the_stig 6,614 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 transits are the backbone of britain i`ve had 9 over the years -- i had an old ex AA one lwb twin back wheels - shit myself first time i fuelled it up -- it had 2 fuel tanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
artic 595 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 transits are the backbone of britain They are especially when thrown in a Land Rover. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fcuktheban 140 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Im usin a ford ka van at the minute(dont laugh) .Its a 2001 model with a 1.3 petrol engine in it. Its very economical tbh..im gettin about 40+ to the gallon. And with it being petrol its an easy fix if owt goes wrong with it...plus at first glance it looks just like an ordinary ford ka so it aint a puller...atb stabba Where do you keep the rabbits? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bruen 3 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 transit connect Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sikastag_1 689 Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 1.3cdti Astra H 57plate average 57 around town 68 on a motorway run easy to work on parts cheap as chips was looking at the astra estates the other day mate fancied the 1.9 sri but dont think the misses would get insured seen the 1.3 cdti but didnt know if it would have been to slow? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 1.3cdti Astra H 57plate average 57 around town 68 on a motorway run easy to work on parts cheap as chips was looking at the astra estates the other day mate fancied the 1.9 sri but dont think the misses would get insured seen the 1.3 cdti but didnt know if it would have been to slow? Get an Astra van mate, go through NFU insurance....£300 fully comp and breakdown, add your missues for about an extra £30!!!run forever and everyone seems to know how to fix them!!! Last motor i had was a xara piccasso. Had 215,000 on the clock when she finally died and i never got it serviced or even an oil change. Had it 18 months and went all over the uk with it. Did loads of off-roading in it and never got stuck.Those citreons are good IMO! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,865 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 I was looking at a berlingo 5 seater lately,they look the job but a bit small after the transit.Dont know if I could get used to down sizeing again,lol, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sikastag_1 689 Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 1.3cdti Astra H 57plate average 57 around town 68 on a motorway run easy to work on parts cheap as chips was looking at the astra estates the other day mate fancied the 1.9 sri but dont think the misses would get insured seen the 1.3 cdti but didnt know if it would have been to slow? Get an Astra van mate, go through NFU insurance....£300 fully comp and breakdown, add your missues for about an extra £30!!!run forever and everyone seems to know how to fix them!!! Last motor i had was a xara piccasso. Had 215,000 on the clock when she finally died and i never got it serviced or even an oil change. Had it 18 months and went all over the uk with it. Did loads of off-roading in it and never got stuck.Those citreons are good IMO! Would need to be an estate for the 2 kids aswell, love vauxhalls got a vectra estate just now but it's a 2 litre Nd the misses ain't passed her test yet so insurance will be a bomb was wanting a vivaro or the likes a van bigger than a car mate but if the mileage ain't good I'll probably go with an astra estate when the time comes, the focus 1.6 td is doing about 74 to the gallon but when I looked the boots ain't big enough for a couple of dogs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,608 Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 I was looking at a berlingo 5 seater lately,they look the job but a bit small after the transit.Dont know if I could get used to down sizeing again,lol, anything bigger than a hare you would have to tie it to the bonnet like the yanks do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whip x grey 276 Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 1.3cdti Astra H 57plate average 57 around town 68 on a motorway run easy to work on parts cheap as chips was looking at the astra estates the other day mate fancied the 1.9 sri but dont think the misses would get insured seen the 1.3 cdti but didnt know if it would have been to slow? Get an Astra van mate, go through NFU insurance....£300 fully comp and breakdown, add your missues for about an extra £30!!!run forever and everyone seems to know how to fix them!!! Last motor i had was a xara piccasso. Had 215,000 on the clock when she finally died and i never got it serviced or even an oil change. Had it 18 months and went all over the uk with it. Did loads of off-roading in it and never got stuck.Those citreons are good IMO! Would need to be an estate for the 2 kids aswell, love vauxhalls got a vectra estate just now but it's a 2 litre Nd the misses ain't passed her test yet so insurance will be a bomb was wanting a vivaro or the likes a van bigger than a car mate but if the mileage ain't good I'll probably go with an astra estate when the time comes, the focus 1.6 td is doing about 74 to the gallon but when I looked the boots ain't big enough for a couple of dogs jim i drive 06 transit new shape,,,2.2 engine cheap tax,,,,,fuel wise ,,i had a petrol 1.8 vectra estate before van,,and i dont see that much diffrence, to be honest,,as long as u dont put foot down all the time thou ,,lol i tryed a vauxall vivro 1.9 van,before transit,,,i choose the transit,i thought it drove better Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigdan 11 Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 i got a fiat dablo on 06 plate this little van is the best ive ever had very good on feul 55 to galon i reckon they aint to small either very good van i got a isuzu jeep for dogs and a transit truck is well my womans drive a 2010 mercades i think its a 220 i think its a 2 door coupe lovely car but not my thing were handing it in for the new range rover evogue cant wait Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 1.3cdti Astra H 57plate average 57 around town 68 on a motorway run easy to work on parts cheap as chips was looking at the astra estates the other day mate fancied the 1.9 sri but dont think the misses would get insured seen the 1.3 cdti but didnt know if it would have been to slow? Dont get the SRI version. I have the car and calling it an SRI should be against trade discriptions...........had a hire turbo deisel astra van(auto) and it was like shit of a shovel. Got a Renault Kangoo myself.......cracking wee van and got it for £375 so it could blow up tomorrow for all i care.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
csteed 40 Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 renault traffic 2011, getting around 550 miles to a tank 90 lt tank What engines in it mate? I was thinking of getting a vivaro 1.9cdti but would need to be good miles Its a 1.9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,865 Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Would there be a big difference with a transit crew cab and a ''normal' transit.I am stuck a little for seating with the 3 seater transit.The next time Id fancy a crew cab but wonder if th fuel consumption,tax,drivability would be similar.Anyone know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AL BUNDY 45 Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 got a transit 260 52reg been looking for a new or nearly new for a couple months know.never thought it would be a pain in the arse to buy a van.one place the fat f****r never even got of his seat,so much for the hardsell salesman. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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