Custom to replace my mk7

[D4RHU]

Just picked up our new transit custom after ordering in November 2012....

T330 155Ps



Mk7 with 197,000 miles just hope custom does the same

[ajgelectrical]

why did it take so long to get? is that the tow bar that comes from ford? mine should be here anytime now i hope. how is your mic speaker?

[D4RHU]

why did it take so long to get? is that the tow bar that comes from ford? mine should be here anytime now i hope. how is your mic speaker?

Every week the build date would go back and even once it was built the delivery date would change on a weekly basis.. We had the same problem with a van we ordered in 2011 took ages as well..

Think it was mainly because it was a factory order got quite a few strange extras like auxiliary switches and single passenger seat..

Yeah that's the factory towbar, the reversing camera is sh+te for hitching up a trailer but good for parking...

The Mic seams ok no complaints from anyone I've spoke to..

Only problems so far is nowhere to keep a pen or fuel/bank card, just take some getting used to..

[invita]

why did it take so long to get? is that the tow bar that comes from ford? mine should be here anytime now i hope. how is your mic speaker?

Every week the build date would go back and even once it was built the delivery date would change on a weekly basis.. We had the same problem with a van we ordered in 2011 took ages as well..

Think it was mainly because it was a factory order got quite a few strange extras like auxiliary switches and single passenger seat..

Yeah that's the factory towbar, the reversing camera is sh+te for hitching up a trailer but good for parking...

The Mic seams ok no complaints from anyone I've spoke to..

Only problems so far is nowhere to keep a pen or fuel/bank card, just take some getting used to..

Bankcard: look under the compartmentcover above the speedometer.
Pen. There is a penholder in the glovecompartment.

[fedup2]

Uptil now i always had the impression that the new vans were smaller but when you look at the rear side by side it actually looks the other way round.

[bigbad mothertrucker]

still looks like a jap clone imho . i seen one in a council car park on an open day , and if it was not plastered with sponcered by the new ford custom . i would have overlooked it .

[fedup2]

still looks like a jap clone imho . i seen one in a council car park on an open day , and if it was not plastered with sponcered by the new ford custom . i would have overlooked it .

I agree,even the Sport van is very unstriking.

[bigbad mothertrucker]

pleased with fedup2 s responce . i was thinking ,i was loosing the plot .

[Tran59]

still looks like a jap clone imho . i seen one in a council car park on an open day , and if it was not plastered with sponcered by the new ford custom . i would have overlooked it .

I agree,even the Sport van is very unstriking.

I think the 'Jap look' comes from the 16" wheels, which somehow manage to look much smaller on the Custom than they do on the Mk7. The tiny wheels were the main reason I went for the Sport and its 18" rims. Pity really, as I would have liked a LWB.

[oldyellar]

Uptil now i always had the impression that the new vans were smaller but when you look at the rear side by side it actually looks the other way round.

tht pic is what i have been trying to tell all the sad acts that have been saying they are dinky toys

[boltondigger]

how much taller is it than the mk 7?

[belly]

how much taller is it than the mk 7?

I reckon there about the same Just a guess but I reckon this guys mk7 still had all his tools/kit in ? With the Custom being fairly empty awaiting the tools/kit

[boltondigger]

how much taller is it than the mk 7?

I reckon there about the same Just a guess but I reckon this guys mk7 still had all his tools/kit in ? With the Custom being fairly empty awaiting the tools/kit

Thanks Belly

im goin to get one ,but i park in my car port and my mk 7 just brushes the underside of the roof so if the new custom is higher ill have to let the tyres down to park it

[belly]

I'd definately go and measure one if its that tight

[MotorcyclesFish]

Half hour with an sds or a breaker and the van will sit lower in your new wheel grooves under your car port