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Re: Possible purchase on a mk7 transit advice

Postby ned » Thu Sep 20, 2018 7:55 pm

bambi mk 1 wrote:
ned wrote:Engine management light on and brake warning light on :shock: just hope it doesn't end up one of these :wink:

Whats it like having one of those Ned :?: :P


T'is fun :lol: :lol: even with my ultra reliable van :wink:
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Re: Possible purchase on a mk7 transit advice

Postby lone wolf » Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:23 pm

bambi mk 1 wrote:Did you check it for.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. RUST :?:
I walked away with doubts before i got to that part
Im desperate to get back to work but im holding out for the right van.........im learning thats for sure!

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Re: Possible purchase on a mk7 transit advice

Postby lone wolf » Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:23 pm

ned wrote:Engine management light on and brake warning light on :shock: just hope it doesn't end up one of these :wink:
Love it! Haha

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Re: Possible purchase on a mk7 transit advice

Postby lone wolf » Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:24 pm

Altransit wrote:
bambi mk 1 wrote:Did you check it for .......RUST :?:

It's a Transit, why would you bother looking for rust :?: :roll: :mrgreen: :oops:


Seriously, only a dodgy amateurish remap would leave the engine light on, and with this engine sometimes being prone to piston failure from overfuelling, I would be wary of any fiddling with the fuelling, that's not been done correctly :(
Cheers mate im gutted but id rather hold out for the right one!

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Re: Possible purchase on a mk7 transit advice

Postby ned » Thu Sep 20, 2018 10:18 pm

lone wolf wrote:
ned wrote:Engine management light on and brake warning light on :shock: just hope it doesn't end up one of these :wink:
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That's the spirit, you'll fit right in on here when you can take a joke :wink:

What area are you in?
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Re: Possible purchase on a mk7 transit advice

Postby lone wolf » Fri Sep 21, 2018 7:29 am

ned wrote:
lone wolf wrote:
ned wrote:Engine management light on and brake warning light on :shock: just hope it doesn't end up one of these :wink:
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That's the spirit, you'll fit right in on here when you can take a joke :wink:

What area are you in?
Got to have a bit of banter lol

im in county Durham but would travel for the right van.

Im currently using the wifes car for work..............as you can imagine im flavour of the month !

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Re: Possible purchase on a mk7 transit advice

Postby ned » Fri Sep 21, 2018 7:40 am

lone wolf wrote:
ned wrote:
lone wolf"uote="ned wrote:Engine management light on and brake warning light on :shock: just hope it doesn't end up one of these :wink:
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That's the spirit, you'll fit right in on here when you can take a joke :wink:

What area are you in?
Got to have a bit of banter lol

im in county Durham but would travel for the right van.

Im currently using the wifes car for work..............as you can imagine im flavour of the month !

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Been there, done that, got shouted at for getting paint on the seats :lol:
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Re: Possible purchase on a mk7 transit advice

Postby lone wolf » Fri Sep 21, 2018 8:19 am

Ive not been cursed at yet..........but its coming, i was plastering the other day and aa much as i try to keep it clean it seems my dust sheets are invisible lol

Whats the opinion on a mk6 transit? Im going to consider a older van if the mileage is right, seen a 55plate semi high top swb with around 80,000 miles on it............didnt want to go older than my 06 connect but if a low mileage mk6 came along.............................

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Re: Possible purchase on a mk7 transit advice

Postby ned » Fri Sep 21, 2018 8:32 am

The mk6 is OK unless you get a Southampton built van as they suffer more with rust, I like mine even though its evil and will kill me one day :shock: I'll ask one of my customers what he has and let you know.
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Re: Possible purchase on a mk7 transit advice

Postby lone wolf » Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:25 pm

ned wrote:The mk6 is OK unless you get a Southampton built van as they suffer more with rust, I like mine even though its evil and will kill me one day :shock: I'll ask one of my customers what he has and let you know.
Cheers mate that would be great!

I rather like the look of the mk6 front end

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Re: Possible purchase on a mk7 transit advice

Postby lone wolf » Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:00 am

Hi guys possibly a daft question here but go easy on me!

In my search for a transit im putting the mot checker to good use and im getting a feel for what to avoid.........such as dodgy mileage, but i have discounted a few vans based on a few previous advisories when it come to corrosion on the sills/body.

My question is if a van has a few fails/advisorys in a previous year but has since passed a mot with no mention of the corrosion has it been treated/welded up ect, or just had a dodgy test put on it!..................i dont want to waste hours and fuel driving to see a van thats rotten

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