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2000 Ford Transit reviews

Ford Transit reviews by year of make: 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 280 swb Read all reviews

Number of reviews: 8

John, London

Ford Transit 280 swb semi hi- roof 2000

I bought it in 2007 with 60,000 mileage and paid £2000. There was no service history so I replaced the cambelt (just in case) and have now covered a further 25000 miles and had 4 MOTs. Apart from tyres the only money spent has been on a new exhaust system. A great workhorse but Boris tells me we’re persona non gratia in London come January so it looks like the knackers yard! Call me a cynic, but I feel it has more to do with getting old vans off the streets of London in time for the Olympics than saving the planet. I’ve had a couple of 6 cyl VW LT 35s before the Tranny, they were much less noisy but not so reliable, especially on winter morning start ups. Even after fitting new glow plugs and new battery, I needed to keep a spare battery on charge and the use with jump leads on occasions. The Tranny was left standing for over 2 weeks during last winter’s snow and started first time on the turn of the key.

Submitted: 07/11/2011 10:22:17

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Darren, Lancashire

Ford Transit lwb 2.5 diesel 2000

I purchased my 2000 smiley face lwb 2.5 diesel van 2 years ago with 99000 on the clock for £1150 on ebay and in that time I’ve had 2 faults, being the exhaust and the brake pads, which have both been very cheap to fix. I have never had any other faults and I’ve done 20k since I’ve had it, and that’s with heavy loads everyday. I’ve always had this shape Transit, which in my opinion is the best van on the roads by far. Mine is all full of rust now; wheel arches and back doors, but it wouldn’t cost that much to fix as the parts are very cheap for these vans. I was going to buy a more stylish van, but to hell with them I’m gonna clean it up and keep it forever!

Submitted: 06/11/2011 21:06:04

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Matt Chadwick, Lancashire

Ford Transit 280 SWB Semi High 2000

Best van I’ve ever owned! Reliable and a great work horse. Getting around 35 mpg too! Usual Ford rust problems, however, I do have a added extras. Air con, electric heated mirrors, electric windows and a window in the side door, plus there’s a back seat! Would definitely have another one. It’s got over 115000 miles on now.

Submitted: 07/01/2011 21:51:35

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Pete Sellars, Lincolnshire

Ford Transit lwb 2000

Over one hundred thousand miles, good on fuel, drives well. The only problem I have had was a tickover problem that was soon sorted. It doesn’t hold resale value but then what does?

Submitted: 12/03/2010 19:31:31

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James O Mahoney, London

Ford Transit 2000

I know someone who had bought a white x reg ford transit mk4 and I have been in so many and I think they are the best vans ever! Reliable and fast for it’s age and a wicked work horse man. It is a bit rusty but that doesn’t effect anything and will run till they die. I have rarely known a transit to break down man. The old ones are better then any new transit sport van or transporter sportline or iveco, I’m not saying they’re bad vans but the mk4 transit can do about 100 mph and will always get you to where you wanna go man. Old mostly and new transits are the best.

Submitted: 13/01/2010 12:14:46

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Peter Purfect, County Londonderry

Ford Transit 100 lwb 2000

Best van on road. Mine has done 200000 and still does 105 miles a hour and 30mpg. A good van all around. Top of the morning to you!

Submitted: 02/07/2009 11:33:51

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Brian Harrison, Shropshire

Ford Transit 2000

You are not alone! Heavy loss of power, one third lower fuel consumption and of course smoke!

Submitted: 16/02/2009 09:33:39

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Peter Fogwill, West Lothian (Linlithgowshire)

Ford Transit 2000

I bought a Transit with 100,000 miles on the clock, and a week after the fuel pump went at the cost of £1200. 18 months later and less than 10,000 miles, same thing happened again. Seemingly the pump has a guarantee period of 12 months. The pump was fitted at one of Fords main dealers but they were not interested. I phoned Ford customer service, and the same thing, not interested. The funny thing is they would have done something about it had the van been younger than 8 years old, but since it wasn’t tough luck for me. No wonder the country is in such a state when small business owners are treated in such a way. I wouldn’t take another Transit even if it was free. £2400 in 18months with the same fault, is more than my business can handle.

Submitted: 03/02/2009 09:42:03

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Number of reviews: 8

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