2025 van purchases

[V8Druid]

" burn baby burn, when yer gonna learn ..... "

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[pettsy]

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The VW is the same van as MAN isn't it but you get to deal with toffs who like to make you pay for the badge.
Although were VW and ford not in a tie up with their vans?

Crafter and TGE same vans, only difference is the grille/badges and seat cloth pattern. Interior/dash has recently been facelifted, now have big touch screen for lots of the controls, and an electric handbrake on the dashboard. MAN will service vehicles overnight at some dealers, VW normal working hours. Identical parts can vary which is the cheaper supplier, but they won’t cross-reference the other brand from reg/chassis number!

 

[Lancs Lad]

Crafter and TGE same vans, only difference is the grille/badges and seat cloth pattern. Interior/dash has recently been facelifted, now have big touch screen for lots of the controls, and an electric handbrake on the dashboard. MAN will service vehicles overnight at some dealers, VW normal working hours. Identical parts can vary which is the cheaper supplier, but they won’t cross-reference the other brand from reg/chassis number!

You can get the ISRI seat in Man... absolutely beautiful ride.

 

[Quattromike]

FFS the transit conked out travelling up the A9 back home , now I'm waiting for a recovery
Obviously didn't speak soon enough

 

[Quattromike]

So it's been in the local garage and they say they can't diagnose it but the turbo probably gone going by the play in the shaft and possibly the DPF probably choked. Probably looking at another £4k repair bill but can't confirm there's not more wrong with it
My only advice for people is don't consider buying Ford

 

[Quattromike]

It's done, order placed for the MAN TGE panel van. Will see how we get on with that.

 

[Lancs Lad]

It's done, order placed for the MAN TGE panel van. Will see how we get on with that.

Can't be any worse than the ford now can it 🫣

 

[Stroppymonkey]

So it's been in the local garage and they say they can't diagnose it but the turbo probably gone going by the play in the shaft and possibly the DPF probably choked. Probably looking at another £4k repair bill but can't confirm there's not more wrong with it
My only advice for people is don't consider buying Ford

Or get a different garage ….

 

[Quattromike]

Or get a different garage ….

There's 5 ford garages within 100 miles of us who do commercial vehicles, We've been to every one of them and left with disappointment each time.
Most independent garages won't touch ford engines.

 

[Stroppymonkey]

There's 5 ford garages within 100 miles of us who do commercial vehicles, We've been to every one of them and left with disappointment each time.
Most independent garages won't touch ford engines.

We are very lucky. Our guys loves Ford’s and loves working weekends. Also our adjoining unit is a garage who also loves Fords. Any vehicle is only as good as its support network. I hope the MAN works well for you.

 

[CPS]

My only advice for people is don't consider buying Ford

Don't say that🫣 especially after what I've just done today

 

[6feetdown]

Don't say that🫣 especially after what I've just done today

Cmon then now show us

 

[Quattromike]

Your ok if you replace it every couple years with a new one, no use if you buy for the future

 

[Lancs Lad]

Your ok if you replace it every couple years with a new one, no use if you buy for the future

TBF same could be said for most stuff now. A brave man keeping any of this new stuff more than 3-4 years now.

 

[DaveDCB]

It's done, order placed for the MAN TGE panel van. Will see how we get on with that.

I love my crafter, has the full suspension seat - glides down the road