A transit connect or transit? One is pretty much a car, the other is the E series replacement.
On Tuesday, October 4, 2016, Lewis Bergman <[email protected]> wrote: > We had a Ford Transit and just got rid of it. It was two years old. I > can't say anything horrible about it but the guy who drove it always had > something bad to say. It was to small, couldn't store enough, so low to the > ground it wouldn't go off the highway, etc. Of course now that he has a > brand new Dodge Promaster that you could park that transit in it "rides to > rough". What a pussy. > Anyway, It got really good gas mileage, had a few recalls but nothing > earth shattering or more than what seems usual these days. Enterprise > fleet, where we get our vehicles, says they tend to have transmission > problems around 65k to 70k miles. We didn't experience that and got rid of > it at 68k. > > It got around 26 MPG HWY and my guy kept it loaded down. With the heavy > load it never squatted. I will say it does have small tires and is low to > the ground. City and highway it was good. I thought it was pretty expensive > for what it is. I think I paid $27k or some such. My full size ProMaster > was less and gets about 15 MPG. > > On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 12:14 PM Joe Novak <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: > >> http://www.dmv.org/il-illinois/salvaged-vehicles.php >> >> Salvage titles don't get registered in Illinois... they have to be >> inspected for a 'rebuilt' tilte. >> >> >> On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 11:44 AM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: >> >>> I assume the hail damage was cosmetic and you would just live with it. >>> They were pricing them about 25% off MSRP, but I assume you lose the >>> incentives like upfitting allowance, cashback, 0.9% financing that you >>> would get on a new van. They were technically used vehicles since they >>> were titled when the insurance company paid off the dealer whose lot they >>> were sitting on when the hail hit. I also suspect the Carfacts history >>> would affect resale value, since it would show up as an insurance salvage >>> vehicle, people think accident or flood damage. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected] >>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>] *On Behalf Of *Josh >>> Luthman >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 4, 2016 11:36 AM >>> *To:* [email protected] <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Suggestions for work vans >>> >>> >>> >>> Did they fix the hail damage? I doubt repairs were 30k per vehicle. >>> Might get a nice price reduction. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 12:32 PM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected] >>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: >>> >>> I am also looking at Ford Transit, medium roof 130” wheelbase 3.5L >>> Ecoboost. Trying to decide if the dual sliding doors option is brilliant >>> or stupid. >>> >>> >>> >>> A dealer near me bought up a bunch of 2016 Transits with hail damage, I >>> decided to pass on that. I think that means a salvage title. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected] >>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>] *On Behalf Of *Josh >>> Luthman >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 4, 2016 11:10 AM >>> *To:* [email protected] <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> >>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Suggestions for work vans >>> >>> >>> >>> I already have a Tacoma which is great, but I'm looking for a second >>> vehicle for a second driver. I'd like to try a work van to keep everything >>> inside. Maybe even warm parts for the winter. >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm looking at the Ford Transit and would love to hear of any additional >>> suggestions/experiences. >>> >>> >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> >>> >> >>
