Aero-M Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I'm looking for a van and have considered transit's (smiley face) but I haven't managed to find one without being rotten. These look like the same size and money, but without the bodywork issues. Seem to be from 1996 to 2001 before they facelifted it. If anyone has some experience of either owning one or working on one I would be grateful for some feedback. Here is the one I am bidding on: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120576767505&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitVanMan Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 i've owned 1 drives nice and mine was on an M and it didnt have a spot of rust on it but they've not got the mechanical reliability of a smiley .......... call me biased but give me a rusty arched tranny over one of those any day:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-M Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 The only bad thing I have heard so far is they can suffer gearbox's? Been told you could get a second hand one for £200 and the same to fit. Do they suffer anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitVanMan Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 yeah gearbox was ok on mine but i know its a common fault - problem is unless you get a reconhow good is a spare one??? clutch went on mine (not worn out broke up) and it was an absolute nightmare to do:( also wheel bearings cv joints, lots of little things glow plugs etc. and it was a pain to get through the MOT on emmisions 1 year and i needed to wind the stop back so it only got half throttle to get it through - mine was the 2.5TD there's a reason i now drive a smiley as a daily driver:cool: ................oh i can weld thats it:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 (edited) I've owned quite a few vans including one of these and known other owners too, they're no better or worse then any other make of van. They're extremely easy to work on with loads of room for access, great driving position and they're wider than transits. The front wheel drive is great in the snow. The Citroen Relay, Peugeot Boxer and Fiat Ducato are all made on the same production line by PSA & Fiat. Edited June 1, 2010 by merckx (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-M Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 I've owned quite a few vans including one of these and known other owners too, they're no better or worse then any other make of van. They're extremely easy to work on with loads of room for access, great driving position and they're wider than transits. The front wheel drive is great in the snow. The Citroen Relay, Peugeot Boxer and Fiat Ducato are all made on the same production line by PSA & Fiat. Thank you, thats what I wanted to hear as i'm really set on getting one now. The 51 plate I looked at is really clean, only a couple of small dents here and there and zero rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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