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Number of reviews: 10

Chris, England

Ford Transit 100ps SWB 280 Medium Roof Executive 2001

Bought mine at 80,000 with four previous keepers including a hire company. Very impressed with how these drive, smooth quiet and car-like. Has had front wheel bearings and batteries. Love it!

Submitted: 02/12/2011 09:14:18

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Ad Ramoth, France

Ford Transit 2.0l duratorq 2001

Currently with 145000 on. bought in pristine condition around 05 with 88k fsh. Clutch went at 100k rattling due to a fault on dual mass clutches, replaced with old style clutch, had to replace starter with it. OK since. broke down going to France, could only select 1st gear, stuck in Caen for 2 weeks. Ford couldnt explain what happened, just cost me 400 euro. Drove her to the south and happened again! Ford paid to fix under 3 month warranty. despite the problems I’d have another, still pulls really well, worst thing is RUST. There are worse vans on the road though.

Submitted: 23/12/2010 23:00:58

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Les Smith, Essex

Ford Transit Tipper 2001

I’ve had several older transits with no problem, the 2001 model, however, is a heap of s**t!

Submitted: 06/07/2010 10:34:40

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Kay, Dorset

Ford Transit 280 swb 2001

My dad has just bought me a 280 swb 2001 model. Picked it up and drove it 95 miles on £20 and still left with diesel in the tank. Much better than my dad’s t350 lwb hightop 2000 model which guzzels diesel like there was a drought coming! The only thing is there is a slight wheel wobble on the front driver’s side, which is not much to fix, apart from that at £1800 t&t was not a bad deal!

Submitted: 28/05/2010 08:09:07

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John Knights, Suffolk

Ford Transit swb 260 tdi 2001

I have had several transits since 1972 and this one is complicated when something goes wrong as I used to do all my own maintainance. Although this van has now done 86,000 of which I have done 11,000 it gave me a bit of trouble the other day and two computers have diagnosed different problems which I am hoping is now ok,The engine cut out after several attempts with a horrible rattling sound just after leaving home and the engine still a bit cold with it in second gear. RAC came up with crankshaft sensor prob and fuel pump. Ford garage came up with chain tensioner problem but advised me to have oil change and flush with a higher grade oil. Failing that if it plays up again its £500 for tensioner but they are not sure! At the moment it’s running well and is comfortable to drive without any other problems. I like Fords as normally spares are cheap to find, apart from this one!

Submitted: 27/02/2010 21:55:29

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Dean, Staffordshire

Ford Transit 2001

Having had only second hand Ford Transit vans previously, in 2001 I decided to push the boat out and treat myself to a brand new 100ps swb medium roof van. I cherished, waxed and looked after this motor like it was a car and from the moment I drove it have only ever had enjoyment from it. 153000 miles later and still on the original clutch, exhaust, battery and with only having very little trouble decided to sell and bought a 2008 58 plate with 11000 miles on the clock. I can honestly say that my 2001 was always excellent to drive even up untill I sold it only 3 weeks ago was a joy to drive, however after initially being impressed with the 2008 I have to say feels much noisier in the cab and the engine seems to emitt horrible grinding noises when under load and climbing hills. After a drive out to mid wales for the day I was glad to get out the van as my head was pounding from the in cab row. Hope I get used to this van because so far its quite a dissapointment.

Submitted: 15/02/2010 09:03:29

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Harry, Ireland

Ford Transit T350 2001

Simply the best vans on the market!

Submitted: 03/02/2010 09:49:18

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I Macdonald, Scotland

Ford Transit SWB RWD Ex BT 75 PS 2001

As usual with vehicles these days the engine will go on forever, its the stuff round about that breaks. All my probs have been well known and predicatable for its age. Its an ex BT so has been pretty well maintained so far. They don’t drive them fast either but they are loaded lot. Big fixes have been a belt pulley collapse and susequent steering pump and steering rack replacement. This was done at a main dealer and I am suspicious about the rack and pump replacement. It was an emergency, need it now fix so I took the hit. Other repairs have been consumables like pads and wear items like bushings and hubs. It has eaten batteries and needs one in good condition for cold weather. You can easily fit two. Suspension now looks like the next big repair item. it has done 85000 miles. BT flog them at about 74000.

Submitted: 13/01/2010 11:44:25

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Dale Rostron, England

Ford Transit 2.4 td 2001

I have always had a Transit, they have been the best. My first was in 1986 and I have had a total of six up to my present 2001 a 2.4 td. I have had it for four years, the horrible bosch diesel pump was the first thing to go on it; £1200 or £662 for a recon unit and that’s with out fitting. The garage bill is £400 but any one with a transit of this model will be faced with this bill. Ford should have never got the germans to build this pump. I will be looking at other makes of van, it’s a very sad day for all Transit lovers. P.S. Bring back the di engine.

Submitted: 21/12/2009 10:59:47

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Neil, Somerset

Ford Transit 260 SWB 100ps 2001

I bought my van from auction 3 years ago for £3,200 including VAT with 91,000 on the clock with a full service history. It now has 122,000 on the clock and is still driving brilliantly; starts every time. The only problems are standard every day things (starter motor, glow plugs and battery, that’s it!). I service it every year also I have started looking into getting a new Transit and have been offered a £1500 trade from a main Ford dealer! I would say that is very good value as it has seen me through my first 3 years of business with a cost of about £2000 including depreciation! Buy one do not buy any other French rubbish!

Submitted: 06/02/2009 09:05:15

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