It’s funny how people say they are unreliable, when it seems most people have trouble free motoring. There was a post on Facebook the other day when someone asked if anyone had problems and most people replied that they had not 👍
The video was Transporter vs other cheaper options, rather than which is best. Everyone chooses their own vehicle for their reasons. I have actually been driving a Transit Custom today, video coming soon. If you think I’m biased, you will be surprised with my thoughts.
I work for a big international rent a car company, in its fleet department, and I get to see reports of which vehicles break down the most.Our reports show pretty much the same results, Sprinters and Transporters only go back to the garage when they are damaged, however Ford Transits have some issues in the injectors and a couple things. Not all of them break down but some do. We only keep the vans for 2 years from new.
Good to see a real life example of the reports findings. The Ford has dropped down the reliability charts. Will be interesting to see how the next generation of shared platform vehicles perform
@@StaycationLifestyle For what I’ve heard they are going to share chassis (and hard points of the structure), dashboard, and some engines and transmissions. However the new Ford is expected to increase its price by… can you guess? 3500€ 😅 However they should become as reliable as the VW
7:40, I love my brand new T6.1 but I had my van in the garage for a couple of times. First was false reduce oil level and second one that still persists is false child lock warning message. My van is covered by warranty, but there is inconvenience and business loss every time it is in the garage.
It’s very inconvenient and I expect you are unlucky. I have a friend who has a fleet of vans and the only problem he has is with the transit. I and a friend both had identical Alfa Giulietta’s from new several years ago, mine did 60k miles and never had a problem, his was constantly back at the dealer with problems. 🤷🏻♂️
Had a VW t5 for ten years with only one problem..did,only 400 miles one year in Covid and it got clogged up in Cornwall…great van and got great price on re sale. Just bought a T6
I just traded in my motor (Toyota Highlander Hybrid) for a VW Transporter T6.1 Kombi, after making the final decision between a Ford Custom and the VW. Two days later I nearly suffered massive regret when I found out the Custom has a wet belt system - I was worried the VW had the same. Phew, it doesn't. Thank goodness. I'm a retired engineer, but you don't have to be an engineer to realise the wet belt system is an insane idea!
Had a t5 2.5 for 15 years I drove it for 2500000 miles only broke down once mint cracking van lost 200 pounds on van only sold it due to clean air zone in Manchester never happened gutted. Bought myself t6 hopefully have this for 15 years love them.
Quite happy with my Fiat Talento lwb safe, professional, gas safe conversion with a crash tested rib bed. More space and practicality with a squarer van and looks nicer in my opinion as well, with about £15 to £20k still in the bank to enjoy ourselves with on outings. You don't have to pay that £ premium if you are sensible and not a badge snob for a van that does the same thing and is just as reliable. There are more Fiats used in general in campervans and motorhomes than anything else and for a good reason. I got my Fiat converted at a mainly Volkwagen bespoke converter. I asked him at the time would it be difficult converting mine as opposed to a Volkswagen. He said "at the end of the day, it is just a square metal box either way". As far as Ford goes, I think that 32 years longevity is ok. Vinny the Ford Transit on expawers youtube channel is 32 years old. So no, there is no valid reason apart from choice to buy a Volkwagen over another make of van.
Which converter put a bed in a Talento and tested it? Have you got an in vehicle test? Many beds put in other vehicles aren’t actually tested (but still labelled as tested) I agree with the initial saving, but when you come to sell the depreciation will be noticed. Fiat Ducato’s are very popular for motorhomes and some are amazing. I was looking at one the other day and it really was nice. I’m not knocking any other brand, it’s what you make of whichever van you choose. There are loads of vans over 30 years old from many brands, a well looked after vehicle will last. The point I was making is that people say the Transporter is unreliable, which is not true. Transit was 7th on list, but historically it has been higher. The Renault (the engine in the Fiat Talento) has dropped in recent years, but again been historically higher. It’s the Mercedes that seem to be the one to have from a reliability aspect.
Missing the point a bit ..there’s a big following with Volkswagen transporters and it’s a bit of a trendseter at the moment people like to style them up..an the resale value is always better you always get decent money back off a second hand VW transporter just saying
The Merc sprinter is a comparable vehicle to the vw crafter. Not the transporter! I’ve had LTs t25 t4 t5. And t5.1. Ye your right it’s hard to get them out your system.
Had quite a few vans over the years and my new daily-an older T5, just feels way more “substantial” than my last van which was a fairly new Vauxhall vivaro, just something about German design and engineering, I do worry that the new van platform shared with a transit could loose that feel or heritage that comes with any transporter. Don’t get me wrong the new customs are nice, but you just know it’s a Ford
I know what you mean. I’m keenly awaiting to find out what exactly is shared on the new platform. The Fords are nice and drive well, but people choose VW for a reason and that could be a thing of the past if the only difference is the badge
The Custom has from design always been a quieter vehicle and also smoother running. The dash features and layout and switch gear are also better than Transporter. You should also ask why Ford and VW have gone over to share the costs of future development of the Van Range with Ford supplying all from the Transporter up to the Big Transit. I do believe that Transporter has an amazing cult following but in todays competitive world you need to supply long term reliability and Value which Ford and VW have embraced by jointly developing the New Van Range from the Ford Courier up to and including the Transit Range and VW the Caddy to the Caddy Maxi Range. Even the the VW Amarok is a rebadged Ford Ranger.
The Custom has from design always been a quieter vehicle and also smoother running. The dash features and layout and switch gear are also better than Transporter. You should also ask why Ford and VW have gone over to share the costs of future development of the Van Range with Ford supplying all from the Transporter up to the Big Transit. I do believe that Transporter has an amazing cult following but in todays competitive world you need to supply long term reliability and Value which Ford and VW have embraced by jointly developing the New Van Range from the Ford Courier up to and including the Transit Range and VW the Caddy to the Caddy Maxi Range. Even the the VW Amarok is a rebadged Ford Ranger.
@@BrunoDeroberto You know that’s not the point of the video. I could talk about problems deemed to be common with lots of manufacturers, wet belt, electrical problems, as blue issues, weak suspension etc etc but the fact is, reliability is pretty good for all the manufacturers
I had a T6 from new. After 2 years and 70,000km i sold it. The DSG is a piece of crap. The booming road noise also finally got to me. I did 500,000km in T4 petrol and diesel and i can tell you all modern vans seem to go UP in price and have shorter lifespans with each generation.
Considering a Transit Custom rather than a Transporter to be honest, all of the transporters in my price range (I'm not made of money) are poverty spec and missing things like Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Bluetooth etc that other brands add as standard.
I'm in same boat but keep reading horror stories re reliability especially with Ford wet belts. Just like to replace my old 200+k miles Trafic which has actually been great for last 8 years. Decisions decisions!
The vans are more expensive and fixing them is rediculous. Newer VWs are troublesome. The Vivaro is by far the best and easy to get parts and camper bits. They have been going a long time but in name only, some were good like the water-cooled T3 and then it was all downhill...excepts costs.
We have a 2021 transporter and a 2021 ford custom. My husband has to put add blue in his custom every 7000km yet we don’t need to put add blue in the transporter till 40,000km. That in its self is saving if money. He hates the custom and will be getting a transporter for work asap
With Ford out selling MB, VW, and others in excess of 2 to 1 its only natural that you will have more bad reports than the others. So dont always believe what is reported. I am a very happy Ford User and have had Rangers for over 4 years and currently driving a Courier Limited. Never had a problem with any.
Insurers are having a tough time with them, they are being frequently stolen. Think they have 3 vehicles in the top 5. That is an aspect they need to work on. I have friends/clients with both and it’s usually the same story. Transits are cheap, good to drive. They all love the Rangers, which are now really becoming popular.
😂 It's a great bias review. My brand new transit custom may be a few grand less on resale, but exactly the same spec vw van from the same company was £5000 more, was smaller, had a smaller pay load and not as well equipped. How do you spot the difference between a transit custom driver and a vw driver at a set of lights.... answer.... the transit driver has a smug grin on his face😂😂
To be honest, I haven’t discredited any other brand. I personally like the Transit, it drives well. It’s more about the help, guidance and support of the VW community that wins it. I actually prefer the Merc V Class, but that has even less aftermarket parts, help and support 🤣 It’s actually irrelevant in many ways what people drive, as long as it’s used as intended and enjoy our great outdoors 👍
I've had my vwt5 for 8 year's, never had any issues with it love them👍
It’s funny how people say they are unreliable, when it seems most people have trouble free motoring. There was a post on Facebook the other day when someone asked if anyone had problems and most people replied that they had not 👍
OK. Than stay away from T6 and newer
I hope we get a less biased comparison in the near future. I nearly went to sleep listening to the monotone lauding of the VW Transporter.
The video was Transporter vs other cheaper options, rather than which is best. Everyone chooses their own vehicle for their reasons. I have actually been driving a Transit Custom today, video coming soon. If you think I’m biased, you will be surprised with my thoughts.
I work for a big international rent a car company, in its fleet department, and I get to see reports of which vehicles break down the most.Our reports show pretty much the same results, Sprinters and Transporters only go back to the garage when they are damaged, however Ford Transits have some issues in the injectors and a couple things. Not all of them break down but some do. We only keep the vans for 2 years from new.
Good to see a real life example of the reports findings. The Ford has dropped down the reliability charts. Will be interesting to see how the next generation of shared platform vehicles perform
@@StaycationLifestyle For what I’ve heard they are going to share chassis (and hard points of the structure), dashboard, and some engines and transmissions. However the new Ford is expected to increase its price by… can you guess? 3500€ 😅 However they should become as reliable as the VW
@@Ragoraryou would think that by using Ford the price of a new VW would go down by £3.5! That’s just cheeky up selling a tranny…!
Why not mention the Alphard? Toyota are more reliable and the Alphard are better
@@booshallmightyYeah but they are not sold in Europe. They should though
7:40, I love my brand new T6.1 but I had my van in the garage for a couple of times. First was false reduce oil level and second one that still persists is false child lock warning message. My van is covered by warranty, but there is inconvenience and business loss every time it is in the garage.
It’s very inconvenient and I expect you are unlucky. I have a friend who has a fleet of vans and the only problem he has is with the transit.
I and a friend both had identical Alfa Giulietta’s from new several years ago, mine did 60k miles and never had a problem, his was constantly back at the dealer with problems. 🤷🏻♂️
Had a VW t5 for ten years with only one problem..did,only 400 miles one year in Covid and it got clogged up in Cornwall…great van and got great price on re sale. Just bought a T6
That’s good going. T6 is nice, will have to wait and see what the T7 is like
I just traded in my motor (Toyota Highlander Hybrid) for a VW Transporter T6.1 Kombi, after making the final decision between a Ford Custom and the VW. Two days later I nearly suffered massive regret when I found out the Custom has a wet belt system - I was worried the VW had the same. Phew, it doesn't. Thank goodness. I'm a retired engineer, but you don't have to be an engineer to realise the wet belt system is an insane idea!
Had a t5 2.5 for 15 years I drove it for 2500000 miles only broke down once mint cracking van lost 200 pounds on van only sold it due to clean air zone in Manchester never happened gutted. Bought myself t6 hopefully have this for 15 years love them.
That’s incredible, but not surprising. I’m thinking I need a change due to clean air zones also
Thank you for creating these great videos
Pleasure. I have fun making them 😃
Quite happy with my Fiat Talento lwb safe, professional, gas safe conversion with a crash tested rib bed. More space and practicality with a squarer van and looks nicer in my opinion as well, with about £15 to £20k still in the bank to enjoy ourselves with on outings. You don't have to pay that £ premium if you are sensible and not a badge snob for a van that does the same thing and is just as reliable.
There are more Fiats used in general in campervans and motorhomes than anything else and for a good reason.
I got my Fiat converted at a mainly Volkwagen bespoke converter. I asked him at the time would it be difficult converting mine as opposed to a Volkswagen. He said "at the end of the day, it is just a square metal box either way".
As far as Ford goes, I think that 32 years longevity is ok. Vinny the Ford Transit on expawers youtube channel is 32 years old. So no, there is no valid reason apart from choice to buy a Volkwagen over another make of van.
Which converter put a bed in a Talento and tested it? Have you got an in vehicle test? Many beds put in other vehicles aren’t actually tested (but still labelled as tested)
I agree with the initial saving, but when you come to sell the depreciation will be noticed. Fiat Ducato’s are very popular for motorhomes and some are amazing. I was looking at one the other day and it really was nice.
I’m not knocking any other brand, it’s what you make of whichever van you choose.
There are loads of vans over 30 years old from many brands, a well looked after vehicle will last. The point I was making is that people say the Transporter is unreliable, which is not true. Transit was 7th on list, but historically it has been higher. The Renault (the engine in the Fiat Talento) has dropped in recent years, but again been historically higher. It’s the Mercedes that seem to be the one to have from a reliability aspect.
Missing the point a bit ..there’s a big following with Volkswagen transporters and it’s a bit of a trendseter at the moment people like to style them up..an the resale value is always better you always get decent money back off a second hand VW transporter just saying
The Merc sprinter is a comparable vehicle to the vw crafter. Not the transporter! I’ve had LTs t25 t4 t5. And t5.1. Ye your right it’s hard to get them out your system.
Had quite a few vans over the years and my new daily-an older T5, just feels way more “substantial” than my last van which was a fairly new Vauxhall vivaro, just something about German design and engineering, I do worry that the new van platform shared with a transit could loose that feel or heritage that comes with any transporter.
Don’t get me wrong the new customs are nice, but you just know it’s a Ford
I know what you mean. I’m keenly awaiting to find out what exactly is shared on the new platform. The Fords are nice and drive well, but people choose VW for a reason and that could be a thing of the past if the only difference is the badge
The Custom has from design always been a quieter vehicle and also smoother running. The dash features and layout and switch gear are also better than Transporter. You should also ask why Ford and VW have gone over to share the costs of future development of the Van Range with Ford supplying all from the Transporter up to the Big Transit. I do believe that Transporter has an amazing cult following but in todays competitive world you need to supply long term reliability and Value which Ford and VW have embraced by jointly developing the New Van Range from the Ford Courier up to and including the Transit Range and VW the Caddy to the Caddy Maxi Range. Even the the VW Amarok is a rebadged Ford Ranger.
The Custom has from design always been a quieter vehicle and also smoother running. The dash features and layout and switch gear are also better than Transporter. You should also ask why Ford and VW have gone over to share the costs of future development of the Van Range with Ford supplying all from the Transporter up to the Big Transit. I do believe that Transporter has an amazing cult following but in todays competitive world you need to supply long term reliability and Value which Ford and VW have embraced by jointly developing the New Van Range from the Ford Courier up to and including the Transit Range and VW the Caddy to the Caddy Maxi Range. Even the the VW Amarok is a rebadged Ford Ranger.
Crazy idea, if I want a Ford I’ll buy a Ford. ( I don’t, Ford’s built down to a price.). A Ford with a VW badge is still a Ford. VW have lost the plot
Don't forget to mention the issues they get. Fly wheels ..Egr etc etc.
@@BrunoDeroberto You know that’s not the point of the video. I could talk about problems deemed to be common with lots of manufacturers, wet belt, electrical problems, as blue issues, weak suspension etc etc but the fact is, reliability is pretty good for all the manufacturers
I had a T6 from new. After 2 years and 70,000km i sold it. The DSG is a piece of crap. The booming road noise also finally got to me. I did 500,000km in T4 petrol and diesel and i can tell you all modern vans seem to go UP in price and have shorter lifespans with each generation.
Considering a Transit Custom rather than a Transporter to be honest, all of the transporters in my price range (I'm not made of money) are poverty spec and missing things like Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Bluetooth etc that other brands add as standard.
I'm in same boat but keep reading horror stories re reliability especially with Ford wet belts. Just like to replace my old 200+k miles Trafic which has actually been great for last 8 years. Decisions decisions!
The vans are more expensive and fixing them is rediculous. Newer VWs are troublesome. The Vivaro is by far the best and easy to get parts and camper bits. They have been going a long time but in name only, some were good like the water-cooled T3 and then it was all downhill...excepts costs.
We have a 2021 transporter and a 2021 ford custom. My husband has to put add blue in his custom every 7000km yet we don’t need to put add blue in the transporter till 40,000km. That in its self is saving if money. He hates the custom and will be getting a transporter for work asap
That’s interesting. Hopefully the new VW/Ford partnership will take the best parts of each for the new creation
VW claim transporter has 6000 mile Adblue range?????
Toyota Hiace hands down especially here in Australia Vw parts are expensive
With Ford out selling MB, VW, and others in excess of 2 to 1 its only natural that you will have more bad reports than the others. So dont always believe what is reported. I am a very happy Ford User and have had Rangers for over 4 years and currently driving a Courier Limited. Never had a problem with any.
Insurers are having a tough time with them, they are being frequently stolen. Think they have 3 vehicles in the top 5. That is an aspect they need to work on.
I have friends/clients with both and it’s usually the same story. Transits are cheap, good to drive. They all love the Rangers, which are now really becoming popular.
You have to stand in the Van and open the roof.
You do in all small vans unless a high top is fitted or pop top raised
Wait until yer Ford Wet belt engine clogs up yer oil intake after 50k
😂 It's a great bias review. My brand new transit custom may be a few grand less on resale, but exactly the same spec vw van from the same company was £5000 more, was smaller, had a smaller pay load and not as well equipped. How do you spot the difference between a transit custom driver and a vw driver at a set of lights.... answer.... the transit driver has a smug grin on his face😂😂
To be honest, I haven’t discredited any other brand. I personally like the Transit, it drives well. It’s more about the help, guidance and support of the VW community that wins it. I actually prefer the Merc V Class, but that has even less aftermarket parts, help and support 🤣 It’s actually irrelevant in many ways what people drive, as long as it’s used as intended and enjoy our great outdoors 👍
If I were buying a van to work would I buy a transit or similar yes maybe, but would I buy one for leisure hell no !
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Best reason not to buy a transporter is the knobby image and hipster tax