Transit connect...

[Daniel306]

Looking at a transit connect needs a turbo so its going cheep, anyone had one? what the opinion on them?

[cully]

make sure its not been limited like our work vans other than that they fly
ours seems to eat clutch's but i dont think the workforce has much mechanical sympathy its on its second clutch @70k 3 year old van

[Daniel306]

What mpg do you get out of them in the real world?

[cully]

no idea i just mat it cause it limited it does show 35mpg on the trip evrytime i reset it

[welshpug]

horrible things, would rather a french van.

[Pete]

Don't like the weird fly-by-wire throttle they've got,Or the lack of storage in the cabin (The Partner/Berlingo has cubby holes and cup holders everywhere ) Heard they are quite thristy too! That said they look the part lowered on nice wheels.

[306carter]

What year? I had a 2004 TDDi that returned around 400-450 per tank. Pretty average for a small van.

If it's a later TDCi the injectors are a common issue.

[Daniel306]

My 307 has fly by wire and i find is not noticeable any more

Its a 55 plate, i am intrested in one of the new Peugeot/Citroen vans with the limited slip diff and 3 seats up front, so i can use it off road but im going to wreck whatever i get so it must be cheep. im also sick of other drivers denting the side of my car so im getting something they will be scared parking next too...

[Ruan]

TDCis are the naff Delphi CR system - really shit, VERY common for injectors just to fail like the Mk3 Mondeos.

TDDis are pretty reliable, if a little slow...

[Martin306]

I agree with welshpug (hahahahahahaha rare occasion, someone get cake!)

They are rustbuckets, same as full size transits. Designed to last 3-5 years reliably (lease periods really).

[306carter]

My old one on Mondeo alloys lowered about 70mm. ..........



I have a 2013 Berlingo now and must admit it's a much better van.

[Josh1994]

Are transit connect good? My dad has a 2008 transit which is really good, i got to get a van for my secruity job which im starting in july, the mpg ia good from a full tank he got 587mpg but my 306 got 517mpg... Im wondering how much space could i get in the back of i had got a dog cage in there i know that it depends on what type of cage i get.. but wondering what are the good ppints and the bad points.. btw im driving a ex police mondeo for the time being so my 306 will be of the road next week for 8 months..

[Poodle]

Might need to recalculate your mpg figures there mate... If you think the standard transit is any good you'll probably like the connect.

[Toms306]

Wish I could get 587mpg. Bloody thirsty HDis....


But on topic, not sure if you're bothered by it, but I've been told they're pretty poorly specced, not even electric windows/mirrors afaik. The guy I bought the Vec from had one and was moaning about it for about half an hour.

[Josh1994]

Lol tom, anyway decided to get a connect as it is big enough gor the dog cage.. might get the st version..