Transit or Sprinter???
15-03-2005 | 10:13 PM
#42
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I still remember the first of the Sprinters, horrible rusty things that kept breaking down - and then being told my Ivecos were poo!!! Even today I wouldn't thank you for a new Sprinter.
Mercedes overall are nothing that special nowadays - ask my mate with the 11 month old E270 what he thinks of them after spending nearly £40k on a brand new car. Last time I saw him it was just back from it's 13th visit to the dealership.
One of the faults is diesel VISIBLY spraying out of the filler neck as he drives along. Mercedes have offered to fit a new tank, but if that doesn't solve the problem, they want him to pay for the job. What a warranty!!!!
Mercedes overall are nothing that special nowadays - ask my mate with the 11 month old E270 what he thinks of them after spending nearly £40k on a brand new car. Last time I saw him it was just back from it's 13th visit to the dealership.
One of the faults is diesel VISIBLY spraying out of the filler neck as he drives along. Mercedes have offered to fit a new tank, but if that doesn't solve the problem, they want him to pay for the job. What a warranty!!!!
15-03-2005 | 10:15 PM
#43
Originally Posted by tonypastie
doors that don,t shut correctly and one that the door flys open regulary! about a week after its fixed 
Everyone loves a Sprinter cos they go like fook...
15-03-2005 | 10:16 PM
#44
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The Knife, Merc cars are not to be confused with their Commercial Vehicles, they are run as two very different industries, with their own dealer networks, hence why one is booming and the other is struggling 
15-03-2005 | 10:22 PM
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Oh yeah, dont think about getting an Iveco
We had 8 new ones in Oct 2002, mine has a new engine, gearbox, injectors, steering rack, turbo, complete braking system over the next 18 months. We have 1 left now the rest were sent to another depot which is on the same estate as an Iveco dealer
We had 8 new ones in Oct 2002, mine has a new engine, gearbox, injectors, steering rack, turbo, complete braking system over the next 18 months. We have 1 left now the rest were sent to another depot which is on the same estate as an Iveco dealer
16-03-2005 | 04:40 AM
#48
I love my tranny ,w, reg , new shape
Pulls like a train , but crap on fuel ,,Done 138,000 miles now ( but has had a brand new engine fitted at 130,000 ) I bought it with the blown motor and fitted a brand new engine FROM FORD only 1400 exchange ,,BARGAIN
If i had the money tho i think i would buy a new sprinter
Pulls like a train , but crap on fuel ,,Done 138,000 miles now ( but has had a brand new engine fitted at 130,000 ) I bought it with the blown motor and fitted a brand new engine FROM FORD only 1400 exchange ,,BARGAIN
If i had the money tho i think i would buy a new sprinter
18-03-2005 | 07:42 AM
#52
Originally Posted by DazC
Originally Posted by Rich_w
Company I worked for years ago chopped in their ageing (but reliable) Transit box van for a LWB Sprinter. Poxy thing was never out the dealers! And even then its just a VW van with different badges on it!
Theres a reason Transits are so popular. They work
Though to be fair ours was the last of the RWD jobbies.
Theres a reason Transits are so popular. They work
Though to be fair ours was the last of the RWD jobbies.The new ones are FWD and RWD. To be fair to the old ones they were bullet proof. These new ones were another development and had Ford learning all over again. The first ones were not that good although still better than The French and Italian crap. The later ones are hopefully better.
The VW LT shares only the chassis, brakes, suspension and axle with the Merc BTW.
i had a vw for year , no problems whatsoever
18-03-2005 | 08:55 PM
#53
Originally Posted by Adam Ash
i make it that your calculations are wrong Daz 
275 and 243 isnt 66 difference 
275 and 243 isnt 66 difference
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