My Old Van (Baby)

[Scotty86]

This was my first van that was an ex-work van that my dad gave me when I passed my driving test...god I miss this van.

[Luke]

you drive a top spec mk7 and you miss a mk5 just shows the mk5 has something special and its not the rust in the arches

[Scotty86]

Yeah I love the mk5's been thinking about buying another one for work related use as my renault master failed its mot so i've been giving a poxy vauxhall combo Seen an ex-british gas mk5 on fleebay that i've been thinking bout.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-TRANSIT-120- ... dZViewItem

[Guy88]

I wouldnt go near stanton commercials

[Scotty86]

How come?? We've dealt with them in the past and they've been ok, well apart from my new works van (combo) as the electric window switch is missing and the washer jets dont work but apart from that they've been ok.

[slow transit]

I wouldnt go near stanton commercials

Why not ??

My mate got a Transit from them and its ok and he's had it nearly 2 years now no problems at all

[sc_BK]

Yeah I love the mk5's been thinking about buying another one for work related use as my renault master failed its mot so i've been giving a poxy vauxhall combo Seen an ex-british gas mk5 on fleebay that i've been thinking bout.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-TRANSIT-120- ... dZViewItem

You could get a mk6 for £3k!!

[Guy88]

Well my dad got his ex BT from them and its a heap of sh1t, they guaranteed it to all be working and that the body was mint

The body was mint for about a week until the rust came thru on the SLD, Rear doors, Front wings, Sills need doing etc

The headgasket was f****d, Night heater didnt work, only just started

I could go on more

We rang them and was told it was what it was and they wouldnt take it back, He whent and looked at another they had and they said that one wasnt available but his would be the same condition etc

ALL there transits are overpriced he paid £3000 for this one and has spent £500 getting it sorted, To put this into perspective i have just bourt a MK6, that is absoultly mint and only has a minor fault for £4000 and that includes delivery from Sheffield

[Gurj51ngh]

Yeah I love the mk5's been thinking about buying another one for work related use as my renault master failed its mot so i've been giving a poxy vauxhall combo Seen an ex-british gas mk5 on fleebay that i've been thinking bout.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-TRANSIT-120- ... dZViewItem

we have also got a x british gas mk5 good condition i.e no rust but a few scratches. 55k on the clock should be on sale soon if your still intrested.

[bigmastif]

scotty think you musta done my boiler when i lived in inverkeithing

sure it was kingdom gas that fixed it when it broke down few yrs back

[Scotty86]

Wouldn't have been me personally mate as thats not by area but cool never the less.

[millertime_1985]

i still have my first transit.. she may not be able to move
but iv had her since i passed my test... and while sure a newer transit would be nice and high spec (and have armrests) but im very fond of my transit and havnt got rid of her so far and despite family and friends suggesting i replace her...

anyway i own my van outright... and the money i spend on repairs and cosmetic attention will still be less than a new van and will be even more special.. plus i know every nook and crany of her... more or less