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Title: Amazing
Post by: tooleater on 17 June 2014, 12:40:53
Amazing what Manufacturers can do these days. Currently driving a spanking new Ford Transit custom long wheel base, which has got to be around twice the  size + weight of my old Expert, yet 640 miles on 80ltrs of fuel :o as against around 500 on Peugeot same size tank. And it's a joy to drive :y
Title: Re: Amazing
Post by: YZ250 on 17 June 2014, 15:15:25
I hired a new'ish long wheel base transit recently and enjoyed it so much that I didn't want to give it back.  :) 
Title: Re: Amazing
Post by: TheBoy on 17 June 2014, 18:45:40
I loved my old tranny, one of the early 2.5 NA diesels. Although on a good day, it may only give 20mpg ;D
Title: Re: Amazing
Post by: aaronjb on 17 June 2014, 19:38:28
Bet this doesn't get quite the mpg: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251560646843
Title: Re: Amazing
Post by: Entwood on 17 June 2014, 20:00:53
Quote from: aaronjb on 17 June 2014, 19:38:28
Bet this doesn't get quite the mpg: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251560646843

does it come with a map listing all the roads with speed humps you have to avoid ???  ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Amazing
Post by: Kevin Wood on 17 June 2014, 23:41:42
Quote from: aaronjb on 17 June 2014, 19:38:28
Bet this doesn't get quite the mpg: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251560646843

So, 12 year old van with a 50 year old engine. ;D
Title: Re: Amazing
Post by: 05omegav6 on 18 June 2014, 04:02:52
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 17 June 2014, 23:41:42
Quote from: aaronjb on 17 June 2014, 19:38:28
Bet this doesn't get quite the mpg: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251560646843

So, 12 year old van with a 50 year old engine. ;D
Credit where it's due... Most sensible thing done to a Transit since Ford stopped making the Mk3/4 with a Cosworth V6 ;D
Title: Re: Amazing
Post by: Kevin Wood on 18 June 2014, 09:07:32
But.. if you're going to go to the trouble of fitting a V8, why not fit one with V8 power as well as V8 noise? :-X

EDIT: And V8 thirst.
Title: Re: Amazing
Post by: aaronjb on 18 June 2014, 09:15:06
A nice LS/LT swap would be good ..

But lets face it, who wants to stick £5ks worth of engine in £500s worth of Transit? Much more likely to stick £150s worth of RV8 in there instead.. ;D