pettsy
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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
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You can get the ISRI seat in Man... absolutely beautiful ride.
Quattromike
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FFS the transit conked out travelling up the A9 back home , now I'm waiting for a recovery 
Obviously didn't speak soon enough
Obviously didn't speak soon enough
Quattromike
Well member-known
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
My only advice for people is don't consider buying Ford
Quattromike
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It's done, order placed for the MAN TGE panel van. Will see how we get on with that.
Lancs Lad
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Can't be any worse than the ford now can it 🫣
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Stroppymonkey
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Or get a different garage ….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
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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.
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Stroppymonkey
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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
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Quattromike
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Your ok if you replace it every couple years with a new one, no use if you buy for the future 
Lancs Lad
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TBF same could be said for most stuff now. A brave man keeping any of this new stuff more than 3-4 years now.Your ok if you replace it every couple years with a new one, no use if you buy for the future
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DaveDCB
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I love my crafter, has the full suspension seat - glides down the road
CPS
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Nothing to show.... yet
CPS
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I might have done what you said not toYour holding out on us
Give us some details
pettsy
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Went to a van place today, plenty of tge/crafters lined up ready for camper conversions. One they’re currently on with is 110k! I was only there picking up some wheels and tyres for summer use to save running all-seasons all year.
hiluxman
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In part of the yard where I park there is loads of new transiporter van all awaiting camper conversions....they are churning them out daily so obviously there's folks about with lots of dosh and a desire to become a van lifer
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