Moving Day Tomorrow

"Bandit" (2bandit)
07/01/2018 at 21:14 • Filed to: None

I g ot a job and found an apartment to live in , so it is time to pretend I’m an adult who knows what he’s doing. Next stop, Detroit. Side note, this newish E-350 has the same steering wheel as F ords from the 90s, no crui se control, and crank windows. I can’t imagine how cheap this thing is to “design” every year.

DISCUSSION (18)

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Bandit
07/01/2018 at 21:26

I reviewed one a few years ago.

I think I gave it a 30/100.

jimz > Bandit
07/01/2018 at 21:29

the only E-Series still made are the chassis-cab and cutaways; don’t really need to change it much from year to year. so long as upfitter bodies all still fit, everyone’s happy.

jkm7680 > Bandit
07/01/2018 at 21:34

The Ford logo on the steering wheel is pretty much the only thing that’s changed on that wheel since the late 90's.

They work for what they’re intended to, so I don’t see the point in updating them very often.

Jayvincent > Bandit
07/01/2018 at 21:34

something wrong with your picture...

I see it, the car is supposed to lead, not follow!

Kinja'd!!!

vondon302 > Bandit
07/01/2018 at 21:57

say Good bye to smooth roads and hello to DeeTwaaa!

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Bandit
07/01/2018 at 22:02

hopefully it doesnt have a governor on it. Last budget truck i drove was a diesel one and would not rev past 2500. Very dangerous to drive

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Bandit
07/01/2018 at 22:04

It’s equipment, not a car anymore, and t hat’s why they disregard it entirely.

At least it is better than the garbage GM offers in the same market segment. They have a newer wheel, but it is positioned out of alignment with the driver’s seat. Everything about driving it will make you feel and become lopsided.

shop-teacher > Bandit
07/01/2018 at 22:16

Congrats!

f86sabre > Bandit
07/01/2018 at 22:20

Congrats on the gig and welcome to adulting! Start putting money into your 401k as soon as you can. 10% min. Use all your vacation and remember to have fun.

Bandit > f86sabre
07/01/2018 at 22:45

Thanks! Hopefully I’ll run in to you again in the future at a campus event if I ever join the recruiting team.

Aremmes > Bandit
07/01/2018 at 23:10

I once drove an E-350 passenger van from Philly to Niagara Falls and back. It got 18 MPG on the highway, had a dead center on the steering wider than the Roosevelt Boulevard, and couldn’t track straight even if it ran on rails. I did the math, though, and with 18 passengers the trip came up to about $10 per person including tolls. Not bad for a living fossil.