jonesy 111 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Slightly off topic,but has anyone had a transit automatic?Got offered one recently but i,ve never had any thing to do with autos,its an older model with the banana engine,which is what i prefer as not being a mechanic i think there a pretty simple engine to work on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ligssy 0 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I rather the transit to drive but never had any trouble with the hiace either. I was put off buyin a transporter by a mate of mine his gave a fair bit of trouble i have the 1.9 transporter bought it cheap wouldnt go with another van ultra reliable been everywhere init and not missed a beat would,nt go back to another van and i have had my fair share off different vans Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,809 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4342969 heres my dream van,and its for sale at the minute.anyone got a spare 8k,lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snifferboy 659 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 I've had both the transporter was great to drive but cost me a lot of money, with what I call... constant bad luck! Body wise stayed sound for the 4 years I had it. Transit van is not as nice to drive, gets stuck really easy but has barely cost me a thing engine wise in 5 years! But, the body work lets go on them, I drove back from Scotland swaying around not realising that the rear leaf suspension mounts had pushed through the chassis and were just resting in place.... Lucky really! So while I like the VW and would love to have another, money-wise it makes more sense to go for the Tranny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AirgunGuy 362 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 I've a 03 Transit and never again will i have 1. Had it 2 1/2 years and just about to put its 4th starter motor in. Dual mast fly wheel apparently. f****n heap o shite and is also bad for rust now!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilbur foxhound 480 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 toyota hiace pakky wagon cannie beat them atb deely deely me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,809 Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 I have a transit 4 years and not 1 ounce of bother have I had with it.the only thing ive ever had to do was service it.I will have another as soon as it goes.strange how folk have different experiences with them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,027 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 well me paky wagon hiace had it 10 years now apart from timing belt went through its mot new brake pipe needed first time ive had change anything on it great van worth all the abuse as in cash and carry piss lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,190 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 well me paky wagon hiace had it 10 years now apart from timing belt went through its mot new brake pipe needed first time ive had change anything on it great van worth all the abuse as in cash and carry piss lol what age/model you got and how wide is the rear inside. someone told me they were narrower than my vw t4 which has 4 ft width roughly.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bouncer 51 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 my friend bought a 08 transporter 4 years ago and he has been all over the country working and pulling a trailer full of sheets and it hasnt missed a heartbeat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,027 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) well me paky wagon hiace had it 10 years now apart from timing belt went through its mot new brake pipe needed first time ive had change anything on it great van worth all the abuse as in cash and carry piss lol what age/model you got and how wide is the rear inside. someone told me they were narrower than my vw t4 which has 4 ft width roughly.. its a53 plate d4d short wheel base not the biggest not sure about the width must be the same will give it a measure shortly for you model is 280 gs width 5 and a half foot Edited December 31, 2012 by nothernlite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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