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Your opinion about a 2012 125T330 AWD - should i buy it?

Postby joaoleitao » Wed Sep 21, 2016 12:37 pm

Greetings, I never had a ford transit before, although I always had a good impression about the truck.

Lately I'm deciding on buying a van to convert into a camper and go around the world with my family.

My first options were mercedes sprinter 4x4, fiat ducato 4x4 and iveco daily 4x4.

But, out of nothing I found a 125T330 AWD from 2012 with 5000 km - still smells new.

I belonged to Belgium firefighters and it didn't work much. It still smells like new and all parts are really brand new and shining.

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Could I get some advise here please? I would deeply appreciate it.

my questions:

This is not a full 4x4. But, would i be OK with this truck in terms of not very extreme off road?

What does that AWD button really means?

Does this 2012 AWD is known for any specific issues i should know about?

I'll pay around 10.000 Euros for it. Is this OK?

Well.. basically, is this a good truck I can ride going around the world with?

Any ideas, thoughts and opinions are more than welcome!

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Re: Your opinion about a 2012 125T330 AWD - should i buy it?

Postby Punto443 » Wed Sep 21, 2016 5:21 pm

Nice colour, the only problem I see with that van is the steering wheels on the wrong side! :lol:

I know of no specific failing of the awd vans, I'd make sure there are no odd noises or whines form the gear box. And I'd say that's a good price too.

Sorry I don't know that much about about the awd's
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Re: Your opinion about a 2012 125T330 AWD - should i buy it?

Postby joaoleitao » Wed Sep 21, 2016 5:31 pm

Punto443 wrote:Nice colour, the only problem I see with that van is the steering wheels on the wrong side! :lol:


haha well for me it's perfect side for steering wheel- I'm from Portugal so left is right! :D right is wrong! :P

I'll keep an eye on those issues you pointed out. I'll go check the truck again next Saturday.

Thank you for your feedback, much appreciated!
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Re: Your opinion about a 2012 125T330 AWD - should i buy it?

Postby joaoleitao » Thu Sep 22, 2016 8:55 am

Punto443 wrote:Sorry I don't know that much about about the awd's


do you know any famous issues with the 125T330 engine? my wife's brother told me those 2.2 engines are famous to breakdown before 60.000 km could this be possible?

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Re: Your opinion about a 2012 125T330 AWD - should i buy it?

Postby Punto443 » Thu Sep 22, 2016 3:12 pm

The 2.2 euro5 engines fitted from 2012 on (in uk) had a problem with failing oil pumps and were subject to a recall from ford. But many did suffer major engine damage befor the recall.

The euro5 has a different fuel system and is usually recognisable by a silver mesh grill on the front. (Again from what I know of uk vans)
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Re: Your opinion about a 2012 125T330 AWD - should i buy it?

Postby joaoleitao » Thu Sep 22, 2016 4:12 pm

Punto443 wrote:The 2.2 euro5 engines fitted from 2012 on (in uk) had a problem with failing oil pumps and were subject to a recall from ford. But many did suffer major engine damage befor the recall.


Thank you very much!
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