"SWITAWI" (switawi)
04/07/2016 at 18:14 • Filed to: None
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"SWITAWI" (switawi)
04/07/2016 at 18:14 • Filed to: None | 9
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Just drove this back 3-4mi to the office from the vinyl graphics place. No idea what people were doing behind me, but I was highly amused by the dozen or so (by my count) lingering looks from oncoming traffic passing by me. A middle-age guy leaned out his pickup window, a guy in a beat up mid-90s Cavalier gave me a wave, and a guy in VW Bus gave me an enthusiastic, fist-pumping, thumbs- UP out his window. Vans unite! (lol)
I’d say it is a qualified success for getting attention with this little van.
just-a-scratch
> SWITAWI
04/07/2016 at 18:16 |
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I like those little vans. It looks like the wrap went on nicely.
thebigbossyboss
> SWITAWI
04/07/2016 at 18:18 |
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reminds me of my Ford Tempo with spinners. Such fun!
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> SWITAWI
04/07/2016 at 18:18 |
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$kaycog
> SWITAWI
04/07/2016 at 18:36 |
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That looks awesome! Great job!
OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
> SWITAWI
04/07/2016 at 18:50 |
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YES. YOU DID IT.
Svend
> SWITAWI
04/07/2016 at 18:58 |
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Looks great fella. I hope your boss is suitably impressed with you and the van.
whoarder is tellurium
> SWITAWI
04/07/2016 at 18:59 |
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YESSSS.
You are winning.
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SWITAWI
> Svend
04/07/2016 at 19:11 |
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Fingers crossed...
Worst case he wants me to take them off and reimburse the company for the extra cost incurred.
Would still be totally worth it.
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Svend
> SWITAWI
04/07/2016 at 19:21 |
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I he doesn’t like it. Tell him to take it out for a drive and look at peoples reactions to it. Then if he still doesn’t like it, flick him on the nose and tell him it’s from me for being ridiculous.
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SWITAWI
> Svend
04/07/2016 at 19:29 |
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That’s a perfect idea. Thank you!
Kailand09
> SWITAWI
04/07/2016 at 20:09 |
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Not gonna lie, that dresses it up a lot. Looks pretty freakin mean.
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SWITAWI
> Kailand09
04/07/2016 at 20:18 |
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Yeah, I still almost can’t believe they grafted the family face on it as well as they did. The rest of it looks pretty pedestrian just because the form really had to follow the function in this case, but it is the best-looking, best driving of the small ‘city vans’ in my opinion.
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Kailand09
> SWITAWI
04/07/2016 at 20:53 |
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My work has the massive full size transit, and honestly for what it is it drives well
shop-teacher
> SWITAWI
04/07/2016 at 21:28 |
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Nice!
thedevilinside
> SWITAWI
04/07/2016 at 21:30 |
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Looks surprisingly good. Time for the roof when the boss says it looks good.
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SWITAWI
> Kailand09
04/07/2016 at 22:44 |
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This empty Connect drives like a taller, heavier Focus. Kinda like an Odyssey drives more like a big Accord than a small van.
wafflesnfalafel
> SWITAWI
04/07/2016 at 23:04 |
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Transit 350r
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SWITAWI
> $kaycog
04/08/2016 at 12:29 |
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Thanks, $kay!
Maiden voyage at 6am this morning.
A little 125mi road trip to deliver $130k worth of survey equipment to a customer. Two overturned vehicle accidents on I-35. 25.5mpg after driving at speeds from stop-and-go to 80mph, but mostly with the cruise control set around 73mph.
I like this little van for what it is, more car than van.
The two speaker stereo sucks, tho. (lol)
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$kaycog
> SWITAWI
04/08/2016 at 12:35 |
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Great photo! I think they’re neat looking vans.
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wafflesnfalafel
> SWITAWI
04/08/2016 at 21:40 |
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That is an awesome pic - FoMoCo needs to pick up on that. That whole idea, a work a day truck showing just a bit of it’s track genes, has marketing potential.
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SWITAWI
> wafflesnfalafel
04/09/2016 at 10:48 |
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Totally agree. Stripe all the vans!
Blue on white. Silver on red. White on black. Black on silver. Red on white. White on red.
Make it so, Ford.
Now I want to see M-Sport build a SWB Transit Connect for Rally GB Wales and a LWB Transit Connect for the BTCC!
Hirsch
> SWITAWI
04/22/2016 at 11:46 |
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I plan on buying a new Taurus SHO next year. But damn, if I could get this with a manual transmission, it would be a contender for my next new car!
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SWITAWI
> Hirsch
04/22/2016 at 12:12 |
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Manual would be cool. So would this beautifully insane idea...
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/ford-transit-c…
I would rock that.
R0AD T0 N0WHERE
> SWITAWI
05/08/2016 at 16:46 |
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True to form, the stripes are Ford Mustang inspired. I was hoping you didn’t go the Chevy inspired stripes. The side graphics have been toned down..
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R0AD T0 N0WHERE
> SWITAWI
05/08/2016 at 16:56 |
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Now we need to find you a set of wheels.. unless you’re not liking those stock hubcaps..
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R0AD T0 N0WHERE
> Hirsch
05/08/2016 at 16:59 |
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The Transit Connect was not our first option as a primary vehicle. Our concern was comfort mainly the seats. Here a test.. try to sit in a car of equal size and I promise you you wont be as comfortable as you would sitting in the Connect. One would have to move up into the larger van or truck to reach this level of comfort. (seat wise)
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SWITAWI
> R0AD T0 N0WHERE
05/08/2016 at 22:57 |
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Naw, just down the front as Briggs Cunningham and Peter Brock intended.
There’s a Shelby-derived rocker panel stripes, but the rest of the graphics are strictly business.
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SWITAWI
> R0AD T0 N0WHERE
05/08/2016 at 23:23 |
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Trying not to spend my $$ on the company vehicle, lol.
Though I have considered PlastiDip-ing the wheel covers to a dark bronze.
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R0AD T0 N0WHERE
> SWITAWI
05/09/2016 at 04:39 |
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If the company needs a second set of wheels and tires, we still have the stock 015 steels w/ Continental tires. Not sure who we would get them to your location.. They’ve been for sale since April 015..
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SWITAWI
> R0AD T0 N0WHERE
05/09/2016 at 07:09 |
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Thanks for the offer, but there’s no need for a second or seasonal set of tires in Central Texas.