AK2010XLT Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Hey there I've owned my transit for about 3 years now and just signed up. I'm probably the only personal owner of a cargo transit in Alaska. I have probably too many ideas and designs for what I want to do with my connect witch left me with a pretty much stock cargo van that I daily drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 As I gaze upon the traffic and congestion of life in the big city, Transit Connect vans are on every street and on every block. Yet, I alone have auto glass indicative of passenger usage. That is due to change with taxi fleet purchase. But I do feel alone in a crowded room. How is your van in the winter months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonShockley Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) I didn't even know the TC existed until one drove past me in a Lowes parking lot. The large hospital complex in our town had just started using them. It looked to be exactly what I had been looking for, small enough to be a daily driver but lots of cargo area when I need it. I actually turned around, found where they had parked, and looked to see what make and model it was. That was around 2011-12 and the Gen1 was still a little lacking when I did the research. But I kept my eye on the TC and switched vehicles earlier than I normally do because the Gen2 seemed like a big improvement. Edited October 6, 2016 by DonShockley AK2010XLT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK2010XLT Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 2 hours ago, Fifty150 said: As I gaze upon the traffic and congestion of life in the big city, Transit Connect vans are on every street and on every block. Yet, I alone have auto glass indicative of passenger usage. That is due to change with taxi fleet purchase. But I do feel alone in a crowded room. How is your van in the winter months? I do feel alone with no windows and only a select few business have them in the winter as long as you have the right tires it's just fine, all though when the tires spin it makes a strange whistle/humm. IMO 4wd and Awd are not required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) The old model is one of the best FWD winter cars I have ever driven. Plenty of ground clearance and somehow it never loses grip in deep snow. Never got stuck in snow once in the 10 years of ownership. Edited October 6, 2016 by mrtn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Great winter vehicle as long as you know how to switch off the traction control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 6 hours ago, AK2010XLT said: I do feel alone with no windows and only a select few business have them A stroll down the block to the liquor store. I'm thirsty. I need alcohol. Transit Connect vans are everywhere. Contractor, Parking Enforcement, Disabled Transport, Telecom......Every place I look. All commercially operated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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