Anni Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Anybody have or used a Tranny connect Mulling over buying a used one. Been using a kangoo that has been ultra reliable but its come to the end Please talk me into or out of buying one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 go for it, they're pretty cheap and seem to last. Parts are cheap compared to the competition and they are pretty good size wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 i have heard some noise about the seats being uncomfortable - might be worth hiring one for a day to see what you think . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anni Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) go for it, they're pretty cheap and seem to last. Parts are cheap compared to the competition and they are pretty good size wise Yeah they seem to be a bit tardis like and i have had a quick look at parts prices and there ok, hopefully i would'nt need to buy any. i have heard some noise about the seats being uncomfortable - might be worth hiring one for a day to see what you think . Funny you should say that I sat in one today and i was looking for the seat adjuster that was'nt there i would only be going to and from work anyway so i dont think i would notice it much Thanks men Edited November 17, 2009 by Anni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 i have heard some noise about the seats being uncomfortable - might be worth hiring one for a day to see what you think . Hiya, Got to agree with this...I drove one for about 8 months, it was a 54 plate with 90K on the speedo and loved it, great MPG , and it can keep up with the traffic on the Mway....apart from the seats...not the best on the market... a couple out another Ford from a scrappies might be worth thinking about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myzeneye Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 i got one.... its great, well nippy. lack of decent cubby holes in the dash though...my dash office seems to slide round all over the place..... slam the breaks on and the lot goes tits up.. mine also is the swb low roof one...its well too small.... i reckon the lwb high roof one would be great though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 We have about 15 Berlingos and 5 Diesel powered Ford Transit Connects at work. I`ve had a Connect for about 4 years and it`s just coming up for replacement - with a new style Berlingo. I have no issues with the seating comfort, it handles well and carries more than the Berlingo. Unfortunately, all 5 of the Connects have suffered a catalogue of mechanical faults and are despised by the workshop fitters. With barely 60,000 miles on the clock on a 52 plate mine has already blown up one engine. The wipers have a mind of their own and the "fly by wire" accelerator has packed up three times. The other 4 in the fleet are equally prone to problems, but all different ones than mine. It`s a great van to drive if someone else has to pay for the maintenance, but I would`nt buy one for myself. But maybe we were just unlucky and bought 5 consecutively registered vans, all built on the same Friday afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anni Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I been looking closely at an 2006 model But I reckon with vans its the luck of the draw although I have had a few escort 55's witch were ok but needed looking after The Kangoo I have had has been almost faultless, But I reckon it had broke everything before I had bought it so i fell lucky with it The transits look solid are a fair size, but I have allways wondered about the Berlingo Not heard anything bad about them reliability wise Food for thought Keep opinions coming please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Get a volkswagen caddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Anni I have drove transits for years but after my recent change there's no way i will go back you no what i drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 i have heard some noise about the seats being uncomfortable - might be worth hiring one for a day to see what you think . i had one as a courtesy van for a week very uncomfortable seats pleased when i got my berlingo back alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdeor Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Im a citroen tech ,dont get me wrong the berlingo has a few minor problems but overall are a good van .We used to look after a few connects they did seem very prone to spinning the bottom pulley and ruining the cylinder head, as a result all our connect owners are now berlingo owners hope this helps atb jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anni Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Anni I have drove transits for years but after my recent change there's no way i will go back you no what i drive I will have a good look at them Mag These french do make a good workhorse van I,ll go have a look at the berlingo aswell Beerdeor Thanks again everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 if buying second hand do not buy a red one it may still have a black and white cat with it i had a company one for 8 mnths when they took it off me and gave me a transit back i felt like i had won the lottery , look at the caddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Get a VW Polo, you know it makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anni Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 There fast I'll give you that with you at the wheel anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulf Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 As a work van I drive a new shape transit, but have also had driven a connect. I can't fault it, a good quick van and the LWB is surprisingly spacious. Being a ford parts are cheap and loads of dealers. I would say reliability is no worse or better than any other van, every make has its horror stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covlocks Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 My 54 plate Connect has done 145k and is going strong. It depends what engine is in it, Enduro or Duratorq as to its reliability. Mine is an Enduro and to be fair I dont expect it to go on much longer. The Duratorq engines are in most decent Transits and 200K in not unheard of. Fuel burn is pretty good, I do 450 on a tank. Maintenance wise, 2 sets of tyres, 3 sets of windscreen wipers and a regular service with decent oil is all it has cost me since I bought it off a builder 2 years ago with 55k on the clock. Door locks needed attention a couple of time but that only cost me a bit of time to fix myself with a repair kit - but thats the same with any Ford - the locks are just rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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