting.
People in vans keep talking to me now
It actually gets quite noticed.I got a new work van before christmas - 170hp auto LWB transit. Absolutely love it! The gearbox is not perfect, but its so much better than I was expecting. I'd never have a van without it now. My only gripe with this generation of transit is the lack of decent cabin storage - my old one was much better. This new one has handy overhead storage that dumps everything all over you the moment you pull off briskly...If you're putting racking in the back, look at second hand sortimo stuff on ebay - I've put one in each of our vans now across the bulkhead, they do a great job of keeping everything tidy.
minivanman said:
I got a new work van before christmas - 170hp auto LWB transit. Absolutely love it! The gearbox is not perfect, but its so much better than I was expecting. I'd never have a van without it now. My only gripe with this generation of transit is the lack of decent cabin storage - my old one was much better. This new one has handy overhead storage that dumps everything all over you the moment you pull off briskly...If you're putting racking in the back, look at second hand sortimo stuff on ebay - I've put one in each of our vans now across the bulkhead, they do a great job of keeping everything tidy.
I’ve got some steel garage shelving strapped down. Bit heath robinson but works fred bloggs said:
Youll want some extra security on the van doors when you discover just how silly easy it is to open these.
That is an extremely good call. I am active on a couple of motorhome forums and a lad posted a vid on YouTube of how easy it is to get into these. The insurance companies are even refusing to insure motorhomes based on the latest Tranny due to this.On a better note, they are rated as the best drive and the most car-like cockpit of any of the base vans with a motorhome on the back. The 140 was well rated, so your 170 should be nice little tool without the customary kitchen, bog, beds, etc to haul around on the back.
surveyor said:
1,700 miles in and it's going well...
Did a 13 hour day yesterday, and still felt comfortable at the end. Devon Lanes were not fun though
I worked across a large part of Devon a couple of years ago & even in a Saab 9-3 estate, the roads were narrow, so it must be a tight fit in a van of this size! Glad to see you're piling the miles on comfortably Did a 13 hour day yesterday, and still felt comfortable at the end. Devon Lanes were not fun though
Jellyfish said:
fred bloggs said:
Youll want some extra security on the van doors when you discover just how silly easy it is to open these.
That is an extremely good call. I am active on a couple of motorhome forums and a lad posted a vid on YouTube of how easy it is to get into these. The insurance companies are even refusing to insure motorhomes based on the latest Tranny due to this.On a better note, they are rated as the best drive and the most car-like cockpit of any of the base vans with a motorhome on the back. The 140 was well rated, so your 170 should be nice little tool without the customary kitchen, bog, beds, etc to haul around on the back.
Going to hit 25k tomorrow...
No breakdowns no nothing.. Had to have new front tyres recently.
Long term average stuck at 35.2mpg. Still comfortable. Not really regretting my choice so far.
I do wish it would stop saying "Because of the number of files on your device some functions are unavailable" when my phone is plugged in. Good to know that first time around - but not every-time I start the bloody engine...
No breakdowns no nothing.. Had to have new front tyres recently.
Long term average stuck at 35.2mpg. Still comfortable. Not really regretting my choice so far.
I do wish it would stop saying "Because of the number of files on your device some functions are unavailable" when my phone is plugged in. Good to know that first time around - but not every-time I start the bloody engine...
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