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You have 20,000 to 30,000 km (12,500 to 18,750 mi) oil change interval on most new cars in Europe now.

The gas fumes in the tailpipe would ignite, so, no, it was not gasoline.

It feels narrower and the driver's seating position is really upwards, like sitting on a bar stool. Overall feeling like an Asian fish cart.

Why would you want that 6000-series radio, it's not good at all. For factory look, yes.

You should really force Ford to consider a diesel in the US. I've been getting 40 mpg of diesel in urban driving most of the time.

Nice, I've grown to like the SWB model.

You'll have more luck in UK forum, Americans don't have a manual TC at all.

All European Fords have a diesel option and it's far more popular than gasoline, so, it's more like the other way around - a gasoline option. Big Transits or other commercial trucks are not available with gasoline engine option at all.

The high roof has to come back. The sales of TC has dropped to almost zero here whereas the old one sold like crazy. I have a hunch that the roof has smth to do with it. What good is the floorspace for two fully laden pallets if you can't load it with a forklift.

The mount is asymmetrical and bends inwards before the tailpipe.

Do you ever rev it?

Kurt Vonnegut wrote about it. It was a Pontiac plant tho.

http://fordtransitconnectforum.com/topic/2694-transit-connect-doors/

Are you sure it was Transit Connect not Transit Custom?

IIRC, the center caps attach to the wheel nuts, each one individually, not to any other tabs. I'll check when (and if) I find them.

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I'm not sure how the model years are expressed but the rack and van pictured in the ebay link are Gen1. Gen1 machines are pretty much identical, except engine/transmission and some lights (side markers and roof mounted brake light). Gen2 are more similar with a matching 1.6 Ecoboost and auto transmission which is now available here as well.

This is for Gen1 TC. Will not work on 2014.

For fume extraction you need smth like this: http://www.vanbitz.co.uk/Low-Profile-Rotating-Van-Roof-Ventilator-2527/006-%28Black%29-2527/007-%28white%29/147.htm Insulating the bulkhead is not a solution.

Those were standard in euro-TCs, including mine. I still have a set, lost somewhere, haven't seen them for years.

Exactly. Just got back from a 300 mile day trip and spent the way back thinking of future mods. This is an 8 1/2 y old van. Never get tired of it.

Oh, an update. He picked another color, which was available immediately:

The manual transmission in TC is actually fun to drive, nippy and responsive. Excellent gearing for town driving in diesel model. This comes from an auto guy.

Thanks, yes I did. I have kept in in perfect shape, no point of selling it. Need to haul dirty stuff around every once in a while, snow blower, lawn mower, gardening stuff etc.

I agree, I've just gotten a 30K mile 2012 5-seater instead of the new one.