New Van

[davemfox]

I'm looking at moving on from my Mk 7 140 to a Transit Custom. I've seen a few MS-RT, Transit GT, Transit SV, Transit Q-Spec etc. going around.

Any items to be aware of?

Dave

[woodbutcherbower]

Almost all of these are bog-standard, low-spec vans with fancy alloys and a bodykit shoved on them, put together by independent dealers to sell to folks who can't afford a proper Custom Sport. If you want something that isn't all sizzle and no steak, make sure you go for something with the 170PS engine. It really does make a difference.

[seagypsy1407u]

Local dealers near me have have a GT its got some awful looking carbon vents on the bonnet looks like something you woud find in custom car mag in the 80s

[davemfox]

Almost all of these are bog-standard, low-spec vans with fancy alloys and a bodykit shoved on them, put together by independent dealers to sell to folks who can't afford a proper Custom Sport. If you want something that isn't all sizzle and no steak, make sure you go for something with the 170PS engine. It really does make a difference.

Some are...the ones I've been looking at are all starting life as a 170 Limited spec...

Local dealers near me have have a GT its got some awful looking carbon vents on the bonnet looks like something you woud find in custom car mag in the 80s

The carbon does look a bit too bling doesn't it!

Dave

[davemfox]

Has anyone seen any of these up close?

https://absolutevans.co.uk/vans/ford-transit-custom-uber-sport-dciv/

Dave

[Senna]

Have been lookimg at the same msrt & gt
Heard some msrt owners with issue with kit fit problems
& msrt not very helpful once they got your cash .

[davemfox]

Anyone seen this at all? It looks like it was at the Autosport Show?

https://projexuk.com/custom-ford-transit-x/

Dave

[Mike]

Anyone seen this at all? It looks like it was at the Autosport Show?

https://projexuk.com/custom-ford-transit-x/

Dave

You could buy a VW for that money!

[Starsky72]

I'm looking at moving on from my Mk 7 140 to a Transit Custom. I've seen a few MS-RT, Transit GT, Transit SV, Transit Q-Spec etc. going around.

Any items to be aware of?

Dave

Funnily enough thats exactly what I am looking at doing - 08 plate LWB is looking tatty and by downssizing a wee bit I'm hoping the wife will get behind the wheel as well

[bambi mk 1]

Anyone seen this at all? It looks like it was at the Autosport Show?

https://projexuk.com/custom-ford-transit-x/

Dave

You could buy a VW for that money!

And the wife could make her mind up quicker

[davemfox]

Anyone seen this at all? It looks like it was at the Autosport Show?

https://projexuk.com/custom-ford-transit-x/

Dave

You could buy a VW for that money!

I've specced up a VW for what we need it for and it is way past MS-RT money by a large margin.

Dave

[davemfox]

I'm looking at moving on from my Mk 7 140 to a Transit Custom. I've seen a few MS-RT, Transit GT, Transit SV, Transit Q-Spec etc. going around.

Any items to be aware of?

Dave

Funnily enough thats exactly what I am looking at doing - 08 plate LWB is looking tatty and by downssizing a wee bit I'm hoping the wife will get behind the wheel as well

Dave

[Bigkenxx]

Mine is a limited crew cab full electric pack ford fitted heated seats single passenger seat twin doors , it has the kit and wheels I’d just be careful of if seats are in the rear that they are fitted properly as if in a crash they will stay put a lot of vans at these dealers as said are panel vans used pos for construction sites and been thrashed to an inch of their lives we have them at work they tow a digger all day everyday and we have only had one engine failure common fault is abs ring sensor on rear discs they crack in half leaf spring bump stops we haven’t had much else. The 2.0 litre engine runs in oil and make sure it’s changed at the right time else problems my mate works at ford and had a few problems I’d chose the one with the most extras and if it’s a 125 ps upwards just get it chipped.