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jackc

HI,

I had a 2006 Transit RWD 1 2.4l 140bhp 6speed.
Power/torque was fantastic /amazing actually!
RWD better traction on wet pitches, uneven road surfaces etc
MPG never better than 19MPG Gearing too low.Although the power did encourage me to cruise at a lot higher speed than I presently do!
Cab smaller than Fiat
Clutch take up; You get the hang of it quickly.
Bit noisy
No cam belt so no worries on secondhand van.

Have now gone back to Fiat 2.8jtj in current van as needed bigger van
Almost silent on Motorway cruising.
Had to get chipped to 150bhp as was a bit of a shock the lack of power after Transit.
cab air con not as good as ford.
gear ratio between 4th and 5th a bit too high.
Somehow a more relaxing drive,

So take a spin with both and see which you like best.

Cant personally comment on the new Ducato, read the threads re gearbx/reverse judder etc.
Wish I knew is it every van or 1 in 10/100/1000 that has an issue?

JWW

We have the 2007 Transit 2.4l, 140bhp - the power is great! Very comfortable drive. There is a problem of stalling but (for the most part!) you get used to what the motor needs. Can only compare with a Fiat 2006 (not sure what capacity as it was hired over a year ago) but that seemed so much heavier both on the steering and on the pedals.

finyar

Thanks to all for some great feedback, certainly you have answered my concerns on the transit. One last question, several replies comment on the low top gearin the transit. I like to drive at about 65 to 70 mph on the motorway and would normaly be at 3000 rpm in the Ducato, what wold the rpm be in the transit at that speed?
Secondly is it noisy at speed as a result?

Thanks again for some great advice

Finyar

Humber-Traveller

Greetings,

Compared to the Fiat 2.8, the Transit is quiet at any speed, I have driven at 65 - 70 with no problem, it is noisier than my car and it is about the same as a friends new Fiat, the rpm, I have never took a great deal of notice but I would say its just above 3000 rpm.

In my perception, the Transit is a better vehicle to drive with plenty of power, I was going to get the 2.8 Fiat chipped or engine re-mapped because of its lack of power and power and mpg.

The stalling that some owners mentioned has happened when we first bought it, but now being used to the clutch it is OK.

I normally drive at 50 mph on ordinary roads, and about 55 - 65 on motorways depending on conditions at the time.

Wupert

gelathae

If the Transit's so great, as I believe it is, why on earth do not manufacturers use it more for motorhome conversions. Swift please take note.

finyar

Hi All, I have just arrived home after a quick weekend trip to Germany to look at an 2007 Chausson Flash 09 which I found on the net and which the dealer told me was in great condition. Anyway flew out to have look and to my amazement found a dent on the luton (about the size of a football filled with sikaflex on the edge) which he never told me about. I had asked the dealer three times in different emails to him, if there was any damage to the camper, each time I was told there was none. Just some small rental wear and tear. I am an experienced camper and have bought in Germany on numerous occassion's but it just shows you how careful you need to be. I had no difficulty in walking away and was not swayed by his offer to repair the damage and knock a few quid off the price. Any damage on the edge of a panel can cause water ingress issues further down the van in the years ahead. I assume also that a repair would also invalidate the Chausson 5 year waterproof warranty. Interesting as well was the fact that the pictures on the net were of a different van as I had spotted a potential problem in the pictures ( an extra vent for the fridge more than the manufacturers spec) of the van on the net. It goes back to the old story buyer beware, just because it was a sizeable dealer doesn't mean you are safe. Probably the other point I would make is that you are playing a very dangerous game buying from pictures without actually seeing the camper. Anyway still looking for a 1 year old Chausson falsh 09, does anyone know of one for sale in the UK?