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Ford Transit V's Fiat Ducato...opinions ??

charleville · 2009-10-01 18:19:45

Hi all, I am currently looking for a new van (not brand new maybe 03-07), i've been told so many different things that i am unsure of what to think anymore, i need a long wheel base and a high roof but more importantly RELIABILITY as i bought a renault master (my last van) and it is now sitting in my garden going nowhere.…

01-10-2009 7:19pm

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charleville

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Hi all,

I am currently looking for a new van (not brand new maybe 03-07), i've been told so many different things that i am unsure of what to think anymore, i need a long wheel base and a high roof but more importantly RELIABILITY as i bought a renault master (my last van) and it is now sitting in my garden going nowhere.

From what i have looked into and read/been told, a transit would be the van for me (except from late '06 upwards), then a friend of mine suggested a Fiat Ducato,firstly i laughed and said you must be joking a FIAT !!!! He says fiat cars are rubbish but the vans are the opposite even the AA use them in their fleet and they are much better that a transit or most vans,

So my question is, Ford Transit or a Fiat Ducato ???

or maybe even another van i should get if you have any good experiences.(except renault master avoid avoid avoid :eek: )

Thank you in advance for any comments.

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#2 01-10-2009 7:22pm

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Transits Rwd is the only way to go. Your could look at a sprinter, but check the injectors. Avoid Fiat and any of the french vans.
What weight do you intend carrying?

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#3 01-10-2009 7:23pm

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Cormie, one of the regulars here, was in the same situation as yourself a few years ago.

Page 4 here has some good points
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055099626&highlight=Ducato&page=4

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#4 01-10-2009 7:43pm

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Having driven both, I'd prob go for the transit personally.
If your going for one, try to get the newer model of both, '06 for transit, '07 for Ducato.
There's a huge choice with the transit, make sure you get a RWD, the FWD is hard on its driveshafts.
Both a good comfortable vans, I just reckon the transit has a nicer gearchange but I wouldn't be dissapointed with the Ducato. In LWB, they're absolutely MASSIVE!!

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#5 01-10-2009 8:10pm

Busta Hyman

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my bro in law has a ducato

he says fiat stands for

Fix
It
Again
Tomorrow

dont think he rates em

also bits randomly seem to drop off his dashboard into a nice little pile on the passenger side

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#6 01-10-2009 8:13pm

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Busta Hyman wrote: »

Fix
It
Again
Tomorrow

I'm so sick of hearing this, their vans are excellent, and more reliable than most. his may be troublesome but it's not representative of Ducatos

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#7 01-10-2009 8:27pm

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i have an 06 fwd transit the newest model.had 2 minor issues so far with it,mapping sensor had to be replaced,out of warranty but only charged half labour and the key remote control went,fixed under warranty.its a nice van to drive,good on juice and tyres and overall happy with it.

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#8 01-10-2009 8:45pm

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Serviced a 04 fiat one the other day. Aposulote scrap! Inside is very loud and not nice to be in.

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#9 01-10-2009 8:50pm

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Oh yeah, forgot how nice the old model Transit is inside :rolleyes:

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#10 01-10-2009 9:18pm

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Busta Hyman wrote: »

my bro in law has a ducato

he says fiat stands for

Fix
It
Again
Tomorrow

dont think he rates em

also bits randomly seem to drop off his dashboard into a nice little pile on the passenger side

Yeah my brothers sister in law's 2nd cousin had one and it fell apart from the inside out:rolleyes:.

Seriously, we have a ducato since 02, 160K on it now and nothing other than regular servicing and the usual has kept it going until now. Very good van.

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#11 01-10-2009 9:24pm

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAbVKJwwOnY&feature=related

Confession, I'm a transit van fan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1pklvKKnd0&feature=related

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#12 01-10-2009 9:36pm

Busta Hyman

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tbh my brother in laws the only one ive been in but thats all ive got to go on

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#13 02-10-2009 9:53am

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charleville wrote: »

Hi all,

I am currently looking for a new van (not brand new maybe 03-07), i've been told so many different things that i am unsure of what to think anymore, i need a long wheel base and a high roof but more importantly RELIABILITY as i bought a renault master (my last van) and it is now sitting in my garden going nowhere.

From what i have looked into and read/been told, a transit would be the van for me (except from late '06 upwards), then a friend of mine suggested a Fiat Ducato,firstly i laughed and said you must be joking a FIAT !!!! He says fiat cars are rubbish but the vans are the opposite even the AA use them in their fleet and they are much better that a transit or most vans,

So my question is, Ford Transit or a Fiat Ducato ???

or maybe even another van i should get if you have any good experiences.(except renault master avoid avoid avoid :eek: )

Thank you in advance for any comments.

Suggesting that all Fiat cars are rubbish is just as silly to a real car nut as saying all VW cars are good. Both are as incorrect as the other.
The Ducato wins favour with anyone who has owned one for any length of time. They're an excellent van, and thanks to the mentality of a few of the above posters, good value too! Fiat make excellent diesel engines, and their commercial stuff was always excellent. Look at their diggers and tractors as an example.

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