[Nom Deplume]

Ford is coming out with a redesign of the 2015 Ford Transit to replace the Econoline Vans.

They are like a Sprinter.
http://www.ford.com/commercial-trucks/transit/

 

[MTW]

Good riddance. As I've said before, the Econoline vans have the aerodynamics of a brick, the handling of an oil tanker, the turning radius of a horse and buggy, and the comfort of a lawn tractor. I'm happy to see them disappear.

 

[That_Dude]

Transit has to small of a wheelbase IMO. I hated driving that damn Sprinter, especially on I-15 with winds from the canyons. It always wanted to tip over. The Transit's going to go down the same route.

 

[Vintage Sounds]

Good riddance. As I've said before, the Econoline vans have the aerodynamics of a brick, the handling of an oil tanker, the turning radius of a horse and buggy, and the comfort of a lawn tractor. I'm happy to see them disappear.

Yeah, it's seriously about time.

 

[FrunkSlammer]

It actually does look like a Transit Connect on growth hormone.

 

[nrp3]

I can get past the looks. I don't think there is going to be any better combination of size and fuel economy. I'd test drive one. I'd consider another sprinter, the ford or the dodge. I like the headroom.

 

[azgard]

Transit has to small of a wheelbase IMO. I hated driving that damn Sprinter, especially on I-15 with winds from the canyons. It always wanted to tip over. The Transit's going to go down the same route.

The wheelbase on all but the smallest is longer then the outgoing, so really what is the problem? Oh, and if wind is a problem don't buy a high roof vehicle, seriously the complaints people invent.

 

[Chris1971]

Ford is coming out with a redesign of the 2015 Ford Transit to replace the Econoline Vans.

They are like a Sprinter.
http://www.ford.com/commercial-trucks/transit/

Not a bad looking vehicle. I'd consider it after a few years on the market. I like the Nissan NV cargo vans.:thumbsup:

 

[Spunk#7]

It's still a van! Cracker box extraordinaire with wheels.

 

[Rollie73]

Its no secret that I hate Fords to begin with but DAAAAMMMMNN that thing is fugly.
I mean.....vans are ugly things to start with but that is uckin fugly.

I'm sure that vehicle designers have been getting up in the morning and saying....."Hmmmm, I'm going to design the ugliest thing on the road today".

If you have to drive a van it should at least look cool.......like this one

 

[nrp3]

They all are a big box to haul my crap around. Just trying to find the best combination of size and gas mileage. The next will end up with the bench seat too in the back for the kids. I imagine they will have a crew van option too.

 

[FrunkSlammer]

Like a house, the bigger it is the more useless crap you fill it with.

 

[nrp3]

I carry a lot of stock and generator parts and some useless crap too. Need a lot of room to house all of it.

 

[AZ86]

I would still take this anyday.

 

[sparkyforlife]

Yeah those econoboxes are ugly but those Sprinter vans look too european for my liking. Looks like a big ass box on skateboard wheels.

 

[brian john]

We have owned maybe 30 E250's and best investment in a service vehicle for our needs. In typical American logic they quit making a top seller. Chevy did that with the Astro.

 

[sparkyforlife]

We have owned maybe 30 E250's and best investment in a service vehicle for our needs. In typical American logic quit making a top seller. Chevy did that with the Astro.

My first company I worked for had a high double digit fleet of E250s and they had nothing but trouble with the transmissions. The only thing the econoline had going was the low price that's why most large companies bought them. We had many in 20-30k miles range with trans problems.

Those vans are good for flower delivery and painters in my opinion.

 

[FrunkSlammer]

1997 Chevy Tahoe's are what real electricians drive. :whistling2:

 

[sparkyforlife]

1997 Chevy Tahoe's are what real electricians drive. :whistling2:

Are you bipolar?

You said in my other thread
"Though I agree.. who cares what anyone drives. It doesn't matter."

Seriously wtf

 

[FrunkSlammer]

Doesn't matter in my opinion, but it's well established that real electricians drive 1997 Chevy Tahoes.
Not 1998 though, because that's the year they turned to crap. CRAP!