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I agree with john01. It's a van/truck but it drives like a car. Though I usually run into one person everyday that ask me what it is and wants to see it. I have had mine for about a year and one thing it's not is...low profile. Which is amazing to me since it's just a mini cargo van.

I had the special tool and everything, not one survived from the headliner. The pins on the rear door panels worked perfectly.

I got the 4' x 25' roll for $60. I will do a double layer on top, and where is it a single sheet of metal on the sides, maybe even the floor. I will panel it eventually once I figure out some other details. I tried to post some images but it wasn't working for me. so you can see the pictures in my gallery.

There are two vent with rubber flaps above the rear door opening. What are they venting? the space between the head liner and the roof? is the what the other internal cargo area vents are doing? Which leads to my next question. I often use this van as a camper and this results in condensation over night. I would like to install a vent with a fan to help ventilate the van but since the roof is corrugated the options seem limited. I wonder if these other mystery vents could be modified to improve circulation? Open them up a little and add a small 12v fan??? This could also help keep the van cooler if it's in the the blazing hot summer sun. To help with this I have just tinted the window which cuts the heat exposure in half - per window. I have a windshield sun block and factory tint on rear window. Also I just ordered 5mm closed cell foam insulation wrapped in aluminum foil that I will coat the inside with it has a R value of 15 and It reflects 97% of radiant heat. insulation link.

I pulled out the ceiling light and it appears there isn't insulated, or at least there is room for more. I do plan on insulating the doors, walls and even the floor, but obviously insulating the roof is the side where the most heat is exchanged. I think I will end up not using the factory roof liner. I want to add a small vent and install some ceiling mounts so that thing needs to come out anyway. I'm just always reluctant to disassemble a perfectly good and new vehicle because often there is no going back. For insulation I found closed cell foam wrapped in aluminum foil, it's intended for metal building so I think it will be perfect because it is insect and moisture proof as well as having a high r value. Another concept I had for a vent would be less destructive to the body. Basically I would use the accessory light slot on the drivers side rear door and make a hole on the inside of the door. I think it would be less likely to leak easier to install, and less permeant if it wasn't wanted.

I'm going to be insulating my van and I wondered if anyone knows if there is insulation behind the ceiling panel.

I made this mock-up of a longer version, it's not 2 feet but I think it could be bigger with same wheelbase and offered as an option. And it looks less chopped off IMO. If you got a roof rack you could also carry plywood sheets. I've carried 8 foot foam board inside I just angled it. mock-up

FYI: side impact air bags are deployed from the seat will not work correctly with seat covers.

I take mine over steep, snowy, cinder covered mountain passes with 11% grades. And I was impressed with how well it did. Plus I never even chained up. I'm curious how these other people drive, do they just mash the pedal everywhere the go? If you drive like that on a steep hill with a heavy load in a front wheel drive I could see how you would have problems.

Lack of horsepower is one of the biggest complaint I have heard about the transit. I don't think I ever have more than 500 lbs in this van but it has never seemed underpowered to me, I guess that's all about your driving style. I don't drive it like grandma but I also don't expect to win a drag race either. Under normal driving conditions this van seem plenty powerful enough, and it handles so well I leave the lead-foots behind in the corners anyway. If you need more power get a V8, but expect to get half the gas mileage.

I like my TC a lot but here is a list of things that would make this the best van ever. -If the TC is in park but running, the seatbelt alarm should not sound if you unbuckle. -You only need to key to unlock the gas flap, but not to close it. Our state is all full service. -Move the window switch to the doors. -Move the cup holders to the front of the console. -I could actually use more storage spots, or bigger ones. -Make it able to tow small loads at least, like a small sailboat or dirt bikes. -A ladder on the back door. -More interior built in mounting points. -Make it able to have extensions. I PS this mock-up. extra room -Bring the manual diesel to America. Maybe even a turbo-diesel??? -4X4 model -Make a built in roof rack/uplift mount further back. -Make a lip of some sorts so all the water isn't channeled down the windshield. -Offer non-cloth seats as an option...vinyl would work. -Make a mini RV conversion, as I have heard a lot of people want to do this.

I feel safe in my TC and they definitely seem exceptionally stable, but I am still impressed by this video.

I got a TC so I wouldn't be driving 90. I use the cruse control to avoid excessive speeding and go with the flow.

I bought my TC 2010 in September. I saw it in a magazine and bought one later that day. Sounds impulsive but I had been shopping for a car for over two years and finally something clicked with this vehicle. I did see similar trucks in Europe may years back and always thought it was a perfect sized utilitarian design. Well now I have about 4K on it. And...I think it's a great van. Basically it's got what you need and not what you don't, and designed to be customized. It's super easy to drive and the fit is very tunable. I was very impressed with how it drives on slick and icy roads because a couple times I didn't know it was icy until I stepped out of the van, no wonder the stock all-season get 5 stars. The van also does well in strong cross winds and corners nicely because of the low center on gravity. The clearance is overall pretty good but I do scrape the front if I take the transition to a steep driveway strait on. I'm 5' 7" so I can walk around in the back and that's a big plus for a vehicle you plan on making into a camper/toy hauler. I'm sourcing out the stuff to make it a basic camper. I'll insulate and panel it, and build a bed with storage below that can easily be removed. Also I plan on getting an auxiliary battery and inverter set up to run some electronics and recharge stuff. I plan on putting a kayak on the roof so I'll need a rack for that, I'm just trying to figure out the best set up that's easy to load, maybe something with a roller or a ladder. One thing I didn't expect was all the attention this van gets, people a very curious about it.