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looking to buy a transit what to look out for

Postby david106 » Tue Jul 10, 2012 12:17 pm

I've had 3 transit connects over the last 3 years but i now need something bigger would like a vw transporter but cant stretch to one so looking at a swb transit .
I will be looking at a new shape probably 2007/8 weight is not an issue so a 260 will do whats the best bhp engine size to go for a looking at economy aswell.
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Re: looking to buy a transit what to look out for

Postby RickLeeds » Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:03 pm

For the 260 I think they will all be the 2.2 engine. The 85 is fine and depending on your driving style and journeys should get around 36-42 mpg. Check the mpg threads on here.

There is an ECOnetic engine but I'd imagine they are a lot less common 2nd hand.
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Re: looking to buy a transit what to look out for

Postby t2myd » Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:22 pm

85s are guttless , get a 110 .good on fuel and fairly quick , In fact mine sounds like the ideal van for you :D :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: looking to buy a transit what to look out for

Postby david106 » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:51 pm

I'll take it :idea:
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Re: looking to buy a transit what to look out for

Postby Altransit » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:55 pm

t2myd wrote:85s are guttless

Not with a remap they're not 8) :lol:
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Re: looking to buy a transit what to look out for

Postby t2myd » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:37 pm

Altransit wrote:
t2myd wrote:85s are guttless

Not with a remap they're not 8) :lol:

My mates is remapped that's a 85 and my 110still leaves it , just been looking on eBay and 110s go for a lot more than the 85s , you could get a ex aa ?
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Re: looking to buy a transit what to look out for

Postby belly » Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:56 pm

85 whats that ? 110 pah ! 140 all the way :wink: :P
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Postby t2myd » Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:24 pm

belly wrote:85 whats that ? 110 pah ! 140 all the way :wink: :P

Yeah had a 140 tipper since 2007 still going strong 140 is where the power is !!! :lol: :) :)
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