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Everyone i know with one calls em a big bag of [edited by admin], so are they? and if so why are so many plated?...

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

I love mine, only gripe I have is you can go for ages without any problems but when you get one it's expensive, especially all the electronic stuff, Example of prices:- intercom unit £250.00, EGR valve £240.00 + fitting, Gearbox (recon) £600.00 + fitting, Clutch (DMF) £400.00 + fitting.
Lovely motors to drive though.
I've never had a TX of any kind and wouldn't ever, I consider them sh!t

I think they are the best of a bad bunch. TX, you'd be mad to buy one , Vito, way to expensive, VW transporter, expensive and not as good a quality as they used to be. Nissan/Renault traffic lot, you are mad ! That leaves the E7.
I like mine and have now covered 155,000 miles. Had a couple of issues, flywheel and clutch replaced under warranty, anti-roll bar always going(just replaced the bushes this time, so far so good) blanked the EGR valve off ages ago, (£5 on EBay ) never had a problem with it since.
A couple of guys around here have had major engine problems, apparently the rockers can seize causing them to snap and cause the same problems as if your cambelt has snapped. I had my rockers replaced as a precaution when I had the last cambelt fitted and my mechanic said there was no sign of wear on them whatsoever. I change my oil and filter every 10,000 without fail and use an engine flush every time, I also use Millers oil and use Millers injector cleaner regularly.

Good for a year or two, but that's it.

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IDFIMH

I had my Tourneo 2 years and had little trouble, is a Ford better?....

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

mondeo's are a big bag of.....

stick to your economy-VAG CCCP bag of 70bhp snail....

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

105 BHP actually, and it has plenty of punch to get it shifting no probs, and the room inside beats the mondy hands down

There are a few E7'S here too, mostly on 11 plates and the drivers seem quite happy with them

Oh no.

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IDFIMH

Is that why Cab Direct are selling 60 reg plates with over 200K on the clock??

Maybe they have wound the miles on to make them seem more reliable than they are.

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Grandad,

I have a 4 year old E7 LWB (114k miles)which is normally rented, and I drive a 3 year old Merc Vito Long Body(140k miles), I have the E7 back for a couple of weeks so Ive been driving it again, these 2 cabs are completely different animals, the Merc is a plodder, masses of low down grunt - 2.2l 111CDI (110bhp), a heavy bus which in comparison to driving the E7 is like driving a tank, the E7 drives more like a car, and has surprised me how quick it is, but you need to keep the revs up or its gutless.
Problems with these vehicles thus far:-
E7 ....DMFs, 1st replaced at 20k just had a 2nd flywheel with clutch this time...ARB bushes, had complete ARB at app 25k miles, just had the conversion kit fitted, both front window regulators, drivers seat collapsed and after much complaining that the correct seat wasnt in it anyway managed (with the help of taxifix in liverpool) to get another one fitted....but again the foam is collapsing on the door side of the squab, rear shocks (fitted by me) it had just been in to Peugeot dealer for recall work, and a free health check, never spotted leaking shock. EGR valve replaced and about a year later that one gave up the ghost, now blanked off.....rattly rear sliding doors....which can be cured by wrapping tape round the bottom locating pin - very hit and miss though, also there is a plate inside the door which is "glued" to the inside of the door skin - over time the glue/sealant dries and it sounds like the doors falling apart, easy fix though.
Mercedes Vito.....where do I start!! A/C PUMP pulley replaced with only a few thou miles up, drivers seat base x 2, drivers seat back x 1, A/C condenser, rear wash/wipe motor, rear seat belt receiver, 2nd and 3rd gear synchro, ARB bushes x 2, front shocks, drivers window regulator, into limp mode - faulty wire SOMEWHERE, electric window switch (front), drivers door lock - courtesy light and lights on alarm not working, taxi locks short circuit, and Imm sure a few other little things.
Warranties on both vehicles....Peugeot not worth a carrot, as much use as a chocolate fireguard......shocks? 2,000miles sir. Clutch/flywheel 20,000miles sir....and "bring it in and leave it with us sir".
Mercedes....complete opposite, all those items listed, under warranty, they even replaced brake and clustch pedal rubbers "under warranty".....local dealer operates a pick up and delivery service - evenings if required, they will effect a get you back on the road repair if they dont have the spare sparts - assuming its safe to do so.
Would I buy another of either, well Penso do not do the Vito as a long body version anymore so I have no idea what Ill replace it with when the time comes. The Cab Direct M8 is not a patch on the Penso version, which is a shame because the E7 in my opinion is the best conversion out there of that particular bunch, but its let down by some weaknesses in the base vehicle.

Dont know whether that answers anyones questions, but these are my ponderings on the 2 vehicles!

Tescos sold beef lasagne .................

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

come back when its run in....lol

as for legroom, there plenty in the Mondeo unless your picking up basketball players all day

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

it is run in with 9017 on it now and is working like a dream