New shape tranny

[TopCat]

Before I get agg from Scott/Bigfoot and co, I know this is a renault turbo forum but...

Anyone own or use the new transit? I'm going to buy a brand spanking new one, but before I do are they any good?

Ta,

Davo

[Big Steve - Raider]

Bigfoot (Fail Dale) can give you all the information on Tranny's you'll ever need! :laugh: :wasntme:

[TopCat]

Bigfoot (Fail Dale) can give you all the information on Tranny's you'll ever need! :laugh: :wasntme:

Cheap humour is always best hahaha that cracked me up!

I hear he's passionate about them...

[Big Steve - Raider]

Cheap humour is always best hahaha that cracked me up!

I hear he's passionate about them...

It's 99p store humor in here mate! :laugh:

Yeah Dale's VVV Passionate with, I mean about them :wasntme:

[Bigfoot]

Its rude if you are not :wasntme:

[TopCat]

The hangover part 2 I swear I saw Dale in the end credits!

[dangerous dave]

Mercs and fords having a worrying amount of rust on them way before you'd expect it..

If you get one, grab a pot of waxoyl..

[rs250nut]

Mercs and fords having a worrying amount of rust on them way before you'd expect it..

If you get one, grab a pot of waxoyl..

Damn right my 58 reg sprinter is rusty as you like

[Bigfoot]

Yeah neighbour has a merc, and got the paint warranty on it, they were blaming stone chips to the amount of rust on the van, but they were chips on the roof of the vehicle :crap:

[TopCat]

Ah cool, that's good to know. I've never owned a brand new vehicle before- it'll be my pride and joy. Any particular areas to oil in particular?

Thanks for the advice

[turbo ted]

I was told by the Old Bill that the new transit vans are the easiest to break into as I had my reno traffic van broken into a month ago.

[dangerous dave]

Ah cool, that's good to know. I've never owned a brand new vehicle before- it'll be my pride and joy. Any particular areas to oil in particular?

Thanks for the advice

The whole thing really.. As above the plumbers sprinter was crying orange from behind the door bump strips, fuel filler and I've seen it on a few. The fords scab anywhere and everywhere and it's not the odd one..

Have a google as there might be some threads of pure hate on various forums.

I have an old R reg hi ace 170k and still going strong, only rust is from damage.. Some manufacturers get it right, some don't seem to want to..

[TopCat]

The whole thing really.. As above the plumbers sprinter was crying orange from behind the door bump strips, fuel filler and I've seen it on a few. The fords scab anywhere and everywhere and it's not the odd one..

Have a google as there might be some threads of pure hate on various forums.

I have an old R reg hi ace 170k and still going strong, only rust is from damage.. Some manufacturers get it right, some don't seem to want to..

Hmmm, it's about concerning really... I've seen a cheaply transit for sale, but its reliability really. I'm in two minds. I've been told the older ones are more reliable than the new ones

[chris]

I had one from new and i did 150 000 in it and it was always in with engine light on egr fault it had a clutch twice but did alot of towing in fairness but my mate had one doing the same as mine and it was great his had clutchs aswell but otherwise good luck of the draw i guess

[TopCat]

I was told the duratorq engines are bullet proof, the common rail diesels are pants then? Egr valve kept coming up on mine

[chris]

I think the last of the old shape trannys were really good extremley realiable we had them when i was working on heavy plant allways fully loaded great van and we where working in open cast mines and sites allways gettin a hard life and they were faultless i work on alot of renault vans now and i think there realiable we look after 30 odd

[TopCat]

It's just a tough decision I have on my hands, do I go cheap for a duratorq transit- about £2000 or go brand new and spend a fortune on a van which has average reviews

[chris]

Its a gamble mate whatever you do at least you have warrenty on a new van but its no good if its always at ford it is a hard choice

[TopCat]

Yeah you're spot on there mate. I'm gonna sleep on it I think.

[robw]

I try a lot of vans at my work, my personal favourite is a Transit, feels a lot more alive and willing than all the others. 2nd favourite is the Sprinter, nice driving position and handles quite well for a van. VW Crafter is basically a Sprinter but without the extra goodies. I wouldn't get the Renault Master or the Vauxhall Movable,the doors don't seem to take any abuse and are hard to shut after a few years and the drive doesn't compare to others. Ldv vans are pretty awful. I would be happy to recommend a Transit, some models have a surprising amount of pull :)

[TopCat]

Thanks mate, I've been offered a cheap and cheerful alternative- so going to view it before I go down the finance thing- I hate monthly payments. Lol

[car.crash]

Just googled a new shape tranny but can't see myself getting in the back of one.

http://danglezz.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/transvestite.jpg

[chris]

Just googled a new shape tranny but can't see myself getting in the back of one.

http://danglezz.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/transvestite.jpg

:laugh:

[dangerous dave]

Just googled a new shape tranny but can't see myself getting in the back of one.

http://danglezz.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/transvestite.jpg

That's the tranny dales been spotted climbing in the back of.. He said there loads of room in the back, and opens right up for the big stuff.

[TopCat]

That's the tranny dales been spotted climbing in the back of.. He said there loads of room in the back, and opens right up for the big stuff.

He's recommended me that model too.

Said the only problem is the box is prone to leaking

[Bigfoot]

He's recommended me that model too.

Said the only problem is the box is prone to leaking

I also said that the stick has a lot of play in it

[Big Steve - Raider]

That's the tranny dales been spotted climbing in the back of.. He said there loads of room in the back, and opens right up for the big stuff.

:wasntme:

[TopCat]

I also said that the stick has a lot of play in it

Brilliant.

[car.crash]

Loads of head room too.

[bod 182]

Ive had a peugeot expert hdi for 4years now on 38,000 miles with no problems great van imo used 6 days a week for work:)