Tall vans

jrcarroll · Jul 9, 2012

scottm4211 said:
I'd wait until spring for the Ford Transit.

I would wait and also look at sticker price, or do we know if it will be less than a Sprinter?

Rocketman · Jul 9, 2012

jrcarroll said:
I would wait and also look at sticker price, or do we know if it will be less than a Sprinter?

The hype is that it will be a gasser at 20mpg or better. If its got the capacity its worth more than a sprinter.

LDB · Jul 9, 2012

I just don't know if I want a government vehicle though and it must be one since it's taken a decade to get done what should have been done in a year or two. If it will do real world 20mpg though on regular gasoline that's a big endorsement even if they are inexcusably slow getting it here.

Moot · Jul 10, 2012

purgoose10 said:
Driver with the 3.42 went to the Northwest came back with nothing but compaints about down shifting all the time. He just left it in Direct.

Maybe you should show him where the tow/haul switch is located.

Moot · Jul 10, 2012

LDB said:
If it will do real world 20mpg though on regular gasoline that's a big endorsement even if they are inexcusably slow getting it here.

Ford may be slow, but they're certainly faster than GM for bringing a long and tall van to the U.S. market!

scottm4211 · Jul 10, 2012

Moot said:
Ford may be slow, but they're certainly faster than GM for bringing a long and tall van to the U.S. market!

And they've had the long and tall Transits in most of the world (including over the bridge in Mexico), for years. Don't blame them for us putting up with mediocrity.

LDB · Jul 10, 2012

Moot said:
Ford may be slow, but they're certainly faster than GM for bringing a long and tall van to the U.S. market!

Yes, that is true and good for them but still quite slow. I'm not doing anything next week. I'll probably wait for the Transit to show up and see how it's priced and what the mpg claims are. In the interim I'll build a few dozen of them on paper to pass the time.

OntarioVanMan · Jul 10, 2012

LDB said:
Yes, that is true and good for them but still quite slow. I'm not doing anything next week. I'll probably wait for the Transit to show up and see how it's priced and what the mpg claims are. In the interim I'll build a few dozen of them on paper to pass the time.

With a gas engine....My guess would be 39,900 - 42,900 range....should we start a pool....$5 bucks a square?....LOL

LDB · Jul 10, 2012

That's about the base price of a diesel Sprinter 2500. That would suggest it is going to be more than a Sprinter. Time will tell.

scottm4211 · Jul 10, 2012

It's the replacement for the Econoline van and the price will reflect that.

OntarioVanMan · Jul 10, 2012

scottm4211 said:
It's the replacement for the Econoline van and the price will reflect that.

You HOPE.....LOL

invasionuk · Aug 3, 2012

Check out this website, for more info

Ford Transit - The Official Home of the Ford Transit - Ford UK

ATeam · Aug 3, 2012

LDB said:
, if you want to play along, throw out your thoughts and comments on Hanvey, Midway, etc. in customizers as well as Espar (mandatory) and others in upgrades/addons as well as any specific and/or unique accessories plus any/all specific maintenance ideas and issues plus anything else you want to add. In other words, distract me a lot and keep me busy thinking and researching.

Truck spec porn!

LDB · Aug 3, 2012

Well, I hope when we get an American site it will be more typical of the current Ford sites but using the UK site to build a van comes up with about 31,500 pounds or about $49,000 at current exchange rates. That should drop a lot if we get the Ecoboost option, hopefully at least.

xmudman · Aug 5, 2012

LDB said:
Well, I hope when we get an American site it will be more typical of the current Ford sites but using the UK site to build a van comes up with about 31,500 pounds or about $49,000 at current exchange rates. That should drop a lot if we get the Ecoboost option, hopefully at least.

That includes VAT, doesn't it? Just about anything would be expensive as heck with a 20% sales tax!

Excluding VAT the price should be around £26,250, or about $40-41K. Cheaper than a Sprinter and more convenient than having a raised roof fitted to a Chevy...