Might buy this van, any advice please.

[dirtydiesel]

Spotted this van on donedeal, its within my budget but Ive only ever had mk5 transits so Don'T know what to watch out for when inspecting this one, so any advice would be appreciated.

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/commercials/1819443

[madmark]

cheap enouph, make shure it drive ok, go for a long run check all the gears and that the van gets to running temp and heater works etc

[TIMO]

This may be helpful

Transit 2000, 2.0L Duratorq DI (75PS), Dark Blue


VIN Number: WF0VXXGBFV1R18831
Registration Number: 01G8759
Registration Date: 27.09.2001
Registration Country: IE


Primary Features
Build Date: 20.06.2001
Vehicle Line: Transit 2000
Cab Style: Regular Cargo Van LCF
Series: 300L Series
Engine: 2.0L Duratorq DI (75PS)
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual Transaxle - VXT75
Drive: RHD FWD
Axle Ratio: 4.23
Emission: Light Duty Truck Stage III
Territory: (+)"IRL"
Paint: Dark Blue
Interior Fabric: Stylize (-I-C)

[trigger]

Stick with your mk5

[madmark]

no buy the mk6 and go up in the world!

[trigger]

no buy the mk6 and go up in the world!

Up in the world of hard shoulders

[madmark]

bullshit ,i travel the motorways every night and never see any mk6 on the shoulders seen a few dead mk5 recovery wagons and lutons tho

[dirtydiesel]

thanks for the advice so far, I am keeping the mk5, just taking it off the road for a full overhaul and going to do a proper camper conversion on it. Is that model mk6 prone to gearbox trouble?

[Boo-radley]

Has he explained what needs attention on the body? I hope its reliable as its a long way to tipperary

[trigger]

bullshit ,i travel the motorways every night and never see any mk6 on the shoulders

Well i've seen plenty including the one being towed by a Vivaro

[madmark]

you and your bloody vivvvviiiariiiioosss sh*t van ,i see the aa man the otherday just had a new mk7 he was over the moon!

[dirtydiesel]

Has he explained what needs attention on the body? I hope its reliable as its a long way to tipperary

Its got a few marks and dents, nothing major, It sure is a long way from Tipp !! he said he has a guy coming to see it tomorrow so it might be sold then, seems to be quite a few 01 mk6 transits for small money over here.

[seanoreilly]

thanks for the advice so far, I am keeping the mk5, just taking it off the road for a full overhaul and going to do a proper camper conversion on it. Is that model mk6 prone to gearbox trouble?

mk6 are prone for engine, gearbox , axle , injectors,and 100,000 miles is high mileage for the engine

[Boo-radley]

thanks for the advice so far, I am keeping the mk5, just taking it off the road for a full overhaul and going to do a proper camper conversion on it. Is that model mk6 prone to gearbox trouble?

mk6 are prone for engine, gearbox , axle , injectors,and 100,000 miles is high mileage for the engine

There are some that will disagree with that statement!!!

[seanoreilly]

thanks for the advice so far, I am keeping the mk5, just taking it off the road for a full overhaul and going to do a proper camper conversion on it. Is that model mk6 prone to gearbox trouble?

mk6 are prone for engine, gearbox , axle , injectors,and 100,000 miles is high mileage for the engine

There are some that will disagree with that statement!!!

that is compared to the smileyface transit