TIGGER Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Hi guys I'm Ashley from Norfolk, I've just purchased a 2008 T200 low roof in silver which I love, I'm new to transits but not to fords every car I've owned has been a ford I've had cossie's, RS Turbos, RS2000, I currently have a Focus ST 225 3 door in blue which I love driving but is quite expensive to run hence the perchase of the van which is very practical and much better on fuel for running around than the focus fit my dogs and other stuff straight in, anyway just saying hi look forward to following the forum cheers Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriously Limited Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Hi Ash, welcome to the forum. Had my Connect since March. First van, first front wheel drive vehicle and first Ford. Been a staunch rear wheel drive man for nearly 30 years, but needed a small van. I'm near Birmingham. Happy driving Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGGER Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Hi Ash, welcome to the forum. Had my Connect since March. First van, first front wheel drive vehicle and first Ford. Been a staunch rear wheel drive man for nearly 30 years, but needed a small van. I'm near Birmingham. Happy driving Andy Thanks buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddyVan Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Another UK owner here. We live in Manchester but travel about the country. Hope to see you out and about. Janet robertlane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 How popular are Transit Connects in the U.K. compared to other, competing models? What are other models/brands that are cross-shopped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddyVan Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Our reason for buying a Connect was having been in the Transit Van owners club for many years and on changing our campervan couldn't buy a Transit conversion so ended up with a Peugeot Boxer conversion as it has a Ford engine (that was our excuse at the club event in July) With the 50th anniversary if the Transit coming up we decided we were lacking a Transit in our life so as a full size Sportvan was out of the question we bought a Connect Sportvan as it will fit into the garage (be better after we change the garage doors and the spoiler can go back on). We looked at all options ie a new basic white model then theme it Street Van style but decided on the Sportvan as there were only 300 built and the data shows about 270 currently on the road. Transit Connects have been popular mainly for business use but are being overtaken by car derived vans ie Citroen Berlingo as the cost of the Berlingos etc is much better. Will have to see how the new model is priced etc. We would loved to have bought a US version and have it shipped over but found yours are all high roof models and wouldn't fit in the garage. We have two roof heights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddyVan Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Ps - to answer about re-badged models that are the same size as a Connect - the Citroen Berlingo is the same as the Peugeot Partner. the Fiat Doblo is the same as the (current) Vauxhall Combo. The Mercedes Citan is the same as the Renault Kangoo. there are loads more collaborations of smaller and larger models too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David F Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 UK here (Shropshire) Defo need pics of that RS2. Was the mk1 or mk2 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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