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If towing was only allowed with 2.5L engine, noone would tow in Europe.

This is a very common feature for most cars.

Yes, seen that as well. Actually it's a bit of an annoyance as I've been looking for a low mileage 110 hp TC (2011-2013) and most have the cage bulkhead. I need a rigid one.

Not all EU TC do, I have a rigid bulkhead and the passenger seat is identical to the other one since there is no need to fold it.

Every time I read your post I read your signature twice. At least.

The plywood floor is not a standard piece so you can just grind the heads of the bolts if you're comfortable with sparks flying around the van. If not then fix the bolt with preloadable pliers and drill the head off. And then hope the bottom pieces will not rattle.

Even tho my '12 is an European model the 6000CD reception is just fine, like any other car radio (not counting the crappy OEM speakers) I would check the rear of the head unit, the antenna plug may have fallen out. The roof end of the cable is fixed to the roof by a nut.

Is there resistance in the direction dial when you turn it? Remove the console plate and check the connections in the back.

So there actually is heat but only on one side? Then there's something wrong with the flaps that direct air flow.

Estonia. I could get it inside but the underbody and wheel wells are full of brown ice and salt combo and I don't want to mess up the garage.Anyway, just replaced the filter. There was a colony of mosquitoes in the old one. Had to remove the top grille/insert from the filter cowl, the new Denso filter fit exactly in the bottom part. The previous one was small and fit in the top grille.

Common sense helps here. Moderate rpm and no load in the first mile. -30F winters are common here and I have not had any plastic part failures in any car apart from splash guards, hub caps and other body parts in direct contact with ice and curbs. Those accidents can be avoided by sensible driving and cleaning the wheel wells from ice buildup. Planning to replace the cabin air filter today, now there's a chance of breaking that cowl panel. Replaced three of four glow plugs yesterday, outside. Didn't get to the fourth one, need to remove the oil stick tube and as I noticed a leak in the bottom end of the stick tube assy I need to replace a seal anyway, the glow plug can wait. It starts fine with three functioning ones.

The rule of thumb in our Nordic climate (if not equipped with a preheater, which most new cars and diesels of the past decade or so have) is to get the engine running, turn on the seat heater, go outside and clean/scrape the snow/ice off the hood, lights and windows and go. Shouldn't take more than two minutes, anything over that is a waste of fuel and time.

Agreed, we're far up north and spoilers are no good here.

I think it's best to ask them: http://www.van-sport.co.uk

Here's the production ready M-Sport Connect: https://www.facebook.com/vansportuk/posts/476405475885688

Not sure how it goes in the US but you may need to register your modification in the DMV and have a new title printed.

Did you get a two-seater with just a boot in the back? No crew cab available?

I have owned both. The previous gen Berlingo which I swapped for a new Connect after realizing it won't work (for other than pizza delivery that is). I also went to try out the current Berlingo (was considerably cheaper fully loaded, about 8K) but it also failed to deliver. These are different classes, Connects are work trucks by all characteristics among small vans, can carry double the payload of Berlingo and you can feel that.

If it has gas struts you could just replace those with shorter ones. A few mm should do.

It's usually a connection/earth problem. 2013 should be under warranty, have them deal with it.

While you have the door card off - get some sound insulation mat and put as much of it in the door sheet metal as possible. Well worth it.

The 2.5 must be great. we only get the 1.0 Ecoboost (plus three different diesels).

Now a nice set of alloys?

A bit too early for a fuel filter change but an oil filter should be easy like any other.

Apart from the drive train and the odd brake light replacement it is the same exact car so the same issues must come up. Sure, it's been on the market for many more years (2002-2013) here so more issues have surfaced.