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Postby jay » Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:58 pm

bortaf wrote:I like LDV's :D
i got a ldv spec lift.....its got a transit engine in but with the lucas epic pump...been rlelable so far the driver loves it and dont want a new one.but i dont like it.but its soon to go for a mk5 spec lift transit :D i am getting next week..ldv is very bumpy when not towing but is fine loaded..
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Postby tim » Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:04 pm

And i like LDV's too.
I have a 05 Transit which is a bucket of s**t
and a LDV Convoy turbo diesel which is a little darling
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Postby Luke » Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:46 pm

at least LDV's are Made in Britain :D - just about the only other manufacturer left :(
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Postby tim » Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:54 pm

I should not be saying this but Peugeot made diesel engines for Fords for long enough
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Postby maxlee » Sun Apr 23, 2006 2:40 am

ldv = love dem van's you know :lol:
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Postby Gunslinger » Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:24 pm

i picked up a lwb mk3 minibus by the back end using an engine hoist to remove the back axle and the side door was open , when i'd done it wouldnt close :lol: .... there was a fair bit of tinworm in it though
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Postby bondy » Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:17 pm

well, what about sprinters then. ive had loads of trannies but only 1 sprinter. i absolutely shagged it out. all the doors buckled, handles came off in my hand. leaf spring snapped. never again. if you want to know what the best van is, then ask a builder. you only see gypsies driving trannies. they are good value for money. when they go wrong they are cheap to fix. the sprinter would do for delivering flowers or maybe polystyrene. :roll:
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Postby Neil » Sun Apr 23, 2006 9:05 pm

tim wrote:And i like LDV's too.
I have a 05 Transit which is a bucket of s**t
and a LDV Convoy turbo diesel which is a little darling
wrong forum ya need naffvan . com for ldv s
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Postby 100ps_drw_hicube » Sun Apr 23, 2006 9:09 pm

bondy wrote:you only see gypsies driving trannies.


i thought that was because they were easier to nick :P :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby AndyG » Sun Apr 23, 2006 9:35 pm

100ps_drw_hicube wrote:
bondy wrote:you only see gypsies driving trannies.


i thought that was because they were easier to nick :P :lol: :lol: :lol:


And there the little barlambs that pinch bits off our vans :x :evil: :twisted:
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Postby crazyscoot » Sun Apr 23, 2006 10:54 pm

100ps_drw_hicube wrote:
bondy wrote:you only see gypsies driving trannies.


i thought that was because they were easier to nick :P :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby tim » Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:21 pm

100ps_drw_hicube wrote:
bondy wrote:you only see gypsies driving trannies.


i thought that was because they were easier to nick :P :lol: :lol: :lol:
:roll: :twisted: Well ten thousand gypsies cant be wrong :roll:
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Postby stevo » Sat May 13, 2006 3:01 pm

40 years and counting, 40 years.

We have 2 trannies at our place, an N reg and a 51 plate, we use for aerial work and they do carry quite some weight, they are the 2 most reliable vans weve got. We also got Fiat Scudo's (doors are cr@p), Nissans(where do you start?), peugoets (gearboxes are fragile) and a toyota.

Cannot beat a Ford Transit!
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