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Hi I'm thinking of getting a connect van, I have a Citreon berlingo at the minute but it's been nothing but trouble and willing to take a hit and trade in for a connect, only problem is I will have it for 5 years due to money being passed onto the agreement from the Citreon.

Would you recommend one?

I would never recommend Citreon by the way

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I guess most of us are happy with our Connects but that doesn't mean you would be. You should drive one and look it over for yourself. Common complaints, none of which bother me, are lack of acceleration, too much road noise, not enough luxury touches. If those things are important to you, perhaps the TC will not suit you either. I hope that helps. Go try one.

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The TC could use a little more power for pulling up a hill with a load in the back, but I am in no big hurry to get there so it really does not bother me to much. I have a rule where i refuse to go over 65mph no matter what the sign says. 70mph sign and I am doing 65. This would be 55 instead of 65 if the Highway Patrol did not like writing those stupid impeding traffic tickets for going to slow on the interstate. Other than that my complaint is the radio and speakers. For just putting around town on short trips it is not bad. But for my 300 miles a night rout, I like to play it loud and hear the base and such as I drive. This setup sucks for that. But I will get that corrected as soon as the cash comes in. I recommend the TC, but I would test drive one before I purchased on.

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The TC could use a little more power for pulling up a hill with a load in the back, but I am in no big hurry to get there so it really does not bother me to much. I have a rule where i refuse to go over 65mph no matter what the sign says. 70mph sign and I am doing 65. This would be 55 instead of 65 if the Highway Patrol did not like writing those stupid impeding traffic tickets for going to slow on the interstate. Other than that my complaint is the radio and speakers. For just putting around town on short trips it is not bad. But for my 300 miles a night rout, I like to play it loud and hear the base and such as I drive. This setup sucks for that. But I will get that corrected as soon as the cash comes in. I recommend the TC, but I would test drive one before I purchased on.

THe 2014 model has to be better as others already mentioned it is a improvement over the previous model..

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Well considering that I traded a 2012 Ford Expedition Limited 4WD for a 2014 Transit Connect should speak volumes! I thought I would have second thoughts and nope I do not, increased mileage, more headroom... Loving every mile of it!!

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I have a 2012 Wagon. It took us and a 5'x14' trailer with all our belongings 4400 miles to Hollis, Alaska, on Prince Of Wales Island. We had the trailer dead xed fpr the run to California. From there to Washington to a ferry with a slightly lightened load. We had, and I think still have, the only TC Wagon here. We have met more people who wanted to know what it was and where they could get one. Except for the traction control that you can not disengage for deep snow and mud, I have zero complaints. I get close to 30mpg. As gas is now going for $4.57.9 per gal. here, I like being thrifty. With a 3/4 ton rating, I want for only a second one to allow my wife one of her own.

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I move as quick as I want In city traffic,

I hang just fine when Interstate traffic plays NASCAR and starts doing 80 bumper to bumper,

Noise, comfort and luxury touches PffFffft I've owned only Pick up trucks and jeeps most of my life and my other car Is a 2010 Mustang that rides like a true sports car.

If I wanted comfy and toyz Idda got me a Lincoln or a Caddie :P

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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.

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