Osco Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 This IS the Droid I was looking for :P The bed and the 'Bed Slide' of my trusty 2013 F-150 was just too high for me to lift things Into, I lift lots of heavy things, repeatedly and this was hurting me. My Transit Connect deck height is at my knee height, This works great for me. 2015 2.5L XLT LWB 'wagon', 20,000 miles on the clock but like new, Got this little Droid for $16,800 plus the triple T... Simpler to list what options It does NOT have; No Leather seats, Seats not heated or cooled, I am In Florida btw No electric seats but they manually adjust in every direction. Odd this missing option.. Very comfortable, Very Fuel efficient IMO, Handles tight and predictable, Great Visibility, Obviously right ! Plenty of power, 80% of the time I live at 70-75 mph, the rest is the stop and go we all hate. Avg mpg per the on board computer is 27.1 This verifies the old fashion way plus or minus 5% with 27.1 in the middle I expect this to drop to 25-26 when summer hits and I turn my little van into an Ice box :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Great . Florida is flat so you biggest Mileage issue is how hard the AC runs. What was the Triple T? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 The 2.5 must be great. we only get the 1.0 Ecoboost (plus three different diesels). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osco Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Great . Florida is flat so you biggest Mileage issue is how hard the AC runs. What was the Triple T? The Triple T,,, Tax, Tag, Title fee's 7% sales tax, the others, not much.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osco Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 The 2.5 must be great. we only get the 1.0 Ecoboost (plus three different diesels). The Eco hits max Torque at 2700 rpm, My 2.5 Hits it at about 5600 I think.. Eco has about 10% more pull but IMO the normally asperated 2.5 has a better chance of hitting a half million miles, stronger crank and all.. we shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osco Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 I have not found the battery yet, buried it deep they did, Too funnay , Maintenance free sealed batteries die quick down here in Florida. If I ever find the thing I'll try and fit a gel or an AGM volt tank In the spot,, They last about 3 years, these sealed wet acid units, I regularly get 5 to 6 years if I open them and add distilled water twice a year. Do not understand the anticipate / high-way / Economy mode yet, can I set this and lock it ? I really like this funky little Euro van :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonShockley Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I have not found the battery yet, buried it deep they did, Too funnay , Maintenance free sealed batteries die quick down here in Florida. If I ever find the thing I'll try and fit a gel or an AGM volt tank In the spot,, They last about 3 years, these sealed wet acid units, I regularly get 5 to 6 years if I open them and add distilled water twice a year. Do not understand the anticipate / high-way / Economy mode yet, can I set this and lock it ? I really like this funky little Euro van :P Here's a thread on battery access including a video http://fordtransitconnectforum.com/topic/3982-engine-compartment-battery-access/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osco Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the Video Don :P It will have to be completely removed from the compartment to service it It but I does have caps so I can open it to add distilled water, Generally all my batteries will from topped off expose plates in about two summers, If not kept at optimum the plates will see air when the battery sloshes about after just one summer down here. Maybe,,I can open the side of the compartment up for better air flow, that box seems a bit closed up.. Now I gotta find the cabin air filter,,I bet I need to change that... Edited January 12, 2016 by Osco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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