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Pete Jenkins, England

Ford Transit 2.5di 190 lwb 1997

5 star review

I bought this van two years ago with 125k on the clock and have now covered another 30 thousand trouble free miles in it. It’s been fantastic! I had to get rid of my 2005 Renault Master due to lack of work and thought I’d only keep the Transit for a few months, but I just can’t get rid of it, it’s so reliable. If it wasn’t for the fact that people judge you and your trade on first impressions of how your van looks I would keep it forever. Its a shame, much better van than the Master I had.

Submitted: 01/12/2011 09:58:32

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Mick Doherty, Australia

Ford Transit rwd swb low roof 1997

5 star review

I have a 1997 vg transit with 2.0 litre dohc engine. I live 1 hr north of Melbourne, Victoria and I am the second owner. I’ve had the vehicle since 2000 had 80,000 kilometres when I bought it. This thing steers like its on rails, gets 530 -540 k’s a tank, when I fill it takes 56 - 60 litres has 65 litre capacity, only ever used mobil 1 oil. In its life it’s had after market clutch. Got rid of the original catylitic convertor; Ford ones had a resonance problem at 2200 rpm, and a complete timing chain set at 340,000 kilometres. Do all my own service as I live on a farm, has all the the general maintenance, plugs leads,tyres that’s about it. Now has 540,000 kilometres on the dial, still goes good, but needs timing chain shortly. Cheers.

Submitted: 25/10/2010 21:54:40

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Steve Brown, New Zealand

Ford Transit 1997

5 star review

All pre-2000 transits were totaly reliable, tough and easy to work on, that’s what made them such a succes. Now they have lost all of the above, doesn’t matter what you buy now, just another complicated wallet emptying modern vehicle. Just found nice older model, going to make it last as long as I can.

Submitted: 26/05/2010 22:19:37

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