[windiewasher]

Are they a lot better than the old ones.i have had 3 older ones.ok as they have 3 seats.drink like fish and slow as a snail.
Are the new ones much better?
I presume payload is better.just seen 2011 with 1200kg payload which seems very good.

[roundbuilder]

Are they a lot better than the old ones.i have had 3 older ones.ok as they have 3 seats.drink like fish and slow as a snail.
Are the new ones much better?
I presume payload is better.just seen 2011 with 1200kg payload which seems very good.

Im guessing you had the 1.9d engine lol... Total poop and slow!!! I had the old fiat scudo 4 years back and carrying water up hills was a nightmare to say the least.

[windiewasher]

Are they a lot better than the old ones.i have had 3 older ones.ok as they have 3 seats.drink like fish and slow as a snail.
Are the new ones much better?
I presume payload is better.just seen 2011 with 1200kg payload which seems very good.

Im guessing you had the 1.9d engine lol... Total poop and slow!!! I had the old fiat scudo 4 years back and carrying water up hills was a nightmare to say the least.

Yes m8 have 1.9d now and its slow.i did have a td a couple of years back was a bit faster.
I fancy a new van.i need a 3 seater but unsure what to go for.need sonething good on fuel.nippier and easy to park so not too big.any suggestions m8?
What vans you got?

[andyM]

As far as I know the new shape Dispatch/Experts come in either 1.6 hdi or 2.0 hdi engines.
There are loads about with the 1.6 engine, but I believe the 2.0 is supposed to be much better overall.

[home6442]

I have the new shape 1.6 dispatch with a 650 litre tank.
Never have any problem with hills.
Have it almost 5 years now and so far its been very reliable.
Don't think its hard on fuel no different than any van carrying a heavy load.
Speed wise it will overtake when I need to but its no racer whish could be a good thing
considering I have a 650 litre tank of water behind me.
Payload on the 1.6 short wheelbase is 1000kg.

[windiewasher]

I have the new shape 1.6 dispatch with a 650 litre tank.
Never have any problem with hills.
Have it almost 5 years now and so far its been very reliable.
Don't think its hard on fuel no different than any van carrying a heavy load.
Speed wise it will overtake when I need to but its no racer whish could be a good thing
considering I have a 650 litre tank of water behind me.
Payload on the 1.6 short wheelbase is 1000kg.

Thank you.sounds good.think i might get one but not sure wether to finance or save for one.
Thinking about getting rid of my car too.

[[GQC] Tim]

I've got a "new" shape one. It's from 2007, 106k on the clock. 2.0 HDI. With GrippaMax 650, and everything accompanying it I get 29 MPG (probably would do even better if wheel bearings would be replaced all around.)

Drives superbly well, in fact it drives better fully loaded. Plenty of power, plenty of torque, especially going uphill. Pleasant to be in as well. Galvanized chassis, so no rust. AFAIK Ford and Merc vans still don't have that.

Ps. get the 2.0. The 1.6 had some turbo problems, not sure if they have fixed that in the newer ones.

[windiewasher]

I've got a "new" shape one. It's from 2007, 106k on the clock. 2.0 HDI. With GrippaMax 650, and everything accompanying it I get 29 MPG (probably would do even better if wheel bearings would be replaced all around.)

Drives superbly well, in fact it drives better fully loaded. Plenty of power, plenty of torque, especially going uphill. Pleasant to be in as well. Galvanized chassis, so no rust. AFAIK Ford and Merc vans still don't have that.

Ps. get the 2.0. The 1.6 had some turbo problems, not sure if they have fixed that in the newer ones.

Nice one.do you think im better off getting finance or buying private.
They look much better than the old shape.

[roundbuilder]

Are they a lot better than the old ones.i have had 3 older ones.ok as they have 3 seats.drink like fish and slow as a snail.
Are the new ones much better?
I presume payload is better.just seen 2011 with 1200kg payload which seems very good.

Im guessing you had the 1.9d engine lol... Total poop and slow!!! I had the old fiat scudo 4 years back and carrying water up hills was a nightmare to say the least.

Yes m8 have 1.9d now and its slow.i did have a td a couple of years back was a bit faster.
I fancy a new van.i need a 3 seater but unsure what to go for.need sonething good on fuel.nippier and easy to park so not too big.any suggestions m8?
What vans you got?

A pug expert 2.0 hdi that i love even though she has 211k on but just keeps going and going lol...and a kangoo that will be replaced in a few months as is near dead and defo wont get through her next mot so thinking of the same van as you here so interested in the replies.

[roundbuilder]

I have the new shape 1.6 dispatch with a 650 litre tank.
Never have any problem with hills.
Have it almost 5 years now and so far its been very reliable.
Don't think its hard on fuel no different than any van carrying a heavy load.
Speed wise it will overtake when I need to but its no racer whish could be a good thing
considering I have a 650 litre tank of water behind me.
Payload on the 1.6 short wheelbase is 1000kg.

Thank you.sounds good.think i might get one but not sure wether to finance or save for one.
Thinking about getting rid of my car too.

What car you got then windie?? Not a sports car ford couger is it lol..
Sounds like you secretly want a pickup to get rid of car and van.
Id love a pickup but mrs needs to use car for work so at the mo a no no for me as cant justify the extra costs for 1 plus she would kill me if i took out any more finance.
Bloody woman!!

[home6442]

I have the new shape 1.6 dispatch with a 650 litre tank.
Never have any problem with hills.
Have it almost 5 years now and so far its been very reliable.
Don't think its hard on fuel no different than any van carrying a heavy load.
Speed wise it will overtake when I need to but its no racer whish could be a good thing
considering I have a 650 litre tank of water behind me.
Payload on the 1.6 short wheelbase is 1000kg.

Thank you.sounds good.think i might get one but not sure wether to finance or save for one.
Thinking about getting rid of my car too.

What car you got then windie?? Not a sports car ford couger is it lol..
Sounds like you secretly want a pickup to get rid of car and van.
Id love a pickup but mrs needs to use car for work so at the mo a no no for me as cant justify the extra costs for 1 plus she would kill me if i took out any more finance.
Bloody woman!!

Tell me about it I still have ringing in my ears for investing in new poles.

[Perfect Windows]

I have the new shape 1.6 dispatch with a 650 litre tank.
Never have any problem with hills.
Have it almost 5 years now and so far its been very reliable.
Don't think its hard on fuel no different than any van carrying a heavy load.
Speed wise it will overtake when I need to but its no racer whish could be a good thing
considering I have a 650 litre tank of water behind me.
Payload on the 1.6 short wheelbase is 1000kg.

There's a load of tosh talked about on here about vans.  This post is a rare one that makes sense.

People bang on that van X is so slow you can't get it up to twenty with a full load or that it drinks fuel (apparently my Hiace is a well-known nightmare for that) or that Transits rust through the day after you buy them.

Well, the truth isn't anything like that.  A 1.6 is bound to be a bit slower than a 2.0 but it'll be OK - racing around with 1/2 a ton of water inthe back is daft anyway.  My Hiace uses about as much fuel as I'd expect.  I see hundreds of mint-looking transits without a spot of rust.  No-one is producing truly awful vans these days, as they are all competing for a market that looks at what it buys.  Companies don't buy vans because they look nice or have a cool image.  They buy them because they do the job at the right price and right running costs.

So, divide every comment on here (positive or negative) about a particular van by ten and you might be somewhere near the truth.

Vin

[dd]

From what I have heard a lot of people have had problems with the 1.6. I have the old shape 2.0hdi which I would highly recommend. Nearly 8 years from new.

[windiewasher]

I have the new shape 1.6 dispatch with a 650 litre tank.
Never have any problem with hills.
Have it almost 5 years now and so far its been very reliable.
Don't think its hard on fuel no different than any van carrying a heavy load.
Speed wise it will overtake when I need to but its no racer whish could be a good thing
considering I have a 650 litre tank of water behind me.
Payload on the 1.6 short wheelbase is 1000kg.

Thank you.sounds good.think i might get one but not sure wether to finance or save for one.
Thinking about getting rid of my car too.

What car you got then windie?? Not a sports car ford couger is it lol..
Sounds like you secretly want a pickup to get rid of car and van.
Id love a pickup but mrs needs to use car for work so at the mo a no no for me as cant justify the extra costs for 1 plus she would kill me if i took out any more finance.
Bloody woman!!

I have a peugeot 307cc minter.lovely car but doesnt get much use tbh.love it though cruising down thd seafront with the top down.
I had a ranger a couple of years ago but broke my wrist at the time i had a doblo too so decided to sell the ranger as i wasnt sure how long it would be before i got back working.
Wish i did keep the ranger and sold the doblo as ive never seen a ranger the same.it was a ambulance with a massive box on the back.

[dazmond]

mick the ford cougar 2.5 V6  with x pack goes like a ROCKET!!no problem racing up hills!no good for window cleaning though!!!

[ascjim]

I had a 2002 old shape and went to a 2007 new shape, trust me you won't be disappointed

[g.brookes]

im keeping my eye out for the 2 litre higher payload version but they are much rarer than the 1.6 1k payloads.  its either that or the predictable vivaro/trafic.

[windiewasher]

im keeping my eye out for the 2 litre higher payload version but they are much rarer than the 1.6 1k payloads.  its either that or the predictable vivaro/trafic.

Are the newer vivaros good now as I hear lots of stories about pre 05s?

[roundbuilder]

mick the ford cougar 2.5 V6  with x pack goes like a ROCKET!!no problem racing up hills!no good for window cleaning though!!!

Lol top man dazmond.

[roundbuilder]

I have the new shape 1.6 dispatch with a 650 litre tank.
Never have any problem with hills.
Have it almost 5 years now and so far its been very reliable.
Don't think its hard on fuel no different than any van carrying a heavy load.
Speed wise it will overtake when I need to but its no racer whish could be a good thing
considering I have a 650 litre tank of water behind me.
Payload on the 1.6 short wheelbase is 1000kg.

There's a load of tosh talked about on here about vans.  This post is a rare one that makes sense.

People bang on that van X is so slow you can't get it up to twenty with a full load or that it drinks fuel (apparently my Hiace is a well-known nightmare for that) or that Transits rust through the day after you buy them.

Well, the truth isn't anything like that.  A 1.6 is bound to be a bit slower than a 2.0 but it'll be OK - racing around with 1/2 a ton of water inthe back is daft anyway.  My Hiace uses about as much fuel as I'd expect.  I see hundreds of mint-looking transits without a spot of rust.  No-one is producing truly awful vans these days, as they are all competing for a market that looks at what it buys.  Companies don't buy vans because they look nice or have a cool image.  They buy them because they do the job at the right price and right running costs.

So, divide every comment on here (positive or negative) about a particular van by ten and you might be somewhere near the truth.

Vin

Not at all transits rust like mad, i alway notice the arches and around the doors and a 1.9d scudo is as slow as a snail and strugles up hills when full well at least mne did!.
Best bet is to buy a van that is capable of its job which is to have room and be able to take the weight without struggling and also idealy not be an old rust bucket.