Ford Transit Connnect - Page 2

motomal · 08-15-2010, 05:26 AM

It's a funny old world really. We have Ford Transit Connects all over the UK and where I work too. You can only get them with a diesel engine and manual gearbox. They go plenty fast enough for a small van too. Check out specifications:

FORD UK Webpage

Pretty fugly though...

XPADREX · 08-15-2010, 08:08 AM

Hell, this website is predicated on unconventionally beautiful motorcycles (read: fugly to the rest of the world!).

Why not a vehicle to match?

I drove one of the TC's- super-sharp turning radius, easy parking, and seeming plenty of power to get into traffic, hit freeway speeds, etc.

Then again, it was just me and the guy from the dealership, in an otherwise empty van- but it was kind of fun.

canoli · 08-16-2010, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jurgen

If someone (Ursa-Minor are you listening?) would install a custom roof bed like you can get on the Honda Element this could be a near perfect vehicle.

I'm not going to be in the market for a new vehicle for at least another two years but I did go and drive the Transit a few weeks ago and was all set to start saving my money for one...

Then you just HAD to post that smut. I hate you.

Icewalker · 08-16-2010, 09:04 AM

I'd prefer the regular transit ... with a diesel of course.

Jurgen · 08-16-2010, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canoli

I'm not going to be in the market for a new vehicle for at least another two years but I did go and drive the Transit a few weeks ago and was all set to start saving my money for one...

Then you just HAD to post that smut. I hate you.

Just think... that top, Transit Connect bottom. I want.

BeeCeeGS · 08-17-2010, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Icewalker

I'd prefer the regular transit ... with a diesel of course.

Not directing this at you in particular, but whenever I see a post like this on here I think: "What I really want is this van, with a diesel, a manual trans, and for Ford to sell it new for $13000, or for someone to sell me a year-old model with low miles for 1/2 the new price."

At least, that's what I'm thinking!

Now, if BMW would smarten the fuck up and trade me a new GSA straight across for my aging, beat-up VFR!

Speed King · 08-17-2010, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icewalker

I'd prefer the regular transit ... with a diesel of course.

Yessss, that would be nice wouldn't it?

XPADREX · 08-17-2010, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeeCeeGS

Not directing this at you in particular, but whenever I see a post like this on here I think: "What I really want is this van, with a diesel, a manual trans, and for Ford to sell it new for $13000, or for someone to sell me a year-old model with low miles for 1/2 the new price."

At least, that's what I'm thinking!

Now, if BMW would smarten the fuck up and trade me a new GSA straight across for my aging, beat-up VFR!

Icewalker · 08-17-2010, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeeCeeGS

Now, if BMW would smarten the fuck up and trade me a new GSA straight across for my aging, beat-up VFR!

Good luck with that

I can't even get BMW to trade me a new GSA for my aging beaten up GSD ... so you've got no chance

spagthorpe · 08-17-2010, 11:53 AM

I think I'd buy a short box Sprinter before the Ford. Plenty of power to haul anything, not bad to park, and you can stand in it.

Icewalker · 08-17-2010, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by spagthorpe

I think I'd buy a short box Sprinter before the Ford. Plenty of power to haul anything, not bad to park, and you can stand in it.

AWD, Diesel, High Top Transit

spagthorpe · 08-17-2010, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Icewalker

AWD, Diesel, High Top Transit

Let me know when they're selling that in the US. Until then, minus the AWD, the Sprinter is available now.

XPADREX · 08-17-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by spagthorpe

I think I'd buy a short box Sprinter before the Ford. Plenty of power to haul anything, not bad to park, and you can stand in it.

From what I've seen, the price differential is significant.

A TC can be had for $23k- the Sprinter is over $10,000 higher.

Icewalker · 08-17-2010, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XPADREX

From what I've seen, the price differential is significant.

A TC can be had for $23k- the Sprinter is over $10,000 higher.

But that's like comparing apples to oranges isn't it ... The sprinter is quite a bit larger and in a different weight class. A closer but rare as unobtanium equivalent would be the real Ford Transit ... available in Europe only ...

California · 08-17-2010, 02:16 PM

I lust after one of these............

08-15-2010, 05:26 AM	#16
motomal Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Devon, U.K. Oddometer: 156	It's a funny old world really. We have Ford Transit Connects all over the UK and where I work too. You can only get them with a diesel engine and manual gearbox. They go plenty fast enough for a small van too. Check out specifications: FORD UK Webpage Pretty fugly though... __________________ 2007 KTM 950 SM

08-16-2010, 09:04 AM	#19
Icewalker Conundrum Joined: Apr 2006 Location: New Hampshires Militant Hippy Oddometer: 35,159	I'd prefer the regular transit ... with a diesel of course. __________________ Another World Is Possible http://www.sharedearth.com/ http://dirtywars.org/jeremy-scahill

08-17-2010, 02:16 PM	#30
California Motorcyclist Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Flower Mound, TX after 56 years in Carmel, Ca Oddometer: 2,723	I lust after one of these............ __________________ California, aka Leslie V Leslie. Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference

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08-15-2010, 08:08 AM	#17
XPADREX ^OP Funslinger Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Ohio, USA Oddometer: 7,743	Hell, this website is predicated on unconventionally beautiful motorcycles (read: fugly to the rest of the world!). Why not a vehicle to match? I drove one of the TC's- super-sharp turning radius, easy parking, and seeming plenty of power to get into traffic, hit freeway speeds, etc. Then again, it was just me and the guy from the dealership, in an otherwise empty van- but it was kind of fun.

08-17-2010, 11:53 AM	#25
spagthorpe Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: homeless Oddometer: 13,676	I think I'd buy a short box Sprinter before the Ford. Plenty of power to haul anything, not bad to park, and you can stand in it.