2021 Ford Transit Custom review | Edd China's in-depth review | What Car?
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- From the moment the Ford Transit Custom was launched in 2012 - it was a runaway success. It's consistently been the best-selling van in the UK. But why? What's it like? And should you buy one? Watch our review to find out.
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I’m not even in the market for a van just came here for Edd👍
Same here loved watching him on tv 👍
Weird seeing someone tower over a transit tho 😯
Same here, miss Ed.
Benders
Why is the manual gearbox preferable to the automatic gearbox??
Always good to see ed
The hire van versions are much faster.
Glad to see Edd is back on the tube
His well known street cred will make him a really believable presenter
Edd! More Edd hosted videos please!
I have one, it is awesome, 170bhp, Sat Nav, Cruise, air-con, heated seats, heated windscreen, bi-xenon headlights, fold-down roof rack, rear camera and parking sensors all-round, USBs everywhere, lots of storage and it averages 45mpg, the best van I have ever had :-) :-)
As an agency driver, usually driving lorries work can get a bit lean this time of year.
But my agency are amazing & always strive to give reliable drivers some form of work.
So over the Xmas / New year period I was allocated work at a popular van rental company, mainly collecting vans that had been hired by the Royal mail & Parcelforce.
These were all newish 2019 plate vans, all less than 5000 miles - the damage on them was horrific !
Our team of 3/4 picked up over 60 vans, & only one had no damage, some were so bad, they would be illegal to drive.
The cabs, for the main part were disgusting, - food, drink, clothing & general mess all left behind, (however I did gain 38 pence & 3 lighters)
So in the past 10 days, having driven most new model vans, my conclusions are :
Sprinter - Good van, Solid, but seems a bit dated.
Transit- Always been a favourite of mine, overall best for value & practicability.
Crafter - Pulls like a train, basic cab, a workhorse.
Boxer - who the hell thought putting the handbrake to the right of the drivers seat was a good idea ? - when fully raised it will do it's best to sodomise you whilst exiting the cab, other than that - feels OK, but think it may have many things malfunctioning shortly after purchase.
And now, my absolute favourite, - the VW Transporter, Solid, well made, fast, comfy, an absolute pleasure to drive.
Now the downside - the model I was driving costs around £38,000 - it was nice - but not that nice.
Hi. What about vito van? Have you missed?
I really come to understand a pick up truck is sooo redundant when this vehicle showed in a local Ford dealership, a van is far more useful than a pick up truck.
We have always had transits for our business. A mark 5 then a mark 6 and finally the new mark 8 with the 2.2. Will never buy another ford the engines are too weak whos daft idea was it to use a wet belt system the cam belts runs in hot engine oil. They break and ford dont care. Have learnt our lesson with Fraud (ford) had a 1.0 ecoboost that destroyed its engine after the belt broke 74,000 milea and 7.5 years well inside ford timescale to replace. Rubbish egines in the UK and poor customer services.
A transit driver only needs to know, how fast it goes and how good it is to tailgate in.
I use the van for work
Also how long will it run with no coolant
Where's the reveiw? This is an infomercial.
Plasterers stay clear of the Transit Custom. It’s rubbish. The mk7 brilliant but the custom.???????? RUBBISH and this guy is wrong. You will struggle getting your boards in , its jyst not why you buy a transit. And the nice shape robs you of storage. Minimal cab storage. Rotting power steering after just 3 years . Key fob failure. Then key and barrel worn out from normal use after 3 years. But hey looks good. AVOID
I bought mine from new 2016 (66plate) now has 35k miles
2 faulty injectors at delivery mileage 200ish
pulling away is tricky clutch has a mind of its own
Idler pully had to be replaced due to excessive noise
hill start works when it feels like it
horn sounds 3/10 times when you lock the van (doors all shut)
1 rear parking sensor failed
wipers go on when they feel like it
indicators repeat quickly sometimes as if there was a fault/earth fault
Power and torque is not consistent under 3k rpm i took it to a dyno to prove this over 3k power and torque are consistent
Ford dealers are useless they rely on computer diagnosis for warranty repairs, "technicians" are not interested in looking into a fault if the computer cannot find it. it has been to 3 dealerships for the above issues and some are still not fixed approx. 20-25 times
Interior is nice and the heated seats are great, parking sensors helpful and dab radio is good
To sum up I would never recommend a transit custom to anybody and I hate driving it around the town, motorway driving is decent.
Damn
Edd you should have drove it in the wet with a load in and you may have changed your mind..... the all new Ford sledge!!
Customs are shite. Nothing but problems. And ford mechanics/technicians are no better than the van.
Get live streaming Ed so we can watch ya mechanical skills again mate
I like Mr China. He’s a dude’s.
I now own a bloody van 😯 WTF?
Good ol Edd, he comes across as the sort of person that tells you what you need to hear not what you want to hear, what a lad 👍🏻👍🏻
My work have Transit Custom Base trim LWB 2.2 6 speed and Sport SWB 2.2 6 speed. Both lovely van. My current work van is that Basic LWB. It have LED rear lights in cargo, reverse camera, electronic windows and mirrors, brilliant van. Love it!
clearly somebodys buying the sport models with the alloys go faster stripes and bodykits but lord knows why-its just a van!
fatwalletboy2 . Because we’re not all tradies and some of us need a van for other reasons. I don’t particularly need a sport and I agree that a sport van is a bit of a joke but it’s the only way to get some of the luxury and comfort I want for long trips. When it’s 4000 km from one side of the country to the other I certainly want some comfort. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺
I got one cost me 30 grand🤣👍
@@scroungasworkshop4663 i am a trade amd been driving transits for 20 years and agree the sport has some great features and look great
I brought a transit van , I had it 3 months and spent 2 months wages having it repaired. My mrs had a Ford escort and the cam belt snapped way before time to be changed, why ? Because some dimwit at Ford thinks it's a good idea to run the water pump off the cam belt as well. So when the bearing goes in the water pump it puts a massive load on the cam belt . Fords are just bad design and bad engineered. Do yourself a favour if it's got a Ford badge on it a avoid it
The water pump is run off the cambelt on most cars.
good old for took the building of the transit to turkey(a non eu country) with the help of a huge loan from brussells.ill just leave this here for all you non brexit lovers.
Hurts my back after an hour of driving. 😳
Same! Does your brake seem abnormally high too? And makes your leg ache?
Owned the custom for over an year now ,done about 25k on it ,good ford warranty just change the oil way sooner they tell you to do so,the engine is very powerful the gearbox is smooth . Wouldn't choose another van , I am very satisfied with my choice
Why is no one talking about the premature ‘wet belt’ failures on these 2.0 transit custom motors?
We've got loads of 19 plates at work all failing. Mine only had 99k on it. Coolant leaking, dpf, engine light on, knocking noise when turning, cam belt needs doing. Won't be getting it back it will be sold off .
Every tradesman is asking has the security been improved over the old one !
No.. is the answer
Copy pasting from another post I did;
"This is a common missunderstanding. Edd is reviewing a new custom, right?
In what way is it easy to brake into?
I have a 2020 with deadlock option + factory alarm and there is no way of getting in the back without a coded key.
The lock from the outside is strengthened (I honestly don't know how bad/good it is now) but even if they get into the cab it's impossible to get into the rear."
pelleper www.sussexinstallations.co.uk/news-blog/524/ford-custom-and-ford-transit-mk8-hole-in-the-side-load-door-new-attack-trends.html
Read a book, dunce.
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You say in-depth review, I say bloke reads spec sheet. Ed, love you, but you’re totally wasted on this guff - as you said, you know a thing or two, but who would know from this fluff? Zero value or insight being added here. Pays the bills I guess.
Love it i got the chrome blue sport and am well proud when i pull on site i look good in it as well🔨🤣
I don't want a "vegan" anything. ever. i'm waiting for ford to stop making car/van with Asian eye headlights. very tiered of that look.
Edd China looks like he's been on the china white
Edd standing next to a Transit makes it look small
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 engineering of this Ford is garbage
Does it still have the engine issue?
My new custom's engine blew up 7 weeks after 3 year warranty expired (36kmiles). Ford told me to F off. Great van 👍
Found
On
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sherco dude we ran 3 2015 customs and they were shockingly unreliable after around 50k they start to fall apart
Wet timing belt? I've seen few of the new models it timing belt shredded and out of sinc timing destroyed the engine
@@ErikTheVikingMechanic hole in piston 👍
Worrying! Currently waiting for verdict from Ford customer service as the cam belt/chain went on my van, 59,617 miles and 2 weeks out of 3 year warranty, Ford say needs a new engine costing nearly £7,000. Vehicle has full service history but dealership says it shouldn’t have happened but right now that doesn’t help me.
Everyone should own a van at some stage of their lives as a daily driver.
He had my attention until he mentioned vegan!
Never been much of a van man but I love transits and I love the new shape with the sport pack get it remapped with more power and it's a no brainer it so good looking
So Ford still want to sell them here BUT not make them here anymore. No thanks.
Does anyone else have problems with the infotainment system? Freezing, not acknowledging Android Auto, Not remembering the audio source you were last using, On/Off mechanical switch not working (until restart), Waze/Google maps just turning off to blank screen etc. Most of these situations are very random and usually can be fixed by stopping the van and restarting which of course is inappropriate and inconvenient!!! Ford always blame the software and update it but this has never fixed it? One last thing, the auto high beam has a mind of it's own and never works as it should. Vehicle is a 2020 model.
English Man like drive Mercedes Benz
Once a British institution. Now made in Turkey!
I love the fact, that at last someone start making vans, what looks like just great cars, not only "machine for work".
Still the king of the hill ,that phev sounds good ,nice one edd👍
Mr China! When you need to move your knees in order to change gear and your privet parts come in contact with the stirring, you can't call the van COMFORTABLE. 😂
Chrys Fil no car is comfortable with this size only a big truck maybe
Jesus how tall is edd ! He makes the transit look like a mini countryman
Been running a short wheelbase high roof since 2015. As it's my own van I went for the most powerful and its quick. Easy to drive, very car like and so far been totally reliable
Avoid the 2.0 ecoblue we have 6 of these at the company and 3 of them already had major engine issues just over 100k miles
Unfortunately, it's the future, emissions mean all diesels need AdBlue. Don't think you have a choice now.
@@wasbeen My problem is not with the adblue story. It's with that underenginered "thing" in front ford calls the engine. As far as i know because of this engine (and it's constant problems) we terminated our contract with them. To be fair the old 2.2 euro5 diesels run absolutely fine even after 3-400k.
I’ll just wait a few years and pick one up for a grand
The Stig's English cousin agreed mate I’ll stick with my vw
Yeah wait and get a cheap one when it's been used and abused battered and bruised that makes sense
david johnson it’s a Ford mate it’s gonna rust to bits no matter where you by t form
@@Hurbman28 you would have thought they would learn the lessons, I have them galvanised, they're not going to sell any more vans with the ones they sell last
david johnson I loved my mk7 but it was stolen one night with Mx bikes in there. When I found out how easy they were to steel I was gutted. I’ve got a vw caddy now and I don’t think I will buy another make of van again it’s by far the best van I’ve ever owned
Stolen in around 10secs flat. Massive progress needed to actually keep the thing
It actually took them 18 seconds to get mine, all on CCTV.
I have a 2017 model which I've owned since new and still liking it. Appreciate the good fuel consumption, great turning circle and features which would come as extras otherwise. Also, I would be in a permanent state of cringe if I had to drive around in any vehicle with those 'racing stripes'. Why are the rear windows on that van blocked out?
I’ve had 2 Transit Customs 1 at 130k done 7k in it and other one 122k done 12k never done no big work expect tyres and brakes probs biggest problem I had was noisy water pump only cost £60 and they were 64reg and 16 both Euro 5 engines don’t know all the fuss about reliability is about don’t drive like a plonker and nothing will go wrong :/
HALLO, DER FORD IST GUT, UND DER MANN
Best vans out there. I’ve got that shape limited. L1 h2 manual 130ps. 32mpg after a year. Not great
And what about the security, or lack of
How can Edd say plenty of space for the driver when he is with his knees in the dashboard 😂😂😂. His quite a big lad!!! Nice Edd. But I find Renault the most comfortable and spacious cabin than all.
The presenter must be a tall man.
He made the van look small while he’s standing next to it 😲
Why do they still do the doors with the quarter glass window? 🤦🏻
Amount of people I know who have had these for 4 years or more have had a lot of trouble blown engines etc.
Still got a Vw t5 1.9 pd 210k miles 14 years and still going ulez is forcing me to get new van are the new ones better than earlier models 2016 etc
How much??.... For that money, Id rather have a VW T6 Transporter.
I wonder if Ford fixed the locks on the new Transit, as the Transit has had bad publicity for being broken in to.
This Transit is not worth £40,000
You - "pitching cars". Him - "modding vehicles". Switch - A - Roo or Irony? No matter, you are (and ALWAYS have been) a wonderful presenter - making the complex comprehensible while turning sneers into laughter. Great job. I'm happy to see you back! Nice work -
Thank you for sharing...
I don't know how you like such hideously looking car. A truck face on a van with headlights equally as ugly. I'd like to think how much they will cost for replacement. This guy is nuts to advertize for Ford.
Say, give the car to me and I will make a proper, honest to heart review on everything this car has that makes it unroadworthy. Trust me. Look at those shitty tail lights, legal? (6:35) WTF? Is it a work vehicle or a Grand Tourismo with those stripes?
This is the favourite van , of people who steal tools from vans
The new VW Transporter T6.1 is now available to order.
Can you do a review on it please?
The ford custom has been the worst company vehicle I’ve ever had. It’s broken down 3 times injectors throttle body and now needs a new gear box as it seems to have lost 5th gear at just over 100000 miles
How did you get on with the pedals all being different heights, Mine gives me ankle aches in stop start traffic going from the throttle to the brake all the time. Dead comfy on the motorway trips though
Colour coded bumpers is marketing bullshit for spraying plastic that looks nice when new
If it ain’t broken don’t fix it which is what you will be doing when taking to the spray shop.
worst security in europe and cant get a pallet in the side or the back .get knicked and haver the engines removed all the time .crap stick to volkswagon .fast as lightning .125 mph very stable .
I would love to have a Transit Custom in USA it is only the small transit connect or the big transit. The custom looks super the right size ( not to small or to big) just the right size
Issue with drivers door. If it swings open with wind or pointing down on a hill ...the door will pop out the wing. Weak hinge /body design.
Give us a your view about a ford van,as a camper van,as Im thing of buying a camper van and not knowing which van is best.
Ford vans are very easy to break into and get all your tools stolen in 2min. Have they improved this? Not point having a van if you cannot work as it is empty.
totally ridiculous- absurd price for a van bonkers, bullshit , unrealistic, seems like not that long ago really you could buy a house for less .
The Edd-Master 👍🏾
Love Ed who will always be No 1 to me
but Ford has no back up what’s so ever
Shocking after sales service
Complete nightmare to get warranty repairs carried out or even a simple service as always weeks waiting for a slot which is not good for business hence why I went back to Mercedes simply for their 24/7/365 service
No downtime = a happy customer
Can Ed do pick ups as well,. Forget to mention shite customer service by ford which takes points off.
Yep I’m with golfman, but I must admit. I would definitely go for the new Transit Sport in a heartbeat 💓 though at the moment I don’t a van at all, but would go for this one. It’s great to see you back on TH-cam Edd. 💋
What's your thoughts Ed on these 2.0 engines with the wetbelts instead of a timing chain, there seems to be a lot of problems with them snapping 😳 🤔
I wouldn’tbuy. One ☝️ garbage engine brand new engine from fords 2300😂 giving them away like smarties
Best van on the road. Ours has 415,000 miles
But it was stolen very easy. Just upgrade the security from an auto locksmith and your good
I'm far more interested in the 3-cyliner turbo 13kWh plug-in hybrid that Ford is too shy to tell us about.
Clearly not made for anyone over 6ft, definitely not spacious. Ed’s so close to dashboard he’d lose his legs if he struck a kerb
Just came here for Edd and the fact that prick Brewer wasn’t involved
I use to deliver driver, the transit use to "Break down", the Builder, I use to work for the had aTranst broke down all the time 3 things would brake Macanic told me
Whutt?
Good to see you again Ed
Edd you forgot to mention you get a free welder with your transit you will need it unlike the transporter you keep mentioning
“All controls whitin reach” yeah right if only my arm was 20cm longer 😂
Are you covering the medium van market? Will we see Edd in a PSA group van any time soon?
What’s with the white noise on this video? It’s annoying
I drove a limited version with the 130bhp engine and it was absolutely amazing to drive for a van. The gear change, throttle response and steering were amazing. Shame I had to go back to a Renault Master afterwards :(
Two different classes of van though. Medium and large. Master is a great van. Far more reliable than a a transit.
@@richards4456 It was a hire van for a quick run down to London whilst the Renault was having an MOT. Don't get me wrong, the Master can be many things but unreliable is not one of them. I was just amazed at how nice a van could be compared to a utilitarian Master.
Good to see Ed. Missed ya.
Not enough information on the PHEV but still a good video.
Lovely Jubbly Edd.
Wow! Far different than the Transits I'm accustomed to In Canada. 8pass with the 310hp Ecoboost V6 which makes our version of this van a monster by comparison! Yes...it is for it's class.
yes but petrol costs a fortune in the UK so we don't want gas guzzlers
Whats on his head, looks like same hair dresser as boris jonson
Find that model is a fuel guzzler compared to the older model
Rubbish security, rust easy and will be worthless in a few years.
Great too see Edd China . 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 great review .
And have they fixed the problem of being so easy to break into?
I know Edd is a tall guy, but it did look cramped in the front.
Indeed, looks like his knees are touching the steering wheel !
Selling a van without air conditioning. Rude. Stupid.
WHY is this van not being sold in the USA !!!???
Least reliable thing I have ever owned.
In 8 months it’s had dpf issues, engine malfunction warnings, brake system warnings, immobiliser warning lights.
It’s now dead outside a customer’s house, wouldn’t jump start, headlights won’t go off so I couldn’t lock it as it has no power.
Cost me £8000.
Hope it catches fire.
Damn, what year was it? How many miles did it have?
@@Asator66 2014 90k uk model.
Engine light came on last week for 3 days then went off. Most likely it failed!
It’s a nice place to be when it works though.
@@kitsandham7001 Sounds like a nightmare! As a first time van buyer I've read up on all of the EU market ones (Expert/Proace/Dispatch, Transporter, Transit custom, Vivaro) and it's hard to find one that sounds very reliable. At the moment the Proace seems to be winning though. I guess best thing would be to ensure you have some kind of warranty from a dealership rather than going private in case things do go wrong.