*Starts Pricing Out Transit Vans*

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley) 03/17/2019 at 22:03 • Filed to: None

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NKato > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/17/2019 at 22:13

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You have to admit, those funky turds are interesting when configured right.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > NKato 03/17/2019 at 22:15

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Honestly, transit Vans are a secret crush of mine.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/17/2019 at 22:19

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Nah, you already have the perfect vehicle for that

AestheticsInMotion > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/17/2019 at 22:21

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You and me both. If I ever gave up the Miata life a van build would probably be my next obsession

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > AestheticsInMotion 03/17/2019 at 22:25

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Yeah, pretty perfect all rounder vehicles. Especially with 4wd or AWD

Wacko > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 03/17/2019 at 22:29

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That car has braces

AestheticsInMotion > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/17/2019 at 22:32

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Actually I remembered that I’ve got a transit van at work. It’s.... Falling apart (2015, 40k miles) and has an uncomfortable driving position. The van build is super appealing to me but I might want to try a different base....

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/17/2019 at 22:47

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I have the  dual cab AWD version of the latest model in my wishlist. It just hasn’t been launched in Oz yet...hurry up, Ford!!

Future Heap Owner > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/17/2019 at 23:04

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Nice! One of my best friends lives out of a transit van. It’s been working very well for him

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > AestheticsInMotion 03/17/2019 at 23:14

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Cosmetically falling apart (standard FERD experience , see my ST) or mechanically? I can live with one, not so much the other.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 03/17/2019 at 23:14

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It isn’t in Canada either.  I so want to test drive one

Svend > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/17/2019 at 23:26

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The Transit range is getting like Porsche, you say you want a 911, but have to follow it up with something like Turbo or GT3, etc...

You want a Transit, do you want a Courier, Connect, Custom or ‘Transit’ Transit which is available in four lengths and four heights.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Svend 03/17/2019 at 23:30

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Here we only have the connect and actual transit.

Realistically? I’d take a custom

AestheticsInMotion > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/17/2019 at 23:31

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About an 80/20 cosmetic to mechanical issue ratio.

There’s been a check engine light for various problems the past 20k miles or so . But on the flip side it’s generally b een for things that are unimportant, and probably shouldn’t warrent a check engine light in the first place?

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/17/2019 at 23:33

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Honestly same, AIM too it looks like. Me and my friends want to get/crowdfund one when we graduate high school and go on a graduation trip to Miami Beach or something for a week using it as like our camper van or something. More likely to be a used Econoline or Express/Savana/whatever else, if I'm being realistic here

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > AestheticsInMotion 03/17/2019 at 23:35

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Ugh. Don’t get me started on unnecessary lights. The CX-3 has one of the touchiest TPMS systems.

If it goes 3-4PSI below the recommended , it triggers a tire pressure light and alarm in the cabin.

Makes me think we’ve had a blow out every time.

Svend > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/17/2019 at 23:38

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Van, crewcab or tourneo?

Dusty Ventures > AestheticsInMotion 03/17/2019 at 23:43

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We’ve got multiple Transits and Sprinters at work, all less than five years old. While some of the Transits have had issues (the engine on one ate itself, very loudly) the Sprinters have been far worse. The Transit is also massively better to drive.

Dusty Ventures > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/17/2019 at 23:45

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Have you seen the walkthrough?

Also, I just want to take a moment to mention how idiotically fast the Ecoboost Transits are. 0-60 in 6.7. In a stock 5,000+ lbs van.

AestheticsInMotion > Dusty Ventures 03/17/2019 at 23:45

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Huh, I wouldn’t have guessed that. I’ve just got Transits and NV200s. The Nissans are.... Average? 

Are there any other big players in the van world..? 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Dusty Ventures 03/17/2019 at 23:46

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I have! So cool.  

Under_Score > Svend 03/18/2019 at 07:53

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The Courier is such a cute little guy.

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > AestheticsInMotion 03/18/2019 at 08:14

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Talk to cbell about the joys of the Ram ProMaster.

Svend > Under_Score 03/18/2019 at 08:23

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The Courier fits between the Fiesta van and

Transit Connect

Transit Courier is available in v an, crewcab and tourneo.

Dusty Ventures > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 03/18/2019 at 09:49

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You are an evil man

7:07 > Dusty Ventures 03/18/2019 at 10:19

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This is hopefully improved with the 2020 model that will have the 10 speed transmission, and even quicker yet when they put the gen 2 Ecoboost in some time later

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > Dusty Ventures 03/18/2019 at 10:57

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https://oppositelock.kinja.com/good-to-have-you-back-old-girl-1832002271

It’s an evil van.

Dusty Ventures > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 03/18/2019 at 11:29

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I know the van. That is why we must never speak of it

Dusty Ventures > AestheticsInMotion 03/18/2019 at 11:31

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Of the “modern, Euro-style” vans it’s just the Transit, the Sprinter, and the Nissan. Oh, and the JustSayNoMaster. Chevy still makes their old school Express van though, if you’d rather go that direction.

i86hotdogs > Dusty Ventures 03/19/2019 at 08:19

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Add about $1,500 in tuning and parts and that van is the ultimate sleeper. Luckily, the aftermarket for those ecoboost engines are pretty universal per model. 

nerd_racing > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/19/2019 at 10:43

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Does it have the sensor-less system that runs on wheel speed?  My 2015 Mazda 3 was so touchy with that system.  

Stef Schrader > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/20/2019 at 01:18

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I meeeeeeean:

The Transits are GOOD.

Stef Schrader > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/20/2019 at 01:27

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it’s ALWAYS van time

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Stef Schrader 03/20/2019 at 08:54

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hell yeah! I’m surprised that no auto journalists live the van life.  Seems like its cheaper than rent!

Stef Schrader > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/20/2019 at 10:42

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It’s tempting, but I may have too many Puffalumps.